The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 1st., MIR. Logan
presented tho resolutions Of the board OF
trade OF Chicago In reference to tho BILL re-
Gently introduced for an appropriation TO
establish a mint at Chicago, and now boz
fore tho committee on finance. Referred.
Mr.. Pratt presented tho joint resolutions OF
the Indiana legislature in favor OF the passage
OF tho bill granting a pension to tho surviy-
ing soldiers and sailors OF the war with Next
co, Ordered printed and to lie on the table.
Ho sent to tho clerks desk and had read a
letter from tho commissioner OF pensions,
stating that tho number OF survivors was esti-
mated at IS, GOA, and tho number Of widows OF
soldiers and sailors about IL, 200. MI. Sher.
man called up house bill TO amend the ma ional
bank act and fixing the compensation OF ma
tional bank examiners, reported from inc
finance committee last week with amend.
ments, which we're agreed to and the DIN
passed. Tho amendments OF the house TO
senate bill to provide for tho payment OF tho
interest on the 1855 bonds Of tho District OF
Columbia, was agreed to and tho bill passed..
.,,. The unfinished business, being the robo-
luton Of Mr.. schurz In regard to Louisiana,
was taken up. Mr.. West spoke at length III
defense OF the president and tho Kellogg gov.
rnment. Ho was followed by Mr.. Morrill,, Of
Vermont, who defended the action OF the
president. After an executive session, the
senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 1st., the speaker
proceeded to the call Of the states, beginning
with tho state OF Maine. Mr.. Hale, Of Maine
introduced a resolution TO change the rules OF
the house by tho adoption OF the following al
new rulo: Whenever IL question is pending
before the house, the speaker shall not enter,
tain any motions OF u dilatory character, ex-
cept one motion to adjourn and one motion to
fix , day to which the house shall adjourn,
But the previous question on the cngrossment
and third reading OF a bill or a joint rcsolu'
ton shall not be ordered during tho first day
OF it's consideration, unless three fourths OF
tho members present shall second thedomand
provided, that this rule shall not apply tc
house resolutions offered in the morning hOrl
Of Monday and provided further, that 1t shall
not apply TO any proposition to appropriate
money, credit or other property Of the United
States. except regular appropriation bills MIR
Randall made IL point OF order which, aftei
discussion, was ovcrrulod aud the resolution
was referred TO the committee on rules. Mr.
Cessna also offered n resolution to change the
rules, substantially tho same AZ ono Offered
by Mr.. Hale. that tho judiciary committee ro'
port bills OF " public character on Trordayt
and Thursdays, and that the house may by a
majority vote dispense with tho further read
ing OF tho journal after its reading shall have
occupied thirty minutes. A point or order
was also made upon this resolution by MIR.
Randall, which was discussed and o~yerrnled,
and an appeal from the decision OF the chan
WAS taken by Mossr,. Randall and Beck. Al
attempt ut further discussion was defeated by
loud calls for the regular order. Mr.. kasson
moved to lay Mr.. Iandall's appeal on the
table. Agreed to by a strict party vote. Mr.
Cessna's resolution was then referrod to tho
committee on rules 81. On motion of Mr.. Gar
alta, .,,a,n IAN n,,rnppiuiipO n NO hlu IN nny
the interest on 3-G5 bonds OF the District OF
Columbia, was taken up and amended on mo
ton OF MIR. Randall by inserting the wordt
Gin currency" and passed yeas, l61 nays, w
Mr.. Plat, from the postoitice committee
offered Il resolution authorizing amendment
to DO offered to postCfhce appropriation bill n
follows Fixing salaries OF poslmaSters an
mode OF computing tho same; authorizing
the postmaster general to pay the expense o
taking the weights OF mails on railroads. an
TO pay experts and other employees IN tn
preparation and publication OF postal rout
maps; also, to abolish tho publication o
certain poBtoiice advertisements IN tire
Washington papers. Adopted. Mr.. Foi
offered u like resolution to allow an ament
ment to DO offered fixing postage on pul
lie documents at two cents Ii pound, al
the same ON agricultural seeds. Adopted.
Mr.. Maynard moved to suspend tho rules al
pass the bill allowing producers or tobacco
sell 1t at wholesale and retail. in the leaf Who'll
manufactured at tho place Of productlo
to an amount not exceeding $50, ltojocted..
Mr.. Cobb moved 10 suspend the rules and pa
tho bin directing the president to supply fot
and dieusoi army clothing TO all destitute al
helpless persons living on tho wostoI
frontier, who have been rendered no dcstltll
and helpless by the rayaBos OF grasshoppo
last summer. Agreed to, yeas 40, nays A
.... Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, moved
suspend tho rulo 30 ~ to authorize the col
mitte on rul0a to report immediately aftor t
reading OF tho journa Tomorrow, changes
amendments, and providing that during I
consideration OF snch report, no dilato
motion whatever shall DO entertained by u
speaker, and that all debate thereon sh'
cease one hour after tho report shall DO mad
Rejected. ... MI. Garfield then moved to tai
IL recess till 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
The motion was adopted, yeas lG7, nays y!
and tho house took II recess till 10 O'Clock t.
morrow morning, when Mondays session wi
DO resumed.
In the senate, on the I'd, Mr.. Claytol
presented tho memorial Of James Brooks, @
Arkansas, claiming that at tho election hold Q
tho 9TH OF November, 1872, he was duly electe
governor Of the state, for four years, from I'll
first Monday in January, 1878. Ordered prin
cd and referred. =. Mr.. sherman submitted
resolution inslrurting tho Judiciary commit
w inquiry uli IpIplb WIiCtilCi " ~
force any act OF legislation under which t
an horities OF tho District OF Columbia n
empowered to prosecute and suppress motto
Qua gambling establishments in tho distri
and II there " not such legislation, to rep
II bill to confer such powers. Agreed to-.
Mr.. B0gy submitted n resolution calling up
to secretary Of tho interior to furnish
senate with full information as to the peryi,
rendered by W. 4. A1air and c.. N. Vann.
which the rum Of 100000 was paid them
OF moneys belonging to tho Usage India
Agreed to. . . Mr. Ingalls, called up house
to authorize tho Seneca nation OF New Y,
indians to Lease tho lands within the Catts
existing leases. Tho amendments made
the committee OF Indian affairs were agrs
to, and tho bill passod-yeas, 20; nays,
After nm executive sesHiOD, tho senate
journed.
In the House, on the 3D., Mr.. Butl'
OF Massachusetts, moved to suspend I
rules, 30 M to give the committee on ruI
leave to report, forthwith, changes or amen
ments to the rules, and providing that duri
the consideration OF such report no dilatC
motion whatever shall DO entertained by I
speaker Mr.. Randall moved an adioui
ment. Rejected on a vote by the yeas a
nays. The house then proceeded to vote
Mr.. Butler's motion and it VAS rejected, "
lit, nays 00--less than twO-thirds N the al
native. Great excitement prevailed dnri
the taking of tho vote, and it. progress "
anxiously noted. The only republican voti
with the minority was still Mr.. Sener, End
vote again defeated the motion -. Mr.. Ksss
moved to suspend the rules and allow I
committee OH rules TO report now any N
rule or any change OF the rules, and duri
it's confederation tho speaker shall not emit
tain any dlstory motion, and that discnnsi