The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 9th, the bill in
relation to the Adjutant General of the Army
was passed. The Senate then adjourned out
OF respect to the memory of Senator Bucking-
ham, this being the day of his funeral. !. In
the House, an unsuccessful effort was made
to call up for consideration the report
Of the committee in the case OF Delegate
Cannon, of Utah. The Indian Appropriation
bill was considered in Committee Of the
Whole and afterward passed by the House
1872 to 62-with the exception Of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw amendment, which was de-
feated-SS to 137. The House then ad-
j'urred.
On the 10th, in the Senate, after the trans
action Of business relating to the District Of
Columbia, bills were passed making appropri-
ations to purchase sites and erect public
buildings in Covington, Ky, st. Augustine,
Fla, Topeka, Kan, and Harrisburg, Pa. The
bill relating to steamboats, was recommitted
to the Committee Oh Commerce. In the
House, bill was introduced making it
penal offense for citiz ms Of the United States
to engage in the coole trade. The Commit
tee on Ways and Means reported new Tariff
bill, which was referred to the Committee of
the Whole. The Postoff1ce Appropriation
bill ($37, ,524 ,36D was considered in Committee
of the Whole. An evening session was held
for debate.
In the Senate, on the 11.h, a minority re-
port was made against the admission of
Pinchback, Senator from Louisiana. The
President was authorized by bill to appoint
Commission to attend the International
Prison Congress at Rome next year. The
bill granting the right-of-way to the Salt
Lake & Walla Walla Railroad Company was
rejected The District of Columbia bill was
taken up, and an amendment authorizing the
election of the Commissioners provided fer in
the bill instead of their appointment by the
President was rejected-2S to %. Pending
further consideration the Senate adjourned
. In the House, the Postoffice Appropriation
bill was passed, an amendment providing for
free transmission OF seeds and agricultural
reports being rejected-93 to 125. An amend
ment canceling the Pacific Mail contract for
1872 was carried. The Tariff bill was consid-
cred in Committee OF the Whole. The House
then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, it was stated
that the Committee on Railroads had decided
to report adversely on all bills for subsidies.
The District Of Columbia bill was fur
ther considered, and an amendmentproyiding
for the election of one OF the three Com
missioncrs Adjourned. In the
House, the Revenue bill was further consid-
cred in Committee Of the Whole, after which
ta 11c LEM sod Of A
to relieve certain legal creditors whose mon
eye were confiscated by the Confederate Con-
gress led to a debate which was net con-
cluded at the hour Of adjournment.
In the Senate. on the 18th, Mr.. Eaton, Of
Connecticut, was sworn in as the successor Of
Senator Buckingham. A memorial was pre-
sented from the Pacific Mail Company pro-
testing against the withdrawal Of the subsidy
heretofore granted them. A resolution was
adopted instructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire If the United States be liable on
the contract entered into under the act Of
1872 for increased mail service to China. The
bill for the government Of the District OF Co
lumbia was considered in Committee of the
Whole and reported back to the Senate.
Pending its consideration the Senate ad-
journed. In the House. the bills for the re-
lief Of certain loyal creditors and to pay for
supplies taken during the Morgan raid were
defeated. The Pension and Military Academy
Appropriation bills were passed. The bill
to equalize bounties also passcd-lU to
80. This bill gives to every pri-
vate soldier who was honorably dis
charge the sum of $s.S3k per month for the
time Of his service between April IL, 1861, and
May 3, 1865, all bounties given by any State
or the United States being deducted. Substi-
tutes and such as were prisoners Of war at
the time of enlistment and all who were dis
for other causes than disability are excluded.
If the soldier is dead the money is to be paid
to his widow II she be not remarked, or to his
minor children.
In the Senate, on the 18th, In the absence
Of the Vice. President, Mr.. Anthony, Of Rhode
Island. was chosen Vice. President pro tenn.
The report Of the Conference Committee on
the National Bank bill was agreed to. The
House Civil Rights bill was reported without
amendment. A bill was introduced to secure
dcpositors in the Freedmen's Bank from ulti-
mate loss. The District Of Columbia bill was
tabled-34 to 23-to take up the resolution
providing for the admission of Pinchback
as Senator from Louisiana, upon which
Mr.. Morton addressed the Senate at length.
A House message announced the death of
Representative Hooper, OF Massachusetts,, and
the Senate, after adopting resolution to It.
tend the funeral on the 10th, adjourned out Of
respect to his memory. In the House, bill
was introduced to amend the charter Of the
Freedmen's Bureau and continue tho same.
The Texas Indemnity Bond bill was passed
and the Senate bill to allow Thomas
w. Fitch to accept the wedding
present to his wife from the Khcdive
Of Egypt Announcement was made
Of the death Of Representative Hooper, Of
Massachusetts,, and . committee Of seven WAS
appointed to superintcnd the funeral ccre.
monies in the House Of Representatives on
the 10th, and out Of respect to his memory
the House adjourned.
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