The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-03-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

dians from the state. Under call of statei
bills were introduced and referred :. To Tegu
late the feryice Of collection OF customs [
regulate duties on imported vines 10 aboIis
the cthce OF commissioner OF internal reye
nue.. Yarrous petitions were presented 70
and against any further issue Of irrodernabi
paper currency Tile chair laid before III
senate communication from tho secretary o
war, IN response to a resolution, including
report Of the chief engineer Of the army. Il
relation to the breakwater at Duluth, aud Ia
amount neseasary to put il in repair Th
morning hour having expired, the senate re
Bumed the consideration OF the bill to eoual
ize the distribution OF currency, the pendin,
question being themOtion Of Mr.. Buckingham
to recommit the BILL with instruction 10 re
port in favor Of increasing tho volume of cur
rency 70 940O, OOO, 600, such instruction having
been agreed to on Friday laat. This brought
on arambling discussion, the principal dehatefi
being, as usual Messrs. Schurz ana Morton
and, without action, the senate went into ex
ecutive session. and soon after adjourned.
In the house, on the oath, bills were
introduced; To increase the currency and pro
vide for it's inter-oonversion with government
bonds, and to abolish the sinking fund; e
abolish capital punishment . A bill waf
passed to facilitate the expectation OF distilled
spirits. The bill amends the existing regula-
ton in that regard. The house resumed
consideration Of the bill to provide for the
distribution OF public documents printed by
the authority Of congress, and Of seeds furn-
ished by the agricultural department, for the
free exchange OF newspapers batween pub
fishers and for the free transmission OF
weekly newspapers within the county where
published. The customary talk for and
against the measure was INDUCED in, and the
bill went over without action.
In the senate, on the 25th, the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds re-
ported the original resolution, that the bronze
statue Of Thomas Jefferson. which was pre-.
senfed in 1884, by Lieut.. U. z. Levy, of the
navy, be formally accepted with grateful ap-
probation, and that the officer in chargeof the
public buildings and grounds be directed to
properly prepare and place 1t ia the national
statuary hall OF the capitol. The committee
OF claims reported, without amendment, a bill
10 compensate the Louisville and Bardstown
turnpike company for two bridges destroyed
a. a military necessity in 1862. Mr.. Ferry
presented petition OF workingmen Of Michi-
gan, asking substitution of national bank
currency for legal tenders, and that such cur
rency be make legal tender for all debts pub
lie and private The senate proceeded to the
confederation OF the bill to provide for the ap-
pointment of a commission on the subject OF
the alcoholic liquor traffic. Mr.. Schurz spoke
In opposition and Mr.. Buckingham in favor
and the bill was laid over. The senate re-
sumed consideration OF the bill to equalize
ress.
In the house, on the 25th, bill was
referred to provide for the more complete or
ganization Of the state department, creating
two new Offices, that Of third assistant secre-
tary Of state, aud Of solicitor to the depart
ment Of state, with salaries of SO, 500 respect
lively, and abolishing the Office OF exam
iner OF claims. The house resumed consid-
Grafton Of the franking BILL which has been
under discussion for some days, and without
definite action the bill went over till to-mor-
row.
In the senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Came
ron presented petition of citizens OF Penn
sylvania against the restoration OF the tax on
tea and coffee. The committee on postofices
and postroads reported favorably on bill
amendatory of the 15Oth section of the act to
revise consolidate and amend matters of the
postofiice department, which passed. The
bill prescribes form OF oath to be taken by
pOstOfiice officials before entering upon the
discharge of their duties. The naval appro-
pration i'll was then taken mp, and the amend-
ments of the COMMITTEES were concurred in
and the bill passed. The bill now goes back
to the house for that body to concur in the
senate amendments. The committee on ap-
propriations, reported the army appropriation
bill, which was laid on the table and ordered
printed. The bill, as reported from the sem
ate committee, makes a reduction or S35O,OOO
in appropriations Of the QuartermRsterH de-
partment, and OF S2i8.OO in sundFy other
items. The clause for the allowance for trhv-
cling expenses, OF ten cents per mile, is
stricken out. The senate went into eXecu-
tive session and seon after adjourned.
In the house, on the 26th, considera-
tion was resumed Of the bill reviving the
franking privilege, and it was defeated -120 to
l3l. The house then took recess, the
evening session to be for the consideration of
the bill 20 revise the statutes.
In the senate, on the 9th, house bill
in relation to import duties on fruit, it being
tho bill to correct the error in the rate of
tariiI, was passed. A resolution was passed,
directing the secretary of the treasury to in
form the senate what, il any, legislation is
required to prevent defalcations OF officers
receiving and disbursing United States re-
venue stamps and public money, and whether
persons having the custody of such stamps
and money should not, in all cases, be required
to give bond, with security, for the proper
execution OF thoir duty. House bill IN regard
to the centennial exhibition was taken mp and
discussed, but no action was had, and the
senate adjourned till Monday.
In the house, on the 9th, no business
Of Importance was transacted.
In the senate, March I'd, various pc
titions were presented for and against infia-
ton. Tho committee on public lands re-
ported favorably on senate bin in regard 10
the several states beds of unsurveyed lands,
hayous and her bodies Of unnRvigable waters
lying within tho limits Of suoh states, and 1t
was placed on the calendar. The bill re-
ported from the committee on public buildings
aud grounds a few days ago, In relation to re-
moving the bronze statue Of Jehorson from
the grounds Of the executive mansion to the
Ina Of t1r tat
'aken mp and passed. Resolutions were pre-
'ented from the Missouri legislature, asking
an appropriation for the removal OF obstruc-
uons from the channel OF the Mississippi
nyer, and Of the Minnesota legislature, ask
ing that survey be made 10 determine the
feasibility OF connecting the navigable waters
OF Minnesota river and Red river OF the north
by canal Houso bill relating to the cen
tennia exhibition was taken mp, and pending
MS discussion the senate proceeded TO eNecu-
i've business and adjourned.
In the house, March 2d, bills were
introduced and referred: To give fiexibility
TO the currency without imitation; TO legahze
the issue OF the reserve of forty-four millions,
and to make tho same available for time Of
extraordinary financial issues; to cover into
lhe treasury the bonds and money belonging
70 the Japanese and Chinese indemnity funds;
Ion the admission of Utah into the union as a
states for tho appointment OF n JOINT COM
mission to examine the national lines OF water
Sgmmunicattons. Mr.. Butler introduced a
nui TO enable members OF congress to do pub
Ie business with their constituents and other
uepaFtments Of the government, and to Limit
I 1ae iranking privilege 60 certain newspapers.
me bill provides that during any session Of
NVuSFess, and for thirty days prior and sub
''laent thereto, all written and printed mat
y, and such other things rs have been or
G,'Su by either house for distribution, shall
sg nee Of postage. The second section pro-
'NSs that all newspapers regularly printed,
- NOT Advertising sheets simply, shall go
o 'vo OF all postage through the mails in the
G.1Iy where they are published. but shall
Igt ne delivered free under the free delivery
Eslem. Tho third section requires all postal
matter 20 be prepaid Mr.. Maynard moved
t3S suspend the rules and make the currency
s'u the special order for "wednesday Of next
1'eAr 10 the exclusion OF ali other orders
sAgept appropriation bills. After various con-
-'eGng suggestions, the motion was agreed to.
The house then went into committee Of
Se whole on the bills to repeal the tax on
catches aud bank checks, and soon after al
burned
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