The Osceola times., 1876-06-10

ton and to consolidate certain OF its staff de.
partments. A preliminary vote, there being
no quorum, and the republicans generally
refraining from voting. Mr.. Hurlbut sug.
gested that the bill be referred TO committee
of the whole, and set down for discussion
and action on next Wednesday. Mr.. Ban
ming, who had charge of the bill, declines to
accede to the propositions. Thereupon
motion TO adjourn was made by Mr.. McDou-
gal. This was followed by other dilatory
motions, and the fillibustering was kept up
until on motion from the democratic side the
house adjourned.
In the house, on the Goth, Mr.. Adams
offered the following; Whereas, The fact is
apparent that all branches Of manufacturing,
mechanical and mining pursuits are at this
time greatly depressed, and that all legisls-
ton which tepds to embarrassnents by the
limiting Of vsiues or rendering manufactur
ing, mechanical operations uncertain is un-
wise and injudicious; therefore. Resolved,
That in the judgment Of the house, legisla-
iion at this time affecting the tariff is mex
pedient. The previous question having been
ordered, Mr.. Morrison moved to reconsider
that vote, and it was reconsidered-vcas il9,
nays 95. Mr.. Morrison then rose to the dis
cussion of the resolution, and the reso-
luton, thus giving rise to debate, it
went over under the rule until Mon
day next. Mr.. Goodn, from the committee
on public lands, reported abill providing for
the sale Of the Usage ceded lands in Kansas
to actual settlers. Passed. Adjourned till
Wednesday.
The house, on the S0th, took up the
consideration Of Louisiana contested election
case Of the Spencer vs.. Marcy, and was ad.
dressed by McCrary, who supported the mi
norty report of the committee on elections.
After a long discussion the minority resolu-
tions were rejected. Yeas, ~. Noes, 100.
The majority resolutions, declaring Mr.. Mo-
rey, the sitting member, not entitled, to his
seat, and Mr.. WIN. B. Spencer, is entitled to
1t, were adopted without diversion. MIR.
Durham from the committee on the revision
OF laws, reported a bill to perfect the stat
utes OF the United States, he also stated that
the bill was the joint work OF the two COM
tees OF the house an senate, perfecting the
statutes a. they were on the lst ef January,
1873, no new legislation has been entered
upon, but it was simply a correction Of err
rors and perfecting of the statute. Ad-
journed,
In the house on June lst, the bill to
amend title SO of TIE revised statutes, relat-
appointment by the secretary of the treas
ury Of a commissioner, TO be known as ship.
ping commissioner, for every port of entry
which is also port of ocean navigation
passed. Mr.. Thompson offered resolution
calling on the secretary Of state for copies of
the correspondence between the state de.
partment and the government Of great Brit
ain in reference to the sequestration OF
lands and property in New Zealand claimed
by William Webster Ia have been bought
from native chiefs previous to the possession
of the island by the British. Adopted. Ad-
journed.
In the house on the ID, aster the rad
ing of the journal, the house went into COM
mittee Of the whole on the Indian appropri.
alton hill. There was considerable progress
made In the bill, with the usual discussion
about Indian outrages, but the section for
the transfer OF the Indian bureau to the war
department was not reached when the com.
mittee rose. The consideration of the bill
for the distribution Of the Geneva award was
fixed for Monday next The house then took
a recess, the evening session to be for gen.
eral debate on the tariff bill.