The Osceola times., 1876-01-15

tween St. Charles and the mouth Of the Mis-
sour. Also to impose tax ON the sale OF
stocks and bonds, and 10 reduce the tax on
tobacco. BY Mr.. Rhea: A resolution de-
caring it TO be the opinion OF the House that
the manner and to the extent thati has been
done, has been detrimental 10 the bt siness
Of the country; and thatin the present hnan-
cial condition of the country no further con
traction of the currency ought 10 be made.
Referred. BY Mr.. Glover: \ resolution, call
ing on the Secretary of War for Information
as to the officers OF the United States being
engaged in the military service Of foreign
governments, and by what authority, etc.
Adopted BY Mr.. Wiltshire: Resolution di-
recting the Committee on Indian Affairs TO
investigate the effect and operation OF In
dian treaties, and the conduct Of Indian
agents, contractors, etc, furnishing and dis
tributng Indian supplies. Adopted. Also
resolution calling ON the President Tor in-
formaIion as 10 The aunlber OF agents, etc,
in the Indian service, and the cost OF the
same. Adopted Also Il bill to facilitate the
settlement OF claims for stores or supplies
taken or furnished during the rebellion. BY
Mr.. Durand: A resolution eondemning the
practice of making assessments on govern
mcnt employees for political purposes. Adopt
ed. BY Mr.. Reagan; Appropriating Sl,5jd,-
il6 on account Of money paid by Texas for
frontier defenses in Sabine Pass; also TO re-
peal the act of March ,, 1866, prohibiting
payment to persons not known 10 be opposed
TO the rebellion BY Mr.. Hancock For the
payment of losses of citizens of Texas from
Indian depredaions. BY Mr.. Schleicher:
resolution for the appointment OF select
committee to inquire into lnroads, robberies
and murders along the Mexican borders in
Texas Adopted. by Mr.. McCrary; To reg
ulate commerce by railroad among the sew
eral States, and 70 establish Bureau OF Com
mercc. By MT. Oliver; Amendment 10 the
Constitution TO elect President, Vice Presi-
dent and Senators by direct vote of the pcO-
pie. By Mr.. Faulkner: To indemnify the
State OF West Virginia for destruction OF
roads during the late war by Mr. Kidder;
A resolution instructing the Committee ON
Indian Affairs to inquire into the expcdiency
of opening the Black Hills to settlement by
purchase from the Indians. Adopted. by
Mr.. Maginnis. TO amend the coinage act
Also, for improvement of the upper Missouri
and yellow Stone rivers. Also, for the sale
of timber lands in the Territories. Also, to
promote education in the Territories. Mr.
Blaine asked Mr.. Randall whether he desired
to bring the House to vote on his amnesty
bill Monday next. Mr. Randall replied that
he did. Mr.. Blaine then said he had sub.
stitute to offer to it, which he was asked to
have read and ordered printed. The subsu-
tute was read as follows: That all persons now
under disabilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution Of the United
States, with the exception of Jefferson Da-
Wis, late President OF the so-ealled tonied-
crate States, shall be relieved Of such disa-
bilties upon their appearing before any
Judge Of the United States and taking m
oath to be duly attested and recorded, viz:
l. A. b.. do solemnly swear, or affirm, that !
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the Emitted States against all enemies, foreign
and domestic; that | will bear true faith aud
allegiance to the same; that ! will take this
obligation freely, without mental reservation
or for the purpose OF evasion, and that to the
best Of my knowledge and ability will faith
fully discharge the duties of a citizen e the
United States. The House at $3.50 ?. M, ad-
journed.
The House was not in session on the fth.