Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-30
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.

THE WEEK In CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on Monday, Mr..
Wright denied keeping private secre-
tary at the expense Of the Government.
The House bill to supply the Sioux
Indian deficiency was amended by sub
stituting $50, ,000 for 100000, and pass
ed.
Senate bill to regulate transportation
OF bonded merchandise withdrawn
from warehouse, was passed.
The committee investigating Senator
Spencer's case was given leave to SIT
during sessions OF the Senate.
The bill to provide Tor counting the
votes for President and Vice President
was discussed but not acted on.
In the House bills were introduced
To prohibit unjust Determinations by
common carrier; to amend the nation
al banking ACT; L. Icuuce the tax on
manufactured tobacco TO provide foT
paving the State of Georgia Tor services
in carrying the United States mail fol
the election of pOStmaSterS in all cities
and incorporated towns; to secure with
out contraction return to Specle basis.
The House refused-l09 to los (not
twothirds in the atfirmative) to suS
pend the rules and pass the bill repeal
ing all provisions OF the act OF January
10, 1873, for the resumption of specie
payments, that authorize the cancella'
ton of United States notes, and the salt
of United States bonds for the acconp-
lishment of that purpose.
Dot
were presented from citizens OF several
States asking for the passage of prohlb
itory liquor laws in the District OF Co
lumbia and the Territories, and for the
passage of IA law prohibiting the use o
liquors among officials OF the civil
military and naval service.
The bill to provide for counting th5
votes for President and Vice PreSiden
was considered but not acted on.
In the House a resolution was adopt
ed instructing the committee on TX
penditureS in the Treasury Department
to inquire into the management an(
disposition of captured and abandoned
property.
The bill to provide for printing
speeches of Congressman as they arr
The judiciary committee reported
bill making it misdemeanOr for an.
person in the employment of tn
United States to solicit or contribute
funds for election purposes, or to can
vass for any election in any State, coun
| ty, city or town in the United States
An amendment was offered by Mr.
| Blaine, to be considered when the bill
next came up, to include in the bll
Senators, Representatives aud Dele
gates in Congress:
A bill was introduced 10 pay bountie
to colored soldiers and their widows.
In the Senate, Oh " edneSday, tn
bill to provide for counting the votes q
President and Vice President was con
sidered. Several amendments wer
disposed of but there was no final ac
ton.
In the House bill providing that al
pensions on account of death or disabll
ity since March 4, 1871, shall commenc
from the date of death or discharge
was made special order for the 18th.
The House took up the bill prohibit
ing contributes to election funds b.
officers of the United States Govern
ment. Mr.. Blaine's amendment to iii
clude members of Congress in the pro
VISIONS of the bill, was agreed to, bu
was rejected when it was sought t
apply it to Mr.. Browns substitute 70
the original bill. Mr.. Browns substi
tute was adopted, and the bill as thu
amended was passed. 1t provides tha
mo officer or employe of the Govern
ment shall require, request or receiv
| from any other officer or emplOye Of tn
same," any money for political pur
poses, etc. A fine of 1900 to S3OOO
provided, and imprisonment at dlscre
ton of the court.
/ In the Senate, Thursday, Mr.. Morton
gave notice that on Monday next h
would ask the Senate to proceed to tn
consideration of his resolution provid
ing for the investigation into the Mis-
sissippi election. A favorable repOr
was made on. bill to permit Judge c
the District Court in Pennsylvania L
be retired.
In the House bills were passed pro
hibiting the cutting OF timber on III
dian reservations to which any Indial
title or right of occupancy has not beel
eXtinguiShed; repeating law whicl
forbids the appointment to position il
the army of any person who served il
amy capacity in the military, naval o
civil service of the Confederate State
in the rebellion.
The Military committee reported
bill, which has not yet been acted OF
fixing the salary Of army otficers-Gen
eral, $4,000; Lieutenant General, $4,000
Major General, $1,000; Brigadier Gener
al, $4,000; Colone!, $500; anu 50 dow
| to Sl400 for a Second Lieutenant, no
mounted.
In the Senate, Friday, the House bill
relating to political contributions wa
referred to the committee on Privll
eyes and Elections.
The post-route bill was amended a
to minor points, and passed.
The bill to provide Tor counting tn
votes for President and Vice Presiden
was passed, and motion was entered
to reconsider.
The Senate adjourned till Monday
March 9th.
In the House bill to supply de
ficiency of S62, 900 for the manufacture
of postal cards, was passed.
The House went into committee o
the Whole on the Legislative, Execu
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill
and warm debate sprung up on tht
question of salaries of Congressman
the bill making the compensation 0
Senators $500. An amendment offer
ed by Mr.. Foster to make the salary
S2700 was rejected. After heated de
bate, the House, without action, ad
journed till Monday, 9th.
OHIO LEGISLATURE.