The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-28
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Mr.. Sargent, of CAL. from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back to the House
bill Tor the relief OF persons suffering from the
overflow OF the Mississippi river, with an
amendment as an additional section, which
autnorlzes the Secretary Of War to issue tenn
porary supplies Of food and disused army cloth.
ing 70 destitute persons there, and appropria-
ung $lOo,OOo for such purpose, the provision
OF the bill to expire the LIST of September
1874. 1t was passed without discussion.
Senator Oglesby, of ILL.,, from the Committee
ON indian Affairs, reported without amend
ment the bill to enable Indians to become
citizens OF the United States. Placed on the
calendar.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn, of Mass, the
resolution offered early in the session by the
iate Senator Sumner for the settlement OF diff
1erences between nations by international
arbitration, was taken from the table and re-
feTred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Inc Senate took up the Geneva Award bill,
ana the amendments proposed by the commit
tee were agreed to. In explaining the pro-
visions OF the bill Mr.. Edmunds, Of Vt, said
the money received by the Geneva award was
tne property OF this nation, and would be dis
tributed as the Government thought proper to
reimburse those who had suffered loss by the
depredations Of the rebel cruisers named. He
contended that the Government had no right
TO distribute any of the money to insurance
companies, as the companies received large
lore In the nature Of speculation by them.
mr. Conkhng, OF N. Y, presented the me-
moral OF the Workingmen's Convention that
the two Houses Of Congress adjourn sine die.
lie SAID the judgment of these memorialists
was that the uncertain feeling now prevailing
throughout the country on account of the
fnancial troubles would be most effectually
ended by the adjournment of Congress. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Logan, OF ILL.,, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported favorably on a bill
amendatory of the act to increase the paw of
soldiers in the United States army. Placed on
the calendar
The Geneva Award bill being before the
Senate, the amendment Of Mr. Thurman, of
ONO, TO strike out the clause excluding claims
Oh insurance companies, was agreed to, 81 to 27
Amendment OF Mr.. Sherman, OF Ohio, that all
claims allowed under this act, shall be adjudged
on the basis of United States gold coin at the
Time OF the loss Agreed to-Yeas, 81; nays
IL. Several other amendments were offered
ana the bill was then passed-yeas, 26 nays
=, The House set in Committee Of the Whole on
the Centennial Appropriation Bill. lengthy
ana heated discussion for and against the ap-
preparation followed. The question was taken
on ordering the bill to a third reading and it
was negatived-yeas go nays 1888.
MIR. Hale, Of Me-. moved to reconsider the
on the table. The latter motion, which would
nave rendered the rejection Of the bill final,
was lost-yeas, III; nays, 120.
MIR. Hale, from the Committee on Appropri-
atoms, reported back the Senate amendments
to the bill for the relief Of the sufferers by the
from 100000 to 100000. The amendments
were concurred in.
Mr. Butler, Of Mass, introduced a bill to
provide for free banking and better security to
depositors, hinder usury, give elasticity to the
currency preserve its value to the people, and
TO prevent financial panics by locking up the
currency,
Mr.. Morrison, Of Ill, intr oduced bill to fix
the term Of the Presidency at six years and to
prohibit reelection to the Office
Mr.. Fort, of ILL.,, moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution declaring that if an
increase OF taxation be found necessary such
increase shall commence with the taxation Of
persons and corporations on their annual in
comes, dividends, and salaries. Carried-Yeas,
126; nays, 62.
Mr.. Orr, Of Iowa, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill to confirm pre-emption
and homestead entries on the public lands
within the limits Of railroad grants in cases
where such entries are made under the regula-
tions Of the Land Office. Passed.
MIR. Poland asked leave to offer resolution
reciting the disordered condition of public
affairs in Arkansas, and providing for the ap-
pointment OF committee Of five to send for
persons and papers, or to go to Arkansas to
inquire whether there is in that State condi-
ton Of things which calls on the United States
to exercise its warrant to guarantee to every
State republican form Of government, to pro-
tect her from invasion or domestic violence.
MIR. Cannon Of Utah, was given seat in
the House, and Immediately after the question
was taken on Mr.. Hazleton's resolution, to refer
the question Of Mr.. Cannons polygamc prac-
tees to the Committee on Elections, and it was
agreed to-127 to 81.