The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-04-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Senate lef1sos 20 Adjourn ever
Coed Rrlday-.che H00sS PAsess .
Bill 20 Lcgnlixe the Pontssa BridSs
NJ Prairie au Chten.

WARRINGTON, April 3.-SESATE.-
After the reading of the journal, Anthony
said be had taken pains TO look up preee-
dents to tho Senate's adjourning ove' Good
Frd,y. aud found that since the war the
practice had been to adjourn, except in
1865, when the impeachment trial was in
progress. Prior to the war the Senate Al
ways adjourned over that day. lie moved
that the Senate now adjourn till Monday
next. Morton Inquired if that motion was
\ in order.
The Chair rukd il was not, during the
morning hour, except BY unanimous con-
sent.
Anthony said he had no conscientious
.cruple. against sitting on Good Friday,
bu, there were members who had, and to
whom it was painful to be here.
Sherman suggested that the business OF
morning hour be transacted, and then the
motion to adjourn would be in order
Agreed to.
Harvey presented a mem oriai of ci,ize d.
of Kansas, asking protection against out
RACES by the Usage Indians. Referred.
Spencer, from the Committee on the
Distric. of Columbia, reported favorably
on the House bill to pay school teachers in
the Distrlct. Placed on the calendar.
The Senate then proceeded to the con
.ideration Vt bills on the calendar till the
expiration Of the morning hour, when a
, vote on the motion Of Mr.. Anthony to ad
journ over till Modda7, and it was rejected,
yeas %, nays 80.
Anthony moved that when the Senate
adjourn, it b. to next Monday Agreed.
Morton presented = memorial Ct Georgia
planters asking for an increase in the vol
ume Of United States notes. Referred.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton Of the bill to provide for the redemp,
tion anG issue Of Uuited States notes, and
for free banking.
Sherman said he desired to cffer one or
two amendments, being modification OF
the second and fourth sections OF the bin
stricken out, and be would be glad if the
Senate wuuld allow the finance bin to go
over till Monday, and 80 on with other
business to day.
Pending til. discussion, at the request of
Sherman, tlie Senate took up the bill pro-
vidinG for the payment Of the Louisville
and Portland Canal Company, The question
being en- the motion Of Thurman TO dis
.gree To the House amendment and ask for
a cornnlittee os Conference.
HoE sE.-Sa~yer, from the Committe on
Commerce, yepcrted Il bill to lesalEe tn :
pontoaa frilgc across the Mississippi river
at Prair,e du Chen. Passed.
The hiil for the appointment OF an agent
to obtaia infor station is regard to the fur
finished bIsiness-
Caburn offered an amendment for the de-
tail OF paEal eficer in connection with the
civil agent, to report on all the subjects re +
ferred to, and whether contracts as to seal
fisheries have been complied vita, 2nd "a n
be safely extended. Agreed to.
Mr.. Mllliken asked Leave tS offer a reso
luton instructing the Cosnmittee on Ways
and Neaas te proceed with the investlg.-
ton of the charges made at the last Con-
fress as to corrupt practices in connection
with the increased subsidy to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Co.
Butler, of Massachusetts. objected to the
resolution unless it was simply referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Milllkin consented, and it Has sc refer
red
The Hos.e then proceeded to the eeRsad-
eraten Of private bills