The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

FEB. 5.-ISeRate.-The House bill to amend
the act to encourage the growth of timber on the
Western prairies was passed -. Some amend
ments to the pension law were passed, Mr..
Bogy introduced bill for Improvement of the
mouth of the Mississippi River, upon what is
known as the Eads plan. The Liquor Commits
passed that all the members of the Commission
should not be in favor of prohibitory legis-
iation or total abstinence. i Consideration
of the Centennial bill was then resumed,
but no action was taken and the Senate
adjourned. Hoase.--The vote rejecting the
bill for a free distribution of public dOca-
ments was recoEsidefed-ay 12l; noes, 106.
The question then recufred on the passage of
the bill as originally reported, and the bill
was r,jected-ayes, Ill; noes, 10. The COM
election case from West Virginia in favor of
Thomas, the contestant Of the sitting member,
and he was sw0rn in. The House then went in
preparation bill, and Mr.. Garfield made lengthy
speech in reply to that of Mr. Dawes :. Ad-
journed.
MARCH 8.--Sendte.-Mr. Ramsey called
mp the resolution heretefore introduced by him in
regard to cheap transportation, and addressed
the Senate in favor thereof. The morning hour
expired without action being taken Mr.; Free
linghuysen' s amendment TO the Centennial bill,
instfucting the Committee on Appropriations to
ney. not exceeding s3, COO. 03O 70 defray the ex-
penses of the exhibition, was defeated-ayes III
noes 33. The hill was then referred to the CONF
:,
T.iquor Commission bill was then taken up and
passed- ayes 26; noes s2l..ssAdjourHedte to Monday.
House.-A. bill was passed authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to contract for bronze
statne of the late Admiral Farragut. Mr.. Butler
of Massachusetts presented resolution OF the
Massachusetts Legislature resembling the resoiu-
ton of censure against SenapOr Simmer. An
evening session was held, when speeches Were
made on the bill TO regulate Interstate COM
merce on railroads by Mr.. Wilson of Iowa and
Mr. AIcNuita in support of it, and by Mr.. Storm
against it.
MARCH House.-The day was occupied
by discussion on the tax bills, in which Messrs.
Wood, Beck, Garfield, Kelley, and burchard
We're the principal dispatants, ~
3 MARCH 9.-Senate.-Mr. Fenton announc-
ed the death of cx-President Fillmore, and the
Senate adjourned out of respect to ms. memory.
House Mr.. Hutlbut introduced Il joint resolu-
tion of the Illinois Legislature for n law against
unjust charges and determinations by railroad
companies. Referred Resolutions of respect
to The memory of ex-PresiieDt Fillmore were
passed, and the Spea ker authorized to appoint q
committee oil sev members to attend his iane-
raj, etc. :. Adjourned.
MARCH 10th. - Senate. = Resolutions of
regard for the memory of ex-President Fillmore
were passed, and the Chair was authorized TO
appoint coinIii tee OF three Senators to attend
the funeral ;, Mr.. Wright, from the Committee
on Judiciary, reported and recommended the
passage of bill declaring it to be the true intent
and meaning Of the Pacific Railroad acts Of 1871
branch of the Union Pacific Railroad lands and
bonds were granted for 100 miles next TO the Mis-
souri, River and no more, and prohibiting the
issue of bonds or patents for lands for any ex-
tension of said road, or of the
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, In excess
of 100 miles next to the Missouri River. Placed
on the calendar. Mr. boutwell,, by his own re-
quest was excused from further service on the
committee TO investigate the affairs of the Dis
triet of Columbia The bill to equalize the dis
tribuiion OF national bank currency was then ta-
ken up and Mr.. Logan, who was entitled to the
floor, yielded to Mr. Ferry of Michigan, who de-
livered lengthy argument in favor of free bank
Ing on the national banking system. House.--
Mr.. Clark of Missouri presented 3 resolution
of the Patrons of Hasbandry Of Missouri,
appealing to Congress to secure inn
provement of navigation in the Mississippi
River and its tributaries by ample appropriations;
also demonstrating against appropriations Of pub
lie lands to aid private schemes or corporations,
and recommending that the proceeds of such
sales be given 10 States for the school iund
Mr., Adams offered resolution instructiDg
the Committee on Indian Affairs to make u
thorough investigation into facts connected
with indian contracts, Adopted. Mr..
Mckee from the Committee on Territories
reported bill tor the superintendent of Wyo-
ming Territory for Legislative purposes Passed.
-. Mr.. Fort from the Same committee reported
q bill TO prevent the useless slaughter OF bufalo
within the Territories. PASSED. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on the
legislative executive and judicial appropriation
bill, and was addressed by Messrs. Beck, Dawes,
Butler of Massachusetts, Foster and Others. No
| action was reached, and the II use adjourned.