The Osceola times., 1876-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

On the 3rd, the senate resumed consid-
Grafton of the unfinished business, the reso
luton to pay p. b. S. Pinchback the compen.
sation of senator from March 3rd, 1875, until
the termination of his contest for seat in
the senate, and Mr.. Bayard spoke in opposi-
ton. Mr.. Morton spoke in favor of the reso.
luton. After executive session the senate
adjourned till Wednesday.
In the senate, on the 9TH, Mr.. Cock
rell reported fayoraby on the bill for the re.
lief of Mrs. JAS. X. Polk, widow of cx-presl.
dent Polk. II authorizes the payment of a
claim. A bill to amend the act and statues
relating to the postof6ce department In re.
gard to straw bidding, ETC., passed. Mr..
Howe called up the bin reported from the
committee on foreign affairs on the 27th of
June, to encourage and promote telegraphic
communication between America and Asia
1t authorizes a company of Americans to Law
"A cable and regulate the transmission OF
messages, etc. Mr.. Edmunds submitted
amendments reserving the right of congress
to alter, amend or repeal the act The
amendm Mt was agreed to, and the bill
passed. The consideration of the resolution
to pay Mr.. Pinchback the compensation and
Mr.. Salisbury spoke in opposition. Mr..
Edmunds submitted an amendment provid
ing that in cases of disputed claims to seat
in the senate hereafter arising, no other or
greater allowances shall be made to any de.
feated claimant than shall seem to the sen
ate TO be Just; but in no case shall any pay
be allowed to senator to begin earlier than
the date of his election or appointment
Agreed to. Mr.. Merriman moved to recon.
init the resolution and amendments to the
committee on privileges and elections, with
instructions to the committee to inquire as
to various claimants. so ordered Mr.
Mitchell moved 10 amend so as TO provide
that the amount called for by the resolution
shall be paid out of the contingent fund of
the senate. Agreed TO. The resolution WAS
then read the third time and passed-yeas
y, nays II strict party vote, Mr.. Edmunds
not voting. The senate adjourned till II
o'clock tomorrow.
In the senate, on the 9th, during the
morning hour the question of Chinese immi
grafton was discussed at length and finally
the following resolution, submitted by Mr.
Morton, was agreed to; Resolved, that a
committee of three senators be appointed TO
investigate the character aud extent of the
Chinese immigration to this country, with
power to visit the Pacific coast for that pur-
pose; to send for persons and papers, and
report at the next session ef congress. The
senate then resumed the consideration OF the
articles of impeachment against W. W. Bel
k zap, late secretary of war. After the ex-
animation of number of witnesses, the sen.
ate, sitting as court of impeachment, ad-
journed until tomorrow. Legislative busi-
ness was resumed and the senate ad.
journed.
In the house, on the 3rd, Mr.. Oliver
moved to suspend the rules and adopt the
resolution appointing select committee u
inquire into the disposition made of the one
million two hundred thousand acres of land
granted for the improvement of the Des
Moines rapids. On motion of Mr. Holman
the committee on public lands was substi
tuted for the select committee, and the mo.
ton as modified was agreed TO. Mr.. Hol.
man stated that the conference committee on
the postoffice appropriation bill had agreed
and the bill was being printed, but not in
time to be ready to-day. He, therefore
moved an adjournment and the house ad
journed until "Wednesday.
In the house, on the 9TH, Mr.. Seelye
offered a resolution calling on the secretary
of the interior for information regarding
what portion of the Indian trust funds had
been invested in the purchase of others than
stocks of the United States since 1871, which
was adopted. The house then considered
the gen eral award bill, and was addressed
by Mr.. Caulfeld, of Illinois. At the close OF
Mr.. Caulield's speech the previous question
was moved and seconded. After debate the
amendments, but this proceeding was inter.
rupted in order to allow Mr.. Holman TO pre-.
sent the conference report on the postofce
appropriation bill. The report being read
Mr.. Holman proceeded TO explain it. The
appropriations are reduced nearly $1,000.
900, and yet the service will be nearly as eff
cient as il now is. The conference report
was agreed to, and the house again pro
ceeded to vote on the Geneva award and
amendments. The first vote Of importance
was on the substitute offered by Mr.. law
renee to cover into the treasury the undis
tributed part Of the award. The substitute
was rejected-yeas 50, nays 109. Without
proceeding further in voting the house ad
journed.
In the house, on the 9Th, the Genevs
award bill was taken up, and the minority
bill was rejected. motion to lay the ma
jorily bill on the table was lost, 10 to IIS
The bill finally passed, los to "a. Mr., Ran
dali reported that the conference committe,
on the legislative, executive and Judicial
bills has been unable to agree. A debate en-
sued, which Mr.. Randall put stop to b,
moving the previous question. The repubi
cans desiring further time for discussion re
sorted TO filibusterng processes. The filibus
teriug movement was finally prevented b,
Mr.. Randall yielding ten minutes for Mr.
Cox 10 reply. The discussion closed, tn,
conference report agreed to a new committe,
on conference appointed, consisting o.
Messrs. Randall, Morrison, aud Kassou. Con
ference committees were ordered on the sill
yer bill and on sundry civil appropriation
bill. The senate joint resolution for In,
completion of the Washington ,menumen
was taken from the speakers table ant
passed unanimously. Adjourned.