The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-02

spirits in which the Government had an in.
terest OF seventy cents, but who was allowed
to swear away the character of an innocent
man. He claimed that his testimony had
ness Magill. who was dnimpeached and un-
Improbable. Mr.. Storrs closed witch an elo-
quent peroration.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Commit
tee on Territories reported favorably on the bill
to enable the people Of New Mexico 70 form a
constitution for State government, and for their
admission into the Union as State. The Pen
sion Appropriation bill was taken up and amended
Dy consolidating the amount appropriated (S2S,-
O,0oO into one sum, instead OF having it divided
into classes % passed by the House; other
amendments of minor importance were adopted,
| to repeal the law making certain restric-
tons in the sale of public lands in
A,absms, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and
was offered in the House and referred. to the ef-
feet that the act Of March 49, 1859, to strengthen
the public credit, and providing for the payment
In coin of the interest the 500 bonds, was vir-
tualy a violation Of the various acts under which
these bonds were issued, and that such act was
passed without consideration, and was unjust,
and capitalists snd to t tse
fore such act Of March i, 1859; be
Ecpt0ltu "A rSSOlUClO0 was dOOpLc0 Gazing Tor IN.
formation as to the sctuai amount Of gold owned
by the Government, and available for the re-
sumption Of specie payment, after deducting the
amount OF gold certificates outstanding, accrued
interest on Government bonds, and bonds called
for the sinking fund. The Fertilization Appro-
priation bill (s315,0CO was passed.
A MOTION in the Senate, on the 10Th, to
take up the Pinchback case was opposed by Mr.
Morton, on the ground that several Senators were
absent and he said he desired to have full Sem
ate when the vote was taken; the motion was
duced in the House were the following: Fixing
the rates OF compensation of railroad com
panies for the transportation Of United States
one months pay to all the discharged empleye,
Of the House of Representatives.. Bills were
PassedEextending the time for filing claims
for additional bOunties until July, 1881; to
amend the act Of March 8, 1875, for the admission
OF Colorado as State, by providing that all
qualified voters under the laws IF the Territory.
shall be entitled to vote on the question of the
ratification or rejection Of q provision appropri-
ating $4,000 to pay the expenses of constitu-
tional convention. The bill to re0rganlze the
judiciary was taken mp and several amendments
were offered.
The Senate Committee on Education
and Labor made a unanimous report, on the 18th,
in favor Of the Senate bill to establish an educa-
tional fund. snd apply portion of the proceeds Of
the public lands to public education, and to pro-
vide for more complete endowment and support
u
scientific and indus rial education. Bills were in
troduced-to reduce the interest on the public
debt; to provide for . safe and elastic currency,
ury notes and National Bank e no as to thai Of
coin, and to guard against panic and imitation Of
bank credits. The report Of the Conference
houses on the joint resolution TO pay interest on
the 3.65 District of columbia bonds, was con-
sidered and recommitted. Adjourned to the z1st
speaker Kerr being absent ON the House
on leave of Absence. Mr.. Cox chOaen Snea Eer
pro tenn. The bill for the reorganization of the
Judiciary was considered.
SENATE not in session on the 18th. . "A
number of committee reports of private nature
were made and acted on in the House. Resolu-
tSps were offered Objected to and LAID
whether any executive oficial acts or duties
had been performed since March !, 1863, at q
distance from the seat of Government. the par
ticulars thereof, and whether any public neces-
sity existed therefor; calling on the Secretary
Of War for informa ion as to whether,
since the goth Of March, 1873, any army officers
Diplomatic or Consular service, and were still
borne on the army list. A resolution was adopt ted
declaring the ed Of the present month Wash;
ington's birthday National holiday. The bill
to reorganize the Judiciary was further coneid-
cred and several proposed amendments were dis
posed of, Adjourned, the session on the 10Th to
be for general debate only.
THE Senate, on the 21st, agreed to the
concurrent resolution adopted by the House. de-
claring the ed of February Of the present year
legal holiday. Several committee reports were
lands in the States of California and Oregon. and
in the Territories Of the United States with an
amendment providing that any person desiring to
ton to other requirements mentioned in the bill,
shall declare that he has not made any agreement
with any pereon or persons BY which the title
ffUht In aAid land n fimhop
should ineure in whole in part to the benefit Of
any person except himself; House bill making
81 .PProPTiaton to pay fourteen crippled and
Of Representatives, from the 9Th day Of Decem-
Der, 1875 to the 30th Of June, 1876. The report of
the Conferences Committee on the joint resolution
bia bonds was concurred in, and . motion was
made to reconsider. Adjourned to the 23d. -.
Among the bills introduced In the House were
In making appropriations; to reduce the tax on
distilled spirits; for the transfer Of the Pension
Bureau from the Interior to the War Department.
lls to la. The Posi-route bill was reported
from committee and passed. Several resolutions
Of inquiry were adopted. Adjourned to the ssd.
He threw himself bumpsat her fairy
like feet, while her dainty white fingers
he press'd, and his tones were quite low
and excessively sweet, as the maiden he
gently addressed. Give ear, o my charm
INCEST, now unto me, and gaze not around
thee unheeding; Of thy heart let thy
lovers fond words be the key-oh, list to
his eloquent pleading. And look! he has
plucked thee bonny red rose, the dew on
lis rare petals glancing. Oh, immerse In
its bosom thy tip-tilted nose, and breathe
of its perfume enhancing. The damsel
she shifted. and she turned her about, and
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