Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-04-16
Congressional.

April s, iSenote--Mr. Carpenter called
attention to his Louisiana bill, and
moved that its consideration Re pro-
ceeded with, but no action was taken.
Houss-A bill to bridge the Missis-
sippi at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was
passed. Also, bill providing for erec-
ion of new marine hospital at Pitts
burg.
A bill forbidding any Government
officer from receiving any compensa-
tion other than his salary, and disaf-
lowing the use by any official of public
property for private purposes, was dis
cussed but went over until to-morrw.
Consideration of the Currency bill
was resumed, and resulted in consid-
cradle discussion but no definite action.
April 9, iSsnate-Senateb bill providing
for incorporation and regulation of rail-
ways in the Territories were taken up,
and after various amendments had
been considered and adopted, the Sem
ate went into Executive session and
soon after adjourned.
-House--A bill to abolish all moieties
was favorably reported and was recon-
mitted.
Bill to prevent Government officers
from receiving perquisite beyond their
salaries or using Government property
for private purposes was taken up and
discussed. After considerable debate,
the bill was referred to the committee
on Ways and Means.
The House then resumed considera-
ton of the Currency bill, which was
opposed by Messrs. E. r. Hoar and
Garfield, and advocated by Mr.. Kasson.
The previous question was moved by
Maynard and voted down under lead
of Butler of Massachusetts. The bill
was then postponed until next Tues
day. Butler made the usual motion to
reconsider and lay ON the table, by
way of making the decision final, but
pending this motion a motion to adj
journ was intersposed and carried.
April 10, ,Se,aate-The printing and
distribution of public documents be-
came incidentally the subject of con-
siderable discussion during the morn
ing hour. A bill remitting payment
of postage on documents was intro
duced by Mr.. Morton and referred.
The bill regulating railways in the
territories was again taken up, and va
rious amendments to it disposed of.
House-Mr. Butler called up his mo-
ton of yesterday to reconsider the vote
postponing the Currency bill and to
lay that motion on the table. The lat
ter motion was lost by the casting vote
of the Speaker. The question was
then taken on reconsideriDg the post
ponement vote and it was reconsider
ed. The motion to postpone was then
put ana lost. Amendments were next
taken up in their order. and the sew
enth and eighth sections stricken out.
Mr.. Kelly moved lis 3.65 bond bill as a
substitute for an amendment by Negley
and it was rejected. The House ad-
journed leaving the bill still pending,
and ii will come up at 11:30 tomorrow.
April IL, Hokse.-Mr. Young, sit
ting member from Kentucky, was de-
ciared entitled to seat.
The Currency bill came up, and the
House refused to order the previous
question--l20 to I12. Mr.. Beck moved
a substitute authorizing the issue of
800, 100000 of legal tenders and the
substitution of $3.50 convertible bonds
for National Bank notes. Mr. Packer
moved to amend by establishing free
banking. Packers amendment was
rejected--149 to 81; and Beck's substi-
tute defeated--1G4 to 6S. The previous
question is pending ON the bill and
amendments.