The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-05-29
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FRIDAY, MAY i5-Sndts.-Alcorn presented
a mensurial from the citizens of Mississippi. praying
the Government: to take charge OF the levees on the
Mississippi river. Referred 10 a select Committee on
levees. 70. Clayton cslloi up the resolution submitted
by him = few d'ys ago, called upon the Presi-
den; for copies of correspondence relative to the
troubles in that State, which was amended so a. to
provide for the transmission of that which has
taken place since the copies were sent to the House,
and was then passed. Logan called up the House
bill amendatory Of the act to provide for the es;ab-
lishinent of a military prison, and for its govern
mrnt. Passed.
~Hgtsf.-Donnan, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported back, with an amendment, the Senate
joint resolution prohibiting publication i'll the
Congressional Record OF speeches or parts of
speeches not actually delivered. The amend
nent Of the committee is to add to it as
follows Nor shall it be lawful for any
member of either House of Congress to speak
longer than enc hour on any question, any agree
mert or consent TO the contrary Notwithstanding
.... Clements, from the Committee ON Patents, re-
ported Il bill authorizing the application by Norman
Wizard for r patent for the invention of 4 safety at
tachment to q steam boiler. Passcd-yeas, loo;
nays, &c.
SATURDAY, May 16.-Senate.-Not in session.
HoiLss-The bill extending the time for applica-
ton for Dounties To Jan. 80, 1878, was passed also,
a bill extending the time for the payment for lands
in Kansas on the Miami Reservation also, a bill to
lcgalize certain entries OF land under the Homestead
law. In Committee OF the Whole the House con-
sidered the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill. An amendment TO rel ~ the sum of So 900 to
the Government of Brazil which had been obtained
by L disgraceful proceeding on the part Of a former
Minister TO that court, was agreed 10, and tho bill,
being reported to the House, was passed.
M0SDAY, Nav Is. -Send,e-Edmunds sub
united a resolution that the President pro tenn. of
the Senate and the Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
ssntatiyes declare the two houses OF Congress ad-
journed sine die on the I'D of June, at noon. Or
dered printed and laid over 80. .Hari!in called up
the bill reported from tho Committee on Commerce,
n few days ago, to relieve ships and vessels from
compulsory pilot fees in certain cases, which was
passed. -. Consideration Of the Legislative Appro-
priation bill was resumed.
HouSc.-Bills introduced: BY Cessna, fixing the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
1874, rs the time for the election in Pennsylvania
OF Representatives to the Forty-Fourth Congress;
by Sypher, for the Improvement of the mouth OF
the Mississippi; by Dunnell, TO provide for mi
nority representation.in board of directors in stock
companies; by Butler, Of Massachusetts,, for the
creation of a court for she adjudication and DISPOSE
ton of the Geneva award; by Starkweather, to
secure anti-monopoly ocean cable communication
between Europe, America and Asia. 80. Wilson asked
and obtained leave for the Joint Select Committee
on the District of Columbia to report at any time.