The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE

DECEMBER S.-The foIIouiro N,
were introduced, and ordered 80 lis
Aif' "nght-A bill fixing the ssIo~,r r'1, i'y
president Of the United sto,o- u the
- .tIiniiios-Io enable the sunrer, ,Dy MT
SnS district OF Columbia to nToeaaS court or
cons,,,,il By Mr. WestA bill foI .i its
nnes between the cities of JVasl NV? ~ erhment
tDOSton By Mr.. Chandler-G I'm 6eoh ana
ICIy on section 10 OF the national - , alnehda-
1866, Adjourned. act OF July 10,
DECEMBER 9.-The FOLLOWING roor,o
Ila's were presented aud laid on tbo -.
De reierred to committees when t' arr,,;..t'' :, -
MI scott presented remonstrsancA TO-, :,
type founders Of Chicago and Other - s-'o
s5aillst the ratification Of the Canada, ,as,
focity treaty, as far as It relates - ei All Isctp-
type materials. Also a rneroCr;aI - - type and
Facinc and Atlantic Pacific raiiv,a,' eiie Ie1as
congress 20 AID those companies ~ n "a! my
stIucIon OF their roads. 80 BY Mr. srnloI1S - con
memorial or citizens OF Kansas fo - - ans "A
sion Of time to the Homestead III ~ an eXten-
tloh settlers on public lands who 49, mp
compelled 70 abandon them bv ressa,e DeSIl
-a7N9 % l1ouets J., BY Mr.. ChapdIer
inolloIlal OF the national association ~ -
Dermen against the proposed reci,,1o;. Vi Illlli-
DotWeeh 'he united States and BritisIy NJ
american lroF1uccs Mr. eyyi. i,,t,.r1 -, - "a
3. an P'oAlulhB That pensions on aeconnt ~
UlHpWHa arsV,
uacted III the service of the Unilej 9. - IN
since March 4, 1861, which have beeT, o4 ,,s-.es;
OF "hicn shall hereafter be granted oI . aIi
cation MED, previous to Jan 1o7z "llpI1
commence from the date Of tLe 5,aatI 7n~u
charge Referred. Also providirs- -. Qis ti
payment or arrears of pensions eRafa,-I
AR Anthony submitted list of tine sta1,j
including the former select
Collnlstt it ices on rules. Agreed to- The foTToer
ss5.,'-, on seaboard and levaes 81 81
Sfr II gN We're continued for this session
sll. ~. Davis OF the committee on claims an5
places Adjourned. &c
DEcENBER 10.-Mr. West. from tho
committee on appropriations. renortod -,
house bill appropriating $500. 900 for tho ,,,,--
'naS' OF scales for the postofice, with an
amendment That proposals for furni.bit,,, s,,.t,
scales shall be invited for at least seen I,On
Lhe contract 70 be awarded to the lovrest 20
sponsible bidder The amendment yg,e. ,,,oeI
20 and the bill passed. The senate went
Journed TIL Monday.
December 14.-RIr. Morton Dresenta5
a petition Of eolored men OF Indiana protest
inB against the recont decision OF the supreme
court OF that state, claiming that by force of
that decision they are deprived OF the rigbts
OF citizenship and theirehudren of the benefits
OF education, and asking that the proDer law
oihcer OF the government be directed To an
peal the case to the supreme court OF the
United States Referred. . The following,
bhls were introduced and referred: Making
an appropriation for continuing the improve.
Ineht OF the Great Kanawha river in West
virginia 80 To refer TO the court of claims and
the supreme court Of the United States for
denomination, the rights of the Central branch
OF the Union Pacific railroad company, under
existing laws. For the erection OF public
buildings at COYingtOn, Ky. To amend the
ACT Tor the creation OF the court for the adiu-
dlcatlon OF certain moneys received into the
treasury under the Geneva award For the
appropriation of $50, 600 to enable the com
missioner OF agriculture to make a special dis
triDutlon OF seeds to portions of the country
winch have suffered from grasshopper ravages.
-. MIR. sherman called mp the bill to amend
existing customs internal revenue laws and
Tor other purposes, postponed last session
he moved that the senate insist on its amend
ments, and agree to the conference asked for
by the house. Agreed to-. Mr.. Harvey. re-
ported oil for the relief OF certain settlers
on public lands. Passed. The senate then
adjourned.