The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-01-13
Present Series: VOLUME X


providel for the circulation and redcmption
thereoi approved June 80. 1864; by Mr.. Harvey,
TO provide for an investigation of the Rocky
mountain locusts or so-called grasshoppers
Mr. Morton's State-rights resolutions and
MS resolution to authorize the appoint
ment OF committee to investigate the circum-
stances attending the recent election in Missis-
s'ppi were laid over, the latter until the 10th
In the House, a his own request, Mr. Hewitt was
relieved from the Committee on Public Buildinp,
and he was placed on the Committee on Foreign
| Relations, Mr., Ely exchanging Among the bills
! Introduced were-to return to the pension rolls
the names OF persons stricken therefrom for dis
oyaity; TO Insure the success Of the Internatona,
hAn1oltion at Philadelphia, and to maintain the
hohor OF the nation; to pay soldiers and sailors
VINO are entitled to bounty lands dollar per acre
LOT those lands. A resolution was offered in
structing the Committee on Naval Affairs
10 inquire as to whether any Government funds
appropriated for naval purposes had been
mlsappIed for political purposes or had
peeh uscd to promote the success of the Re-
publican party, and, after being modified 80 as
TO read any political party, was adopted Reso-
lutions were also adopted declaring that in all
cases OF public employment (all other things be-
ing equaD the soldier shall have preference over
the civilian, and that the House is in favor Of Civ
ing liberal pensions to diseased and crippled SOL
diers, their widows and children, and their de-
pendent fathers and mothers; that in the dis
tribution OF the patronage Of the House of Rep
resentatives, and of the Govern ment generally.
those elected, and who by law have the appoint
ment of subordnates, should only regard the
Jeffersonian test " Is he honest? Is he faithful:
Is ne capable!" instructing the Committee on
Public Buildings to inquire into charges of mis-
management and fraud in the construction Of the
Custom House at Chicago.
On the eth the Committee on Privileges and
Elections made report in the Senate on the res
olution in regard to the election of President
pro tenn. to the effect that they had agreed
five to two-Ihat the Senate, had the right to
elect new pro TEN. President if majority Of
the Senators so desired. A large number Of bills
were introduced and referred. Mr.. Morrill, called
up the bill introduced by him the day be-
fore to further provide for the redemption
OF le al-tender notes, and addressed the
Senate on the ques ton Of specie resumption
and moved that the bill be referred to the
Committee on Finance. which was finally done
after several Senators had made speeches on the
subject The report OF the Director Of the Mint
was presented recommending indianapolis and
st. Louis as desirable sites for branch mInts at
the West. Several bills and resolutions were
introduced in the House, among the latter b ing
OF the currency, which was referred to
the Ways and Means Committee A res
olution was adopted for the appointment of
a select committee to inquire into the inroads,
robberies and murders along the Mexican border
in Texas, ,s was also a resolution for inquiry
into the expediency OF opening the Black Hills
country to settlement by purchase from the In
dians. Mr. Blaine offered a substitute to Mr.
Randall's Amnesty bill, excepting jefferson Da-
Wis from its provisions, and prescribing an oath
to be taken by parties desiring the removal OF
their political disabilities. A resolution was
passed by a unanimous vote declaring that the
representatives of the people in Congress should
do no act which would unnecessarily disturb the
fraternal feeling and goodwill now existing in
all parts OF the country, nor wantonly revive the
bitter memories Of the past House adjourned
TO the 10th.
On the Tth no important business was trans
acted in the Senate. A memorial from the Min
ncsota State Grange aeking for an apt ropriation
for opening water channel, by way of the Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers, to connect the Mississippi
River with the lakes was presented and referred,
were also IN memorals of The Arkansas Legisla-
ture asking for appropriations for the improve
ment of White River and for the construction of
national levees to reclaim the alluvial lands of
the Mississippi River. Adjourned to the 10th
go, House not in session.