The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE, Jan. 19.-The session was mainly
devoted to the consideration of the legislative
and executive appropriation bill, the pendin
amendment being provision iorthe organ-g
ization OF Bureau OF Commerce and Stats
tics, which was not agreed to-yeas %, nays
~. Mr.. Window then moved to abolish the
present Bureau of Statistics, as without the en-
largement OF its objects, as proposed by the
amendment just rejected, it was useless and
luxury, which was lost. Subsequent
the Bureau of Statistics, and the bill laid
aside. A memorial from the Legislature Of
Dakota, asking Congressional aid for the com
petion of the Northern Pacific railroad, was
received and referred.
., HOUSE, Jan. l9.7Messrs. Stowe, SSypher and
Gated in the Pacific Mail subsidy scandal. TEL
egrams were also received from d. w. Voor-
hees Of Indiana, and Boyd Winchester Of Ken
lucky, denying all connection with that
business, and requesting to be subpenaed
A resolution was passed appointing a select
committee to enquire whether the privileges
of the House had been violated by the ar
of A. r: Shepard, while Reid was in the Dis
trict Of Columbia under the subpoena of
r resolution was adop sed to h01 1Sng Mr.
Charles A. Wetmore, newspaper cor
respondent who refused to answer Il certain
question OF the Pacific Mail subsidy investiga-
ton, before the House for contempt.
SENATE, Jan. 2O.-Memorial of the Conser-
vative members OF the Louisiana Legislature,
giving their view OF the trouble attending the
organization of that body, received and or
dered printed. Mr.. Clayton introduced a
bill to protect each State against invasion.
The bill defines what acts constitute invasion;
makes it a h felony, punishable ~ imprison-
and fine not exceeding $4,000, and provides
how the courts and the army may be used to
carry out its provisions. The legislative and
executive appropriation, the tortifcation, and
the diplomatic appropriation bills passed. The
fertilization bill .ppropriates 1856, 900, and the
duced his proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition, providing for the election of President
and Vice President by direct vote ofthe peo-
pie.
House, Jan. 2O.-The Speaker presented
communication from Richard B. Irwin, saying
he was ready to answer questions tor which
he was in nee eGGnte ten Bin app3oRratn $780,
duced from s., 9si ,247 to s. 1881 ,247 was Reject
ed by 100 to Iii. Mr. O'Brien
asked leave to introduce a resolu-
ton calling on the President
asking by what authority the courts and Off
with by the military, but objection was made
and it went over: Chas. A. Wetmore, for
refusing to answer certain questions in the
Pacific Mail investigation, was declared in
contempt of the House and ordered into the
custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
SENATE, Jan. 2l.-Mr Hamlin, from the
duce the salary of the President Mr. Nor
ton spoke at length in favor of his pro-
posed amendment to the constitution for the
election of President and Vice President by
direct vote Of the people.
HOUSE,, Jan. 21.-The vote rejecting the
Indian appropriation bill was reconsidercd,
again rejected, again reconsidered, and final
ly referred to the committee of the whole.
Wetmore, the recusant and Insulting wit
ness, apologized and was discharged. Mr..
Smith, from the committee on elections, re-
ported in favor of excluding delegate Can
polygamy. The "Little'' tariff bill was.
after discussion, passed, and now goes to the
President for signature.
SENATE, Jan. 22-The credentials of P P.
S. Pinchbeck, senator from Louisiana, were
presented and with the papers referred
to the committee on privileges and elections.
The p resolution providing for the election OF
was discussed and laid aside to Wednesday
next. Dis 5ussion upon the resolution OF
Schur2 on Louisiana Affairs, Sherman having
the floor, and sustaining the action of the
Government for its course in that State. Sena
tor Wright introduced bill providing that
for two years from July I, 1875, the salaries OF
all branches Of the service, and whenever en-
ployed, shall he reduced 10 per cent. if they
exceed 81 900 per annum. Tie President and
United States Judges are exempted,
HOUSE, Jan. 2z:-Bill introduced allowing
Lieut.. Colonel and Commander Fred. Pierson
to accept from the Queen Of Great Britain the
dc coration of the military order OF the Bath,
for gallant services in the combined attack
on the Japanese forts and piratical vessels.
Consideration Of bills on the private calendar
was then resumed, a number of which were
reported favorably and recommended to pass.
Adjourned to Monday.
Thomas Caldwell, president of the
South Nashville street railway, under
took to ride with new driver the other
night, telling him in response to the de.
mand for fare, 81 own most of this road"
and getting this reply y: "Well, you won't
own it long, if you don't pay me your
fare. That's all I've got to say about
it,
"A while ago farmer in Virginia lost
his wife, and out of love for her memory
called his estate "Glenmary." A neigh
Dor having met with the same affection,
and equally DESTROYS of keeping before
him the image of his dear departed, fol-
lowed his example, and his farm is now
known by the name of ''Glenbetsy.''