The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

! large number cf ladies, asking that a gov
eminent be established in the District oil
Columbia which would confer upon the
women the right to tott: Reterfed. The
seEa.e Resumed consideration of unfinished
business, being the bill 10 provide for the
appointment of a committee on the subject
of alcoholic and fermented liquor traffic and
manufacture. Mr.. ChriStiancy submitted AZ,
amendment deelasinS thAt a commission
shall he apP6inted for the purpose of obtain
ing Information which may serve as a
guide to a system of legislation best fitted
for the District of Columbia the several
territories Ofthe United States, and other
places subject to Legislation of rQterese "
reference 10 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 and
places. The amendments were agreed to-
yeas, 81; nays, 20, The senatS then went
into e$erntitS session, and in short time
al iourned. -
In the senate, on the 26th, Mr.. West
presented memorial in reference to the
credentials of Mr.. Eustis, claiming a seat as
United States senator ffoin that state, and
asked that it be referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. Ordered: Mr.
Howe reported ravsrably on kbtise bill to
amend the revised statutes of the United
States relating to naturalization. Passed.
The chair laid before the senate the unfn-
ished business, being bill to confirm pre-
emptiOn and homestead entries of public
lands within the limits of railroad Grants, Ia
eases where Such entries have been made
under regulations of the land department.
Mr.. Howe submitted an amendment provid-
ing that nothing III the act shall be con-
strued To affect the title which the state of
Wisconsin or its assigns may have to land
granted to that state TO aid in the constTuc-
ton of railroads in the state, by the act of
June 3, 1856, and the acts aiuehdatOry there
of. Pending discussion; the senate proceeded
10 the confederation OF executive business.
The house bill relating to the Centennial Gel
ebratiOn of American independence was re-
ferred 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 a memorial of delegations of
the Choctaw, Creek and Cherokee Indians,
now in Washington, asking the repeal of
certain acts granting lands in Indian terri
tory to railroads. Referred. Mr.. Sargent
submitted preamble and resolution recit-
ing the provisions of the third section of
the act of July J. 1863. in regard 10 aid for
the ners'rhtti0n OF a railroad from the Mis-
souri, river to the Pacific ocean, to the effect
that the land granted said road not disposed
of within three years after the completion of
the road should be disposed of for settle
ment at the price therein named, etc, and
directing the committee on public lands to
inquire at what date said road was COIN
pleted, if the time fixed for the sale Of sueh
lands has expired, and what further lbgisla.
ton Is heessafy to carry into effect the act of
1852 abave referred to. Agreed to. Mr., Clayton
gave notice that on Tuesday next week he
would call up the senate bill to amend sec
lion 1888 of the revised statutes of the United
States in regard to the restriction on the dis
posal of the public lands. in Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida.
Mr. Davis submitted Joint resolution cf TIC
leGislatUTe OF his state relating to the sale of
leaf tobacco, asking appropriations to con-
tinue the improvement of the MOnOngahela
river, and for the improvement of the Ohio
river and its tributaries, and to improve Elk
river, all of which were referred. Mr..
HOwe's bill to provide for the payment of in
terest on the 3.65 District of Columbia
bonds was taken up so as to come up as un-
finished business tomorrow, and the senate
adjourned.
In the senate, on the 26th, the presi-
dent pro tenn, laid before the senate house
bill fixing the rate of postage on third-class
matter, which was read by its title and re-
fefred. Mr.. Morrill, reported, without
amendment hctise bill relating to the Cen
tennial celebration of American independ-
ence. and recommended its passa<e. Placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Hitchcock presented a
memorial of the Legislative assembly of New
Mexico, asking the passage of an act to
admit that territory into the union as a state.
on equal footing with ether states. Referred.
Mr.. Merton reported back the papers relat-
ing to the 6laifn of J. ID. EustiS for a seat as
United States senator from Louisiana, with a
written report declaring that in the opinion
OF the committee, there is no vacancy in the
senate, p. b. 5. Pinchback having been
elected United States senator for the term
commencing March 4, 1873. He recon-
mended that the papers be laid on the table
and printed. SO ordered. Mr Busy pre-
sented the memorial of q. c: Bingham, ad-
lutant-sener;l nj Missouri, asking for the
passage of a law authorizing the examination,
allowance and payment of claims of that
state against the general government for sup
plies furnished the United States troops dur
ing the late war. Referred to committee on
military affairs. message was received
from the house of representatives. announP-
ing the death of Mr.. Starkweather and the
action of the house taken thereon. The sen
ate, as a mark of respect TO the memory of
the deceased, adjourned till Monday.
In the senate, on the 31st, bill was
introduced and referred to exempt all vessels
engaged in navigating the Mississippi river
and its tributaries above the port of New Or
leans from entry and clearance. Also, to
amend an act of June %, 1874, for the relief
of settlers on railroad lands. Mr.. Logan,
from the committee on military affairs, re-
ported favOrably on senate bill to reduce the
number and increase the efficiency of the
medical corps of the United States army.
Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Window pre-
sented resolutions from the Minnesota legis-
lature asking for an appropriation for the
determination of grasshOppers in the west
for the benefit of agriculture. Mr.. Morton
gave notice that as soon as the bill to pay the
interest on the 800 bonds was disposed OF, he
would ask the senate to take up and dispose
of the resolution submitted by him in regard
to the late election i'll Mississippi. Adjourned.
HOUSE
In the house, on the 25th, Mr.. jerks,
from the committee on invalid pensions, re-
ported bill supplementary to the pension
act, providing that except in case of perma-
nent specific disabilities no increase of pen
sion shall be allowed to commence prior TO
the date of the examining surgeons certifi-
cate. Passed. Mr.. Rusk reported a bill to
increase pensions in certain cases. 1t pro-
vides that persons, who, in military or naval
service, have lost one hand or one foot, or
have been totally or permanently disabled,
shall be entitled to a pension for each of
those disabilities. The house then went into
committee of the whole on the centennial
appropriation bill. The debate was continued
by Mcssrs. Williams and Lamar in favor of
the bill and Messrs White and GOodin against
it. After some further amendments were
acted upon the house proceeded to vote on
the passage of the bill and it was passed
years, 146; nays, $50.
In the house, on the 26tb, bill was
passed to amend section 100 of the revised
statutes, in regard to prohibiting clerks or
employees in any department of the govern
ment prosecuting claims or applications for
patents also to amend section 4S9S of re-
vised statutes in relation to the assignment
of patents Mr.. Clarke called up the bill
regulating postage on third glass mail mat
ter. 1t provides that all mailable matter OF
the third class referred TO in sections 1873
and 3911 of the revised statutes, may weigh
not exceeding four pounds for each package
and that the postage thereon shall be one
cent for every two ounces or fraction thereof
After discussion the bill was passed without
division. The house then went into commit
tee of the whole, on the military academy
appropriation bill, which appropriates S231 ;.
24l. Without action on the bill the house
adjourned.
In the house, on the 9th, a question