The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
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Withcrsj from the committee on apprOpria
IONS reported house bill 2bSN, to supply tn,
deficiency for feeding the Sioux Indians
He moved to strike out of the bill the word
one hundred thousand dollars, and inser
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars Tn,
amendment was agreed to, and the bill
passed, On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the
senate took up and passed senate hill Il
regulate the transportation of bonded ncr
chandse withdrawn from warehouse. On
motion of Mr.. Allison, the senate then took
up for consideration senate bill providinl
for an agreement with the Sioux nation il
regard to Il portion of their reservation, ant
for other purposes. The matter was briefly
discussed by Mr.. Hitchcock who said he wa,
opposed to any further appropriation iol
these Indians, or for other commissions. Mr.
Morton said he had permitted this debate
hoping the hill would pass but aS 1t was
quite evident that ii could not, he would cal
up regular order, senate bill number one, tC
provide for counting the votes of the pres
dent and vicc.preSident. The bill was then
taken up, when Mr.. Randolph briefly adj
dressed the senate in support of his amend
ment, providing that should the two houses
of congress, acting separately fail to agree
as to which is the true and valid returns of
the state, then, and in that event only, the
president of the senate shall render de-
cSion of the question, and such rendition
shall be in favor Of that return Of the state
which shall have received the majority of all
the votes cast in both houses OF congress,
considered as il both houses had cast their
votes in joint meeting assembled. After de
bate the chair laid before the senate the
military bill from the house, with nOtfca.
tion that the house failed to concur in the
amendment of the senate. The senate agreed
to adhere to the amendments. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the DIST, Mr., Allison,
from the committee on appropriations re-
ported back house bill No. $40, known as the
military academy bill, with the recommends
ton that the senate adhere to its amend
mentS, and ask for n committee of confer
cncc Agreed to. Mr. Allison called up
senate bill No. 500, providing for an agree.
ment with the Sioux, and pending its con
sidcration the morning hour expired, and
the senate resumed consideration Of the bill
to count the vote of president and vicc.prcsi-
dent. Pending discussion, the senate went
into executive session and soon adjourned.
In the senate, on the 22d, Mr. Edmunds
introduced joint resolution providing for
the constitution of the United
States. Referred. The morning hour having
expired the senate resumed consideration Of
senate bill No. /, providing for counting the
votes for president and vicc.presidcnt. Var
iOus amendments were rejected, and alter n
short executive session the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 23d, Senator Jones
introduced II bill to prohibit the Transports
ton Of liquid ntro.glyccrinc, and to regulate
the transportation Of dynamite. The chair
laid before the senate the unfinished bust
ness of yeStcrday--a bill to count the vote tor
president and vice-president. The bill was
amended in its phraSeology without matcrl-
ally altering its meaning, and the question
then recurrcd on the passage OF the bill.
Senator IIamlin asked the senate to lay
aside the pending bill and take up the post
rOu.e bill, and the senate agreed, In com.
mcncing its consideration it was ascertaincd
that the pOSt.route bill had been sent to the
printers with the pending amendment. The
senate then went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
In the senate, on the 2lth, Mr.. Cam
eron presented memorial of the legislature
of Wisconsin in relation to the improvement
Of the St. CrOiX river. Referred. The chair
laid before the senate its bill on the Sioux
with notice that the house will
not agree to the amendments Of the senate.
The senate voted to insist upon its amend
ments The senate took up for consideration
the post route bill. Debate cnsucd, during
the course of which Mr. Sargent said let the
departments send their mail matter by Il
stroke of the pen. II will take no more time
than to lick stamp, and it costs no more to
send mails in this manner than it does with
a stamp on them. The bill was amended as
to minor psints and passed, The senate then
resumed consideration OF senate bill No. |,
to count the votes for president and vice
president. Several amendments were re-
ccted, and the question was then taken upon
the passage of the bill, and it was passed
80 to 26. The senate then took up the CON
sular and diplomatic bill and made it the
order of business, and then went into execu.
tive session and soon adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
In the house, on the 18th, on motion
of Mr.. Banks, the committee on the ccnten
NAL question was authorized to sit during
the recess of congress. Mr.. Banning offered
q resolution instructing the military com
mittee to inquire into the making of con
tracts for the transportation of army supplies
to Texas in 1874. Adopted. Adjourned till
Monday.
In the house, on the Goth, Messrs.
Banning and Sayler presented petitions from
various distilers of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
and Illinois, protesting against any change
in the present plan of collecting taxes. Re
ferred. The speaker called on the states for
bills, and the following were rcicrr, d To
regulate commerce and to prohibit unjust
by common carriers; to amend
the national banking act; to reduce the tax on
manufactured tobacco, and to regulate the
tax on dealers in and producers Of leaf to-
bacco. Mr.. Atkins moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill repeating all pro.
visions of the act of the 18th Of January,
1875, for the resumption of specie payments
that authorizes the secretary Of the treasury
to redeem and cancel United States notes,
and to sell United States bonds for the accom-
plishment Of that purpose. The motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill was r.
iected-lO9 to 10S-nOt two thirds in the
affirmative. Adjourned.
In the house, on the Dist, Mr.. Bright
offered resolution nstructing the committee
on expenditures in the treasury department
to inquire into the management and dispose
ton of the captured and abandoned prop
erty, and it was adopted. Mr.. Reagan, from
the committee on commerce, reported bill
to amend the law for the regulation of com
merce and navigation, and for regulating oi
steam vessels. Made the special order for
Tuesday nsxt Mr.. Beebe offered resolution
calling for statement of accounts of the
navy department with its fiscal agents AT
London for every year since 1868. Adopted
The house then went into the committee OF
the whole. on the legislative and judicial
appropriation bill. After a long discussion
the committee rose without action on the
bill Mr. Wells introduced bill to pay
bounties to colored soldiers and their widows
and heirs. Referred. The house then al
journed.
In the house, on the 22d, Mr.. Rice
from the committee on invalid pensions, re
ported bill providing that all pensions OF
account Of death, wounds received or diseases
contracted in the service of the United State
since March 4, 1871, shall commence iron
the date OF death or discharge, and paymen
of arrears Of pension. Referred. Mr.. Younj
presented petition from the chamber o
commerce of Memphis, Tenn, asking to hay