The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

tablish an educational fund, ana 10 apply
portion of the proceeds of public lands to
public education, and to provide Tor more
complete endowment of National colleges,
was favorably reported. A bill was intro
duced to reduce the interest on the public
debt provide for safe and elastic currency;
for the speedy appreciation OF National
paper money to gold basis, and
guard against panics and imitation
of bank credit. The District of
Columbia $3.50 bond bill was recommitted to
the Conference Committee. Adjourned I'M
til Monday.....In the House, owing to the
absence of Speaker Kerr, Mr.. Cox, of New
cussion followed his election, upon the ques.
ton Of the necessity of his taking the
Speakers oath OF office. The motion that
he take such oath was finally rejected. The
bill for the reorganization OF the judiciary
was urged, but no action taken.
On the 18th of February the Senate was
not in session ..... In tie House resolution
was offered and laid over asking the Presi-
dent whether any official acts had been per-
formed at any other point than Washington
during his official career; and If so, why
A resolution was also offered and laid
over asking if any army officials were also
allowed to draw pay as members OF the
Diplomatic or Consular service. A resolu-
ton making February % a national holiday
was passed. The bill for the reorganization
of the Judiciary was called up, and the
amendment substituting Cincinnati for
Louisville as a place for holding courts was
adopted also an amendment providing that
no senior Judge who had occupied the bench
in the lower court where the case was tried,
should try such case in the new court.
The House, on February 10, met for gen.
eral debate, as in committee of the whole,
Mr.. Eden in the Chair. The attendance was
unusually large for debate day. The first
speech was by Mr.. ChitteDden, in favor of q
special currency. Mr.. Chittenden's speech
was somewhat long, and upon its conclusion
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, made his speech.
Other speeches were made by Mr.. Pierce, of
Massachusetts,, on the Presidential term of
office, in favor of six years and immediate
ineligibility, and by Mr.. Townsend, of Penn
sylvania, IN favor of resumption OF specie
payments. The House then adjourned.
In the Senate, February 81, several petit
lions were offered favoring the repeal of the
bankruptcy act. The Military Academy APP
preparation Bill was reported with amend
ments inserting items of $4,000 for addi-
tional pay of professors, $4,000 for addi-
tional instructors, 81, 800 for q clerk to the
Adjutant, and the same for Treasurer's
clerk. 1t also restores the $4,000 for the
Academy Band, but omits the appropriation
u
ported appropriates $45, 900 more than pro-
vided by the House. The concurrent resolu.
ton of the House, making February % legal
holiday, passed. The bill extending the time
allowed the Alabama claimants passed......
In the House bills were introduced limiting
the power of Congress in making appropri.
atoms; authorizing an inquiry as to the flu
ture naval policy of the Government; re-
ducing the tax on spirits, and chartering
the Atlantic, Chicago, Black Hills and Pa
cifc Railway. A memorial was also intro.
duced, calling for treaty with the Indians
by which the Black Hills might be opened
to miners. A resolution was adopted asking
the Attorney General by what authority he
recently gave instructions to his subordi-
mates, in contravention OF loDg-estab-
lished rule, relating to the testimony of ac-
completes in criminal matters. The bill re-
organizing the Judiciary was passed by
vote of 143 to 1872.
In the Senate, February 49, petition of
$4,000 women and $4,000 voters of Indiana,
was presented, asking a commission to in
vestigate the liquor traffic, and asking Con.
gress to prohibit the importation of liquors.
to prohibit the making of liquors in the Dis
trict of Columbia and the Territories, and to
require total abstinence of all civil, militia
ry and naval officers of the United States.
A bill was reported to amend the refunding
acts, making the amount of Az per cent.
bonds 5000, 900 900, and the date of redemp-
ton after thirty years. A petition of 1000
persons of Indiana and Kentucky in favor of
the Texas Pacific road was offered ........ In
the House, bill was introduced to repeal
the act requiring pivot draw in any bridge
erected over the Ohio between Cincinnati
and Covington. Mr.. Banning introduced
his military bill. 1t reduces the army to
M al nd tma ont tbro fa
iments, and five batteries of light aud sixty
of heavy artillery, and that no new enlist
ments shall occur until the number of en-.
listed men is below 10000. A bill was passed
appropriating $4,000 for iron columns
and beams for the st. Louis Custom. house.
A bill was passed for the protection of buff
faloes, making IL unlawful for any one, In
dams excepted, TO kill female buffalo, or
any greater number of buffaloes than ne.
cessary for food.
In the Senate, February "a, the House bill
10 reorganize the Judiciary of the United
States was read the first time. A bill was
introduced TO provide for cheap transporta-
ton by water, both upon the ocean and in
land. Also a bill granting rights to the
Central Texas and FL Paso Railroad. The
Colorado bill was reported without amend
ments, but laid over. The 1856 bond bill for
the protection of Indian lands, and several
others were taken up and debated, but no
action taken. The formal announcement
OF the death OF the late Congressman Stark
weather was made, and addresses in re-
spect to his memory delivered. .......
In the House, a resolution was adopted au.
thorizing the employment of experts in the
District OF Columbia Investigation. A bill
was passed excluding Missouri from the pro-
visions Of the act to promote the mining re.
sources OF the United States. Also bill 10
prevent employees Of the Patent Office from
recovering pay for obtaining patents. The
bill for the purchase OF additional grounds
for the Nashville Custom-bouse was passed.
The bill appropriating 100000 for Gus
tom house at Memphis was taken up, and
the amount reduced TO 100000. The formal
of the death Of Congressman
was made, and, after speeches
md reaolutions the House ad;ouvned