The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-12-18
CONGRESS.

DEC. 9-in the Senate. Mr. Scott pre-
sented a reHIonstrance Of type-founders
against the Canadian reciprocity treaty.
and Mr.. Chandler It rtmOusirance Of the
National Assembly Of Lumbermen
against Sire same treaty. Air Anthony
SUBMIT q thn list of standing commit
tees. I.tc Senate adjourned at about
haii-pa-t H. IN the House, Mr. Wood
offered % s--s.u;ioH calling on the Spcre-
tary OF Jlia treasury 10 report as TO the
dues imposed on articles entering the
United States at New York City. between
Dec. /, 1873, and June %. IVA The dis
cussiOn Of the question Of the eastern
terminus of tie Union Pacific Railroad
was made the special order T. tie see
Ond Tuesday in February. TIE bill 10
/ continue Bee Board Of Audit OF tie Dis
trict Of Columbia was passed.
DEC. 1G-lu the Senate certain davs
were appointed for the consideration of
various bills. introduced bv Messrs.
Wright and Morrill, Mr. Hamlfn bill.
appointing George Bancroft q member
of the Board of Regents # taa Smith
sOnian Institute, vice Gen VI. Il. Sher-
man, resigned, was agreed to. Tie SEN
ate then adjourned until Monday. The
bill approDr;ating $50, 900 for tie pur-
chase OF scales for the POst-ofiice Depart
ment, 70 Ee used in weighing matter re-
quiring prepaid postage, was passed, with
an amendment that proposals for sup
plying the scales be received and the CON
tract given to tie lowest responsible bid
der. Mr. keiiey's 3. O. convertible bond
bill was taken up, and the debate on it
as participated in by Messrs Dawes.
Phelps, aua Smith. Without comiugto
conclusion the House adjourned.
Dc. 1.-THE Senate stands adjourn
ed uutii Monday. In the House, the
Senate BIZ. appointing George Bancroft
TO vacancy Ia the Board Of Regents in
the Smithsonian iHs .itUte was concurred
in. Mr. Garfield denied an allegation con
tanned IN Thursdays New York Tribune,
that a subsidy Of 500, OO0 for the Pacif-
ic Mail was included in the appropriation
bills. Mr.. Dawes said that The invrSti-
CATION ntO q lOTm,T Pacific Nail subsidy
had been taken up 10y tie WAYS and
Means Committee, Lut the committee ex-
perienced much trouble in securing the
attendance Of one Irwin. former Presi-
dent of the Company, who either was in
Europe or in bed when wanted. He wss
now in New York. and the House ordered
bis arrest. The House then adjourned.
DEC. Hin the Senate, Mr.. Morton pre-
seHted a memorial from the colored.men
of Indiana. protesting against the recent
Ocision of the Supreme Court OF Indiana.
1r. AOrriii's bill. 10 frame a new gov
eminent for the District OF Columbia,
was read 10 the Senate; three hundred
copies were ordered printed. Messrs
Cameron aud NCCreery were appointed
a c0mmittae on behalf OF the Senate TO
take measures for the reception OF King
hai2haua. IN the House Mr. Tremaine
Rep Oi New York introduced q bill
providing ihat The writer OF n libeu!os
newspaper article shall lie prosecuted
where he resides only. Mr.. Mckee
tRep.), of Miss offered d resolution for
The appointment OF a select committee
OF I've 90 proceed 90 NicksOurg and in
vesti-ase Tile troubles there. After con
siderable debate the resolution was
Mr Parsons tRep.l. of Ohio,
denied having knowledge of any money |
being paid members OF Congress TO Sc
cure a subsidy for the Pacific Mail. but, |
in reply 40 a question of lIr. Randall. ac-
kaowiedged having been paid money by /
that corporation MesSrs. Orth, Hoar. |
and Cox, we're appointed a committee 10 |
look after King halakua.
DEC 15.-Ia the Senate 1Ir Cooking !
asked leave to introduce "a bill 10 coGs0I
date the debt Of the District OF Colum- (
5ia. and to issue bonds OF the United
States ia exchange FOR those OF the Dis
-ricr Mr. Wright submitted q iOirt res
)lution, proposing that the President
md Vice President shall be elected by "A
iirect vote of the people; snail hold Of
ice for bu- one term, Of SIX years; and
proposing other elecTional measures OF
minor Importance These two measures
we're referred. 5Ir Wright offered a res
,lution ins nstructiny the Judiciary Com
uittes TO examine into the extent and
neaaiuinr Of Polgnd's Press Gag" Law.
This was adopted In the House Mr..
Dawes reported a resolution for a Christ
mas recess from Dec. % 10 ian. g.
Agreed u. The House went into Com
nittee OF tie Whole on tie legislative
bill, and some minor APP
including that for Capitol
police, wsre made. Speaker Blaine ap-
pointed as o select COMMITTEES 10 visit
ticksbJTs. Iessrs. ConCer. HurlbGt.
Williams. gelr and O'Bdeu-three Re
,ubIic;.i> ai.d two Democrats; and a. a
select Committee on Louisi.,aa and
southern States. Messrs. Hoar. WEoeler.
7rye, Foster. Phelps, Robinson and Pot
er-five Republicans and two Demo
rats.