The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-23
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business of General Interest Trnns-
acted.
REaATE

senate.
Mr.. Kelley CDer1.b of oregon, from the
committee on railroads, reported with amend
ments the Senate bill to extend the time for
the construction and completion Of the North
ern Pacific railroad. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Davis [Dem.1 OF West Virginia, called
up the resolution submitted by him a few days
ago in regard to the investigation Of tho books
The motion of MIR. Edmunds to amend the
resolution 30 rs to have the investig made
by the committee on finance instead O.. q
special committee, was agreed to. On motion
of MIR. Morrill, GRep.l Of Vermont, the pre-
amble alleging that there were discrepancies
in the accounts Of the treasury, etc., was laid
on the table. r'.|
During the consideration Of the bill to pro-
vide for commission on the subject Of the
alcoholic liquor traffic. Mr. Shermsn said the
use Of spirituous liquors was the cause of
crime IN sll parts of the world, and caused
beggarv and poverty. This vice was almost
universal, and it semeed to him that the Com
gress OF the United States might well give tho
subject full and fair examination. Mr.. Morrill,
tRep ], OF Maine, spoke in favor Of the bill
MIR: Sargent [Rep.l of California, presented
petition signed by large number OF ladies',
asking that government be established in the
District Of Columbia which would confer tlpon
women the right to vote.
MIR. Christiancy IRep. ], Of Michigan, sub
mitted an amendment to the liuuor bill de-
clsring that the commission shall be appointed
Tor the purpose OF obtaining informa,io ion
which may serve as a guide to the system of
legislation best fitted in reference to the oues.
ton OF revenue from the manufacture and sale
OF alcoholic and fermented liquors, and the
morals and the welfare Of the people. Agreed
to. =
The amendments proposed by the Senete
committee on fnance on the ltwenty-first of
January were also concurTed in, and the bill
was passed as amended-yeas, ST; nays. 90.
Messrs. Booth [Ind.l, of California, and
Republicans in favor Of the BILL So
The bill to confirm pre-emption and home
stead entries OF public lands within the limits
OF railroad grants, was passed by o vote OF A
10 " several amendments were ATTEMPTED
but all failed. and the bill passed as orieinaIly
presented The bill provides that all pre-
emption and homestead entries, or entries in
compliance with any law OF the United States,
OF the public lands, made in good faith by
actual settlers upon tracts Of land Of not more
than one hundred and sixty acres each, within
the limits of any land grant prior to the time
when notice Of withdrawal Of IL 9 land embraced
In such giant was received at the local land
office OF the district in Which such lands are
situated, or after their restoration to market
by order Of the general land office and where
the pre-emption aud homestead laws have
been complied with and proper proofs thereof
have been made by the parties holding such
tracts or parcels, they shall be confirmed and
patents for the same shall issue to the parties
entitled thereto.
The proposition to vote the sum of 81 5oo.-
600 for the Centennial, attracted much atten-
non In the House. Speeches were made in
favor OF and against the bill by large number
OF members. MIR. Lawrence. (Rep. J. Of Ohio,
said that the appropriation would bs worth
many times over 81 500 900; and would be a
good Investment aud bring back more than it
cost. The government might cave III SOC. 600
DIV r01u6lDQ fha anDrQTlTiafi0p hnt Ia
lose $lO0 OOO, 600 by doing so. Mr. Randall
(Dem) Of Pennsylvania, gave an indignant
contradiction to the statement in letter rela-
i've to the character Of the Centennial officers
and SAID that purer set of men than the
members Of the Centennial board never man
aged any enterprise. Mr.. Kelley (Repl, of
Pennsylvania.-And I say amen 10 every word
my colleague has said.
the closing hour Of the debate, but surrendered
part OF his time, and speeches were delivered
by Messrs. Young Dem. J. of Tennt ssee, and
randall Dem. ], Of Pennsylvania.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Springer
lDem.l, Of Illinois, requiring the payment in
full to the United States treasury Of auy bal
ance that may be left in the hands OF the
finance committee before any dividend or per
centage OF the profits shall be paid to tin
stockholders, was agreed to. A.,
The vote was then taken and tho bill passed
yeas, lag nays, 130. The announcement
was greeted with applause. III :
Bills were introduced to provide for the srls
pension OF the sinking fund until 1880 also
to amend the act authorizing the funding
Of the national debt TO fund the
legal tender debt Of the United seates for
FUNDING legal tender notes into forty-year four
per cent. gold bonds to the amount of S40O
Ooo,ooO, at rate MOTTO s1ceet @, 600, 900 a
month; fixing the fret Monday of January for
the time Of the meeting Of Congress; also a
constitutional amendment proposing to change
the beginning Of the Presidential term from
March to May 1; to protect life ON steam
snipe, steamboats, and sailing vessels to pro-
vide means OF cheap transportation in interior
waters; to abolish the stamp duty on pro-
prletary medicines to reduce he tax ON to-
bacco and whisky, and to abolish the stamp tax
on bank checks !; granting bouuties to heirs of
sololers In the late war who enlisted for less
than one year, and who were killed or died by
reason of service.
By Mr.. "A 8. Williams fRep. l. of Michigan.
constitutional amendment prohibiting Sena.
Tors and Representatives from soliciting ap-
pointments to or removals from Office, and pro
viding civil service commission.
by Mr. Wilson [Rep ], Of Iowa, a constitu-
tlonal amendment, providing that the term OF
office OF Representatives shall begin on the
tirst OF January, instead of the fourth OF
By Mr.. Crounse [Rep.l, of Nebraska, de.
claring lands heretofore granted to certain
railroad companies subject TO State taxation.
by Mr. Jacobs, OF Washington Territory, fol
restoring to the public domain land in Wash.
ington Territory granted TO the Northern Pa
cifc railroad.
By Mr.. Stone Dem.l, Of Missouri, O resolu.
uon lnstructing the post-office committees to
investigate the straw bid system. Adopted.
Mr. Ruak [Rep.l, of Wisconsin, reported the
Dill TO increase pensions in certain cases. u
provides that persons who In the military OF
| naval service have lost one hand and one foot
| or even been fatally or permanently disabled
shall be entitled to pension for each of those
disabilities. ',"'e
Mr. Clark Oem.l Of Missouri, from the
post-offce committee, called mp tue bill reeula.
ting postage on third-cls.s mail matter. II
provides that ell mailable matter of the third
ciaes, referred to in sections $3.50 and 8 GIL OF