The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-04
From Washington.
CONGRESS.

From Washington.
CONGRESS
1t is really a good sign when he conares-
sonal news affords few stirring items. II
shows that the two house are engaged IN hon
est work and getting along harmoniorsiy
such appears to have been cminently the
case for the past week or two The necessa-
ny legislation is bciEg pushed forward rapid.
ly, so that the session promises 10 be reason.
ably short, with no disgraceiul cramming
through of grabs in the last hour.
SAVE THE BUFFALoEs. The house did arood
act last Wednesday in passing the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Fort OF this state for the preser-
walton Of the buffaloes on the plains. 1t pro
vides that it shall be unlawful for any rer
son not an Indian to kill, wound, or in any
manner destroy, any female buffalo of any
age found at large within the boundaries OF
the territories Of the United State; also tla,
1t shall be unlawful to Kill or wound any
greater number of male buffaloes than is
needed for food, or can be cured and preserv.
ed for market The penalty is 800 fine or
imprisonment for thirty days for each OF
fence.
COLORADO
Is to be admitted as Il state The house bill
to that effect was taken up in the senate Oh
Tuesday and after Il snort debate passed, by
a vote of 81 10 90. The territory 10 10 vote
upon II state constitution in July next, when,
if the constitution Is adopted, it will walk IN.
TO the Union as a full fledged state.
WEST POINT.
The West Point bill, over which there Wa,
such a squabble in the house on account OF
various reductions in salaries of professors,
allowance to cadets &c, underwent consid-
cradle amendment IN the senate. Additions
were made Of $4,000 for additional pay Of
professors for length of service, $4,000 for
the pay Of assistant professors, instructors,
and assistant instructor, and adjutant, in az.
dltion to their pay as first or second lieutcn-
ants; 81 800 for clerk TO treasurer, and several
other small! appropriations for objects hereto
fore provided for, but omitted by the house
this year. The house appropriation for con-
pany musicians is omitted, but the usual item
of $4,000 for the acadamy band is restored.
The net increase over the amount fixed by
the house is about $4,000.
PRESIDENTS SALARY.
The senate on Wednesday with Cheerful
readiness that was rather surprising passed
the bill reducing the presidents salary 10
S25, 900 after the close the present term, just
fving suspicion that the majority of the
senate 10 not very confidently expect the next
president TO be a person of their own politi
cal persuasion.
FINANCES.
There is still great deal OF uneasiness ana
uncertainty in regard to what disposition i
to be made of the financial question. Ho!-
man, who wants to be the democratic inii&-
toms, candidate for Governor Of Indians,
has little Buncombc resolution which he
is very anxious to get through the house, dc,
claring simply in favor of a repeal OF TIE
resumption law of last session, without pas
ing anything else in Its place, while the hon
est money men ale determined no such res0-
luton shall pass. On Monday, which is reso-
luton day, Holman was up again, Us usta1
with his resolution, and az a number vi
the hard money democrats were absent the
only way TO choke him of was TO force al
adjournment, which was done, Nj. MorflsH'
making the motion, and carrying by on' :
majority.
The democrats, unhappiy, are SILL Ia
from agreed on the currency question
number of caucuscs have been held, but ~
conclusion reached. The chances, however
seem to be in favor of an agreement on seihe'
thing like the Payne bill, TO repeal the r.
sumption act Of last session, ana ADOPT ID IL
place measure providing tor the graoua'
boarding of gold for resumption w'hoS'
contracting the currency.
ThlEyEIy.
The work of investigation in the diteEehv
departments is still pressed with vigor' III"
the most astounding corruption is daiiy W
ing unesrthed. During the past week W.
interest has concentrated on the war Depa'
mert, in which the irregularities nav
been such that Secretary Belknsp, to eseal''
impeachment, has been compelled to resign.
We give the facts elsewhere.
oRpwAY.
4 nice bli of rascality, but in q mae"
smaller way, comes to light in reference u
Mr.. Ordway, the last sergeani-at-arms OF 'ii'
house. His successor has found some cur
Gus evidences of his thrift. During his eh
tire term Ordway drew salary.tor his s0h
in the capacity OF a messenger while 'nS' so'
was in colege, and never rear the house III
-. on,esrs ON the houseroll five year.,
and he drew a total of S4,3o15O'
WHAT SORT OF AN ANIMAL Is Tais!
- -. Of NonGay mole tafa