The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, ON the 2nd, the read
ing OF the journal OF yesterdays proceedings
was dispensed with. and number OF bills re-
ported by the committee ON pensions passed.
The bill to provide against the Invasion Of
lates, known as the force bill. was read a
second time ~ the title. Mr. Bayard oh
iected to the third reading. and it WAS laid
over, no melton having been ade to refer it
to any committee by vote OF 81 yeas to y
nays. Mr. Stewart, from the conference COM
mittee on bill o provide for incorporation and
regulation Of railroad cases in the ter tories
of the United States made report which was
agreed to. Mr.. Chandlery from committee on
commerce, reported bhck the s'riSer aud lSsFbor
bill without amendment, and without recon-
mendatiOn. He said the committee made TINS
report on account of the action of the senate
last night in laying the tariff bill on the table.
The senate then proceeded with the bill to
edualize countless etc. Mr. Ferry. OF Con
nectiout, moved to strike ont the words, or
state, in the second and fifth tectlons' winch
provide for the deduction for bounty. already
paid bv the United States, or state laws.
Agreed to--ayee, "a; nays q, Mr.. Chandler
from the committee on commerce, reported
adversely on the bill to promote the efficiency
of the hght-hou service in the United States.
It was indefinitely postponed. Also, favor.
ably on the house bill aulendatOry of the act
OF March 8, 1873, authorizing the construction
OF q bridge ACROSS the Mississippi at 81. Louls.
Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Cameron. from
p -
untavorably on enate resolution recognizing
independence OF Cuba and the committee
we're discharged from further consideration.
The senate then resumed the consideration OF
the bounty bin. The questiou being upon.
the passage OF the bill the ayes and nays were
demanded. and resulted-ayes, 80 nays, so
I}eing a lie vote, the yice-president voted IN
the affirmative. and the bll was passed. Mr..
Copklmg called up house bill to prevent cruel
tv TO animals in the District OF Columbia.
| Amended and passed. Also the bin to pro-
vide for deductions for terms OF sentences OF
| United States prisoners. Passed. Mr.. Nor
/ rill. OF Vermont. moved that the senate take
| upthe bill 10 further protect the sinking fund,
| and to provide for the exigenaies of the gov
! ernment, known as tax aud tarin bill Agreed
/ to- The senate then took recess until eight
| O'Clock when the tarif bill came up. At
| evening session, the tax and tariff bill bein
| unfinished business. WAS then read third
| time and passed. without motion-veas. so
| nays, 20. Mr.. Frelinghuysen called mp the
/ hill reported from the committee on foreign
/ rel atoms few days ago, in regard to the sal
! aries Of certain diplomatic officers Of the Uni
ted States. Psssed. Mr.. Sargent, from the
| committee on appropriations, reported sundry
civil appropriation bills, with amendments.
| Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Stewart. from
| the committee on railroads. reported back bill
70 aid in the construction OF the Texas Pacific
| aud Northern Pacific railroads. and several
other subsidy bills. without recommendation
l placed on the calendar. He alsO report ed
| back various petitions in regard TO the same
/ subject, ana the committee was ulccnuFBeO
from further consideration. Mr.. Scott, from
lthe committee on claims. reported favor
ABLY on the house bill TO pay certain
aNards made by the secretary OF tht
| treasury Tor quRrtermasters and commissarl
stores Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Sargeni
moved 70 take up sundry civil appropriation
/ bills Agreed to, aud at lisa q. N, the senate
| proceeded to consider that bill.
10 tho House, on the ID, the house
continued the consideration of the sundr.
civil appropriations bill lsst night. The com
Esittee rose and reported it to the house. Tn,
bill W, $ passed at $50, and the house adjourn
ed. Immediately after the house met thi
| yuufning the rules were suspended and tht
| hin for the government OF the District o
| Columhia wss taken MP and considered d
cemmittee of the whole Several amend
uents were agreed to. the principal OF whicl
are those fixing the rate Of taxation a. on
dollar and half on the hundred, eNemptln
church property and imposinga tax on per
sopal pfopefty, which allas hitherto been aey
eRipt in the district The bill for the rerern
ment OF the District OF Columbia was the
PASSED Mr. Tyner, fIom sthe appropElatlo q
cOmmlttee reported the postefics- afiaTopfia
ton bill with senate amendments- Mr.. Gar
Field moved 10 nnnconcur in the amendmeu
p.pvidlpg foe the FREE tram nissipn thF0ug
| tae maiiE ot domnents printed fduriag thi
reported 65 in the Affirmative aud ll8 in e
4 negative Tie yeas and nave were then de
i-manded snd refused ard the motion 70 re