The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 2ith, Mr.. Shrr-
man presented petitions Of citizens ofOhiO,
nsking government aid in the construction
of the Texas and Pacific railroad. Similar
petitions were presented by MessrS Cameron
of Pennsylvania and Wallace, All referred
Mr. Goldwaiic presented the report of the
committee Of the Alabama legislature, and
the testimony taken by the committee in re-
gard to the election of George Spencer, l..
s. senator. Referred. Mr.. Wright, from
the judiciary committee, reported without
amendment the bill declaring the true intent
and meaning of the Union Pacific rail
road acts. 1t provides that none Of these
acts shall be construed to authorize any sub
Sidy or land grants to the Hannibal and st.
Joseph railroad company, or the central
branch OF the Union Pacific company for
any extension of the road in excess of one
hundred miles next to the Missouri river.
A bill for the relief Of the widow Of
l.. II. Rosscau, late bricadier-gcncral T. S.
A. was referred. Mr. Morton said that Ger
tain, papers, purporting to he the credentials
of Mr.. EustS as senator of the United States
from Louisiana, were presented the other
day and laid on the table. He moved they
now be referred to the committee on privi-
lcges and elections. Agreed to. The chair
laid before the senate unfinished business,
being the resolution of Mr.. Morton in regard
to the recent election in Mississippi. Mr.
Morton said his health was in such condi
ton that he would not he able to continue
his remarks. The senate resumed conSdera-
ton Of the bill to provide fore commission on
the subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic
Mr. RnNarl t.l Il In,
Sructing the commission to inquire whether
the use of opium as a substitute for alco-
holic drinks had not become more general in
consequence of legislation. The amend
ment of Mr.. Bayard was rejected. Mr.. Nor
rill then spoke for the bill. Pending dis.
cussiOn the senate went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
In the senate, on the 25th, Senator
Sargent presented petitions signed by a
large number of ladies' asking that GOV
ernment he established in the District OF
Columbia which would confer upon the
women the right to vote. Referred. The
senate resumed consideration Of unfinished
business being the bill to provide for the
appointment of II committee on the subject
OF alcoholic and fermented liquor traffic and
manufacture. Mr.. Christiancy submitted an
amendment declaring that n commission
shall be appointed for the purpose of obtain
ing information which may serve as n
guide to a system of legislation best fitted
for the District Of Columbia, the several
territories of the United States, and other
places subject to legislation of congress in
reference to the question of revenue from
the manufacture and sale Of alcoholic and
farm MT nd oil ,f Ia. a
such liquors upon the morals or welfare OF
the people of such district territories and
places. The amendments were agreed to
yeas 81; nays, 20. The senate then went
into executive session. and in Il short time
| adjourned.
In the senate, on the 26th, Mr.. West
presented memorial in reference to the
credentials Of Mr.. Eustis, claiming IA seat as
| United States senator from that state, and
asked that it be referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. Ordered. Mr.
Howe reported favorbly on house bill to
amend the revised statutes Of the United
States relating to naturalization. Passed
The chair laid before the senate the unfn
| iSbed business, being bill to confirm pre-
emution and homestead entries Of public
| lands within the limits of railroad grants, il
| eases where such entries have been mad,
under regulations of the land department
Mr.. Howe submitted an amendment provid
ing that nothing in the act shall be con
strued to affect the title which the state o
| Wisconsin or its assigns may have to lanf
granted to that state to aid in the Construc
ton of railroads in the state, by the act o
,Juur 3, 1886, aud the acts amcndatOry there
Of. Pending discussion, the senate proceede,
| IN the consideration of executive business
The house bill relating to the Centennial eel
cbration of American independence was re
fcrred to the committee on appropriations
The senate then went intc executive session
and soon after adjourned.
In the senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Hamil
ton presented a memorial of delegations o
the Choctaw, Creek and Cherokee Indians
now in Washington, asking the repeal o
certain acts granting lands in Indian terri
tory to railroads. Referred. Mr.. Sargen
submitted preamble and resolution recit
ing the provisions of the third section o.
the act OF July /, 1862, in regard to aid FOL
| the construction Of u railroad from the MIS-
souri, river to the Pacific ocean, to the eiiec
that the land granted said road not disposed
| of within three years after the completion o
the road should be disposed OF for settle
ment at the price therein named, etc, AM
directing the committee on public lands Il
| inquire at what date said road was com
pleted, if the time fixed for the sale OF sucl