The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-25
munds said some days ago the judiciary COM
mittee reported back the house civil rights
bill, which had already been thoroughly dis

munds said some days ago the judiciary com
mittee reported back the house civil right
bill, which had already been thoroughly dis
cussed. So far as any further debate was con
cerned there was no reason why much tim
should be consumed in disposing OF the bill
| He gave notice that as soon as tho Indian ap
preparation bill be disposed Of, he would NOV
to take up the civil rights bill Mr.. Wright
from the committee on civil service and re
retrenchment reported back house bill to pro
vide for the reorganization OF the treasur,
| department, and said the committee had beet
unable to agree upon recommendation tina
the bill should be passed. They had, however
agreed upon several amendments, and he
would ask that the bill be placed on the calen-
endar. 1t was ordered. The morning lour
| having expired, the senate resumed considera-
tion Of the Indian appropriation bill. The
| amendment OF tho senate committee on appro-
priations increasing the amount to subsist and
care for the Apache Indians in Arazona from
S3OO,0O0 to s37500O, and for those in Now
Mexico from sl0O,0O0 to Sl25, 900, was agreed
to- Other amendments of the committee were
agreed to. Mr., Window moved to amend 80
as to increase the appropriation for educating
the children and caring for the orphans in the
central superintendency from $40, 600 to slj,-
mont, the senate took recess till 1880 p, NJ.
In the House, on the 10Th. The
reading OF the journal this morning showed
that there were passed last night eighty-three
bills granting pensions to individuals. The
only bill that gave rise to discussion was one
to regulate the issue of artificial limbs to dis
abled soldiers, seamen, and others. Several
bills, memorials, etc, were introduced, the
most important OF which was bill from the
Pacific railroad committee to amend the act
incorporating the Texas and Pacific railroad
company which was ordered printed and re-
committed. +. Mr. Dawes endeavored to get
up the revenue bill, but the house, by vo
OF III to ll5, decided to 60 into committee OF
the whole on the private calendar, which was
the regular order. The first bill on the cal.
endar was tho one reported by Mr. HaZlcton,
of Wisconsin, from tho committee on war
claims, for tho relief OF certain contractors for
the construction OF vessels of war and steam
Before coming to vote, the
rose and the house went into COM
mittee of the whole; Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, in
the chair on the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Holman moved to reduce the force OF tho
,rmy from 2J, 600 to 90 600 men, and argued in
support Of the amendment. Mr.. Cox moved
IN amendment providing that the army shall
not be used to subvert the rights and liberties
n interfere with the legislatures of the states
VI the union, and that no sum shall be paid
nut Of tho treasury until the United States
roops now in the state of Louisiana shall be
from that state. Mr.. Cox's amend
nent was then rejected. On motion OF Mr..
Joburn, an amendment was inserted providing
hat when troops or officers change stations,
heir families shall receive free transportation
m LAND and auhliliIpl railrDalH