The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-25
CONGRE ESSIONAL.

| In the Senate, on the 10Th, after the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. Sargents speech on the Pinch
back resolutions, report was made from the
Committee on Judiciary concerning the mean
ing and purport Of the so-called Press gag
law" which the committee believed conferred
no power to bring person charged with libel
into the District or send him out of it.
| The Senate adjourned to attend the funeral
| of Mr.. Hooper. In the House, the
| Post-route bill was passed and the Sundry
Civil and River and Harbor Appropriation
| bills reported from committees A bill was
| introduced to return onc-half of the Japan
indemnity and dispose Of the remainder
The Committee on Elections reported pro-
| posed amendment to the Constitution in re-
lation to the election of President and Vice
President similar to Mr.. Morton's proposition.
The funeral services Of the late Mr.. Hooper
occurred in the afternoon, after which the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bill was intro
duced establishing rules and regulations for
the government Of the army. The Pinch
back resolutions were taken up and
debated at length, the discussion there
on lasting until lis on the morn
of the 18th In the House the
Tariff bill was considered in Committee Of
the Whole. In the evening the Judiciary
Committee reported several bills which were
passed. A lengthy debate followed on the
Postal Telegraph bill, after which the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the debate on
the Pinchback resolutions was continued un-
til four o'clock p. m, when motion pre-
vailed to table--39 to 70. The Indian
Appropriation bill was taken up and
ticulars, after which the Senate ad-
journed. In the House the Revenue
bill was further considered in Committee of
the Whole. The bill for the improvement of
the Mississippi River was debated, amended
slightly and passed. ). The Select Committee
on Alabama Affairs reported the Republican
caucus bill authorizing the President in GER
tain cases to suspend the Habeas Corpus act,
which, after debate, was recommitted. The
evening session was devoted to the considera.
ton Of the Pension bill.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, the Missouri res
olutions for branch mint at st. Louis were
presented. Mr.. Logan gave notice that he
would ask for a vote on the Equalization
Bounty billion the following week. The House
bill to improve the mouth Of the Mississippi
River was referred Several amendments
were made to the Indian Appropria-
tion BILL. In the House, bill
was offered to amend the act incor-
porating the Texas Pacific Railroad Company
A bill was passed authorizing bridge across
the Missouri at Sioux City, Iowa. The Army
Appropriation bill (s27, ,7O1, ,5OO) was passed
Mr.. Poland, of the Arkansas Committee, re-
ported resolution for the acceptance of the
majority report and declaring it unadvisable
in the Judgment Of the House to interfere
with the existing State Government. He
gave notice that he should press its adoption
early next week.
In the House, on the Goth, select commit
tee Of five was ordered to examine into the
working Of the several branches of the civil SER
vice with view to their reorganization. The
House joint resolution giving precedence In
appointments il the civil service to disabled
soldiers, their widows and orphans was
adopted. A bill was introduced allowing
pre-emptors to pre-empt additional lands
The Indian Appropriation bin was consld-
cred. Messages wore received from the
House announcing the recent decease Of
Messrs. Rice, Hersey, Crockcr and Hooper,
sand afber the customary eulogies and resolu-
lions The senate adjourned !. In the House,
the Tax bill was discussed in Committee of
The Whole. The comnittes On Public Lands
epogted II favor u allowing ~ Wiseensin