The Osceola times., 1876-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

In the senate, on the Goth, Mr.
Wthers, from the committee on appropria
tions, reported house bill 25sa to supply ths
deficiency for feeding the Sioux Indians
lie moved to strike out Of the bill the word,
one hundred thousand dollars, and inser,
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The
amendment was agreed TO, and the bill
passed. On motion of Mr. Sherman, the
senate took up and passed senate bill to
regulate the transportation Of bonded mer.
chandse withdrawn from warehouse. On
motion of Mr.. Allison, the senate then took
up for consideration senate bill providing
for an agreement with the Sioux nation in
regard to portion Of their setefvation, and
for other purposes. The mater was briefly
discussed by Mr.. Hitchcock, who said he was
opposed TO any further appropriation foi
these Indians, or for other commissions. Mr.
Morton said he had permitted this debate
hoping the bill would pass, but as it was
quite evident that it could not, he would call
| up regular order, senate bill number one, to
provide for counting the votes Of the presi.
dent and vice-president. The bill was then
taken up, when Mr.. Randolph briefly ad.
dressed the senate in support Of his amend
ment, providing that should the two houses
of congress, acting separately, fail to agree
| as TO which is the true and valid returns of
the state, then, and in that event only, the
president of the senate shall render de-
| cision of the question, and such rendition
shall be in favor of that return Of the state
| which shall have received the majority of all
the votes east in both houses OF congress,
| considered as if both houses had cast their
votes in joint meeting assembled. After de-
bate the chair laid before the senate the
military bill from the house. with notifica-
tion that the house failed to concur in the
amendment of the senate. The senate agreed
| to adhere to the amendments. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the Dist, Mr.. All pon,
from the committee on appropriations, re-
ported back house bill No. $40, known as the
military academy bill, with the recommended
tion that the senate adhere to its amend
ments, and ask for n committee of confer
ence. Agreed TO. Mr.. Allison called up
senate bill No. 500, providing for an agree
ment with the Sioux, and pending its con-
sideration the morning hour expired, and
the senate resumed consideration Of the bill
to count the vote of president and vice-presi-
dent Pending discussion, the senate went
into executive session and soon adjourned.
In the senate, on the 22d, Mr.. Edmunds
introduced joint resolution providing for
amending the constitution of the United
States. Referred The morning hour having
expired the senate resumed consideration OF
senate bill No. 1, providing for counting the
votes for president and vice-president. Var
ious amendments were rejected, and after n
short executive session the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 23d, Senator Jones
introduced bill to prohibit the transporta-
ton of liquid nitro-glycerine, and TO regulate
the transportation of dynamite. The chair
laid before the senate the unfinished bust
ness of Yesterday bill to count the vote tor
president and vice-president. The bill was
amended in its phraseology without materi-
ally altering its meaning, and the question
then recurred on the passage Of the bill.
Senator Hamlin asked the senate 10 lay
| aside the pending bill and take up the post
route bill, and the senate agreed In COM
mencng its consideration it was ascertaincd
that the post-route bill had been sent to the
printers with the pending amendment The
senate then went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
In the senate, on the oath, Mr.. Cam
eron presented memorial of the legislature
of Wisconsin in relation to the improvement
Of the st. Croix river. Referred. The chair
laid before the senate its bill on the Sioux
deficiencies, with notice that the house will
not agree to the amendments OF the senate.
The senate voted to insist upon its amend
ments. The senate took up for consideration
the post route bill. Debate ensued, during
the course of which Mr.. Sargent said let the
departments send their mail matter by
stroke Of the pen. 1t will take no more time
than to lick stamp, and it costs no more to
send mails in this manner than il does with
a stamp on them. The bill was amended as
to minor points and passed. The senate then
resumed consideration of senate bill No. !,
to count the votes for president and vice.
president. Several amendments were re-
jected and the question was then taken upon
the passage Of the bill, and il was passed
| 80 to 26. The senate then took up the con-
sular and diplomatic bill and made it the
order Of business, and then went into execu-
tive session and soon adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
In the house. on the 17th on motion
of Mr.. Banks, the committee on the centen-
nal question was authorized to sit during
the recess OF congress. Mr.. Banning offered
| n resolution instructing the military COM
mttee to inquire into the making of con-
tracts for the transportation of army supplies
to Texas in 1874. Adopted. Adjourned till
Monday.
In the house, on the Goth, Messrs.
| various distillers of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
| and Illinois, protesting against any change
in the present plan Of collecting taxes. Re-
| ferred. The speaker called on the states for
bills, and the following were refeu,d: To
regulate commerce and to prohibit unjust
determinations by common carriers; to amend
the national banking act; TO reduce the tax on
manufactured tobacco, and to regulate the
tax on dealers in and producers Of leaf to-
bacco. Mr.. Atkins moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill repeating all pro-
visions of the act Of the 18th Of January,
| 1875, for the resumption Of specie payments
that authorizes the secretary OF the treasury
| to redeem and cancel United States notes,
and to sell United States bonds for the accom-
plishment Of that purpose. The motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill was re-
| jected-l09 TO l0S-not two thirds in the
affirmative. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 2lst, Mr.. Bright
offered a resolution instructing the committee
on expenditures in the treasury department.
to inquire into the management and dispose
ton Of the captured and abandoned prop
erty, and it was adopted. Mr.. Reagan, from
the committee on commerce, reported bill
to amend the law for the regulation Of COM
mercc and navigation, and for regulating of
steam vessels. Made the special order for
Tuesday next. Mr.. Beebe offered resolution
calling for statement OF accounts of the
navy department with its fiscal agents at
London for every year since 1868. Adopted.
The house then went into the committee of
the whole. on the Legislative and judicial
appropriation bill. After long discussion
the committee rose without action on the
bill Mr. Wells introduced a bill to pay
bounties to colored soldiers and their widows
and heirs. Referred. The house then ad
journed.
In the house, on the 22d, Mr.. Rice