The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL.


what legislation is required in regard to inter-
state railroads, etc, provide for cheaper trans
portAtion, FOR the safety and comfort OF Das-
Hengers, for the reform Of abuses, and 10 pro-
mote the general efficiency OF railroads in
the Interests Of commerce aud the crrveuiance
or the travel ng public Mr.. Morton addressed
the senate IN favor OF the resolution bin
wac reported providing that every volunteer
accepted by the war department., under the
proclamation of May 3, 1861, shall be paid
the fun bounty OF 500 promised thereby
Inc Inc senate then proceeded to the eonsidera-
ti0h OF Mr. summers civil rights bll, which, /
after some debate, was referred to the ind cia.
~ committee. Adjourned.
In the house, ON the 9th, a bill was re |
ported to incorporate the southern traps-eon.
tinental raihoad company, and TO grant IL the |
right Of way through the public lands. The
house resumed the consideration Of the Louis !
lAilA eontested election cases. tho debate on |
which had occupied the house for nearly a /
week Tho house proceeded to vote on various |
resolutions. The result OF the voting was thai /
Davis and Hogan we're declared entitled to /
seats and we're accordingly sworn in. Ad- |
iourned.
In the senate, on the 2sth, after the |
transaction Of some desultory business, con-
sideration was resumed Of the lesolutien re |
ported by the finance committee. declaring il /
TO be the duty OF congress, at the present /
session, to adopt definite measures TO redeem /
the pledge made in the act Of March IG 1869 /
for a practical redemption OF United Sta a. |
notes in coin. Pending discussion the senate |
went into executive session and soon after ad-
journed
In the house, on the 29th, bill was
reported establishing life saving stations, and
appropriAting s11, 900 therefor. An amend
ment, granting $4,000 for medals, ordered
previously, to be presented to persons who
had distinguished themselves in saving lives
from the wreck OF the steamer Metis. was
adoDtad and tI,a I,1i 5000
went into the committee OF the whole on the
army appropriation bill. II appropriates S29
449,9l6. Among the items are the pay Of the /
army. etc 81, 45O OC0; subsistence $3.50 600.
supplies OF quhrtermaster's department 81
100000 incidental expenses Of quartermas-
ters department., $500, 600; purchase OF cav
airy and artillery horses. $3.50, 600 trauspor- |
tation OF army, $4,000, 600: quarters for
officers and troops, 81, 500, 600 clothing and
camp equipage, q, 600, 900; national military
supplies 1900, 900; ordnance service at arren-
ais, S2OO,0JO; metallic ammunition for small
arms, 100000; ordnance stores, s1OO O0O;
army equipments, SI05, 900; manufacture OF
new model breech-loading muskets and car
bines, 100000 The bill was debated at
length, and the house adjourned.
In the senate, on the 29th, a petition
was presented, asking for division of Mon
tana. The Louisiana election CPinchbaclO
case again came up for discussion, and Mr..
Carpenter, OF Wisconsin, spoke in opposition
20 seating the claimant. Adjourned
In the house, on the 29th, the bill to
establish national savings depository as a
branch Of the postofice department was re-
ported upon adversely. discussion on the
army appropriation bill consumed the remain
der OF the session.
In the senate, on the Both, a large
number of bills we're introduced none Of ven- |
cral interest. Mr.. Carpenter resumed his |
speech on Louisiana affairs, and was replied to
by Mr. Morton, when the senate adjoured
In the house, on the 30th, various
reports were made and referred Joint ESQ.,
luton was reported. requesting the president
to convene a court OF inquiry OF not less than
five officers OF the army to investigate fully
AL the charges against brigadler-general o. o. !
Howard, contained in communication or the .
secretary OF war OF tho 9TH OF December !
