The Osceola times., 1876-02-05
OsCEOIA ARKANSAS SATURDAY, FEBRU AIRY s. 1876

lands has expired, and what further legisla
ton is necessary to carry into effect the act Of
1862 above referred to. Agreed 10. Mr. CLAYTON
gave notice that on Tuesday next week he
would call up the senate bill to amend see
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 a joint resolution Of the
legislature 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..
Howes bill to provide for the payment OF in
terest on the 1865 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. 2Sth, the presi-
Sent pro TEN. laid befor6i1hc senate house
bill fixing the rate of postage on third-class
matter, which was read by its title and re-
ferred. Mr.. Morrill, reported, without
amendment house bill relating to the Cen.
tennial celebration of American independ-
ence. and recommended its passage. 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 state,
on equal footing with other states. Referred.
Mr.. Morton reported back the papers relat-
ing to the claim of j. d. Eustis for a seat as
United States senator from Louisiana, with
written report declaring that, in the opinion
of the committee, there is no vacancy in the
senate, p. B. : Pinchback having been
elected United States senator for the term
commencing March 1, 1873. He recon-
mended that the papers be laid on the table
and printed. SO ordered. Mr.. Bogy pre-
sented the memorial of q. {. Bingham adj
jutant-s eneral Of Missouri, asking for the
passage of 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. A message was received
from the house OF representatives,, announc.
ing the death Of Mr.. Starkweather and the
action of the house taken thereon. The sen
ate, as mark Of respect to the memory of
the deceased, adjourned till Monday
HOUSE.
In the house, on the 22d, Mr.. Steele
offered resolution directing the committee
on appropriations TO inquire into the expc-
diency of making any appropriation for the
support of the Sioux Indians, and also into
the right of having white men excluded from
the Black Hills country. Adopted. Mr..
Waddell offered a resolution requesting the
president to communicate to the house any
communications which may have passed be-
tween the government of the United States
and any European government besides spain
in regard to the island of Cuba. Adopted.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the centennial appropriation bill.
A debate ensued of an unimportant charac-
ter, and the committee rose without taking
action on the bill. Notice was given that the
previous question will be called on the bill
Tuesday. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 2ith, bills were
introduced and referred as follows Amen
datory of the bankrupt law. To fund the
legal tender debt of the United States For
1 per cent gold bonds to the amount OF
S400, ,0O0, 600 at rates not to exceed 5000
600 month. To protect life on steamships,
boats and sailing vessels; also, to provide
means Of cheap transportation on interior
waters To abolish tax ON spirits distilled
from fruit For the transfer of the eastern
lands of the Cherokee Indians to the iuris-
dictiou Of North Carolina. Granting houn-
ties to heirs of soldiers in the late war who
enlisted for less than year, and who were
killed or died by reason of service. For the
appointment of three additional agents to
investigate and adjust claims pending before
the southern claims commission. For I'M
proyement of the Cumberland river. To
provide for cheap transportation oi freight
between the Atlantic and Ohio and Misss-
sippi valleys. For the improvement of the
Illinois river. For repairs Of leyee along
the Mississippi river in Illinois. Preparatory
to the redemption of United States notes
and the resumption of specie payments.
To reduce the tax on tobacco and whisky
To restore to the pension rolls of the war of
1872, the names of persons struck of for dis
loyalty. Fon consideration 10y the court of
claims of the claims of southern citizens for
quartermasters' stores and supplies. Mr..
Whitthorne offered a resolution calling on
the secretary of the treasury tor information
rs to the fund arising out of the proceeds
of captured or abandoned property,
The house refused to suspend the rules
and the resolution was not adopted.
Mr.. kasSon offered a resolution for discon-
tinuance of the annual agricultural report,
anu tlt Iubtttdlttii III It's Nltdihl NV li'h'h'
ly agricultural report. Referred. Mr.. Grover
offered a resolution for the appointment oi
select committee to inquire into the nature
and history Of what is known as "The Real
Estate Pool" in which Jay Cooke & Co. were
interested. Adopted. Mr.. Banning offered
a resolution calling on the secretary OF war
for information as to pay and allowances OF
army officers stationed in Washington since
March, 1869 Adopted, Mr. Rainey offered
q resolution calling on the secretary OF the
treasury for a full and complete report from
the commissioners OF the Freedmen's bank.
Adopted. The speaker announced the ap'
pointment Of the following additional mem
| befs on the committee of expenditures in the
! department of Justice: Messrs. Durham,
| Cochrane, Mcmahon, and Conger. Mr.. Hol-
man offered resolution lnstruoting the lu-
| dietary committee to inquire whether i'm
proper and fraudulent means were resorted
| TO 10 influence legislation on the Texas Paci
hc railroad bill on the third of March, 1871,
| and whether contracts and combinations
were subsequently entered into by the con-
pany in violation of that act. Adopted.
In the house, on the 18th, 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 certih'
cate. Passed. Mr. Rusk reported a bill to