Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-03-25
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
noted.
SENATE.

The Business of General Interest Trans
noted.
SENATE.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen (Rep.), Of New Jersey, |
called up the Senate bill for the protection OF
agriculture against injurious insects, which
authorizes the appointment Of a commissioner
having the requisite scientific and practical
to investigate and gather Informa-
ton relative to the Rocky mountain locust,
chinch bug army worm Hessian fly, potato
bug, and other insects injurious to vegetation
in order to devise successful methods for their
destruction, etc., said commissioner to be APP
pointed for one year, and to receive "a 900,
etc. The bill was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Paddock (Rep.), Of Nebraska, introduc-
ed bill to amend section /, 119 of the revised
statutes of the United States in relation to the
appointment of army suffers, which was le-
ferred to the committee on military affairs. 1t
vests the appointment of post traders in the
general commanding the departments wherein
they are situated, instead Of the secretary Of
var.
Mr.. Cameron (Rep.) OF Wisconsin, present
ed petit ons signed by over 16, 900 persons in
regard to secret societies. The petitioners de-
clare their opposition to all secret organiza-
lions, ard ask Congress to withdraw the char
ter granted to the Masonic Hall Association of
the District CT Columbia, and that a law be
son to Office under the government who is
member of a secret organization, and also that
members of such organizations may be chal-
enged as jurors. Referred to the committee
on the judiciary.
The Chair laid before the Senate the resolu-
ton for the admission OF P B. s. Pinchback as
a Senator from the State of Louisiana, the
pending question being on the amendment of
Mr.. Edmunds to insert the word not before
the word admitted" The vote was taken on
Mr.. Edmunds amendment, and it was agreed
to-yeas, 80; nays, 30. Messrs. Christiancy
Mich }, Edmunds ella. }, Morrill, (Me }, Morrill,
(Vt), and Paddock (Neb.), Republicans, voting
with the Democrats.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
tho bill to enable the people of New Mexico to
form a constitution and State government
and for the admission of said State into the
Union on an equal footing with the original
States, The amendments proposed by the
committee on Territories, providing that the
laws Of the United States shall be applicable
to the new State when admitted that it shall
constitute one judicial district, fixing the
salary of the district judge, marshal, attorney,
otc, were agreed to, and the bill was read a
Third time and passed.
MIR. Sherman (Rep.), of Ohio, introduced a
bill to limit the jurisdiction OF heads OF depart
ments in regard to allowance of claims.
Referred to the Judiciary committee
IL provides that no claim against The United
| States 10 any executive department. after
being finally considered and rejected" by the
head of that department, shall be subsequently
considered or allowed in whole or in part by
the head of that department; but il presented
again may be referred to the court of claims.
II also prohibits the consideration and Ilow.
anco by the departments OF any claim that &C
crued more than two years before the present
aaon providing that such claims must be re
ferred to the court of claims, il within the
limits prescribed by section 1,06l of the re-
vised statutes. 1t is made the express duty G.
the accounting officers of the treasury to ex
anime and pass upon the legality and amour
OF each claim recommended for payment, o.
fully and completely as if no such recommends
ton had been made.
Mr.. Lawrence (Rep.) }, of Ohio, introduced
bill to prevent monopoly and exorbitan
charges in trading establishments at militar
posts, and to secure good order at the same
Also bill to protect witnesses on the trial o
impeachment casee.
Mr.. Waller Oen, J, of Ohio, reported bi
to amend the Homestead act by authorizin
proof of residence, occupation, cultivation
ETC., to be made before the judge OF any coul
l of record in the county and State in which th
, lands are situated. Passed.
Mr. Grouse (Rep.), of Nebraska, reported
bill declaring subject to State taxation til
lands heretofore granted to the Pacific railroa
companies. The bill was amended 50 as I
| make it apply to all laud grant companies, an
was passed.
Mr.. Randall Oem.) }, of Pennsylvania chat
' man of the committee on appropriations, r.
( ported the Legislative and Executive Apprt
priation bill, and made statement as to th
reduction proposed in it, The estimates frol
, the departments for the subjects embraced
i the bill amounted to 800, 173, 306. The apprt
priations in the same bill last session wei
$18, 734, 900, aud the appropriations reported j
T this bill were $12, 1893 1888, 30 that it was r,
Q duction Of about $8, OOO, 600 on the estimate
+ and reduction of about sc, 600, 600 on the bi
Of last year. Besides that, the committee hs
: laid in this bill the foundation of further r.
1t auctions to the amount Of $5,000,000 more.
O Mr. Purman (Rep.>, of Florida, called attel
ton to charges made against him in the Ne
> York San, that he had sold naval cadetshi
6 etc.. and denied the charges. He asked for
g select committee, and after discussion it WI
q granted, and the committee instructed to il
y vestigate the matter.
u Mr.. Cox (Dem), of New York, offered
resolution nstructing the committee on fOreie
: affairs to inquire into the case of Edwal
OMeagher Condor, a United States oitizt
Il undergoing penal servitude in an Englit
d prison, AID whether or not the case com
l, uuIoF seCIlODS S,UUU duu luUl Ol Uilh T6Nlet
"a statutes for the protection Of naturalized Gil
No zens. Adopted.
Is Mr.. Clark Dem }, OF Missouri, reported b
., to regulate the compensation Of postmaster
h 1t provides that the maximum salary and cor
pensation of any postmaster shall not excet
a $4,000, except in New York, where it shall
it 1000.
@ MIR. stowell Oem.) }, of Virginia, reported
bill authorizing the sender of any third-cla
mail matter to write on the outside wrspp
80 his name and address, with the name and nur
d Der Of the arCcles enclosed. Passed.
N Under the call of States, the following bi
were introduced snd referred:
- Mr.. Hewitt (Dem. }, of Alabama, prohibitii
o contributions from officers and employees
"a the government for political purposes.
\ Mr.. Riddle (Dem }, OF Tennessee, allowil
- three months pay to officers and soldiers
ID the Mexican war.
v Mr.. Lauders (Dem }, of indiana, to a!lC
. twenty days vacation with pay, to all cover
~ ment employees to attend the Centennial Gel
Ill bration.
ID M. Fort (Rep }, of Illinois, to reorgani
y. and consolidate the Territories, and to provi
!, for their speedy admission as States.
10 Mr.. Brown (Rep.), Of Kansas, granting {
m right Of way to all railroad companies throu
10 the Indian Territory.
in Mr.. Cannon Rep }, Of Illinois, to exem
" persons engaged in the postal service frc
Q, military duty and from jury service.
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