Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-14
CONGRESS-.

THURSDAY, April 30-Senate-
called up the resolution to print $500 copies of
Prof. Hayden's final report, which discussed
at length and laid over. oglesby introduced
bill to promote commerce among the
States, and to cheaper transportation of
iantic seaboard and the Western States and Ter
ritories Referred. Consideration of the Civil
Rights bill was resumed Norwood spoke against
the measure, and ii was then informally laid aside
. The Legislative, Judicial and Executive Appro-
priation bill was received from the House, and
referred to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered printed Logan called up the bill making
regulations for the pay department of the army,
which fixes the number of Paynasters at fifty, with
the rank, ray and emoluments of Majors Of caval-
~, and IT was passed.
House.-E. r. Hoar addressed the House
in support of the bill to define the rights of
Americans residing abroad -. The Louisville and
Portla cd Canal bill was finally passed. 1t provides
for the continuance of the appropriation TO
pay the debts and meet the interest and
maturing principal of the bonded debt of
the canal. The Secretary of War is directed
to take possession of the canal, provided for by
the Legislature of Kentucky, and the Secretary of
the Treasury pay the Directors for all stock held
by them The canal is to be held for the use and
benefit of the people of the United States Halle
ton made report declaring Cannon, sitting men,
Der from Utah, entitled to the seat.
FRIDAY, May 1.-Sendte. William B. Wash
burn was sworn in as Senator from Massachusetts
ana took his seat Boutwell, was excused from
further service on the Committee on Gains and
Washburn was substituted. House bill appropri-
atng 100000 for the relief of persons suffering fIom
the Mississippi overflow passed. The Civil
Rights bill called up. but, motion of Nor
wood, who was entitled to the floor, it was post
poned.
Hotse.-Neariy the whole day devoted to
the consideration of the Indian Appropriation
hin An avanipU session was had az which, an
amendment to the Indian bill, in favor of having
the kiowa chiefs, Satanic and Big Tree, who
convicted of murder in Texas a couple of years
ago. delivered up again to the civil authorities OF
that State, was rejecsed.
SATURDAY, May 2.-Sendte.-Not in session.
House.-E. H. Roberts, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported elaborate bill to
amerd the customs revenue laws, and to abolish
r.,oieties. The bill referred to the Committee
of The Whole. This being private bill day, but
little business of public interest disposed Of.
MONDAY, May 4.-Sendte.-A bill was intro
duced increasing from SIS 70 S24 per month the
pensions of all soldiers in the late war who lost an
at about the elbow Stewart introduced a
bill TO resume legislative control of the District of
Columbia and provide for the government thereof
. Sargent introduced bill to abolish all distinc-
tions account OF color in the army. The House
having returned the bill appropriatiDg $4,000 for
the relief of persons suffering by the overflow of
the Mississippi river, the vote by which the bill
passed was reconsidered, and an amendment Of
fered appropriating S250,O00 instead of $4,000.
Norwood addressed the Senate in
opposition to the Civil Rights bill. Boutwell, sub
united au amendment to the bill providing that its
provisions shall apply 10 schools aud public instu
lions of learning or beneyolence authorized by law
and endowed by the United States, or hereafter
lowed by any State or the United States.
House.-Dils were introduced aud referred: By
5.l;t al 10,
culatiop to the States Territories having less cir
culation than $40 per capita of population by
Mellish to regulate the payment of customs duties
by Hays to incorporate the Eastern and Western
Transportation Company; by Sypher, for the con-
strucion of the Fort st. Philip canal OK louisiana
canal from Rome, Ga, to Macon, and a canal
connecting the Tennessee and Coosa rivers; 10y
Buckner, reducing the tax ON manufactured to-
bacco to 10 cents per pound. Negley offered
resolution instructing the Committee on Military
Affairs to report bill TO amend the Homestead
law of the Sth of June, 1872 as to allow honora
bly, discharged soldiers and sailors, their widows
and orphan children to acquire homesteacs Gu
public lands without being required to COM
mence settlement and improy ement. Referred.
A bill passed extending for two years
the land grant to the St. Paul and Pacific
Railroad Company. :. Knapp offered resolution
instr ucting the Committee on Pensions to inquire
into the propriety of granting pensions for sol
diers in the Black Hawk Indian wal. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted instructing the Banking
and Currency Committee to report what legislation
is necessary to tie fair and equitable appor
tionnent of the whole existing volume OF national
hank circulation among the several States and Ter
ritores according to wealth, population and bust
ness interests.
TUESDAY, May 5.-SenGte.-There was an
animated debate the proposition to increase
the appropriation for the relief of sufferers by the
overflow of the Mississippi from $4,000 to 100000.
aIiv cd he
sumed consideration of the Civil Rights bill, and
Gordon gave notice that he would submit an amend
ment to strike out the provision OF the bill giving
all persons full and equal enjoyment OF the common
schools and pubic institutions OF learning or be-
nevolence supported in whole or part py general
taxation.
House.-A bill was passed providing that i'll the
adjustment Of all railroad Immigrants, if any OF
the lands granted be found in the possession of the
actual settler whose entry filing has been allowed
under the Presumption or Homestead laws
subsequent to the time when the right
of the railroad company was declared to have
attached to such lands, the company shall be
entitled to select equal quantity OF other lands
in lieu thereof from any public land within the
limits of the grant, to which the company shall
ceive title the same as though originally granted.
49, A lengthy discussion was had Oh the bill APP
propriating $3,O00.00e for the Centennial. An
evening session was held devoted exclusively to the
Indian Appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, May 6.-Senate.
from the Finance Committee. reported back
the House bill amendatory of the National
Currency acts, and to establish free bank
ing with amendment in the nature of a sub
stitute Placed on the calendar. Ferry (Mich)
said he desired it to be understood that this was
not the unanimous report of the committee. -.
Bills to facilitate the exportation of distilled spirits
and to establish an assay Office at Helena Montana,
were passed. Foreman gave notice that he would
ask the Senate at an early day to consider the bill
to establish the Territory of Pembins, and to pro-
vide a temporary government therefor.
House-Eldridge, from the Judiciary Committee,
submitted minority report the condition Of af-
fairs in South Carolina. The House, in Commit
tee of the Whole, INDUCED in lengthy and ami
mated debate on the Centennial Appropriation bill.