The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-01-27
CONGRESS.
The following synopsi, Is from III
Ohio State Journal

The following synopsis j. from tho
Ohio State Journal
JAN l7.-Srnais-The report Of the
Coast Survey was received......Mr Nor.
ton gave notice that he would call up his
Mississippi election resolutions Wcdnea.
day......Mr Gordon presented the pcti.
ton % General Boaurerard for amnesty
...... Bills were introduced providing for
the recovery from the Pacific railway
companies OF the bonds and coupons T.
sued TO them in excess Of the amount
prescribed by law......Mr. Boutwell, gave
notice that on Friday next he would sub.
init resolutions regarding the death OF
Nice-PrcscdCut Wilson......Mr Sherman
I submitted concurrent resolution pro-
posing a common unit Of currency and
/ accounts for the United States and Great
/ Britain. Referred
Houss--Under call Of States numerous
| bills were introduced. the most impor
\ tant Of which were. For removal Of po-
litical disabilities, prescribing form Of
oath Tor members Of Congress repeating
the National Bank currency distribution
act reducing salaries rcpcaling act pro.
hibiting payment Of debts due by The
United states except on proof Of loyalty,
proposing a Constitutional amendment
iorbidding the establishmcnto OF any State
religion. or the division Of public school
funds among religious sects, hppropria-
ting S3.OOJ.UJO 10 repair the Mississippi
lcvccs, establishing Bureau OF Trans
Ipartntion rrpcnling the resumption act
limiting the prci idential term 90 four
Iycars......A new rule was adopted pre-.
venting passage OF appropriations for cx.
|pcnditurcs not previously provided Tor
by law......A resolution was adopted look.
ing TO inquiry az 10 whether officers Of
che army are holding civil appointments
IAN Intellectual effort was made 90
suspend the rules aud pass resolution
declaring tt incxpedient 20 fix time Tor
the resumption oi specie payment. and
layofins repeal ol the Resumption act
Jas. S-Saafe-Thc credentials OF
James D. Eustis. claiming a seat az Sen.
ator from Louisiana. we're presented aud
ordered printed in the Record......A res.
olution was passed providing for inquiry
as to the effect OF reyiviug the frankine
privilege. bin 90 secure the a.
tendance and payment of witnesses be
fore military courts was passed. The
report OF Commissioners Of the Freed
mems Bank was received.
Hswr-Numerous bills were introduc
cd under call OF States the most impor
tant being. To provide that half the du
tics on imports may be collected in paper
money fixing the legal rate Of interest
on National money az not over six pet
cent; reducing the salaries Of member
Of Congress 10 5000; repeating the q.
on bank deposits; restoring pcnsioncf
who were stricken OF for disioyaity
! prohibiting the circulation Of lottery cir
culars and obscene matter through th'
mails providing for an intcrnationa
system Of weights and measures; pro
venting the naturalization Of Chinese an,
/, Mongolians......A bill was passed provid
ing that declaration Of intention 10 BE-
come . citizen may be made before
Z Clerk Of the Court and making aucl
Z declarations heretofore made yalid......l
. resolution making the President inelic
! bic 20 reelection was reported from CON
mittee and made Especial order for Tues
day-....The Centennial appropropriatiol
bill was taken up and considered Ia con
b mittee OF the Whole. but not disposed o.
JAS. 9-iSuafc-Tho resolutions o
! Mr.. Morton relating TO tho investigation
Of the Mississippi election being callc
2 up, that gentleman addressed the Senat
! at length......A bill was passed amcndin
j. the charter 81 the Frccdmen's Saving
Q Bank......Thc resolution of Mr Davis {
< investigate the books Of the Trcasur
{ Department was taken up and discusses
, but not disposed OF.
HoHss-Mr. Springer introduced col
stitutional amendment forbidding Cot
! gress 10 pass special or local laws rclatir
!, TO variety Of subjects named......Tt
House then IN committee Of the Who
took up the Centennial Appropriate
n bill. which was advocated by McasF
IS Phillips, Harrison aud others, aud ol
n posed BY Mossrs. Tucker Cochrane an
. others. No decisive action was reacho,
Jas. O.-ScHafc- Resolutions we
adopted instituting inquiries as TO atcl
b. taken for tho recovery Of Govcrnmci
"a dues from Pacific railways; also a rcsol
ton providing FOR inquiry and report
.e reference TO amendment Of the bankrul
law......A bill was introduced BY N
.e Sargent providing for the cstablishmci
e Of postal telegraph syatcm......Mr We
10 introduced a bill amending the Pacil
% railroad acts 90 a. TO require the cot
y panics 10 pay the whole amount Of inte
IA est heretofore paid by the Govcrnmci
4. on bonds loaned them TO aid Ia the co
O. struction of their lines......Tho rcsol
D. tions relating 70 Mississippi election We
II called up and the Senate was address,
D. by Morton. Senate adjourned. h0wcvc
r. before his remarks were concluded.
m H9use-The bill OF Mr. Eamcs 10 =
1f duce postage on tirst-class mail matter
is one cent per half ounce. was reports
g. adversely from .Appropri
Il tion bill was again considered aud al
b. cussed in committee OF the Whole. b,
y no final action was reached.