The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-02-24
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On the 10th inst, in the House, Mr.
Stone introduced a bill fixing The rates
Of compensation of railroad companies
for tho transportation Of the U..iJ,
States mails.
House went into committee Of the
whole, on the Colorado bill. The only
changes made by this bill TO the enabling
net OF last March, are, a provision that
ali qualified voters under the laws of the
territory, shall be entitled to Il vote on
the question of the ratification or reiec-
ton ot provision appropriating S20,-
900 TO pay the expenses Of censtitu-
tional convention.
Alter long discussion the committee
rose and tho bill was passed without the
yeas and nays.
On tho l7,h, in the Senate, Mr. Nor
rill from tho committee on education
and labor, reported with two amend
ments TO The Senate bill TO establish an
educational fund, and To establish por-
Of the proceeds of public lands to pub
ton lie education, and to provide for n
NOR complete endowment ands upport,of
national colleges for the advancement
of scientific and Industrial education.
Placed on the calendar. In reporting
the bill he said tho committee was un-
animous in Its favor.
The house opened this morning with
ont an occupant IN the speakers chair,
Mr.. Kerr being absent and emitting 10
appoint a speaker pro TEN.
The duty of elccting that officer dc
VOWED therefore on the house, and Mr.
Randall nominated Mr.. Cox.
Mr. Clymer moved to amend tho mo-
lion by submitting Mr.. Black burn for
Mr.. Cox, but Mr. Blackburn withdrew
in Mr.. Cox's favor and Mr.. Cox was
elected
Washington, Feb. lS.-A majority of
tho Senate committee on privileges and
elections, decided to-day to investigate
the second charge made by tho State of
Alabama against Senator Spencer, that
his election 10 United States Senator
was secured by corrupt means and prac.
tees. They will hear the evidence up
on seventeen Of the specifications under
this charge, bat refused to investigate
the remaining thirteen.
In the House. Mr. Casson offered
resolution declaring the 22d day OF Feb
George Washington's birthday, "a nation
nj holiday. Adopted. This resolution
was agreed 10 in the Senate on tho 2lst
inst. In the Senate on the Dist,
senator Harvey called up the resolution
submitted by him few days ago, direct
ing the secretary Of war TO furnish the
senate such suggestions a. may be
deemed cXpedient for public service,
covering the period between Nav 10Th,
1869. and October lit. 1872, TO enable
the government 10 larry out tho pro-
visions of an demonstrating eight hours
a days labor for ali laborors, workmen I
and mechanics employed on or IN be i
half of the government of tho United I
States, approved June ?5th. 1868. Sena- !
tor Harvey said the object NJ the resoiu- Z
ton was 10 get such information rs To I
enable the senate 10 show tina, the law
had rot been executed in certain in +
stances.
Pending the discussion, the morning 4
hour expired and the resolution was
laid aside.
The senate then resumed the consider
alton of the bill for The sale Of the tim
her lands IN the states of California and
Oregon, aud in the territories OF the
United States, the pending question
hcIng on the amendment Of Senator
Sargent, that snv persan desiring To
avail himself Of the provisions Of the
act IN addition 10 other requirements
mentioned in the bill, shall declare that
he has not made any agreement with
any persons by which the title he might
acquire from the United States, or sny
righ, n said land or timber thereon,