Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-02-20
UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.
Senata.

Mr.. Bogy, of Mo-, presented joint resolu-
tons of the Missouri Legislature coudemnipg
the military interference in Louisiana, and had
them read st the clerks desk. Ordered to be
printed and lie on the table.
The amendment of the House to the bill to
provide for the payment of interest on the 1865
bonds of the District of Columbia, was agreed
to and the bill passed.
At the request of Mr. Sargent of California.
Mr.. Logan of Illinois, presented resolutions of
the Chicago Board of Trade in reference to the
bill recently introduced in the Senate, and re-
ferred to the committee on finance, for all ap-
preparation to establish mint at Chicago The
resolutions ask that the bill be reported to the
Senate and acted upon fayorably. Referred to
the COMMITTEES on finance.
Mr.. Norwood, of Georgia, presented the res
buttons of the Legislature Of that State con-
demning Federal interference ia Louisiana.
Ordered to be printed and lie on the table.
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, called up the House
Oil to amend the National Banking act and to
fix the compensation of national bank examin-
ers, which was reported lately with amend
ments by the Finance committee. The amend
ments were agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr. Clayton, of Arkansas, presented memo
rial of Joseph Brooks, of that State, claiming
that at the election held November 5, 1872, he
was daily elected Governor Of Arkansas for
four years from the first Monday in January
that the government of that State has been
usurped by force and fraud, and is now held by
All armed force i'll support Of which he refers
to the testimony taken and the report made by
the committee of the House of Representa-
tives. He asks that the lawful government of
the State be recognized and such action taken
by Congress as will protect constitutional gov
eminent i'll that State. Ordered to be printed
and referred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
Mr.. Came ron, of PENNSYLVANIA present ed
the credentials of Vim. A. Wallace United
States Senator-elect from Pennsylvania for six
years f, ON the 4th of March, 1875. Read and
placed on file
Mr.. Wright, of Iowa, from the committee on
civil service and retrenchment, reported favor
ably on the bill to provide for the reduction of
salaries from the time therein namel. Placed
upon the calendar. He gave notice that he
would call up the bill and urge its passage at
the earliest opportunity.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, submitted resolution
instructing the Judiciary committee to inquire
and report whether there is now in force any
act of legislation under which the authorities
of the District of Columbia are empowered to
prosecute and suppress notorious gambling es-
adjustments, and if there is not such legisla-
lion, TO report q bill to confer such powers.
Agreed to.
Mr.: Fenton, of New York, presented resolu-
tons of the New York Legislature in relation to
the improvements of Hell Gate, New York
harbor, aud against the proposed Improvement
of Kill Won Kull. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Ingalls,, of Kansas, called up the House
bill to authorize the Seneca nation of New
York Indians to lease lands within the Cattayau-
gus and Allegheny reservations, and to confirm
existing leases.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, opposed the bill
and said according to his ideas there was
stain upon the government on account Of itf
! treatment of the Indians. They were the rem.
nants of great people, and the land occupied
by them was their own property. 1t never be-
longed to the United States. The very object
of this bill it seemed to him to be to take away
their land, and that was i'll violation of al law.
Mr.. Thurman, of Ohio, said this was not a
question affecting the government of the IT.
dams. The Seneca Indians were fifteen times
richer to-day than they were before the raj
roads crossed their reservation. Because they
had tribal organization that was no reason
why their reservation should remain u hunting
and fishing ground.
The amendments made by the committee on
Indian affairs were agreed to and the bill
passed--yeas 26 ; nays II.
Mr.. Logan, of Illinois, introduced a bill au-
thOrizing the retirement of General W. III.
| Emory, United States army, with the rank and
pay of brlgader-general. Referred to the
committee ON military affairs.
Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, called up the
House bill appropriating $25,OOO to defray the
expenses of entertaining His Majesty King
Kalakaua during his visit to this country.
Passed
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, called up the reso-
lutions of the Vermont Legislature against the
ratification of the proposed Canadian recproc,-
ty treaty. He said he wonld endeavor to show
that the treaty would be q very bad bargain, as
we bad no revenue to spare, and it would have
bad effect upon the agricultural interests of
the country, as well as upon the fisheries and
manufactures. He spoke of the old treaty,
and said it began wit the balance Of trade
SO, 900, 000-iu favor of the United States, and
ended with balance TO be paid in specie OF
$50, 000, 000, in one year, against us.
Mr.. Morton, of Indiana, presented me-
mortal, signed by 1,500 cololed men Of Balti-
more depositors in the Baltimore branch of
the Freedmans Savings and Trust Company,
asking fer relief. Referred to the committs
on finance:
Mr.. Pratt, of Indiana, from the committee
on pensions, reported with amendments the
Senate bill amending the pension law, so as to
remove the disability of those who having
participated in the rebellion have since its