The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-15
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on the Sd, a bill was intro.
duced and passed-yeas 80, nays s--authorizing
the President to appoint a commission OF Ave
persons to visit the Sioux Indians as soon as pos.
sible, for the purpose Of negotiating with them for
the relinquishment Of the Black Hills, and other.
wise for ne preservation Of peace; and appro.
mission and TO collect the Indians In one place
for ccniersncei any agreement made or treaty
R HSSaop9is, e q s,i S0n Wns ,sen p las .SnF IT sna TIE ne
amendment Restoring the salary Of the President
70 Z 1900 nom and after March 4, ls77, was
asfesd so.yeas. 81 nays. 10; Other amend:
also agreed TO- In the House. the indian APP:
preparation bill. was under discussion In Com.
mittee Of the Whole. but was left unfinished.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Sargent,
from the Conference Committee on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill. reported that
the committee had been unable to agree, and a
new committee was appointed, as follows:
NessIs. Sargent, Howe and. Bogy: The
Legislative, Executive and Judicial APP.
propriation bill was further con-
rising to a question Of privilege. made a lengthy
speech In reference to the Investigations into the
Union Pacific and Northern Pacific bond trans.
roiVsa. and rsa %a'G The M sn na@e n iSi.1 1seS smS u, ino
men orandum accompanying the same, and
made. explanations Of various illusions contained
eaoAtAu huAs uib Nhhi tHt CODuInlttttt II
gagged in investigating. these matters with
nnfairness towards him, and Messrs.
Knott and Hsnton replied. denying the charges.
t%erest, and at one time, when Mr.. Blaine
the Chairman of the Judiciary Commit.
tee lAr. KNOTT with having received and sup.
GGca. U%on SlsRa,Sa from q, Nh Mr. cale sss'l,, in i ash.
u a1ny ihs me H fSRss0'f an SP t N nssHR s s%nlls s!&s
was 90 loud and long continued that the Speaker
pro ten. mir. Cox reprimanded the galleries
and ordered the Doorkeeper TO clear the floor Of
all unauthorized persons. Mr.. Knott denied
having s9Ppressed ne dispatch alluded to. and
tion) was q fixed up job, !" inasmuch as the
committee had endeavored to ascertain Mr..
C~aldwelPs address. but had failed to do SO. in
ton on his resolution THAT the Committee be IN.
structed to report regarding the Caldwell teie.
graml and attempted to make further remarks,
put was prevented by loud calls to order. and by
the Speaker pro tim. ruling that he was not en-
titled 70 the floor for that purpose. The House
refused to second the previous question, and
then on motion Of Mr.. banning, the motion Of
Mr.. Blaine was referred TO the Committee on Ju.
dietary by a vote Of 1874 to 81; and here, after n
day Of great excitement. the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, consideration of
the impeachment articles was resumed, Man.
ayers and counsel being present. and 1t was or.
dered that on the 9th Of July, at / O'Clock, D.. M,
~ 10 Suutt VI IilItuCHmtnI.
Will proceed TO hear evidence on the merits OF
the trial in this case. On motion of Mr.. Sher.
man, the senate, sitting as a Court Of lmpeach.
being understood that the Court would
meet that day. to receive the answer Of the
respoadent under the order adopted. Mr..
Beauregard, of Louisiana, for removal of his
political disabilities. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. :...In the House, after discussion,
tne proPositlon TO arrange the rules SO as to al
report at any time, was agreed to-yeas, lis;
nays. 81. The object of the change is to allow
that committee to report a bill for the repeal OF
the Resumption act. The Indian Appropriation
bill was perfected in Committee OF the Whole
and passed by the House.
In the Senate, on the 18th, resolutions
proposing q common unit of money and accounts
for the United States and Great Britain were
passed. Tho Legislative, Executive and Judi
cial Appropriation bill being under considera.
ton, an amendment by Mr.. Edmunds, provid.
ing that all appointments in the various Govern.
MEM departments shall be made
examination of candidates. by a board appoint appoias.
ed for that purpose. ETC., was r~ejected.yeas
y; nays. "a. An amendment proposed by MIR.
made Sisss0f from 1a0 ne ! asr iSa: ssae asss ana Te snal, e
according to population, ETC., was aisc
sessSsSa-'s e. the bin nays Which %. nrovi The
that persons honorably discharged from tSe NIL,
itary or naval service on account Of wounds re
seiy wed, etc, shall be preferred for appointment
saaisSary. Other amendm r%s' w an
aisPSosea, Of and the bin passed.,
provisions ofthe act OF December Is, is7t, so a
not to deprive the homestead settlers driven fron
their homes by the locust plague
prooe ssssi s1sh, cc;us, gass'ea lie s The re mSSs
from the Committee on Public Lands, repeaiinl
the section OF the revised statutes making restric
tons n the disposal Of lands In the state
and Florida. 1t repeats that section which con
fines the disposal Of public lands in those State
TO PROVISIONS Of the Homestead law, 1t pro
shall not impair the right. Of any home
stead settler. and that lands shall b
offered at public sale as soon as practi
The Speaker asked and obtained leave OF absenc
for ten days. and appointed Mr.. Cox, OF Ne,
YORK, Speaker pro tenn. during his absence MI
Post.rosds. reported a Bill providing apensit
for mailing obscene books, and prohibiting lol
terry circulars passing through the mails
In the Senate, on the sth, a motion B
take up a resolution to pay Mr.. Pinchback com
pensation and mileage Of Senator from Louis
DO was contestant % the termination Of the con
Chrisasney voted with the Democrats. In tn
negative. .....:.iu tho House. the Post, rout
PHI and bill. 70 prevent "straw
ton Of privilege, replied 70 the charge Of Mi
Blaine In his speech Of Monday last. that ID
resolution offered by him (Tarbox) under whic
the Judiciary COMMITTEES were aow making q
investigation 10 reference 70 certain rsilroa
bonds, was personally directed ut hin (Blainc)
Mr.. Tarbox denied the charge. and made
gslte severe on Mr.. blsine. who briefly reptile
In . similar vein.
In the Senate, ON the 9th, the Post-ofiG
Appropriation bill was completed and passes
The amount appropriated is eso. $50 $50 !
the House, o bill was passed allowing tae wido
Of an. Prosident Polk Al ho far snpplisa m