The Osceola times., 1876-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

1
presented a communication from the com.
missioner ol agriculture in answer 70 reso.
luton recently submitted by Senator Jones,
of Florida, in regard to the growth Of Sea
island cotton. Ordered printed and referred.
Senator Sherman presented the resolution of
the Cincinnati chamber of commerce oppos-
ing any change in the present law requiring
a draw in any bridge 10 be erected over the
Ohio river. Referred. The senate then re-
sumed the consideration of unfinished bust.
ness, being bill 10 enable the people Of New
Mexico TO form constitution and state gov
ernment and for the admission OF said ter.
ritory into the union on an equal footing
with the original states. The bill provides
that the constitution TO be framed, republican
in form, etc., shall be submitted 10 /. people
| Of the territory for their ntihcation or reiec-
| ton, at an election to be held in November /;
and il such constitution is ratified, the acting
governor shall certify the same TO the presi-
dent of the United States, who shall there
upon issue his proclamation declaring the
state admitted without any further action
whatever on the part of congress. The bill
was read third time and passed. The
amendments Of the house 10 the bill changing
the time for holding terms of the district
court Of the United States for the district of
West Virginia, were agreed to, and the bill
passed, but subsequently Senator Edmunds
made a motion to reconsider the vote by
which it was passed, which was agreed TO-,
and the bill was then referred to the com.
mittee on the judiciary. The chair then
announced that the consideration of unob-
jected bills on the calendar would be resumed
at the point where il was left off yesterday.
The first bill was that Of Senator Wright, re-.
ducing the salary of the president OF the
United States to that of twenty-five thousand
dollars per annum, but before it was consid-
cred the senate went into executive session
and adjourned 10 Monday. Sszl;s.
In the senate, on the 18th, the bill to
provide for and regulate the counting of
votes for president and vice-president came
up. Mr.. Bayard briefly addressed the sen.
ate in opposition to the bill. Mr.. Morton
said that the bill presented three important
changes from the old method, which he pro.
posed 10 point out. The bill provides for
debate or explanation while the vote was
being counted; it provides against the dis
franchisement of any of the states, and it
provides that the vote of every state shall he
counted. Mr.. Boutwell, said he had not the
faith in the wisdom of the bill that the chair.
man Morton1 had, although he should prob.
ably vote for the bill. Mr.. Thurman said it
was time that some such measure was adopt
ed, for he could easily foresee that the votes
OF the states might sometime be thrown out
to such an extent as to plunge the country
into anarchy and rebellion. Mr.. Whytc said
he would have it left just where our fathers
and the constitution left it. Mr.. Allison in
troduced a bill providing for an agreement
with the Sioux Indians in regard 10 portion
OF their reservation. The senate went into
executive session and soon adjourned.
In the senate, on the 14th, the bill to
amend the revised statutes SC as to permit
national banks to organize with capital Of
$4,000 in towns, irrespective Of population,
was stricken from the calendar and indefn.
itely postponed. Mr.. Logan presented the
petition of three thousand ex-sodiers asking
for the passage of bill for the equalization
OF bounties similar to one passed by the last
congress. Referred, The bill fixing the salary
Of president was taken up and passed.
In the senate, on the 10Th, petition
Of citizens of Kansas in reference to Indian
depredations, was referred. Mr.. Wright,
from the committee on claims reported adj
versely on certain claims for damages arising
from Morgan's raid, and asked that the com.
mittee be discharged from further consider
alton Of the subject. Agreed to. Mr. Coch-
rell, from the committee on claims, reported
adversely on the claim Of Thos. p. Jourdan.
Adopted. The bill to incorporate the Citi.
zen's building association of Washington was
taken up, and after considerable discussion
the amendments of Mr.. ingalls, were agreed
TO and the bill passed. bill was passed to
exclude Missouri from the provisions of the
sct TO promote the development OF the min
ing resources Of the United States; also
bill to further the administration of justice
in Colorado. Mr.. Allison, from the commit
tee on Indian affairs, referred with amend
ments bill providing for an agreement with
the Sioux nation in regard 10 a portion of
their reservation and for other purposes
Ordered printed and placed on the calendar
After executive session the senate ad djourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Win.
dom introduced bill for establishing the
territory Of Pembina. Referred. Mr.. Boutwell,
introduced the following resolution That the
secretary OF the treasury be requested to fur
nish, for the information of the senate, the
annual product of gold and silver in the
United States from 1916 TO 1875 inclusive /;
also, the amount OF gold and silver in other
parts of the world for the same years, and an
estimate of the gold and silver in the United
States at the present time. Adopted. The
morning hour expiring, the senate resumed
the consideration Of senate bill TO provide for
and regulate the counting of votes for presi-
dent and vice president. The bill was dis
cussed by Thurman, Christiancy, Frelng-
huysen, johnson, Howe and Morton. After
executive session, the senate adjourned until
Monday.
In the house, on the 10th, Mr.. Cox Of
fered resolution reciting from the reports
Of the secretary Of the treasury, that between
the 3lst Of January and the 24th Of February
there was an increase Of coin and bullion in
the treasury TO the amount of over eighteen
millien dollars and that between the cath OF
February and the 10Th Of February there was
reduction OF over twenty million dollars
that these great fluctuations, within 30 short
a time, require explanation, and instructing
the committee on ways and means to examine
the books Of the treasury department, il nee.
essary, and the officers thereof, to ascertain
the causes of such fluctuations, and also to
ascertain whether legal-tender notes received
| for the redemption of national bank notes
are kept a. special fund, or whether they
are held in common with other money. Re.
ferred. The house then went into committed
of the whole on the legislative and judicial
appropriation bill, and was addressed by Mr..
Phillips on the general subject Of finance.
Messrs. Haskins and Willis also addressed
the house on the currency question. The
latter said the only relation the government