The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-05
LAST EDITION.
CONGREGATIONAL.

= WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 5.--SENATE-
The President laid before the Senate a
dill in reference to restoring to the mar
ket certain homestead lands in Michi-
gan, with an amen dment adopted by the
House, declaring that the minimum for
which land shall be sold shall be ~ 30 per
acre.
The bill, on motion of Mr.. Boutwell,,
was recommitted to the Committee on
Public Lands. :,
MIR. Scott, OF Pennsylvania, presented
a memorial from the American Iron and
Steel Association against the pending
Canadian Reciprocity Treaty. Referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Logan, Of Illinois, presented me-
mortal Of 10000 soldiers of Illinois, ask
Ing for the passage of the bill to equalize
bounties. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs,
Mr.. Wright, of Iowa, presented a me.
mortal from the Mayor and Council OF
Burlington, Iowa, asking for the i'm
prOvement of the harbor at that place;
referred to Committee on Commerce.
HoUsE.-Hon. John M. Thompson, a
new member from Pennsylvania, who
was elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Hon. u. McJunkln, ap-
ipeared and was sworn in.
Mr.. Townsend, of Pennsylvania, from
the Committee on Public Lands, report
led back the Senate bill to enable the
'Committee on Agriculture to make a
special distribution of seeds to farmers
jim the West where the country has been
devastated by grasshoppers. Referred
to Committee of.the Whole.
He also reported the bill to authorize
the Commissioner. of the General Land
Office to issue patent for ten acres o1
land near Fort Yauma, Arizona, held as
a military reservation, and to restore the
same to the purchasers for sale. Passed
J. Mr.. Bradley, of Michigan, from the
same Committee, reported bill grant
ing right of way to Wahsatch u Jordan
Valley Railroad, in Utah; referred to 8
Committee of the Whole. -.
Mr.. Phillips, of Kansas, from the same
Committee, reported the Senate bill de-
iclaratory of the joint resolution Tor set
tIers on absented Shawnee lands III Kan
Sas; passed.
b. A member of the same committee re-
ported q bill to appoint committee tC
inquire into the destruction of timber or
public lands, and report the measures
necessary for the preservation of timber
ION said lands. Referred to Committee o.
the Whole.
| Mr.. Hager, of California. presented 6
memorial from city of San Francisco
streets in front of the public buildings il
that city. Referred to the Committee or
Appropriations.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, pre-
scented memorial of numerous tobacco
dealers of Philadelphia, in reference tt
tax ON tobacco. Referred to Committed
on Finance.
Mr.. Sargent, of. California, presented ;
memorial from a California battalion
which served in the war ofthe rebellion
asking that they be allowed their travel
ing expenses from the place of discharg'
to their home. Referred to the Commit
tee ON Military Affairs.
Mr.. Sherman, of Onio, from Committee
on Finance, reported a bill removing
Limitation of circulation on Nationa
banks and issuing government notes.
, Mr.. Sargent, from Committee of Ap
preparations. reported with immateria
amounts, a naval apporLionment bill
and gave notice that he should call it VI
alan early day.