The Hickman courier., 1874-02-28

: on blc buildings in that city. The senat
resumed consideration of the bill to equaiz
the distribution Of currency. An amendmen
was oHersd, providing that the secretary o
the treasury shall retire or destroy dollar O.
legal tender spotes for each dollar in nationa
l te kAed. Several other amendment.
kpo EBand discuss ed. but nothing def
= The house, on the 18th, bill was
passed providing that any person who shall be
convicted of the crime of manslaughter IN
any United States court in any state or terri
tory, or IN the District of Columbia shall be
imprisoned not exceeding twenty years and
hned not exceeding one thousand dollars
| with the proviso that the act shall not AFFECT
any prosecution now pending or the prosecu-
tloh OF any offence now committed: also msk-
: iDg The punishment of extoriion by officers or
fsons acting under authority OF the United
's-iSer, nne not exceeding $500 and imI ris-
| onment not exceed ng three years Also pro
/ HdIpg that no person shall be prosecuted
itled or punished III any United States court
lor any ohence not capital or for any fine or
| lorIeltufe nnder any penal statute unless in
dicted or information shall be found or in
sttuted within five years. unless persons flee
ing from Justice. "A bill was reported to pro-
le sls ios me z.t 8 z eqEesfissioll eE
al p without pay fos two years, but to
be allowed all necessary incidental expenses
and a secretary at -. 600 year The bin to
allow free transmission Of exchanges and of
weekly newspapers in the county where pub
s-et, WAS discussed but not acted upon.
In the senate, on the 18th, thai body
resumed consideration of the bill to equallze
she distribution of currency. After several
ssialneadments were disposed of, the following
was adopted: That the committee or finance
be instructed to report bill providing for the
convertibility OF United States treasury notes
into gold coin or 5 per cent bonds of the Uni
a 1,anl {f,a
pro- TIts-aae the national banking act"
Pends.Ss discussion motion to reconsider !
the senate adjourned.
In the house, on the 10Th, bill was
Ersssd. q pEaYide for the election of two
= 1tsis large for Alabama, unless
otherwise provide by law
Rnae election. Also, a bill
n BITES marshaIs and the |
cleSA % p9sstcs courts, who have |
receiver fees a7n ernoluments in excess of /
their legsrra,sssensation to deposit the same |
with the ssgfshrerOf the United States. In case /
of refuse - are to be brought and future |
cases to FINISHED as misdemeanors. spe-
cial agents are to be appointed to examine |
the accounts OF these officials who are to be /
paid ont of the fees and emoluments received. |
but their total compensation not to exceed |
50, 900 in any one year. IA vast amount of !
ialk was INDUCED in on the bin for the di~tri-
button OF public documents printed by the !
authority of congress, seeds furnished by the /
agricultural department. and for the free eX-
change of newspapers between publishers,
AMI for the free Transmission of weekly news I
pape;s within the county where published, /
and without making any progress the house
adjourned.
In the senate, on the 20th, the chair
laid before the senate the message from the
President, transmitting a resolution Of the
American Association for the advancement of
science on the subject Of cultivation Of tim
ber aud preservation Of forests; also a COM
munication from the cOmnlisziouerof the gen
era land Office on same subject. Petitions
were presented from citizens of Pennsylvania, /
against any restorat.o ON of duty ON tea or coffee
or any additional internal taxation: from the /
Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage association. /
protesting against the passage of the bill to !
aid in the execution Of laws in Utah. The
senate then resumed consideration OF the
finance bill Mr.. Merrimons amendment
was adOpted-3l to %. 1t instrurts the COM
mittee to report as soon as practicable bill
providing FOR the increase of national bank
50 that the whole volume thereof
shall not exceed four hundred millions Of
lJlars adjourned TO Monday il
In the house, on the 10th, ASIDE from
s41nSlrS E1arss,sinl eolsnatfons,' = ana tison-
sideration of District of Columbia affairs, the
busines done was of minor Importance