The Morning herald., 1876-02-09
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1875.
Chair laid before the Senate num-
! House bills which were referred TO
.nrouriation committees, among . bill
na an appropriation to pay fourteen
Id and disabled Union soldiers from
r dav of December, 1872, to the 3oth
i June, 1875.
Edmunds (vt.) inquired what these
lrs had done?
Sergeant (Cal.) said the bill should
fsrred to the Committee on Appro-
ons a. there were some circumstances
ard to the bill which he desired to ex-
Edwards said he did not know but
these soldiers were these whose ser
had been dispensed with. The bill was
led to the Committee on Appropria-
ate bill fixing the time for holding the
h Court of the United States in the
let's of California, Oregon, and Neva-
as laid before the Senate, with several
dments Of the House of Representa-
which were concurred in, and the bill
d.
Sherman (Ohio), from the COMMITTEES
nance, reported adversely on Senate
secure depositors in the Freedmen'a
gs and Trust Company from ultimate
and it was laid on the table.
Mcdonald (Ind.), from the Com
! on Finance, reported favorably on
enate bill for the relief Of John A.
ncs. Passed. -..--..-- ,.-....
Herman IN. W from the COMMITTEES
nance, reported favorably on the Sen
ll for the benefit of the Louisville Or.
Home. Passed.
Kelley (0regon), from the Commit
Public Lands, reported favorably or
E bill for the sale of timber lands in
fates of California and Oregon, and ir
erritories of the United States. Placed
calendar.
ls were introduced and referred as fol
Mr.. Mcmillan (Minn.), establishing
crt Of st. Paul, Minn., as q port o.
SAL Referred to the Committee Oh
herce.
Flinghuysen introduced q bill to pro
for the exchange of laws and reports
the several States. Referred to Com
e on Judiciary.
rton substituted a resolution instruct
be Committee on the District of Col
q to inquire as to the propriety of pre-
and reporting a bill. the Govern
ofthe District of Columbia, undel
B the people through the elective
mise may regulate their domestic
s. not inconsistent with the protection
authority of the United States over th'
property, and the exercise of sucl
liction as may be necessary at th'
ol. Adopted. N'
'rrill, of Maine, and Edmunds of. Yer
advocated action on the Ccntennia
Edmunds had reason to believe tina
correspondence in regard to the bill
come in to- morrow. He thought thi
er should be acted upon with care, 81
'he action taken weuld be justified b.
eople of the United States.
Morton said he desired to give MOTTO
Senate that when the case of Mr.
loaek was again brought up, he shoul'
NE Senate to remain in session till l
hnally disposed of.
chair announced the appointment Q
"copper" of Tennessee, to fiji the vacanc
e finance Committee. Mr.. Eaton the
'ne floor, and submitted the customar
u'lons of respect for the mcmery of hi
sgue, the late Senator from Connect
Mr. Ferry. He followed this with .
sss on the life, character, and privat
public virtues of deceased.
s'rs. Sergeant, Bayard, Howe, Frslina
~ thurman. Woodleigh and Englis
Sed' and at the conclusion Of eulogie
senate adjourned.
House
WASHINGTON, Feb, 8, 1875,