The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-02-03

President pro TEN. laid before the Senate
House bill ixing the rate OF postage on
third class NAL mater, which was read
by title, and referred.
MIR. Morrill,, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported without amendments
House bill relating 10 the Centennial cele-
bration OF American Independence, and
recommended us passage. Placed ON the
caieadar. He gave notice that ne would
cali i up for action on Monday next
Mr.. Hitchcock presented memorial OF
the legislative assembly. OF New Mexico,
asking the assage OF and act 10 admit THAI
Tcrritorv into the Union :, State, Oh
an equal footing with other States. Ee-
ferred.
Mr.. Morton, from the committee on priv
ileges and elections, reported back tine pa
pers relating to the claim Of J. B. Eustis Tor
a seat as Senator from Louisiana, with
written report declaring it the opinion OF
the committee that there is no vacancy In
the Senate, r. b. s. Pinchbaek having been
elcted Senator for the term commencing
March, 1873. He recommended that the
papers be laid on the table and printed. So
ordered.
Messrs. Saulsbury, Merryman and Coop
er dissented from the conclusion Of the ma
jority.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that Wednesday
of next week he would ask the Senate to
| proceed in consideration Of the Louisiana
Senatorial question. He thought it should
lie settled, one way or the other.
The chair stated that Wednesday had
been set aside 10 pay tribute to the memory
Of the late Senator from Connecticut, Mr..
Ferry.
Mr.. Morton then said he would call up
the case on the day.
At the expiration OF the morning hour,
consideration of the bill TO pay interest on
3-65 District OF Columbia bonds was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Sargent submitted an addition TO the
amendment offered by him, so as 10 provide
that when the limit in the issue OF said
bonds shall be reached, the Board OF Audit
OF the District shall be abolished, and all
papers in their possession turned over TO
the District Commissioners.
Pending discussion, Mr.. Bogy presented
a memorial of G. S. Bingham, Adjutant-
General of Missouri, asking the passage OF a
law authorizing examination, allowance
and payment Of claims Of that State against
the general government, for supplies fur
nished L. S. troops during the late war. Re
ferred.
A message was received from the House
of Representatives, announcing the death
of Mr.. Starkweather, and the action Of the
House taken thereon. The Senate, as q
mark of respect to the memory Of the de-
ceased, adjourned till Monday. "a.
WAsHINGToS, d. c., January 31.-Bills
were introduced and referred as follows:
{ BY Mr.. Mcmillan. To exempt all YES
sells engaged in navigating on the Mis-is.
sipp: river and its tributaries above the
port of New Orleans, from entry and clear.
ance. Referred.
Mr.. Wright submitted joint resolution
proposing an amendment 10 the Constitu.
tion of the United States, so as to elect the
President and Vice President by the direct
vote OF the people. Referred.
Also a joint resolution, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution OF the United
States, so as to elect United States Senator.
by the direct vote of the people. Referred
4 Mr.. Logan, from committee on military
affairs, reported favorSbly on the Senate
bill to reduce the number and increase the
efficiency Of the medical corps of the United
States army. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, presented
a petition from the citizens of Pittsburs
and New Castle, for the repeal of the bank.
rupt law.
After the expiration Of the morning
hour, the consideration Of the House joint
resolution TO pay the interest ON the 3-G5
District OF Columbia bonds, was resumed.
The bill was discussed at length, but
without action the Senate ad diourned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February l-Mr
Sherman, from the committee on finance
reported adversely on the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Bogy. early in the session
authorizing the payment OF duties on i'm.
ports in legal tender and national bank
notes. Placed on the calendar with ad-
versely report at the request OF Mr.. Bogy.
Mr. Hamilton, from the committee on
public lands, reported adversely on various
petitions, and the joint resolution OF the
Michigan legislature, asking the passage OF
law to give soldiers in the late war 500
in money in lieu of bounties, and the ccm-
mittee was discharged from their further
consideration.
Mr.. Oglesby, from the committee on pub
lie lands, reported favorably on Senate bill
to establish land Office in the southern
part Of Utah Territory, to be known as Bea-
yer district. Passed.
The Senate, after the expiration OF the
morning hour, resumed consideration of the
bill TO pay the interest on the 3.65 District
of Columbia bonds.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. Bayard,
Morton, Logan and Eaton, the latter yield
ing to Mr.. Paddock. and on his motion the
Senate went into executive session and soon
after adjourned.