The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FRIDAY, April 3.-SeaGte.-Harvey presented
a memorial of citizens of Kansas. asking protection
against outrages by the Usage Indians. Referred
80. The bill to provide for the redemption and re-
issue of United States notes and for free banking
came ap, but, az the request of Sherman,
who desired to offer one or two amend.
ments, the bill was laid over till Monday
favorable committee report was made on the bill to
set apart D portion of the Island Of Mackinac a. a
National Park. The bill providing for the pay
inent Of the bonds of the Louisville and Portland
canal was discussed without action. Adjourned to
Monday.
HorS.-Bills were passed Iega'izing a pontoou
bridge across the Mississippi river ut Prairie du
Chien, and providing for the appointment Of an
agent to obtain information in regard to the fur
aud seal trade OF Alaska. "A resolution was intro
duced nstructing the Ways and Means Committee
to proceed with the investigation OF the charges
made al the last Congress as to corrupt practices in
connection with the increased subsidy TO the Pa
enc Mail Steamship Company. Butler objected,
unless the resolution was simply referred to the
Ways and Means Committee. Il was 30 referred.
"A resolution was passed requesting the Presi-
dent TO use his good offices with the English Gov
ernment for the discharge from prison Of Edward
OMeagher Gordon, of Cincinnati, convicted on u
charge Of murder in Manchester. England =. Law
renee, Chairman Of the Committee on Claims, re-
ported adversely To the claim of J.. u +. Green, of
Jackson. Miss, amounting To 81, 900, $50, for the
value VI cotton and wooden mills DESTROYED during
the rebellion by order Of the Government. The
ground taken 10y the committee IL that the proper-
~ WAS destroyed as being an element of strength
10 the rebellion, and that the Government. is not
bound 10 COMPENSATE the owners. The report was
concurred III and the I'LL tabled.
SATURDAY, April 4.-Sendte.-Not in session.
House.-Adams offered q resolution instructiug
the Committee ON Indian Affairs 10 investigate all
frauds, unfairness and irregularities connected
with the Indian administration in
III E fiscal year Of 1873 and 1874. Referred =. Butler
(Mass.) asked leave to report from the Judiciary
Committee 4 bill providing FOR the suspension OF
judges and other civil officers of the United States
against whom an Impeachment has been presented.
The bl! Was evidently intended to meet the case of
Judge Durell, Of Louisiana, and, Morey, of that
State, ohjectIng. 1t was not reported. on
motion Of wilson tlnd.) it was ordered
that the Speakers warrant should be issued
for the attachment of q. Ii. Patrick. of
Montgomery. Ala. and that he be brought before
the House for contempt, for refusing to appear be-
matter of the impeachment of Judge Busted. 80.
Over forty private bills-none Of them OF public ill.,
terest-were passed. The afternoon was devoted
to the discussion of the currency question.
MONDAY, April 6.-Smah.-Sargent intro
duced a bill to release the Government Of Japan
from the payment Of the balance of the japanese
indemnity fund, amounting to s375, 900. Referred.
80. Hitchcocl, from the COMMITTEE ON Territories,
reported without amendment the House bill to pro-
vide for the apportionment of the Territory Of
Wyoming for Legislative PURPOSES. The Senate
passed the Currency bill adding Sii. 600, 900 to the
circulation and authorizing the further
issue of 80, OVO, 900 TO national banks. The vote
stood 90 Ia "a. Sherman's attempt to have some
recognition of II day for the resumption of specie
payments failed by n majority Of 3. Conkling's
amendment forbidding any increase of the public
debt under the act WIS also voted down by = ma
jority of g.. Bayari's amendment repeating the
tax of 10 per cent. on the notes of state banks was
reiected-l2 to 80; The final vote on tine passage of
the bill WIS rs follows: