The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

On the ith, bill was introduced in the Sen
ate by Mr. Ingalls,, fer the protection OF Agri-
culture against injurious insects The bill TO
| amend certain provisions of the revised statutes
of the United States relating to the transporta-
ton OF animals debated and passed-3o to
"a The question of the admission of Mr.. Pinch
back was taken up, and Mr.. Morton replied 10
the arguments OF Mr.. Thurman in opposition to
the claims OF the applicant. Among the bills
introduced in the House were the following: In
relation to bounties 10 nine months volunteers;
to provide for the payment OF United states
notes an | to strengthen public credit; to make
banking free and to repeal the Resumption act;
for a repeal of parts of the Resumption act, and
for the purpose of preparing a way for the re-
sumption Of specie paymel t. for the preservation
of forests on the public domain adjacent to the
sources of nayigable rivers and other streams
Several resolutions of inquiry were adopted Mr.
Hale moved to suspend the rules ana adopt
resolution declaring that prompt measures
should be taken by such legislation as is needed
to render effective the policy OF resumption OF
specie payments by placing in the hands OF the
Secretary of the Treasury all necessary powers
to carry out said object, which motion was lest
yeas ST. navs 81. 1t was ordered that Saturday,
the 10 h. should be set apart for debate only
On the 18th, in the Senate, the Committee on
Territories reported favorably on the bill to ena-
bic the people of New Mexico to form constitu-
ton for State government, and for their admls-
sion into the Union State. The Pension
Appropriation bill was taken up and amended by
consolidating the amount appropriated (s2S iOo,-
co into one sam, ins cad OF having it divided
into classes as passed by the House; other
amendments OF minor Importance were adopted,
and the bill as amended was passed. lhe Dill 10
repeal the law making certain restrictions III the
sale OF public lands in Alabama, MISSISSIPPI
Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida, was amend
ed and passed "A resolution was offered
in the House and referred, to the effect
that the act of March IS, 1869, TO
strengthen the public credit, and providing ior
the payment in coin OF the interest on the 3-2o
bonds was virtually violation of the various
acts under which these bonds were issued, and
| that such act was passed without considersu n,
and was unjust, unequal and oppressive, inuring
| to the benefit of bondholde and capitalists and
TO the positive detriment of the people; and that
therefore such act of March 49, 1873, be
repealcd A resolution adopted calling for
| information as to the actual amount OF gold
| owned by the Government and available for the
| resumption of specie payment, after deductlng
| the amount OF gold certificates outstanding, &C
| crued interest on Government bonds. and bonds
| calling for the sinking fund. The Fertilization
| Appropriation bill (S3l5,COO) was passed.
| On the 18th a motion in the Senate to take up
| the Pinchback case was opposed by Mr. Nor
| ton on the ground that several Senators were ab
| cent, and he said he desired to have full Sen
| ate when the vote was taken; the motion was
| lost-yeas 30, nays 33. Among the bills intro
| duced in the House were the following: Fixing
| the rates OF com 1ensation Of railroad companies
for the transportation Of United States mails;
| authorizing the Clerk Of the House to pay one
months pay to all the discharged employees of
| the House Of Representatives. Bills were passed
| Extending the time for filing claims for ad-
| ditional bounties until July, 1880; to amend the
| act Of March g. 1875, for the admission of
Colorado as a State, by providing that all auali-
fed voters under the laws of the Territory shall
be entitled to vote the question Of the ratif-
| cation or rejection of provision appropriating
$4,000 to pay tho expenses OF Constitutional
| Convention. The bill to rcorganize the Judiciary
| was taken up and several amendments were Of
fered
.Os the 18th. the Senate Committee on Educa
ton and Labor made unanimous report IN laVor
| Of the Senate bill 10 establish an educational
| fund and apply portion OF the procecds oi the
public lands to public education, and to pro-
vide for a more complete endo ment and support
Of the National Colleges for the advancement of
| scientific and industrial education Bills were
introduced to reduce the interest on the
public debt; to provide for safe and elastic
currency, for the speedy appreciation of the value
of Treasury notes and National Bank notes to
that Of coin. and to guard against anic and In
Hatior OF bank credits. The report OF the Con-
ference Committee on the disagreeing votes OF
the two houses on the joint resolution to pay in
terest on the 365 District OF Columbia bonds, was
considered and rccommitted. Adjourned to the
2lst. Speaker Kerr being absent from the
House on leave of absenee, Mr. Cox was chosen
Speaker pro tenn. The BIZ! for the reorganization
OF the judiciary was considered.
ON the 18th, the Senate was not in seerion .
number Of committee reports Of private ma
ture were made and acted on in the House. Res
olutions were offered objected to and laid o'es-
calling On the President for information as tf
whether any executive Official acts or duties hat
been performed siEce March ]. 1873, at I
J distaucs from the scat of Government. thu
J particulars thereof. and whether any pub
lie necessity existed .hsssfori calling On M