The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-15
UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.
Senate,

hA AAhAAAAA AAAANe ANlAANNl Will
tho House bill to authorize the Seneca nation
Of New York Ind ans 10 lease lands within tho
Cattanugus aud Allegheny reservations and to
confirm existing leases. Placed on the cAlon-
dAr.
MT. Dorsey, Of AThGnsas, introduced bill 10
establish certain telegraph lines In the several
States and Tunitones an post roads, aud TO
regulate the transmission Of commercial and
other intelligence by telegraph. referred.
An1mber OF petitions repTesented against
tho restoration OF the duty on tea and coffee,
and for the repeal OF the act Of 1877, relieving
certain foreign products Of ton per cont,
Mr. Morrill,, OF Ne, from tie committee on
appropriations repOned iAyorably on tho bill
TO pay the interest on tho 3,G5 bonds Of tho
District Of Columbia, and asked il immediate
consideration, a. tho interest falls due In 4
few days and the Federal government being
held responsible for II, Of cOuno 1t must DO
paid. The bill WAa passed.
The following bills woFe passed; Tho House
bill granting the right Of way and depot
grounds 10 the Oregon Central Pacific Railroad
Company through The public lands OF the
unilol S,atps, from WinncmuccA, Nevada, TO
the Columbus river, via PottAlEl, Oregon tho
Sonato bill providing for tho appointment Of q
commissioner to ascertain the right Of subjects
Of Great britain 70 lands in tho Territories
which wero the subject Of the award Of the
Emperor OF Germany under the treaties OF
1916 and 1871 between the United States and
Great Britain; tho Senate bill amcnlAtOry Of
and supplementary to net Of March /, 1871, en-
titled IAN act TO ret apart certain tract Of
land lying near the head waters Of the Yellow
Stone river Aa public park y tho Senate bill
granting GO acres OF land TO tho widow and
heirs Of James Sinclair, deceased the Senate
bill for tho relief Of the Holy Croes Mission In
tho Territory Of Dakota.
Mr.. Bogy OF Mo-, presented Joint resOlu-
lions OF the Missouri Legislature condemning
the military interference In Louisiana, and had
! thom read at the clerks deck. Ordered to be
printed and lie on the table.
Tho amendment OF tho House 10 tho bill 10
provide for tho payment Of interest OH the 3.G5
bonds OF tho District Of Columbia, was agreed
to and tho bill passed.
AT the request Of Mr.. Sargent, Of California,
Mr.. Logan, Of Illinois presented resolutions Of
tho Chicago Board OF Trade In reference TO the
bill recently introduced In tho Senate, and re-
ferrod to tho committee OIL finance, for All APP
| preparation to establish mint at Chicago. Tho
resolutions ask that tic bill DO reported TO tile
SonAto and acted tpnn fayorably. Referred 70
tho committee on finance.
AIr. Norwood, Of Georgia, presented the res
oluliuns OF the Legislature Of that State con-
demnlng POlonl Interference III Louisiana.
Ordered to 10 printed and lilo on tic table.
Mr.. sherman, Of Ohio, called up the House
bill 70 Amoud tho National banking act aud to
fix tho compensation Of national bank examin-
ors, which was reported lately with amend
mentA by the Finance committee. Tho amend
inonts were agreed TO aud the bill passed.
Mr.. Clayton, Of Arkansas, presented memo
rial Of Joseph Brooks, Of that STATE, claiming
that al tho election held November 8, 1872, he
was duly elected Governor Of Arkanaas for
four ynans from the flint Monday In January,
1878 that lie was In all respects eligible, but
that tho government OF that State has been
uslrlcd by force and fraud, and Il now held by
an armed force IN support Of which no refers
to the testimony taken and tho report made by
the committee Of the House Of representa-
tiyOs. lie asks that the lawful government Of
the State be recognized, and such action taken
by Congress AZ will protect constitutional gov
ornmont In that State. Ordered to be printed,
aud referred to the committee OH privileges
aud elections.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, presented
tho credentials OF VIM. A. Wallace, United
States SonAtor-eloct from Pennsylvania for iG
yoGn from the 4tl Of March, 1915. Read and
placed OH file.
Mr.. Wright OF Iowa, from tho committee on
civil service and rotrenrllmont, reported favor
ably on the bill TO provide for tho reduction OF
salaries from the time therein nAmol. Placed
upon tho calendar. lie gave notice that he
would call up the bill aud urge IL passage At
the earliest opportunity.
Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, submitted resolution
lnstructing the Judiciary committee to inquire
and report whether there Is nowin force any
act Of legislation under which the authorities
Of the District OF Columbia arc empowered To
prosecute aud suppress notorious gambling o.
tablishmonts, aud II there Is not such lOgislA-
ton, 10 report a bill TO confer such powers.
Agreed to.
Mr.. FCnton, Of Now York, presented resolu-
tions OF tho New York Legislature In relation TO
| tho improvements Of Hell Cato, New York
lArbOr, and against tho proposed Improvement
Of Kill Won Kull Ordered IN 10 printed.
Alr. Ingalls,, Of Kansas called IN tho House
bill to authorize tho Seneca nation Of Now
York Indians to lease lands within tho Cattarau.
gus and Allegheny reservations, and to confirm
| existing leasss.
Mr.. 1iayArd, Of Delaware, opposod tho bill
and said according TO lls IDEAS there was
stain upon the government on account Of IL
treatment Of the Indians. They wore the rem
liantB OF great people, aud tho land occupied
by them was their own property. II never be
lOngel to the United Safes. Tho vofy Object
Of this bill IL seemed TO ltim to DO 10 taEO avn,
their land, and that was IN violation OF all law
Mr.. Thurman, OF Ohio, raid this was not i
question Affecting the government Of tho In
diAns. Tho Seneca Indians wero fifteen time.
richer to-day than they woro before tho nail.
rOads crossed their reservation. because they
had 3 tribal organization that was no reason
why their reservation should remain hunting
and fishing ground.
Tho amendments made by Me committee Oh
Indian afairs woro agreed to and tho bin
passed-ycas, 90 nays IL.
House
Mr.. Butler moved a reconsideration Of the
voto whereby tho Civil Rights hill, reported by
tho Judiciary committee was Tecommttcd.
"Filibustering" was at Once begun by the OPP
position to prevent getting tho bill before the
House, with such success that the roll wAs
called sixteen times In the course Of tho morn.
Ing, and nothing had boon done mp to the hour
Of adjournment. The voting was Of 4 strictly
pArty character, and the list showed an average
Of 2g5 members.
Air. Dawes of Massachusetts,, presented tic
credentials Of his colleague-eloct, Str. Stevens,
who was chosen to Ill tho vacancy Occasoned
by tue death OF Mr.. CrOckcr. Tho credentials
wcTo read, and Mr.. Stevens was sworn in and
took his seat.
Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, introduced resolution
TO change the rules Of the House ly the RlOp.
ton OF the following ~ new rule Whenever
q question ls pending before tho House, the
| Speaker shall not entertain any motions Of a
dllAtory character, except one motion to nd.
joun. aud one motion to fix the day to which
tho House shAll adjourn. But the previous
questions on tho Cngrosment and third reAd-
ing Of bill or Joint resolution shall not 10 or
/ dered dnrng the hrbt day Of its consideration
unless three-fourtliB Of tho members present
shall second the demand. Provided, that this
rule shall not apply TO House resolutions
offered In the morning hour OF Monday, and
provided further, that Il shall not apply 10 any
proposition TO appropriate the money, tho
ap,1it NJ rlhor t,r,t,oriv ~ Nhn TfrI,nd It,tna