Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-07
CONGRESS-.

FRIDAY, April 2i.-SeRdte.-The judiciary
Committee reported without amendment the same
bill passed by the Senate at the last session, pro-
yiding for the distribution of the Geneva award.
49, The Louisiana bill was discussed. .Edmunds
introduced u bill to provide for a commission upon
the subject of postal teegraphy. Window pre-
scented report from the Transportation Commit
tee, and made lengthy speech in explanation
thereof.
HOtse-The Consular and Diplomatic Appropria-
ton bill was reported and referred. 1t appropri-
ates So 347, 800. The House, sitting Committee
of the Whole, devoted several hours to the consid-
Grafton of the General Appropriation bill.
SATURDAY, April 25.-Senate. in ses-
sion.
House. The Legislative, Executive and Judicia
Appropriation bill was finally completed in Com
mittee of the Whole. Quite sharp discussion
was had ON the motion to strike out 81, 400 for
horses and carriage for the Department of Justice,
which was finally carried, and the House adjourned,
MONDAY, April -Sendte.-The Senate
gave the whole day the hearing Of euogies on the
late Charles Sumner.
House.-The following bills were introduced BY
Lawrence, to facilitate resumption of specie pay
meRts, and to prevent fluctuations in the value OF
United States notes; by Grassland, repeating all
laws imposing tax on state DahkS
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on all incomes of individuals and corporations ex-
ceedng 8, 900 by Bright, declaring it Oppressive
to impose additional taxation, and lnexpedent 10
retrench on necessary appropriations already
made in the interest of commerce, and pro-
viding, of temporary relief, for the Is
sue Of an additional S5O,G00,OOo Of legal tender
notes; by Poland, providing for free banking and
the redemption of national bank notes, and a
speedy retun to specie pawn ants number of
eulogies the late Senator Summer were delivered,
and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, April S.-Sendte.-Edmunds,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported unfavor-
ably bills to relieve the political disabilities of
j. W. Bennett, of Maryland; John Forsyth. Of
Alabama; George Pickett, of Virginia; David A.
Teifair. of North Carolina and Raphael Semmes,
of Alabama. .. The Louisiana and the Louisville
Canal bills claimed the attention OF the Senate for
while, after which the great question ofhe day, the
finance veto, up for consideration. After con
siderable discussion the Chair put the ques ton
Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Presidents
objections? The roll was called and the vote
suited: Yeas, 81 nays, 5O-not two-thirds.
House-The Judiciary Committee instructed
to inquire whether Judge Story of Arkansas should
be impeached. "A bill was passed appropriating
for the purchase of rations for the relief of
the Louisiana sufferers :. The House took up and
passed the General Appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, April -Sendte.-Spercer in
troduced bill to facilitate an6 regulate commerce
among the several States, and with foreign nations.
go. House bill to amend the thirty-irst section of
the act Of March 3, 1863. for enrolling and calling
out National militia, and Senate bill amendatory of
the act for a restoration to the homestead
entry and to market of certain lands in
Michigan, approved June 10, 1872, were passed. -.
Wright introduced a bill in relation to salaries and
civil service II provides for reduction Of 10 per
cent on the compensation of officers and employees
of the Senate, aud cuts down the pay of committee
clerks 80 per cent. II also abolshes the Civil Ser
vice Commission, and provides that clerks shall be
appointed to the various executive departments
of the respective departments may prescribe. :.
Edmunds introduced bill relating to the Court OF
Claims. 1t provides that majority of its Judges
shall constitute quorum, and that no Judgment
shall be rendered without the concurrence of such
majority :. Wright introduced bill in regard 10
Pension Agents. IL proposes to repeal the law
which allows them so cents for each voucher pre-
pared and paid by them. The Supplemental
Civil Rights bill discussed.
Hotse.-Kasson introduced a bill TO amend the
act for the redemption of the per cent. temporary
loan certificates, and for the increase of national
bank notes. :. Eames introduced bill to
amend the national currency acts.
and to establish free banking. The
Indian Appropriation bill was under consideration
in the House, and Loughridge Qowal, who has
charge of the BILL proceeded to give resume of its
provisions. He argued against turning the Indians
over to the War Department, and thought the true
policy to civiiZe them and get rid OF the neces
for troops to keep them in order. The Com
merce Committee reported the River and Harbor
Appropriation bill, which was referred.