The Osceola times., 1876-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 18th, the chair
laid before that body communication from
the secretary of the interior, inclosing re-
port from the commissioner Of Indian af-
fairs, in answer to the resolution of the
senate Of the 18th in regard to books kept
by Indian agents in compliance with section
10 of the Indian appropriation bill for the
year ending June 30, 1876. Ordered printed
and lie on the table. Mr.. Thurman present
ed the credentials of Jas B. Eustis, claiming
a seat as senator from Louisiana, which he
sent TO the clerks desk and had read. This
led to q long debate, at the close of which
the accompanying documents were ordered
printed in the record and laid over until to-
morrow. The memorial of the democratic
| conservative convention OF Louisiana, held
January 6, 1876, concerning the election and
condition of the state of Louisiana, was pre-
sented and referred. Bills were introduced
and referred as follows To extend the pro.
vision of the act to settle accounts between
the United States and the state of Mssissip-
pi, approved March 3, 1867, TO other
states Mr.. Window presented various peti-
tions asking an appropriation OF 100000 for
the improvement of the upper Mississippi
river. Mr. Crsgin called up the senate bill
to secure the attendance and payment of
mitted an amendment giving to every court
martial the same power to punish witnesses
for refusing to testify rs that now held by
circuit courts of the United States, providing
that the action of such court martial shall he
subjec' TO revision on writ of habeas cor
pus by any court or district court in the
United States. Mr.. Whyte moved to amend
the amendment so that no imprisonment i'm
posed on civilian for contempt shall con-
tinue for more than two months. After
some discussion he modified the amendment
so rs to provide that such Imprisonment
shall not be for longer period than that
imposed on a soldier or sailor for similar
offense. The amendment of Mr.. Cragin, as
amended by Mr.. Whyte, was agreed to, and
the bill, as amended, was passed. The sem
ate resumed consideration of the resolution
submitted by Mr.. Davis on Wednesday, to
appoint a special committee to investigate
| the books aud accounts of the treasury de-
partment. Pending discussion, the senate
went into executive session and soon after
adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Thur
man presented four petitions from citi-
zens OF Ohio asking congressional aid for
the construction of a Southern Pacific rail
road. Referred. The senate resumed con-
|
Davis, in regard to the books of the treasury
department. This gave rise to lengthy de-
| bate, and the resolution was finally laid
aside to give Mr.. Morton an opportunity TO
| call up his resolution in regard to the Mis-
sissippi election. Mr.. Morton addressed the
senate at length, but before concluding
Welded the floor and the senate proceeded to
the consideration Of executive business.
| After a short time the doors were re-opened,
and the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, various
petitions were presented, asking the repeal
Of the law requiring two cent stamp TO be
affixed TO bank checks. Referred. Mr.
railway acts of july 1 and July 1864,
| which provides that from and after its enact
ment all Pacific railroad companies shall be
| liable to pay into the treasury of the United
| States the whole amount of interest hereto
| fore paid by the government on bonds loaned
| TO them TO aid in the construction of their
roads, together with interest upon the several
| sums paid by the government in the dis
| charge of the interest on said bonds, Mt the
rate of blank per cent, less the amount re-
tanned by the government for mail transpor-
tation, which shall be credited in the account
every six months. At the expiration of the
| morning hour, the consideration OF inc reso-
luton submitted by Mr.. Morton in regard TO
| the recent election in Mississippi was re-
sumed, and Mr.. Morton continued his speech
begun yesterday. Mr. Sargent introduced
a bill conferring certain privileges on tele
| graph companies, and provides for the
establishment of new postal telegraph
system. Adjourned.
| HOUSE
In the house, on the 18th, Mr.. Knott,
from the judiciary committee, reported a
proposed amendment to the constitution, as
follows: No person who has held or may
hereafter hol the office Of president shall
ever again be eligible to said Office. Made
special order for Tuesday next Mr.. Ashe
reported bill to amend the revised statutes
in relation to naturalization. IL provides
that the declaration of the intention to be-
come citizen of the upited States may be
made before the clerk of court, and such
declarations heretofore made are declared
legal and valid. He explained that the OBJ