1873, and to report their opinions as well on ]
the moral as legal responsibility for such '
oHenBes II any may be discovered. An | I
amendment was adopted, giving the accused
the right OF challenge now allowed by law in
trial by oourt-martial, and tho resolution l
passed-l72 to g. Adjourned. 6
In the senate, on the Cd, q resolution
directing the commissioner OF finance to in {
quire into the expediency Of abolisling the
office OF internal revenue, as we'll as other Of
fees In that bureau, and imposing the duties }
OF revenue officers on the treasury department. ,
was agreed to. Mr. Morton addressed the
senate on Louisiana affairs, in which he took
ground IN favor OF the Kellogg government. I
Tho bankrupt bill WAS taken up and read at I
length The chair laid before the senate the !
house joint resolution for a special court OF :
inquiry IN the oaso OF o. o. Howard, and }
verbal Amendment offered by Mr.. Logan was
adopted. Alter debate the resolutioI. was |
passed and the bankrupt bill was again taken \
up, and the senate adjourned. /
In the house, ON the ID, bills were
introduced and referred: Prohibiting terri |
torial legislatures from authorizing towns to S
issue bonds in aid Of railroads for a board '
OF army officers Indian peace commission I
ers to regulate debate ON Saturday, and to {
prevent publication in congressional record Of 8
already published treaties on finance and C
newspaper articles or editorials to amend the O
bankrupt law by enforcing the settlement Of
claims against debtor whenever an agree a
ment for such settlement is signed by the
debtor, and throe-foutth this in number and =
amount OF creditors. Articles Of impeach- j
ment against Richard Bustoed, U. &. Judge of Y
Alabama were presented, aud referred 20 the b
Judiciary committee. The articles are a. fol-
lows: 1. That he, Judge Bust eed has mover
been a citizen Of the state OF Alabama, but is I
citizen OF the state OF New York. 2. That v
he has never resided in any Of the districts OF q
Aiabsma OF which he is presiding judge. 8. :,
That he has failed 10 bold courts as requirod u
~ law. and at timos appointed by law. 4. J
That ON days fixed Dy law FOR holding terms OF o
the several district courts he has often failed II
20 attend thereby keeping all waiting at a
heayy eXpense to the people and government 1,
HulserNo !
own co Nenience. Article is in relation to a v
hecl suit by X. NJ. Reynolds against Judge &
bustced in which il Is alleged that money was q
taken frem the registry OF the court and paid
to Reynolds in consideration OF dismissal Of +
the sun. A bin was passed, providing that =
medals with appropriate devices. omhlems aud q
INSCRIPTIONS, shall be prepared at the Phuadel- n
PhlA nlut to commemorate the lOGth annivcr- n
sary OF the continental congress, and Of the !,
declaration OF Independence and that such =
medals ia any suitable metal or alloy be fur 8
NHaaaH h. al
the second section OF toe coinage act. on pay |
meht Of coet and 20 per cent additional Also, 4
JOINT resolution providing that in all cases =
under civil service examinations for govern
ment positions when disabled soldier, wife u
sni widow OF a soldier who died Of wounds or e
Instability contracted in service, shall pass OK {
ahnatiOn, At the required standard fixed by L
me rules, such porson shall have precedence z
'o appointments Adjourned.
In the senate. on the Sd, a petition =
was presented from colored citizens OF Allan n
"a Georgia, denying the statement of A. II. 1
Stephens, in recent speech, that the colored c
REQ 10 of Georgia did not desire the passage 4
"' the civil rights bill aud resolution Of b
'"e Georgia legislature to the same effect.
= OH was introduced for the reduction and
'eissue OF United States legal tenders and ma Il
SSl sonAl bank no es, and for free banking. Mr.. s
.1erhan, from the finance committee, re- I !
l-tted bill amendatory OF the act OF 1870, in =
ie.abou 20 tho increase ia tho circulation Of u
Hslon2l pa bank notes and stated that the object \
Inns ~ luls Oil was to have a more equal distribu- v
l.on OF currency by the withdrawal OF SIS, ,O00- h
. nom ~ sta es IN excess. and a distribution of !
IN the south and west, among the states de- >
2,,lent Placed on the calendar. The senate o
tuen proceeded % tlla consideration OF the 9
'auAgdpt bill and Mr.. Edmunds explained j =
LAhedments heretofore published. The amend. y
meats we're considered seriaftp, aud the !
hist ak sections of the amended bili a-rced {
20 as reported by the Judiciary eounittee i
without change. Pending discussion Ire sen i
adjourned ''si
In the hous', on the 81, after some :
desultory busiOess, the army appropriation hin i
'AAen up In committee Of tho whole
N''es was given Of an amendment restricting {
zoe army 70 25 600 men. The slectlon nonnrnit- {