Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-03-09
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on the Goth ult., the
military aoademv bill, with dozen amend
nents, was read third time and passed. The
dill declaring the true intent and meaning Of
he Union Pacific railroad accounts was then
AIKEN up, and pending its discussion the Sen.
lte adjourned.
The President sent to the House 4 !
message urging the necessity of an immediate |
to supply the deficiency at Red |
Cloud Indian agency. Bills were introduced
to encourage timber culture, and explaining
the timber culture act. There were much ex-
element over consideration of the pension bill
for soldiers of 1879.
The Senate. on the 1st inst, Indefinite.
ly postponed the bill for commission to in
vestiga'e the habits Of the locust, but the
committee reported tavorably to the hill tor
the protection OF agriculture against injurious
insects, which covers the same ground, and it
was ordered printed. A large portion Of the
day was spent in discussion OF the resolution
MT to admit Pinchback to seat, and the Sen
ate adjourned.
The House adopted a resolution in
the judiciary committee to inquire
what legislation, il any, is necessary to indem-
nifty the United States for interest on the sub
sidy bonds of the Union Pacific railroad, and
also to secure indemnity against any liability
to pay the principal; also to what extent the
traffic on those roads can be regulated by Con-
gress.
In the Senate, on the I'd, Senator Nc.
tol a ol e kl,o
ia legislature for the relief of settlers on GER
tain railroad lands. The Pinchback case was
again postponed. The Senate bill to reduce
the number and increase tn: efficiency of the
medical corps was passed. The bill for the ad.
mission OF New Mexico was made the special
order for the 9th.
In the House Mr.. Randall introduced a
bill directing the Secretary Of the treasury to
issue silver coins of the denomination of i've,
ten, and fifteen cents in redemption Of an
equal amount of fractional currency, and to
provide for SUCH redemption until the Whole
amount of fractional currency is redeemed A
bill was passed declaring, valid all so-called
half patents issued for lend. A bill was also
passed declaring that whenever party
holding a claim under the timber
culture act, shall prove trees planted under
the act to hare been cestroyed by grasshoppers
the years on which such destruction was made
shall not count as working any forfeiture of
the claim, and the time shall! be extended ac-
cordingly. A bill was offered extending the
time for pre-emption on public lands-passed.
The Senate galleries were crowded on
the Sd in anticipation of the impeachment pro-
ceeding, against ex-secretary Belknap,
A lengthy discussion of Pinchback's case oc.
curied almost the entire days session, but NJ
vote was taken. A bill was introduced re-
lating to third class mail matter. The Hous'
committee appeared at the bar and presented
articles OF IMPEACHMENT against the ex-secre
tary of War, and the Senate adjourned t
Tuesday.
The House ordered the printing Of tcs
timony in the Emma mine investigation.
large number Of private bills, and some sixt
granting pensions, were passed. Copies wer
called for Of all telegraps in the Babcock case
The 1912 pension bill was reported back AM
ordered printed.
The House only, was in session on tn
4tll, but only for debate. The Hawaiian treat
! was the subject OF discussion.
The Senate, on the th.notiticd the Heus
that proceedings in the Bellknap case would b
taken according to tile standing rules. Sen
ator Sherman then called up the fnancia
question, aud in lengthy and comprehensiv
speech opposed repealing the resumption ac'
Senator Bogy followed in favor of repeal, an
was listened to with marked attention. N
| business was transacted
Many bills were introduced in tn
House. Mr.. Randall introduced bill declar
ing immunity from arrest Of witnesses for th
government. MIR. Morrison also introduced
similar bill. These are intended to reach tn
witnesses in the Belknap case. Mr. Page a
tempted to Introduce resolotion of great i'm
portance in the Belknap prosecution, but
motion to adjourn was carried by party vot,
Republicans voting nay.