The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

MARCH 19th.-Sendte.- Spencer from
the Committee on Commerce reported favorably
on the House bill to improve the mouth of the
Mississippi River, appropriating $50 600 for the
purpose, such appropriation to be available from
the passage of the act, and asksd its immediate
consideration Objection being made by Mr.
Salisbury, the bill went over. Mr.. Buckingham
submitted resolution, instructing the Secretary
of the Interior to communicate to the senate tne
number of Indians, including women and
children, captured and killed by United States
troops during 1873, together with the number OF
citizens and soldiers killed by indians during the
same period The Senate resumed the consider
alton Of the Army Appropriation bill for $40, 900
for the Army Medical Museum and medical and
other necessary works for the library of the Sur
geon- Generals office. After adebate on the sec
ond section of the bill the Senate adjourned.
House--The Appropriation bill was discussed at
scme length and with considerable acrimony In
Committee of the Whole, butwithout accomplish
ing anything the House adjourned.
MARCH 2O.-1Sendte.-9lr. Hager present.
ed resolution of the California Legislature ask
ing for the repeal of certain sections of the treaty
with China, so as to discourage immigration
from that country The Committee on Public
Lands reported anfayorabiy on the Senate bill
granting aid to the Atlantic and Great Western
Canal Company. -. The Army Appropriation
bill was third time read and then
passed -. The Fertilization Appropriation bill
House Mr.. Dawes, Chairman of the Commit
tee ON Ways and Means, gave notice that on Mon
day next he should ask the privilege of bringing
before the House the consideration of what is
generally termed the Four Hundred Million bill,
with the understanding that if amendments re-
ducing the amount would be admitted, he should
himself introduce one TO limit the amount Of IN
crease to S356, 900, 900. .,.A number of District
bills were then considered, after which the House
adjourned. sIts 4
Jan. 21.-Senate-No in session. House.
The bill appropriating S97 900 to pay the
sehool-teachers of tie District was passed the
whole amount to be collected by tax on personal
estate and on banks and other corporations In
the District Some other unimportant business
was discussed, and the House adjourned.
MARCH 23.-SenGte.-afr. Befeman, from
the Committee on Territories, reported witbou
amendment Mr.. Ranlsey's bill providing
for the formation of Pembina Territory. Th.
new Territory is to consist of that portion of Da
kota which lies north OF the fortS sixth parallel
embracing an area of about II 900 square miles
The line of the Northern Pacific Railroad run
through this proposed Territory about midway
=. Mr.. Conkling presented resolution of III
New York Gotten Exchange, which he said wa
| against initiation of the cuyrency, and askipl
legislation for speedy return to specie payment
| Mr. Conkling spoke in favor of immediat
action on the financial question. Mr.. Lo
/ gan presented a memorial of the busiHes
men of New York City asking Congress TO tax
/ immediate action on the financial question,
increase the legal tenders to $780, co. 900 and pro
vide for free banking MFR. Sherman, from th
i Committee on Finance, fepofteda bill TO prOv1d
| for tre redemption and reissue of United State
notes and for free banking, and gave notice thi