The Osceola times., 1876-04-01

bill prohibiting contributions to election
funds by officers Of the United States govern
ment Mr.. Blaine's amendment including
| senators, representatives and delegates in
congress in the provisions OF the bill, was
agreed to, as was also an amendment offered
by Mr.. Goode to Mr.. Browns substitute,
| making il a msdemeanor for any person TO
use force, menace, violence or bribery to in
fuence elections Of president, vice president,
senator, representative or delegate in con.
gress. The next vote was on an amendment
offered by Mr.. Reagan MS substitute for the
section Of Browns substitute, making II un-
lawful Tor any officer, postmaster, clerk or
employe Of the United States, or for any SEN
ator or member Of congress to solicit, ask
receive or accept any gift for election pur-
poses. Rejected. The next vote was on
Browns substitute. The first section is, that
no officer or employe Of the government shall
require or request, give to or receive from any
other officer or employe Of the same or other
property or other thing of value fer political
purposes, and any such officer or employe
who shal, offend against the provisions Of
this act shall at once be dismissed from the
service Of the United States, and also be
deemed guilty of high misdemeanor, and
on conviction thereof fined not less than five
hundred dollars nor more than three thou
sand dollars, and imprisoned not more than
one year, at the discretion OF the Judge try
ing the ease. The second section is the
amendment offered by Mr.. Goode. The third
section gives United States district courts
jurisdiction over the oflenses created by the
act. The substitute was agreed to, and the
bill, as amended, was passed-l73 to s. AL.
joarned.
In the house, on the 23d, Mr.. Stone
introdu a bill fixing the compensation of
railroad companies for transportation Of
United States mail. Referred. The speaker
called the committees for reports Of public
nature. Mr.. Parsons, from the committee on
private land claims, reported back the bill
for sale Of certain lands at Vincennes. Passed.
Mr. Boone, from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported back the bill prohibiting
the cutting Of timber on any Indian reserva-
ton or lands to which the Indian title or
right of occupancy has not been extinguished.
Mr. Cook, from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill TO reduce the area of
military reservation of Fort Laramie, Wyom-
ing territory, 10 an area Of fifty-four square
miles, which was passed. Mr.. A. 8. Viii
liams, from the same committee, reported a
bill repeating the law which forbids the ap-
pointment to any position in the army or
navy Of any person who served in any capac-
ity in the military, naval or civil service Of
the confederate states in the late rebellion.
Passed. Mr.. Banning, from the same COM
mittee, reported bill to regulate the pay Of
army officers. The bill fixes the pay as fol-
lows General, $4,000; lieutenantgeneral,
5000; msjorgeneral, $1,000; brigadiel-gen-
eral, 5000; colonel, $500; lieutenantcol.
onel, $1,000 major, s., 800; captain, mounted,
$1,000; captain, not mounted, 81 800 adju.
tant, 81 800; first lieutenant, mounted, 81, 900;
first lieutenant, not mounted, 81 800; second
lieutenant, mounted, 81 500; second lisuten.
ant, not mounted, $l,400. Pending action
on the bill the morning hour expired, and
the house went into committee of the whole
on the Legislative, executive and Judicial
appropriation bill. Mr.. Yeates spoke IN de.
fense of the democratic party against the
attacks Of the republican members OF the
house. The house then adjourned.
In the house, on the oath, Mr.. Holman
presented the memorial of the Woman's tenn
perance league of Indiana, asking for leg
islation to promote temperance in the United
States. Referred. Mr.. Blount, from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported bill to
supply deficiency of S62, 900 for the manu-
facture of postal.cards for the year ending
June 80, 1879. Passed. The house went into
committee Of the whole on the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill.
The committee proceeded to consider the
bill in detail. The item for compensation Of
senators, which is in the first item in the bill,
having been read, which fixes the salary at
81, 500, Mr.. Baker, Of Indiana, moved to re-
duce to $1,000. Rejected. Mr.. Foster moved
to reduce it TO $1,000. Rejected. Mr.. Hill
moved to make the reduction of salaries
commence on the 4th Of March, 1877. Re-
jected. Mr.. Kelley moved 10 strike out $500
and insert 5000, and spoke in favor Of that
motion. Mr.. Douglass moved TO fix the sal.
aries at $1,000. Adjourned till Monday.