The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
Forty Fourth Congress-First Session.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Mr.. Logan presented petition of disabled
soldiers asking that the provisions of the act OF
June 18th 1874, be extended so as to include all
who lost an arm below the elbow Or the leg be-
low the knee, and that they be allowed a pen
sion of Sc per month. Referred to the Com
mittee on Pensions.
Mr.. Conkling presented a petition of the
leading business meni of New York, remon-
strating against the repeal of the bankrupt
law and IN favor OF an amendment to the bank
rupt law SO as to extend the time in which
CRIMINAL proceedings under it may be brought
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Morton presented petition of Robert
Small of Charleston, S. c., asking compensa-
ton for the capture of the steamer Planter at
Charleston, s. c., in May 1862. Referred to
the Naval Committee.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Committee,
reported bill amendatory of acts refunding
the national debt. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bill for the relief of
julia =. Seeley. postmistress at Great Barring
ton, Mass. Referred.
Adverse report was made on bill for the re-
lief OF w. s. Robinson of Maiden Mo- Placed
on the calendar. Same report and same dispo-
stion was made on bill for relief of Mark M.
Delahay =
Mr.. Anthony reported back his resolution in
regard to the publication of debates and moved
its immediate reconsideration. After dis.
cussion he moved to amend by striking out all
the latter part in regard to CORRECTING speeches
the time when they should be returned to the
reporter, &c. Finally the resolution was re-
committed.
Senate resumed the consideration of the m.
finished business, being the bill conferring ex
elusive jurisdiction over the Indian reservation
upon the U. S. Courts and for the punishment
OF crimes committed by and against the In
dians Bill was amended in several respects
and after long discussion, in which the Black
Hills question came up, the bill was laid over.
Mr.. Wadleigh moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill to pay the District of Colum
bIa bonds was passed, but said that he had
found it impossible tosdistinguish the fraudu-
lent bonds from the genuine ones and therefore
withdrew his motion. 1t was opposed and fin.
ally laid on the table, after which the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Speaker Kerr occupied the Speakers chair
this morning, apparently much improved in
health.
Mr.. Banning Of O,presented bill promote the
efficiency of the army and provide for its grad.
ual reduction and to consolidate certain Of ito
staff departments. Referred
Mr.. Robbins offered a resolution calling for
information as to any officers holding consular
or diplomatic appointment. Adopted.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution calling on the
Secretary. of state fornformation relative to any
charges against Geo. f. Seward, Minister to
China Adopted.
A bill was passed appropriating $4,000 for
beams and pilasters for the st. Lous post Office
also bill presenting the widow of W. FL Nash
OF the Metis with medal.
"A resolution was presented but laid over de.
clarlng that legislation looking to specie psy-
ment should precede any affecting the tariff
Sub committees of the various committees
charged with Investigations were clothed with
power to send for persons and papers.
"A bill was passed to prevent the careless
slaughtering of bnffaloes.
Inc House at 2.40 o'clock went into commit.
tee of the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. blackburn in the cbair, on the bill amend !.
ing the law granting pensions to soldiers and
sailors OF the war of 1919, and their widows,
=, without action the committee rose and the
House adjourned,