The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

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Numerous petitions were presented for
q commission to inquire into the traffic
in alcoholic liquors.
Bills were introduced transferring
Indian trust funds to the Treasury, pro-
viding additional safeguards in reference
to the bonds and responsibilities of
Indian agents, and extending the dura-
ton of the Alabama Claims Commission.
The latter was passed.
The resolutions of Mr.. Davis calling
for information as to unsettled accounts
and defalcations were referred to the
Finance Committee.
w. l.. Mcmillan was permitted, by vote,
to withdraw his papers claiming seat
as Senator from Louisiana.
House large number of bills and reso-
lutions were introduced, the principal of
which were: By Mr. Blaine, proposing
to amend the Constitution so as to forbid
division of public school funds with Sec
tartan schools, or State establishment of
religion by Mr.. Harrison, making the
President ineligible to reelection, and
retiring him at the end of his official
term as a life Senator-at-large; by Mr..
Morrison, limiting the Presidential Office
to a single term of six years; by Mr.,
Randall, resolutions to the same effect ;
by Mr.. Landers, repeating the Resump-
ton act by Mr.. Davis, of North Caro-
lima, repeating law forbidding payment
of claims by Southern citizens for quar-
termasters' stores; by Mr.. Springer,
looking to reduction of the army to TO-
600 mon; Mr.. Holman, repeating the Re-
sumption Act; Mr.. Eames, reducing
postage on third class matter; Mr.. Sparks,
authorizing payment OF import duties in
legal tender notes; Mr.. Chittenden, to
fund legal tender notes in a per cent. 20
year bonds; Mr.. Morey, removing politi-
cal disabilities from all citizens Mr..
Harris, aiding construction of a narrow
gauge railway from tide-water to St..
Louis and Chicago.
Resolutions were introduced and went
oyer: Requesting the President to trans
NIT to the House all correspondence re-
lating to dismissal of special counsel
Henderson; declaring it the duty of
Congress to regulate commerce on inter-
State railways. ........ 4..-.
Resolutions were introduced favoring
the preferencr of wounded Union soldiers
for appointments under officers of the
House, and the previous question called,
but it failed to be seconded by a strict
party vote. Mr.. Cox offered an amend
ment declaring that the Union being
restored all citizens were entitled to con-
sideration in making appointments
After discussion the resolution and
amendment were referred to the COM
mittee on Accounts. -.
DEC, 15.-Senate- Numerous memorials
were presented for investigation as to the
whisky traffic.
Mr.. Morton introduced resolutions
looking to investigation of the late elec-
ton in Mississippi.
Mr.. Stevenson introduced resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury for all papers relating to whisky fraud
prosecutions. After discussion the mover
of the resolution withdrew it.
Mr.. Morton introduced series of anti
secession and State sovereignty resolu-
tons. n
Mr.. West offered resolutions ofinquiry
as to what amounts of compensation, if
any, are due to Mcmillan and Ray, con-
testants for seat as Senator from Louisi.
ana.
H0uS6-The committees not being yet
appointed the call of States for bills and
resolutions was resumed, and the follow
ing were introduced: By Mr.. Hale of
Maine, declaring that the Secretary of
the Treasury should have whatever pow
ers are necessary to make the Resump-
ton act effective; by Mr.. starkweather,
reducing postage on third class matter;
by Mr.. Randall, removing political disa-
bilities from all persons yet subject to
them; by Mr.. Robbins, declaring the
parpose of the House as to modification
of the tobacco tax; by Mr., Rainey,
abolishing the committee on Freedmen's
Affairs; by Mr.. Cook, to refund the cot
ton tax by Mr.. Banning, to establish
branch mint at Cincinnati; by Mr.. Law.
renee, looking to restoration of the Japa-
nese indemnity fund, (passed); by the
same, favoring resumption of financial
policy by Mr.. Holman, opposing all
grants, subsidies, and pledges of public
credit to associations or corporations en-
gagged in public or private enterprises
(passed) ; by same, proposing a new rule
of the House as to amendment OF re-
trenchment bills; by Mr.. Springer, of
Ills, declaring against third Presi
dental term (passed, 2S2 to 1S) by Mr..
Caulfeld, providing that heads ofdepart-
ments shall occupy seats on the floor of
the House; by same, proposing one
Presidential term amendment; by Mr..
Anderson, declaring that expenses should
be reduced to revenue and not revenue
increased to expenses (passed); By Mr.
Debolt, authorizing indemnity to Post
masters in certain cases of robbery or
larceny by Mr.. Buckner, reducing the
Presidents salary; authorizing appoint.
ment Of a Canadian treaty commission.
The House adopted concurrent reso-
luton to adjourn from Monday next un
til January 4. 1t then adjourned until
Friday. n ugt,Jra na fmul & oi.J
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