The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the House, April ~, nothing was &C.
complished. Mr.. Faulkner, of West Vir-
ginia, reported q bill to define the rights of
United States citizens in foreign countries,
and the duties Of diplomatic and consular
officers. Some amendments and objections
were made to the bill, and further consider
alton of it was postponed until Wednesday.
The bill to amend the charter of the Freed
mems Bank was taken up and discussed.
Without action the House adjourned.
In the Senate, April "a, the bill to abolish
the Office of Supervisor OF Internal Revenue
was discussed until the expiration of the
morning hour, when the bill to amend the
laws relative to the legal tender of silver
was resumed. Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, made
a long argument in favor of double
standard OF gold and silver money, and
the Senate adj0urned......In the House, I'M
der the call of States, large number of bills
were introduced and referred, the most inn
pOrtant Of which was to appoint committee
of nine to investigate the United States
Custom-house at New Orleans. An
attempt was made to suspend the rules
and pass the bill, but on strict party
vote, it was lost. The House then considered
business of the District of Columbia. Mr..
Buckner, of Missouri, from the Committee
OF the district, reported bill to regulate the
assessment and collection of taxes for the
support of the government of the District,
and proceeded to explain and advocate it.
Without action on the bill, Mr.. Buckner
yielded the floor to Mr.. Blaine, who pro-
| ceeded to make personal explanation in
regard to the newspaper charges connecting
him with the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany. At the close of Mr.. BIaine's speech,
the House resumed the consideration of
the district tax bill, but without action ad-
journed.
In the Senate, April 20, the Committee on
Finance reported back, with amendments,
the concurrent resolution to secure uni.
formity in the gold coin moneys and &C.
counts between the United States and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire.
land, and recommended its adoption. A
memorial of the Cincinnati Board of Trade
was presented, demonstrating against the
reduction of the salaries of the officers in
the Postoffce, the diversion of any revenues
thereof to any other purposes, and praying
that the revenues of the said office be ex-
pended in its own proper business. 1t was
| referred. Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada, then re-
sumed and finished his speech on
the legal tender of silver coin, and
the Senate shortly after adjourned......
In the House, several matters were called
up and disposed of, when the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the Legis-
lative and Executive Appropriation bill, re-
Stunning it where provision is made for minis.
The wages of the employees at the San
Francisco mint were fixed at " not more than
twenty-five per cent. higher than those of
the Philadelphia mint" The question Of
the compensation of Territorial Judges,
fixed in the hill at $780, gave rise to a dis
cussion, most of the speeches being against
the utter inadequacy of that compensation.
1t was illustrated by the statement that the
Territorial Legislature of Utah made an APP
preparation to increase the compensation OF
United States Judges. The discussion of
this question was interrupted to allow the
rejoinder of the impeachment managers to
Belknap's demurrer to be read, after which
the discussion Of the compensation of Ter
ritorial Judges was resumed, but without
action on the matter the House adjourned.
In the Senate, April 26, the Senate bill to
facilitate the printing of public documents
was passed. Mr.. Sherman presented the
joint resolution Of the Ohio Legislature in
favor OF amending the pension laws in re.
gard to the time for filing claims for pen
sions. 1t was referred. The Senate then re.
sumed the consideration of the unfinished
business, being the bill to amend the laws
relating TO the legaltender OF silver coin.
Mr.. Sherman submitted an amendment to
the second section, SO as to authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury to exchange the
subsidiary silver coin Of the United States
for an equal amount OF United States otes
as well as TO the silver dollars authorized TO
be coined by the bill, such notes to be re-
tired and cancelled, aud not to be again
replaced by other notes. IL was ordered
printed. Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, then
made a speech on the bill TO establish
an educational fund, and to apply portion
Of the proceeds for the sale OF public lands
TO that purpose. AT the close of his
speech the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and soon adjourned......Int the House,
a resolution for the appointment of select
committee to make thorough investigation
into the conduct and management Of the
Custom-house and other government Offices
at New Orleans, and to suggest necessary
changes and reforms, with power TO sit in
New Orleans, TO report the present session,
and that the proceedings OF the committee
be public, was adopted. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Legislative Appropriation bill, commencing
with the appropriation for the War Depart
ment. After progressing as far rs page 90,
leaving only eight pages 10 be disposed OF,
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, April q, with the exception
oil snort executive session, the impeach-
ment trial took up the whole day...... In the
House, an amendment TO the Constitution
authorizing the President 10 approve or dis.
approve Of separate clauses or provisions Of
bill, was introduced and referred. The
amendment 10 the House bill defining the
tax on fermented or malt liquors was re-
ported back. The amendment adds proviso
| that nothing in this act shall change the
present rules of law respecting evidence in
any prosecution or suit. The amendment
was concurred in. The House then went
into Committee Of the Whole, on the legis-
lative and executive appropriation bill.
Several items were considered and passed,