The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16

cussion of the resolution, and the reso-
luton, thus giving rise to debate, ii
went over under the rule until Mon
day next, Mr.. GOodin, from the committee
on public lands, reported a bill providing Tor
the sale of the Usage eeded lands IN Kansas
TO actual settlers. Passed. Adjourned till
Wednesday.
In the house on the 2d, aster the read
ing of the journal, the house went into COM
mittee of the whole on the Indian appropri-
alton bill. There was considerable progress
made in the bill, with the usual discussion
about Indian outrages, but the section tor
the transfer of the Indian bureau to the war
department was not reached when the com
mittee rose. The consideration Of the bill
for the distribution of the Geneva award was
fixed for Monday next. The house then took
a recess, the evening session TO be for gem
eral debate on the tariff bill.
In the house on June 1st, the bill to
amend title 80 Of tke revised statutes, relat-
ing TO merchant seamen-it provides fCI the
appointment by the secretary of the treas
ury of a commissioner, to be known as ship
ping commissioner, for every port of entry
which is also a port OF ocean navigation
passed. Mr. Thompson offered a resolution
calling on the secretary of state for copies of
the correspondence between the state de-
partment and the government of great Brit
ain in reference % the sequestratlon OF
lzrr1sizsssFiSi property IN New Zealand claimed
by William Webster to have been bought
from native chiefs previous to the possession
OF the island by the British. Adopted. Ad-
journed.
The house, ON the 30th, took up the
consideration OF Louisiana contested election
case Of the Spencer vs.. Marcy, and WAS ad-
dressed by McCrary, who supported the mi
q.
Alter long discussion the minority resOIu-
tiOns were rejected. Yeas, -. Noes 100.
The majority resolutions, declaring Mr. Mo-
rey, the sitting member, not entitled to his
seat, and Mr.. VIM. +. Spencer, is entitled to
il, were adopted without diversion. Mr.
Durham from the committee on the revision
OF laws, reported a bill to perfect the stat
utes Of the United States, he also stated that
the bill was the Joint work of the two com
tees of the house an I senate, perfecting the
statutes a. they were on the 1st ef January,
1873, no new legislation has been entered
upon, but it was simply correction OF er
rors and perfecting of the statute. Ad-
jOurned.
In the house on the Sd, the house went
into committee Of the whole, Mr.. Springer
in the chair, on the Indian appropriation
bill The day was consumed in the discus !
sion of variety Of amendments, most OF |
them offered by Mr.. Seelye and most Of them
rejected on vote. Among them was one 10 |
forbid furnishing rations to white men living /
with Indian women. The committee having 1
reached the point Of the bill providing for /
the transfer Of the Indian bureau fcom the in /
terror to the war department. Mr.. McCrary /
made point of order, that 1t changed the |
existing laws, and did not on its face retrench |
expenditures. After discussion the commit /
lee rose with the understanding that the /
point of order would be decided when the /
house next went into committee. Mr.. Ran
1all, from the committee on rules, reported |
IN amendment to rule seventy four, author
zing the committee on banking and current /
" to report nj any time. Opposition TO the /
rule made by Mr.. Kelly and others, and
without coming to decision the house ad-
ournpd