The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. /
SENATE, Dec. This body was call /
ed to order promptly at IL o'clock NJ,
by Vice President Wilson, followed by
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Sunderland. chap
ain, after which the usual resolutions j,
for informing the President and House
of Representatives that the Senate was .
ready for business were introduced and
passed. Bills were introduced by Mr.. .
Sherman, for commission Of seven Tor
the revision of the laws for the collec-
ton of customs and duties by Mr.. In
gals allowing homestead and pre.emP-
ton settlers Of Kansas years ao-
sence from lands ravaged by grasshop'
pers without prejudicing their rights;
by Mr.. Hitchcock appropriating $l0O,
OOO for purchase Of food for starving
grasshopper sufferers on the Western
frontier. and also for the issue of disus
ed army clothing. At 1875 Gen. Bah
cock appeared with the President, mes
sage, and it was read and referred. The
reports Of heads of departments were
also received and referred, and the Sen
ate adjourned. :. Il
HOUSE. Dec. AFTER the reading OF
the Message, the committee on apPro.
priaticns reported. The legislative bill
appropriates $l9,653,334, and was made
special order for Tuesday Of next week;
the navy $l6,077, O06, order of We'd
nesday; army So, Ol,5OO, order for
Thursday; Indians $4,S6l, 507, order
for Friday Notifications $S50,000, or
der for Tuesday, %. Mr.. Phelps gave
notice that Monday next he would
move to suspend the rules and pass
bill repeating the press gag law. Ad'
Ijourned.
| SENATE. Dec. S.-Bills were intro
duced: By Mr.. Wright to reduce the
salary Of the President, after this term,
to So, 900; by Mr.. West for postal
telegraph from Washington to Boston,
via Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
and Hartford, to be operated in the
, postoffices of those cities by government
appointees.
House, Dec. S.-The feature of the
session was the discussion Of Kelly, S
. Pa.) bill of asst session for the ex-
change Of greenbacks into 1865 convert
, ible bonds, Messrs. Kelly and Butler
fayoring and Garfield and Dawes oppos'
q ing but no action was re ached. Bills were
;. introduced. By Mr.. Maynard to amend
o the national banking act; by Mr.. Nc
$ Crazy for the extinguishment Of thu
Indian title to the Black Hills reserva
:. ton: by Mr.. Beck prohibiting Sena
v tors Representatives and delegates II
. Congress, acting as counsel or otherwis
:. in suits or proceedings against tn
United States, and any such so doin'
shall be subject to fine not exceeding
II SIS 900 and ten years Imprisonment
+ Passed under suspension Of rules); p.
=. Mr.. Merriam for free banking; MI
r Randall repeating the increase OF Pres'
IF dent S salary. A number OF nnanc
and tariff bills we're also introduce
Is and referred.
1t SENATE, Dec. 9.-Memorials were pre-
ut sented from the National Association (
c. lumb ermen and the type founders
Chicago protesting against the Can'
dian reciprocity treaty; from the Texa
Pacific and Atlantic Pacific railroad
for aid in constructing their roads
from citizens Of Kansas for extension
time to homestead and pre-emptio
r. settlers on lands ravaged by grasshol
r. pers, and from Blanton Duncan
ed kentucky, for damage to certain pro-
m. erty held in trust by him during Il
s. war.
G. HOUSE, Dec. o.-The Presidents me
p. sage was referred to appropriate col
IN mittees, that portion relating TO Sout
ut ern affairs going to the special comm
nd tee Of seven appointed last session. N
On Wood asked an investigation Of :
'ed New York custom house affairs; ref
Tas red. The question Of continuing t
OF board Of audit Of the District of Colu1
The bia gave rise to considerable discussit
the in which Mr.. Randall charged that t
ted President had wrongly stated in
the message the debt of the District,
he being s20,OOO,OO0 instead of Sl4,OO
ted 900. Chapman, Hale and others deli
cid ded the Presidents statement. Fin
ute, " the board was continued to Februa
by 5th. Mr.. Lewis introduced .
en- which was passed, providing that pe
an sions hereafter granted, on applicable
ime filed prior to January /, 1875, sh
ties. commence from the rate Of death
t IN di seharge; also to facilitate paymen,
= Of nensions in arrears.
tat
cry SENATE. Dec. 10.-Monday next was ayr
t an upon for taking up the bill for framin
hat government for the District Of Coium
NV George Bancroft was appointed > membc
ant, .:....o - o., r q sherman. rrsicr
the Adjourned to Monday.
inst HorgE. Dec. IO.-Mr Beck called for
ired examination into the Affairs OF the FRI
!. Of mans Bank, which was agreed TO- A N
MN her Of routine bills were introduced, v
r. Mr. StoweIl Of Virginia rose to questlo
IAN privilege, calling attention to charges n
lred against him BY political opponent Of hA'
but sold naval cadetship for ly5eU, an
pose having sold his votes He denounced
,osa charges as UNANIMOUSLY false, and asked I
-. thorough investigation; referred 20
the committee tor action An amendmen
made the 3.65 per cent bill hy Mr.. Willard Of
lited mont, declaring that greenbacks shall nc
riod legal tenders in payment Of dehfs contra
viii after July !, 1875, brought ont Mr. Da
who took strong ground agains- the Pre-
ions Of the bill, - ruinous 70 labor and
ifA. The only way to restore prospeTIt.
'ver- the country he declared, was by rrfur
arge specie PAYMENT II the Repnbaican
ar neglected to provide for this, its exist
,~er wonld be destroyed 1t now had only
months to kin or save itself in Mr. n
OF New Jersey, and Smith OF New YORK