The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-06
FORTY.fOURTM CONGRESS.
The business OF General Interest TrHrH-
acted.
SENATE

acted.
SENATE.
Mr.. Edmunds (Rcp), Of Vermont, proposed
10 take up tho resolution for thu admission OF
Mr.. rinclIback. He agreed with tho Senator
from Indiana (AIr. MOrtOn) that the question
was ono OF high privilege, and already had
been too long delayed. After somO discussion,
Mr.. Logan (Rep.), Of Illinois, demanded the
yess and nays, and tho motion to take up tho
resolution was lost-yoas 80; hays, 50
Mr.. Morrill, (Rep.), OF Vermont, reported
with two amendments tho Senate bill 10 cstGb-
lish an educational fund and apply portion OF
tho proceeds OF the public lands TO public edu-
cation, aud to provide for tho more complete
endowmo' and support Of national colleges
| for tho advancement Of scientific and indus
trial education Placed on tho calendar.
Mr.Wright (RSp.), OF Iowa, introduced bill
to reduce the interest upon tho public debt,
provide for sAto and elastic currency for tho
speedy appreciation Of tho value Of treasury
notes aud national bank notes to that OF COLI.
and to guard against panics and imitation Of
bank CREDITS. Referred to finance committee.
Tho Senate resumed the consideration OF
tho report OF tho conference committee on tho
dissgreciDg votes OF tho two Houses OH the
Joint resolution to pay the interest on tho 3.65
| District OF Columbia bonds. Mr.. Sherman
Qlep.), OF Ohio, moved TO recommit tho bill 10
tho conference committee, that tho resolution
might be perfected, and have all the creditorS
paid. After further discussion, the motion 10
recommit was agreed To.
Tho net increase recommended In tho Senate
for Wost Point over tho appropriations In the
House Is about $4,000.
Mr.. Harvey (Rep.), Of Kansas, called up tho
resolution directing tho secretary OF war to
furnish the Senate such suggestions ns may be
deemed cxpcdiout for the public service, cover
Ing tho period between May 10, 1869, and Oct.
/, 1872, 10 enable the government 10 carry ont
tho provisions OF ali Ast constituting eight
hours days work for all labosers, wOrkmcn
and mechanics employed by or on behalf OF
tho government Of the United States, approved
juno 25, 1858. After discussion, the resolution
was laid aside.
The Senate resumed tho consideration OF tho
bill for the sAlo OF timber lands In the Stltoa
Of California and Oregon, and In the Terrific
ries OF tho United States. Tho bill passed.
Mr.. Morrill, (Rcp.), Of Maine, from the con-
ference committee Oh tho Joint resolution to
pay tho interest on the G5 District OF Column
biA bonds, made report, which was read, and
tho report concurred IN by vote Of tblrty.ons
yeas to twenty-five nayr.
Mr.. Logan Rep.), Of Illinois, presented a
petition OF disabled soldiers askimg that the
provision Of the act Of June IS, 1874, DO cx-
tended 10 rs to Include all who lost an aim
below the elbow or leg below the knee, and
that they DO allowed pensions Of s2i per
molth. Referred to the committee on pentioAs.
Dir. Morton (Rep.) OF Indiana, pre- ented 4
petition signed by over 1900 wemen OF
Indiana, and nearly 1900 voters OF t 70 State,
on tho subject OF temperance, asking Congress
to Appoint commission 10 investigate and
report ~ to the effect OF tho alcoholic liquor
traffic, and to require total abstinence from
alcoholic liquors OF all civil, military aud naval
officers OF the United States. Referred to the
committee on finance.
The Senate resumed consideration OF tho
bill comforting exclusive Jurisdiction over In
dian reservations upon tho United States
courts, and for the punishment OF crimes COM
Emitted by and against Indians. The 1mcnd-
ment providing that tho second section shall
not DO construed to prevent tho cutting Of
timber or grass or tho uso OF stone, Oh any
Indian reservation rs may DO necessary for the
army or tho use Of the several agencies located
on such reservation, and also TO amend the
third section go that 1t would read, THAT
any person found upon any IudiAn reservation
contrary TO law, aud who shall refuse or no.
elect to remove theretror upon the order OF
The President Of the United States, shall be
deemed guilty Of mlsdemcanor," etc, were
agreed to.
The military committee reported favorably
tho bill TO extend the time for filing elaine for
additional bounty. An amendment 10 strike
out the limitation was rejected, and an amend
ment extending the time for filing claims to
July, 1880, was adopted. Tho bill was then
passed.
The bill for the sale o. the aTsenal and lots
in SIonington, Conn, Was reported tavorabiy
and passed..
Mr.. Southland (Rep }, Of Ohio, reported bill
to amend the A,t OF March 8, 1875, for the Ad-
mission OF Colorado as State, and Asked for
Its immediate passage. Referred.
Tho House, on motion OF Mr.. Southland, went
in committee Of the whole on the Colorado
hill. Tho only changes made by this bill In tho
Enabling act Of last March are provision thAt
all qualified voters under the laws OF the Ter
ri.ory shall DO entitled TO vote on the question
OF ratification or rejection. and provision sp-
propriating $50, 600 10 pay the expenses OF the
constitutional convention. Passed.
Bills were introduced to reduce the tax oil
distilled spirits; TO appropriate the proceeds OF
sAles OF public lands to educational purposes
to dedno tue right o! uaited States citizens in
foreign countries.
The House voted on the bill to rcorcanizO
the judiciary, and Il was passed by yeas li3,
nays 100.
Sir. jerks (Dem.), OF Penusylvanis, intro
duced bill for the transfer OF the pension
bureau from the Interior department 10 the
War department. Referred.
Mr.. Fort (Rep.), OF Illinois, from the com.
mittec on Territories, reported bill to PEE
vent tho useless slaughter OF buIAsocs In the
! Territories. The bill makes 1t unlawful for
any person not an Indian to kill, wound or in
any manner destroy any female buffalo or any
greater number OF bunAlces than ate needed
! for food or for the market. Passed.