The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

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On the 18th, bill was introduced in the
senS'e 10 provide for cheap transportation Of
freight between tide-water at or near the Atlantic
Ocean and the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. nv
railroads. The House bill to provide for the ex.
penses and admission of foreign goods to the
! Centennial Exhibition was passed Majority
(aoVerse) and minority reports were made on the
House Dill to protect witnesses testifving in Ger
tam cases. The Third-class Mail-matter bill was
further considered. In the House, bills were
passed-authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri River at
or near Sioux City, Iowa: concerning commerce
and navigation and the regulation of steam
Vesse 8; extending to the port OF La Crosse Wis.
the privileges of the laws in relation 10 the i'm
mediate transportation OF guuds in bond to an
interior port without appraisement at the original
port Of entry. The Deficiency bill, appropraing
1862, ,4Si, was reported from committee
On the 18th, a bill was introduced and referred
IN the Senate, to prevent paDics and give elias
ITCHY TO the legal ency without impairing its
value, by limiting its amount according to popu-
lation, etc The bill fixing the rate of postage
on third-class mai! matter was passed as reported
by the committee; it establishes the rate at ore
cent per ounce on packages not exceeding four
pounds in weight, and allows the senders of such
thereon; transient newspapers are to be
charged cnc cent for three ounces or frac-
ton thereof; and two cents for each two
additional ounces, fraction thereof. :. In the
House. the Senate amendments to the Silver
coin bill wee cOncurred in. report was made
in the Minnesota election case that Strait, the
sitting member, is entitled to his seat. A reso-
luton was adopted, instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the steps taken in
prosecuting the suits against the Credit Mobllier
and Others. The Deficiency Appropriation bill
was passed.
On the 18th, bills were passed in the Senate
providing for the Imprisonment and transfer of
United States prisoners: providing for The sepa-
rate entry of packages contained in one mporta-
tion. The House Deficiency Appropriation bill
was referred. The Senate bill to amend the laws
relating to the iegaltender silver coin was re-
committed. Adjourned to the nth. Bills were
passed in the House-auhorizing claimants on
even-numbered sections Of land within the twen-
ty-mile limits of the Northern Pacific Railroad to
make proof and payment for their claims at the
minimum rate of s1.25 an acre; for the
restoration to market of the Untah Indian reser-
walton in Utah; respecting the limits of the reser-
walton for town siles on the public domain;
Senate bill to confirm pre-emption and home
stead entries of public lands within the limits OF
railroad grants in cases where such entries have
been made under the regulation OF the Land De-
partment. The bill to transfer the Indian Bureau
to the War Department, and the Legislative Ap-
preparation bill, were considered in Committee Of
the Whole. Adjourned 10 the 18th.
On the 18th, the Senate was not in ses ion. ..
In tbe House, the Senate bill 10 provide for the
administration of oaths in impeachment trials
was passed Considerable debate ensued on
resolution reported from the Judiciary Commit
tee relative TO the writ of h06e0S cOiDuS demand
ed by Kilbourne, the recusant witness, the reso-
luton directing he Scrgeant-at-Arms to make
careful return to the writ setting out the cause
of the detention of the witness, and to still keep
him in custody, and not produce him before
Judge or court without further order of the
House. No vote was had on the resolution.