The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Aohai HeUUDHlte ana LOUISIANA Dlils
were discussed without action.
HotLss.-Southard offered q resolution instrucsipp
the Committee on Banking and Currency to Inquire
and report the reason why s25, 900, 900 of the na-
tional bank currency authorized to be Withdrawn
from the States having mere than their proportion
has not been withdrawn and distributed under the
provisions of the act Of the 18th of May, 1870. go.
Hereford introduced a bill providing that the tax
on State banks shall not be other or greater than the
tax on national banks The House devoted the
most Of the day to the consideration of the General
Appropriation bill, and the bill concerning the
rights of United States citizens In foreign countries.
FRIDAY, April 24.-Sndte.-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.
The Louisiana bill Was discussed -. Edmunds
introduced a bill to provide for a commission upon
the subject OF postal teiegraphy. -. Window pre-
scented a report from the Transportation Commit
tee, and made u lengthy speech in explanation
thereof.
HotS..-The Consular and Diplomatic Appropria-
ion bill was reported and referred. 1t appropri-
a;es 1891, 304. ...T The House, as Committee Of the
Whole, devoted several hours to the consideration
Of the General Appropriation bill.
SATURDAY, April 25.-Sndb.-Not in ses-
s,ou.
Hotse.-The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was finally completed in Com
mitiee Of the Whole. Quite a 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 27.-Senate.-The Senate
gave the whole day to the hearing of enlog,es ON the
late Charles Sumner.
ho"Sc.-Ihe following bills were introduced: By
LAWRENCE TO iacil'a'e resumption oil Specie pay
hieht7, ana To prevent fluctuations In the value Of
United States notes; by Grassland, repeating
al m"s imposing a TAX on State banks;
by Fort, to impose q tax Of ) per cent.
Oh All incomes OIL lhdividuals and corporations e1-
ceeding s',on; by Bright, declaring 1t Oppressive
to impose additional taxation, and ineIpedient to
fe'rehoh On necessary appropriations already
""""' " 'o "'ef's' commerce, ana pro-
'oinR' a. iheasure.oi temporary relief, for the is
sue "i an additional s'o'ooo,0c OF legal tender
notes; by Poland providing for free banking and
Tue redemption OF national bank notes, and a
speedy return to specie payments number of
euioBies on the a'e Senator Sumner were delivered,
and tine House adjourned.
-t' -" 'fN. Ia
from the Judiciary Committee. reported unfsYor-
ably on bills 10 relieve the political disabilities of
j. W. Bennett, of Maryland; John Forsyth, of
Alabama; George Pickett, Of Virginia; David A.
Telfair, of North Carolina; and Raphael Semmes.
Of Alabama 10. The louisiana and the louisville
Canal bills claimed the attention OF the Senate for a
while, after which the great question of the day, the
finance veto, came up for consideration. After con-
gilerall, discussion tIe Chair mt tho ,,a,,,o,.
Shall the bill pass, not withs,anding the Presidents
objections: The roll was called and the vote re-
suited Yeas, n; nays, 3O-not two-thirds.
H0use.-Th. Judiciary M was instructed
to inquire whether Judge Story, of Arkansas, should
be impeached.. A bill was passed sppropriating
$4,000 for the purchase of rations for the relief of
the Louisiana sufferers. -. The House took up and
passed the General Appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, April Acknowledgment in
reduced Il bill to facilitate and regulate commerce
among the several States, and with foreign nations.
80. House bill to amend the thirty-irst section Of
the act of March 3, 1855, for enrolling and calling
ont national militia, and Senate bill amendatory Of
The ACT Tor q restoration to the homestead
entry and to market OF certain lands in
Michigan, approved June ~, 1871, ware passed.
Wright introduced q Oil IN relation TO salaries and
' sef'ee' u pro'iues 'or 4 reduction OF upper
of the senate. aud cnts down tbe nav f con,nai,,sa
clerks 10 nor cam. I. .Iso .ho,ishss III. c;vl O..
vic. Commission and nro,id.s thu, cI.r.s sh., =.
appoip,.d TO the variops e,ecp.,vo asp,-,u.,,.
.ubi.c, IN .ucn s,,ui,.,;o,a - a.. 81.
Of the res,.c,i,. se,.r,r.,,s - -s.r;h.
Edmunds introduced n hill relating 10 m. c,rr, -,