The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 23d, the House bill to
equalze bountics was reported upon favora-
bly,. The Postoffice Appropriation bill and
the Army Appropriation bill were amended
and passed. A memorial was presented from
the Republican members OF the Alabama
Legislature asking that the President be au-
thorized, in certain contingencies, to suspend
the writ of hdbeas corpus. Adverse reports
were made on the bills to establish a
branch mint in certain Western cities, and a
resolution was adopted directing the Presi-
dent to institute inquiries as to the proper
place for branch mint and report at the
commencement of the next Congress. j. In
the House, majority and minority reports
were made from the Special Committee on
Louisiana Affairs and ordered printed. The
Tax bill was passed-123 to 113.
In the Senate, on the Gath, petitions were
presented for the improvement of the Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers and other navigable
waters. Bills were passed-authorizing the
promulgation of the regulations for the gov
ernment of the army; for the admis-
sion of Colorado as a. States to 13;
for the admission of New Mexico as
State-3l to H.. In the House,
bill was passed for the improvement of the
Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. Majority and
minority reports were made in the Pinchback-
Sheridan election case, the former holding
Sheridan entitled to the seat and the latter
declaring Pinchback properly elected. A
report was also made in favor of Hodges, the
sitting Arkansas member, and against
the claim of Cans. The Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill 1926 ,2S5,97s) was considered
in Committee of the Whole. An evening ses-
sion was decided on to consider the bill fur
ther, but, motions being made to consider
other business, the Democrats resorted to
filibustering, which was continued all the
evening On call for the ayes and noes on
a motion to take up the caucus Force bill,
the opposition refused to vote, and the record
showed no quorum. The Speaker being ap-
pealed to said it was the duty Of every mem
Der to vote, but he knew Of no way to compel
him to do so. The House was still in session
at 2:40 a. IN.
In the Senate, on the 25th, the bill to pro
vide for and regulate the counting of votes
for President and Vice President came up and
was considered in Committee OF the Whole,
amended and finally passed-28 to 80. The
Civil Rights bill was taken up, and it was
agreed that debate thereon should con-
tinue until the afternoon of the 9th,
when vote should be taken. ;. In the House,
after session of twenty-nine hours caused by
the filibustering of the Democrats, q motion
was finally adopted-17O to 89Lto take up
the caucus Force bill, giving the President
IN rtasv 70 =.
writ OF ha5eas corpus. Several amendments
were offered, pending the consideration Of
which the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 26th, an adverse
report was made on the bill to secure the de-
positors with the Freedmen's Bank, and the
bill was indefinitely postponed. The Civil
Rights bill was taken up and debated until
the hour Of adjournment. =. In the House,
the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was con-
sidered in Committee Of the Whole. The
caucus Force bill was debated at the evening
session.
In the Senate, on the 27th, Messrs. Allison,
Boutwell,, Conkling, Merrimon and Eaton
were appointed select committee to in
vestigate the civil service during the recess.
The resolution in relation to a branch mint
in the Western States, introduced on the pre-
ceding day, were adopted. The Civil Rights
bill was taken up, and, after speech by Mr..
Carpenter in opposition, passed without
amendment by the following vote: Yeas-
Alcorn, Allison. Anthony, Boreman, Bout
well, Cameron, Chandler, Clayton, Conkling,
Conover. Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry (Mich. J,
YSn