The Osceola times., 1876-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
sENATE.

In the senate, on the oath, Mr. Sher-
man presented petitions of citizens ofOhio,
asking government aid in the construction
Of the Texas and Pacific railroad. Similar
petitions were presented by Messrs. Cameron
Of Pennsylvania and Wallace. All referred
Mr.. Goldwaite presented the report of the
committee of the Alabama legislature, and
the testimony taken by the committee in re-
gard to the election Of George Spencer, L.
$. senator. Referred. Mr.. Wright, from
the judiciary committee, reported without
amendment the bill declaring the true intent
and meaning Of the Union Pacific rail.
road acts. 1t provides that none of these
acts shall be construed to authorize any sub
sidy or land grants to the Hannibal and St
Joseph railroad company, or the central
branch of the Union Pacific company for
any extension of the road in excess of one
hundred miles next to the Missouri river
4 bill for the relief of the widow of
l.. II. Rosseau, late brigadiergeneral L. =
A. was referred. Mr. Morton said that Ger
tain, papers, purporting to be the credentials
of Mr.. Eustls as senator of the United States
from Louisiana, were presented, the other
day and laid on the table. He moved they
now be referred to the committee on privi-
l'E'h anu fltflihIS. AEFttu 10. Inc rnHlr
laid before the senate unfinished business
being the resolution of Mr. Morton in regard
to the recent election in Mississippi. Mr.
Morton said his health was in such condi-
tion that he would not he able to continue
his remarks The senate resumed cOnsidcra-
tion of the bill to provide for a commission on
the subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic
Mr. Bayard submitted an amendment in.
strucung the commission TO inquire whether
the use of opium as a substitute for aco-
holic drinks had not become more general in
consequence of legislation. The amend
ment of Mr.. Bayard was rejected. Mr. Nor.
rill then spoke for the bill. Pending dis.
cussion the senate went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
In the senate, on the 25th, Senator
Sargent presented petitions signed by a
large number of ladies, asking that gov.
eminent he established in the District of
Columbia which would confer upon the
women the right to vote. Referred. The
senate resumed consideration Of unfinished
business, being the bill to prsvide for the
appointment of committee on the subject
OF alcoholic and fermented liquor traffic and
manufacture. Mr. Christancy submitted an
amendment declaring that n commission
shall he appointed for the purpose n obtain
ing information which may serve as a
guide to a system of legislation best fitted
for the District of Columbia, the several
territories of the United States, and other
places subject to legislation Of congress in
| reference to the question of revenue from
| the manufacture and sale of alcoholic and
| fermented liquors, and effect of the use of
| such liquors upon the morals or welfare OF
| the people of such district territories aud
| places. The amendments were agreed to
yeas, 81; nays, 20. The senate then went
into executive session, and in a short time
adjourned.
In the senate, on the Goth, Mr.. West
presented memorial in reference to tn,
credentials of Mr.. Eustis, claiming a seat a,
United States senator from that state, and
asked that it be referred to the committe,
on privileges and elections. Ordered. Mr.
| Howe reported favorably on house bill /,
| amend the revised statutes of the United
| States relating to naturalization. Passed
| The chair laid before the senate the unfn
| ished business, being a bill 10 confirm pre-
emption and homestead entries of publ,
lands within the limits of railroad grants, il
cases where such entries have been mad,
under regulations of the land department
Mr.. Howe submitted an amendment provid
| ing that nothing in the act shall be con
strued to affect the title which the state o
| Wisconsin or its assigns may have 10 lanc
| granted to that state 10 aid in the cunstruc
ton of railroads in the state, by the act o
| June 3, 1856, aud the acts amendatory there
| Of Pending discussion, the senate proceede,
| to the consideration of executive business
| The house bill relating to the Centennial eel
ebration Of American independence was re
| forrcd to the committee on appropriations
| The senate then went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
In the senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Hamil
ton presented memorial of delegations o
the Choctaw, Creek and Cherokee Indians
now in Washington, asking the repeal o
certain acts granting lands in Indian terri
tory to railroads Referred. Mr.. Sargen
submitted preamble and resolution recit
ing the provisions Of the third section o
the act of July /, 1862 in regard to aid fo
the construction of a railroad from the Mis-
souri river to the Pacific ocean, to the effcc
that the land granted said road not disposed
OF within three years after the completion o
the road should be disposed of for settle
ment at the price therein named, etc, an,
directing the committee on public lands /,
inquire at what date said road was com
pleted, il the time fixed for the sale of sucl