The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-18
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FEE. 10.-In the Senate, the bill
passed last winter, but not signed, rela-
ting to the issue of writs of mandamus
by the United States, was again offered
and laid over. A communication from
the Secretary of War, inclosing a ,tate
ment as to the number of organized mi
litia, was received. The bill extending
the time fo- the completion of the
Nortern Pacific Road passed. The Cen
tennial bill was discussed, but no action
taken. A request was made that final
action be taken on Friday on the bill.
In the House, the entire day was taken
up in the consideration of the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill. Mr..
Blaine delivered lengthy address on
financial matters, and was replied to by
Mr.. TarboX. Several clauses of the bill
were considered in Committee of the
Whole, and all motions for amendments
voted down, No action was taken Oh
the bill.
FEB. 14.-In the Senate, bill was
introduced amending the laws relating
to United States prisoners, also bill to
protect agriculture from the ravages of
the grasshOppers, chintz bugs, army and
cotton-worms, etc. 1t provides for the
appointment of n Commission of Ento-
mologists to investigate the matter and
report to Congress. In introducing the
bill, Mr.. Ingalls, said the damage from
insects during the past year had not
been less than 5000, 0,0O0,O 900. The bill
providing for care of stock, during
transportation, was passed. 1t provides
that stock must not be kept on board
cars or vessels, without opportunity for
abundant exercise and food and water,
over twenty-four hours in succession,
and that, at the end of such twenty-four
lowed at least seven hours for exercise,
sleep, and taking of food and water
The question of the admission of Mr..
Pinchback was then taken up, but no
conclusion reached. In the House, bills
were introduced to provide for the pay
ment of United States bank notes, to
establish National Bank Agency, to
transmit printed matter through the
the mails when postage is insufficient,
and allow collection on delivery. A bill
was introduced to repeal parts of the
Resumption Act, and substitute in its
place an act authorizing the issue of le-
gal-tender notes in the place of National
bank notes. The latter are withdrawn,
but only when the amount is less than
the amount in circulation on January
II, 1875. 1t requires National banks to
retain gold in their reserve to the amount
of one-tlIird their circulation, and also
requires the retention In the Treasury of
gold equal to on Third the unredeemed
legal tenders. Aresolution was adopted |
instructing an inquiry into the propriety |
of ordering cessation of the purchase |
dering disconiinuance of reduction of |
legal-tender notes, and of selling gold |
coin and bullion. An inquiry into the
of the Pension Bureau was |
ordered. A resolution to investigate the
custom of revision of speeches before
publication IN the Record, was adopted.
a resolution to prepare for the resump-
tion of specie payments was offered, but
was rejected by party vote.
FEB. 15.-In the Senate, report of
the Committee on Water Communica-
tions between the Mississippi River and
the Lakes, was offered and referred.
The petition for the admission of New
Mexico as State was favorably reported
by the committee. The House bill ap-
S2S, 400, 900 for pensions.
was amended and passed. The bill re-
pealing the act making restrictions i'm
relation to the disposal of public lands
N Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ar
kansas, and Florida, was discussed, and,
after some slight amendments, passed.
were offered to the 3 65
District of Columbia bond bill, in order
hat a compromise between the two
orns of the bill as passed by the Senate
md House, but 10 action was taken.
n the House, a resolution was offered to
epeal the act of March Is, 1869, pro-
riding for the payment, in coin, of the
interest on the $50 government bonds
rhe resolution was referred. The rec
rds pertaining to the alleged frauds of
v. P. Ross, formerly Cherokee Indian
elegate, was called for. A resolution
7as adopted calling for a statement OF
he amount of gold owned by the gov
rnment, and available for specie re-
umption, after deducting outstanding
old certificates and accrued interest ON
onds. The fortification appropriation
ill was passed. 1t appropriates s3l5,-
90 for repairs, protection, and arma-
lent of Notifications, ard for torpedoes
nd harbor defense. 1t also orders the
ale of all obsolete and condemned pre-
,ctiIes and heavy ordnance.
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