The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-29
across the Mississippi river at or near the

Grand Chain.
HouSe-Bills introduced To prevent the
Issue of national bank notes OF greater &C.
nominations than S1G0; to establish a mint at
Cincinnati to authorize the construction Of
a bridge across the Mississippi river at Mem
phis in regard to alleged new evidence in
the Fitz John Porter case....The bill arpro-
pr'ating sos, 900 to defray the expenses attend
ing the visit Of the EinG of Hawaii was
passed.
TUESDAY, Jan. 19.-SeRdte-Amemorial from
the Legislature of Dakota, asking for the
completion Of the Northern Pacific railroad,
WAS laid before the Senate by the yice-Presi-
dent....The time OF the Senate WAS occupied
principally il consideration Of the Legislative
Appropriation bill.
House,. r. Hoar offered a resolution
for the appointment of a select ccm-
mittee to inquire whether the privileges
of the House had been violated By the
arrest and detention of Whitelaw Reid,
at the suit of Alexander r. Shepherd,
while Reid WAS within the District of Column
bia under a subpoena from a committee of the
House; adopted, and q committee of five
appointed, comprising Messrs. E. r.. Hoar,
Hale of New York. Ortiz, Clymer, and Sayler.
The Hons then went into committee of the
whole on the Indian Appropriation bill,
Poland in the chair, but adjourned without
disposing CT the question.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20.-Senote-Clayton in
troiuced a bill to protect each State against
invasion. and for other purposes. 1t pro-
vides that whomsoever shall invade any State
for the purpose OF violating the laws of said
State, Or of the United States. or for the
purpose of interfering in any manner with
the execution of said laws, or whomsoever
shall wilfuIlv and corruptly conspire, COM
bine and confederate with any other perz
son for any of the purposes above indi-
Gated, eh&lI, upon conviction thereof, be
deemed guilty of felony aud be punished by a
fine not exceeding SO, 01O, and by impriscr-
ment at hard labor not exceeding ten years.
1.-The Legislative Appropriation bill, after
some uuimpcrtant amendments. was read q
third time and passed. 80. Morton's amend
ment to the Constitution, providing for the
election of President and Vice President by
direct vote of the people, was read, bat with
out action upon it the Senate went into exec
u.iye session.
HOuss-Gardeld reported a bill appropriate
ing $50, coo for continuing the construction
of the st. Louis Possofice. 49,. Crounse in
troduced q bill appropriatiug $685. 900 fer the
distribution of seeds to the portions Ct the
country that have suffered from grasshcpper
ravages... The Indian Appropriation bill was
considered in committee of the whole, and
the proposition to pay nearly three million
dollars to the Choctaw IEdians, under the
award of the Senate Of March 9, 1859, was
agreed to and SO reported to the House; but
this amendment being deemed Objectionable
the bill was rejected-111 ayes to 120 noes,
and the bill was reeommitted 49,. The Speaker
presented a message from the President call
ing special attention 10 the absolute necessity
of providing proper armament for the sea
coast defenses, which WAS referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs. After
some debate on the Pacific Mail investigation
the House adjourned.
THURSDAY. Jan. 2l.-Senat-The Vice
President laid before the Senate a message
from the President in regard to strengthening
| the coast defenses 80. Davis introduced a bill
to incorporate the Washington City and st.
Louis Railroad Company. The Civil Service
Committee reported adversely on the bill to
reduce the salary Of the President of the
United States. The remainder of the ses
sion was occupied in discussing the proposed
amendment to the Constitution in regard to
the election of the President and Vice-Presi-
dent by direct vote of the people.
HOuSe-The vote by which the Indian Ap-
preparation b,l was defeated yesterday was
reconsids cred. and the bill waa referred to the
committee of tho whole. Smith, from the
Election Committee. reported = resolution OK
peliing Delegate Cannon, of Utah, for polyg-
amy. Ordered printed. What Is known az
the Little Tariff bIl" Was discussed and
finally passed.