The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

MONDAY, Feb. g. -Sendte.-The bill for
the relief of John ". Marsh (sewing machine
patent) was rejected-23 to 13. =. "A memorial was
presented praying for an amendment to the Con
stitution abolishing the offices OF President and
Vice-President and delegating the powers nc,y
seven members to be appointed by the
House of Representative. "A message was re-
eeiyed from the President in regard to Arkansas
affair. The Committee on Elections submit
ted report declaring Pinchback entitled to a
seat Senator from Louisiana from March 4,
1873, which was ordered printed. Notice was
given of a minority report. Adjourned.
House.-Bills were introduced-in-
creasing the public revenue and diminishing the
interest the public debt; for an income tax on
all incomes over 5000; appropriating S1,Oo00oO
TO deepen the channel of the Missouri
River; to improve certain rivers and harbors.
The bill giving soldiers who served less than one
year bouuties passed-l90 to 20. A motion to
suspend the rules and pass a resolution declaring
against a Presidential third term was lost-57 to
lH2. An adverse report presented on the
bill to extend the Wilson sewing machine patent
- Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb 9.-Sendte.-The bill in
relation to the Adjutant Generals Department of
the army was passed. This being the day of
Senator Buckingham's funeral, the Senate ad-
journed out of respect to his memory.
House.-An unsuccessful effort was
relation to Delegate Cannon, of Utah The
Indian Appropriation bill was considered in Com
mittee of the Whole and afterward passed by
the House-162 to 62-with the exception of the
Choctaw amendment, which was defeated-SS to
137 Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.-SeRdte-After
the transaction of business relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia bills were passed making ap-
propriatons for public buildings in several South
ern cities and in Topeka, Kan. The Steamboat
bill was recommittcd.. Adjourned.
House-A bill was introduced-mak
ing it penal offense to engage in the coole
trade A new Tariff bill was reported from the
Committee of Ways and Means and referred to
the Committee of the Whole The Postoffice
in Committee of the Whole. AN evening
sion was held for debate only. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 11.-Sendte.-A minor
ity report was made against the admission to a
seat of Mr.. Pinchback, of Louisiana. The bill
authorizing the President to appoint Commits
sion to attend the International Prison Congress
at R9ms th was The n bill sTan5nE right Of
ment of the District Of Columbia was ny
an amendment directing the election OF the ooill,
mis.ioners provided for in the bill instead
IF their appointment by the President being re-
iected by IS to IS. Adjourned.
U0use.-The Postoffice Appropriation
hill was passed an amendment authorizing the
free transmission of agricultural reports ana
seeds beng rejected-s3 to l25. An amendment !.
nrevoiIcd canceling the Pacific Mail contract OF
is1, The Tariff bill was considered in Com
mittee of the Whole Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 12.-Senate.-Ihe state
mont was made that the Committee on Railroads
had decided not to recommend the passage OF any
of the railroad subsidy bills. The District OF
Columbia bill was further considered. ..Ad'
| journed
House-The Revenue bill was further
considered in Committee of the Whole, aftei
which several private bills were disposed o..
A bill was reported to relieve certain loyal cred
! itors whose moneys were conhscated oS 'ne Noh
| federate Congress. Adjourned
| SATURDAY, Feb. 13.-Sendte.-Mr. EatoI
WAS sworn in as the successor OF the late oeha
tor Buckingham, of Connecticut A memoria
| WAS presented from the Pacific Mail Compan
| protesting against the withdrawal of the Govern
| ment subsidy resolution was adopted III
| structing the Judiciary Committee 10 inquire
| to the legal liability of the Government 10 pa
the subsidy under the contract n1aue % nI,r,ct Mn
Columbia bill further considered .--- Al
journed.
House.-The bills for the relief Q
certain legal creditors and to pay for supphe
taken during the Morgan raid were defeated.
The Pension and Military Academy Approprl
| ton bills were passed The bill for the equaiiz
tion of bounties passed-l.1 10 5S. Inc pIi s,
: | to every private soldier who was honorary on
| charged the sum of Ss.3315 per month 10, ,,u u
term of his service between April, 1901, ana ma
1865 with a deduction of all bounties pald py u
| United States or any State. Substitutes al
such a. were prisoners OF war at the ume ol
listment, and all who were discharged a. mlhp
or at their own request lor causes otned td;er er
dead the bounty is to be paid to the widow,l II
remarked, or TO minor children. Adjourned