The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-03-22
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
Tho Business of General Interest Trans
acted.
SENATE.
MIR. Morrill, (Rep), of Vermont, reported
with two amendments the Senate bill to estsb-
hsh an educational fund and apply portion
of the proceeds OF the public lands to public
education, and to provide for the more COM
plete endowment and support Of national col
leges for the advancement Of scientific and
industrial education. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Wright CRep.) Of Iowa, introduced a
bill to reduce the interest upon the public
debt provide for safe and elastic currency
for the speedy appreciation of the value Of
treasury notes and national bank notes to that
OF coin, and to guard against panios and infla-
tion Of bank credits. Referred to the commit
tee on finance.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the report Of the conference committee on the
disagreeing votes Of the two Houses on the
Joint resolution to pay the interest ON the 365
(Rep.), Of Ohio, moved to recommit the bill to
the conference committee, that the resolution
might be perfected, and have all the creditors
paid. After further discussion, the motion to
reoommit was agreed to.
The net increase recommended in the
Senate for West Point, over the appropriations
in the House, is about 5000.
MIR. Harvey (Rep.) }, Of Kansas called up the
resolution directing the secretary of war to
furnish the Senate such suggestions as may
be deemed expedient for the public service,
covering the period between May 10, 1869, and
Oct. l, 1872, to enable the government to carry
out the provisions Of an act constituting eight
hours q days work for all laborers. workmep,
and mechanics employed by or on behalf of
the government Of the United States, approved
june 25, 1868, and after discussion the reso-
luton was laid aside
The Senate resumed the consideration of
nf ipoha Ion nda in, bo
states OF California and Oregon and in the
Territories OF the United States. The bill
passed.
Mr.. Morrill, (Rep.) Of Maine, from the con-
ference committee on the joint resolution to
pay the interest on the 3.65 District Of Colum-
bia bonds, made q report which was read, aud
the report concurred in by a vote Of thirty-one
yeas to twenty-five nays.
MIR. Logan (Kep.), Of Illinois, presented a
petition OF disabled soldiers asking that the
provision Of the act Of June 1S, 1874, be ex-
tended 30 as to include all who lost an arm
below the elbow or q leg below the kuee, and
that they be allowed pensions Of S24 per
month. Referred to the committee on pen
sions.
Mr.. Morton (Rep.), OF Indiana, presented a
petition signed by over $1,000 women of
Indiana, and nearly Il, 900 voters of the State,
on the subject OF temperance, asking Congress
TO appoint commission to investigate and
report as to the effect Of the alcoholic liquor
trathc, and to require total abstinence from
alcoholic liquors of all civil military, and naval
officers Of the United States. Referred to the
committee on finance.
The Senate resumed consideration of tho
bill comforting exclusive jurisdiction over In
dian reservations upon the United States
courts and for the punishment of crimes COM
mitted by and against Indians. The amend
ment providing that the second section shall
not be construed to prevent tho cutting Of
timber or grass, or the use of stone, on any
Indian reservation as may be necessary for the
IA of,ff fIao ,Ao:1
On such reservation, and also to amend the
third section 60 that it would read, "Thst
any person found upon any Indian reservation
contrary to law, and who shall refuse or ne
the President of the United States, shall be
deemed guilty Of niisaemeanor," eto., were
agreed to.
Mr.. Hamilton CRep.), of Texas, introduced
bill to grant certain rights to the Central Texas
and Ell Paso railroad company, and to provide
Tor continuous through line Of railroad be-
tween the cities Of the lower Mississippi river
and the Gulf Of Mexico and the Pacific ocean.
The motion to lay on the table the motto n
to reconsider the vote on the report about the
District interest WAS carried by thirty. three to
Cwenty- eight.
Mr.. Withers Oem.), of Virginia, called up
the bill in regard to pensions to veterans of
1919. He showed that $40, 600 annually is all
that is needed. Mr.. Sherman Rep.) }, Of Ohio,
thought the bill too loosely drawn. After die
cussion the bill wss laid aside.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing the action Of that body in respect to
the memory OF the late ii. 81. Starkweather of
Connecticut. Appropriate remarks ON the life
and character of the deceased member were
made by Messrs. English and Eaton of Con-
necacut, Dawes Of Massachusetts,, and Sargent
OF California, and as a further mark Of respect
to his memory, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced to reduce the tax on
distilled spirits; to appropriate the proceeds OF
sales OF public lands to educational purposes.
to define the right of United States citizens in
foreign countries-
The House voted on the bill to reoreanize
the judiciary. and it was passed. by yeas 143,
nays 102.
MIR. Jenks (Dem }, Pennsylvania, introduced
bill for the transfer Of the pension bureau
from the Interior department to the War
department.. Referred.
MIR. Fort (Rep.), Of Illinois, from the COM
vent the useless slaughter of buffaIoes in the
Territories. The bill makes 1t unlawful for
any person not an Indian to kill, wound or in
any manner destroy any female buffalo or any
greater number OF buffaloes than are needed
for food or for the market. Passed.
Mr.. Vance (Dem.) OF North Carolina, from
the committee on patents, reported back ad
versely the bill limiting the duration of
patents. Laid on the table.
He also reported the bill to protect the reve-
nues OF the patent Office. It provides that any
officer who shall receive any money other than
his salary for any work done shall be punish
able by fine or imprisonment. Passed.
Mr.. Young Dem }, of Tennessee, reported
Dill to provide for the building of q custom
house, etc, in the city of Memphis and limit
ing the appropriation to $500 600.
After du cussion an amendment limiting the
amount TO S60o, 600 was rejected and an amend
ment limiting the amount to $400, 900 was
agreed to-yeas, 13f nays, LOG.
Mr. Hewitt Oem.), Of Alabama, reported q
bill granting pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors OF the Mexican, Florida, and Black
Hawk wars. Referred to the Committed of