The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22
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The Forty Fourth Congress.
SENATE.

W honiNplON, We 80
Petitions for the repeal of the bankrupt
law were presented by Mr.. Sherman of
Ohio, Window of Minnesota and Key of
Tennessee.
A message was received from the house
of representatives announcing the passage
of concurrent resolution by that body de-
claring February 90 of the present year a
legal holiday.
Mr.. Hamln of Maine asked for the i'm
mediate consideration of the resolution.
Mr. Conklne said he did not object to
its passage, but he desired to say that the
time would come if 1t had not already,
when congress would declare the birthday
of Abraham Lincoln legal holiday.
The senate proceeded to the consideration
of the concurrent resolution, and 1t was
agreed to.
Mr. Allison Of Iowa, from the committee
on appropriations, reported with amend
ments the house bill making appropriations
for the support of the military academy
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877,
calendar.
Mr. Edmunds from the committee on
the judiciary, reported favorably on the
house til to extend the time for claimants
under section 9 of chapter 450 of the laws
Of the 43d congress to prove their claims
before the court Of Alabama claims
Passed
Mr. Sherman presented three petitions
numerously signed in favor Of the passage
of the bill equalizing bounties of all sol
ders. Referred 10 the committee on mill
taiy affairs.
Mr. Conkling presented a petition signed
by $50 BOUNDED and disabled soldiers in ia
vor of an amendment to the act granting
bounty land to soldiers so as to allow those
unable to comply with the provisions of
the act on account of wounds, to furnish q
substitute who can comply Herewith. Re-
ferred to the committee on military affairs.
lie also presented petition of the lum-
Der dealers of Albany, N. Y, in favor of
the repeal of the bankrupt law. He said
he had been informed that the petition was
signed by all the lumber dealers of that
city except one who was absent at the time
1t was referred to the committee on the ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Frelinghuy-en, from the committee
on Judiciary, reported back the petition of
James A. Briggs attorney asking congress
to prohibit the sale Of the Wab ,sh and
Erie canal between Terre Hsute and the
Ohio line, with resolution, that the attor-
ney-general of the United States be and he
is hereby requested TO report 10 congress
whether any act OF congress is necessary to
protect the property ard interests Of the
United States in the Wabash and Erie
canal from Terre Haute to the state of
Ohio, and that he be requested, in the
meantime, to take such measures as may be
deemed necessary to have the sale of said
cana, which is advertised for the Gath inst. +,
postponed. Agreed 10.
Mr. Harvey of Kansas called up the re-
solution submitted by him few days ago
directing the secretary OF war to furnish
the senate such suggestions as may be
deemed expedient for the public service,
covering period between May 10, 1869,
and October 1st, 1872, to enable the gov
eminent to carry out the provisions of an
act constituting eight hours days work
for all laborers. workmen and mechanics
employed by or on behalf of the govern
ment of the United States, approved June
20, 1868.
Mr.. Harvey said the object of the reso-
luton was to get before the senate such in
formation as to enable the senate to see
why that law had not been executed in
certain instances.
Pending the discussion the morning hour
expired and the resolution was laid aside.
The senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the bill for the sale Of timber lands
in the states Of California and Oregon and
the territories for the United States. the
pending question being on the amendment
of Mr. Sargent, that any person desiring to
avail himself of the provisions Of the act
| III duultlOn 10 olner requirements men,
toned in the bill, shall declare that he has
not made any agreement with any person
or persons by which the title which he
might acquire from the United States, OIL
any right in the said land or the timber
thereon, should inure in whole or IN part
to the benefit Of any person except him
self. Agreed to.
HOUSE.
The ouse met with Mr. Cox of New
York in the chair as spf aker pro TEN.
Mr.. Bliss Of New York preseoted peti
ton from the tobacco manufacturers ant
dealers in New Yo,k state for the aboli
tion of the impost duty of license. Refer
red
Under the call of sta'es. in addition I,
private bills and bills for internal improve
ments, the following were introduced AM
referred.
BY Mr.. Willis of New York, to regulat
the payment of duties on imported mer
chandise.
BY Mr.. Schumacher of New York, TO
the condemns ion If piece of ground 70
public building in Brooklyn.
The house then proceeded to vote on th