Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-04
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Bssissss Of General Interest Trans.
acted
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SENATE.
Mr.. Morrill, (Rep.), Of Vermont, reported
with two amendments the Senate bill 10 estAb-
lish an educational fund and apply portion
Of the proceeds Of the public lands to public
plete endowment and support Vt national COL.
leges for tho advancement Of scientific and
industrial education. Placed on tho calendar.
Mr.. Wright (Rep) Of Iowa, introduced .
bill to reduce tho interest upon the public
debt, provide for safe aud elastic currency
treasury notes and national bank notes to that
Of coin. and to guard against panics and inAa-
ton Of bank credits. Referred TO the commit
toe ON finance.
Tho Senate resumed tho consideration Of
the report OF the conference committee ON the
disagreeing votes Ct the two Houses on the
joint resolution to pay tho interest ON the 8 65
DISTRICT Of Columbia bonds. Mr.. Sherman
{ OPP, Of Ohio, moved to recommit the bill to
the conference committee, that the resolution
might be perfected and have al the creditors
paid After further discussion, the motion to
reoommit wac agreed to.
The net increase recommended the Senate
House is about $4,000.
Mr.. Harvey (Isep), Of Kansas, called mp the
resolution directing the secretary of war to
furnish the Senate such suggestions ~ may DO
deemed expedient for the public service, cover
ing the period between May 10, 1869, and Dot.
l, 1862, to enable the government to carry out
the provisions Of an act constituting eight
hours days work for oil laborers, workmen
and mechanics employed by or on behalf Of
the government Of the United States, approved
June as, 1865 After discussion, the resolution
WAS laid aside.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill for the sale OF timber lands In the States
Of California aud Oregon, aud In the Terrific
ries Of the United States. Tho bill passed.
Mr.. Morrill, (Rep.) }, Of Maine, from the con-
ference committee on the JOINT resolution to
pay the interest on the 866 District Of Column
bis bonds, made report which was read. aud
the report oonourred IN BY vote of thirty-one
Mr.. Logan (Rep }, Of Illinois, presented .
petition Of disabled soldiers asking that the
provision of the act Of June IL. 1874 be ex-
tended 70 % to include all who lost an arm
below the elbow or leg below the knee, and
that they be allowed pensions of @24 per
si0ns.
Mr.. Morton (Rep), Of Indiana presented .
petition signed BY over $1,000 women Of
Indiana, and nearly IA, 900 voters Of tile State,
Oh the subj cot Of temperance, asking Congress
to appoint commission to investigate and
report IS to the effect of the alcoholic liquor
traffic, and to require total abstinence from
alcoholic iquors OF all civil, military, and naval
officers Of the United States. Referred to the
commit 90 on finance.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
bill comforting exclusive jurisdiction over In
dian reservations upon the United States
courts, and for the punishment Of crimes COM
mitted by and against Indians. The amend
ment providing that the second section shall
not be construed to prevent the cutting Of
timber or grass, or the use of stone, on any
Indian reservation as may be necessary for the
army or the use OF the several agencies located
on such reservation, and also to amend the
third section so that it would read, That
any person found upon any 1ndian reservation
contrary to law, and who shall refuse or me-
elect to remove therefrom upon the order of
Inc President of the United States, shall be |
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor," etc., were |
agreed to.
Bills were introduced to reduce the tax on |
distilled spirits; to appropriate the proceeds Of
sales Of public lands to educational purposes;
20 define the right of United States citizens in
'oreign countries.
The House voted on the bill to reorganize
he judiciary, and it was passed by yeas 143,
lays 1902.
My. jerks (Dem }, of Pennsylvania, intro
luood bill for the transfer of the pension
bureau from the Interior department to the
Var department. Referred.
Mr.. Fort (Rep.), of Illinois, from the COM
nittee on Territories, reported bill to pre-
rent the useless slaughter of buffaloes in the
Territories. The bill makes it unlawful for
my person not an Indian to kill wound or in
my manner destroy any female buffalo or any
,reater number Of bufIaloes than are needed
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