The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

MONDAY, Feb. 15.-.Selate-- report
OF the Conference Committee on the National
Bank bill was agreed to-. The Judiciary Com
mttee reported the House Civil lights bill with
out amendment. A bill was introduced to Sc
cure depositors in the FTeedmen's Savings and
Trust Bank from ultimate loss The bill for
the government of the District Of Cslum-
hia tabled-H to 23-in order to
take up the resolution for the admission
of Pinchback senator from Louisiana,
upon which Mr.. Morton spoke..-.A message
was received from the House announcing the
death of Representative Hooper, Of Massachu-
setts, and a resolution was adopted that the SEN
ate attend the funeral on the 10th. Adjourned
out Of respect to the memory of the deceased
HCuse-A bill was introduced to amend
he charter of the Freedmen Bureau and con.
Time the came. The Texas Indemnity Bond
bill and the hill to allow Engineer Fitch to ac-
cept the wedding gift presented 10 his wife by
the khedive of Egypt were passed. The death
of Representative Hooper o. Massachusetts. was
announced and committee OF seven VAS ap-
pointed to snperintend the funeral ceremonies on
the 18th. and the House then adjourned a mark
of respect to the memory of the deceased.
TUESDAY, Feb. 16-Senate Sar-
gent continued his remarks on the Pinchback
resolutions. The judiciary Committee sub
mitted a report explaining the purport and mean
ing of the so-called Press-gag iaw.n claiming
that under its provisions power given
either to bring person charged with libel INTO
ate adjourned to attend the funeral of Mr.. Hooper
House.-The Annual Post-roue bill was
passed. The Sundry Civil aud River and Harbor
Appropriation bills were reported. A bill was
introduced disposing of the Japan indemnify.
y bill WAS reported from the Committee on Elcc-
tons proposing an amendment TO The Consttu-
tion in regard to the election of President and
President, being in substance the bill intro
dnced in the Senate by MIR. Morton The funeral
ceremonies of the late Mr.. Hooper were per-
formed, after which the House adjourned
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11.-Senate.-A bill
was Introduced establishing rules for the govern
Inent OF the army -. The Pinchback resolutions
were taken UP and discussed at length, the de-
bate continuing until l:15 2. IN. on the 18Th.
Adjourned.
House.-Tbe Tariff bill was considered
in Committee of the Whole. -. Several bills were
reported from the Judiciary IA lengthy debate
followed the Postal Telegraph bill after
which the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 1S.-Senate.-The
Pinchback resolutions were debated until four D.
m, when motion 10 table prevaiied-39 to "a.
The Indian Appropriation bill WAS considered
and slightly amended, after which the Senate ad
Ourncd.
House The Revenue bill was further
considered in Committee of the Whole The
bill for the improvement Of the Mississippi River
taken up, slightly amended and passed. =.
The bill agreed npon in the Republican caucus Civ
ing the President power in certain cases to sus-
pend the hd6eds corpus was reported by the Sc
lect Committee on Alabama Affairs, debated and
recommltted The evening session was devoted
to the consideration of the Pension bill. .Ad-
jOurned. .EZ -r. ...
FRIDAY, Feb. 10. Senate The Mis-
souri, resolutions for a branch mint at st. Louis
were presented Notice was given that a vote
would be demanded on the following week on the
House bill equaliAing bounties ... The House bill
for the improvement of the mouth Of the Missis-
sipp River was passed -. Several amendments
were made to the Indian Appropriation bill. ...
Adjourned
H0use-A bill was presented to amend
the act Incorporating the Texas Pacific Railroad
Company A bill was passed for bridging the
Missouri River near Sioux City. Iowa, The
Army Appropriation bill ($2T ,I0l 500 was passed
Ia resolution was reported from the Arkansas
Committee for the acceptance OF the majority re-
port and declaring that, in the Judgment OF the
House, no interference with the existing Govern
ment of the State is desirable. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 20.-.Senate "A resolu-
ton adopted for a committee to examine into
the several branches of the civil service with a
view to their reorganization. :. The House joint
resolution giving precedence in official appoint
ments 20 'he civil service to disabled soldiers
and to their widows and orphan children was
adopted. "A bill was introduced allowing pre-
emptors to pre-empt sutlclent additional land to
make the aggregate 169 acres. The Indian APP
preparation bill was taken up. -. Messages were
received from the House announcing the decease
OF Messrs Rice, Hersey, Crocker and Hooper, and
after the customary eulogies and resolutions the
Senate adjourned.
House.-The Tax bill was discussed in
Committee of the Whole. The Committee on
PHbhc Lands reported in favor Of allowing the
Wisconsin Central Railroad to straighten its
lines The resolutions latciV adopted bv the
National Grange were presented Euiogies
were pronounced upon the late deceased men,
bers, Messrs. Rice, Crocker. Hersey and Hooper,
after which the House adjourned.