Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

V"SS SeSAAVM-4-RtM COU xreSS.
SENATE.
! WAsBrNsTo>. Feb. III.
Alcorit made d personal eyplana-
! ton regarding Washington dispatch
published in the Chicago Ttmes.
When hc left the office of Governor,
in 1871. he left Mississippi in state
Of rcpose and quiet not since enjoyed
there. Who We're responsible for the
present condition Of affairs there he
might Mt some future time explain.
Anthony submitted concurrent
resolution thar the reports in the
Congressional Record shalt be an AZ
and debates nj the two Houses OF
Congress. and that nn speech shall be
pahiished therein which was not set
spoken IN the Senate or House OF
Representative and such speeches
shall be printed Us they were actually
delivered without omission. alterca-
tion or addition. except verbal altera-
tionS made by the author Of the speech
and no other person. That when
speeches. are reserved by their
authors for correction they shall be
returned :" the reporter of the House
in which they were delivered within
one week. aud if not 80 returned they
shah then be printed in the Congress
sional Recordfrom original notes of
the reporter. Ordered printed and
u" IN the table.
Anthony gave notice that hp would
call it up for consideration io-mor-
row.
HOUSE.
Stone Introduced bill fixing the
compensation Of Railroad Cos. for
the transportation of mails.
Singer offered a resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury To
furnish the House with a list Of all
persons connected with the Internal
Revenue Department in default TO
the Government. with all information
relating thereto. Referred.
Waddeil introduced bin author
iziug the Clerk of the House To pay
one months pay to all discharged enl-
ployccs "rthr House. Referred.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IL.
Morrill,. from the Educational
Committee reported bill to estab-
lisll an educational find. Placed OF
the calendar.
Howe presented petition, which he
said purportcd to be signed by citi-
zen> ot Wisconsin. asking the passage
Ola law requiring the Treasures OF
The I. ;. 10 pay to every man, " oman
and child residing in the country,
without distinction on account oi'
race. color or previous condition of
eeryitude. the sum of SO d week.
such sum 10 he paid every saturday
night AT the po>tof'ice nearest the res
idence of such person.
He said there was no Limitation a.
Ia the time. but to prevent any undue
expansion of tho currency. the peti
TONERS thought that no more than
five billion dollars should be issued
in any one year. Referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
Wright introduced bill To re-
,luc" the interest upon the publi'.
deb, and provide for safe. elastic
currency. aud for the speedy appre-
citation Of the value of the Treasury
notes and National bank notes and To
guard against panics aud the intia-
tion OF bank credits. Referred.
Wright said he introduced the bill
by request. and without committing
himself tn its provisions.
HOUSE.
House opened to-da. without
an occupant in the Speakers chair
Herr being absent. and omitting to
appoint Speaker PRO ten. The dut.
of clecting that officer devolved.
therefore on the House and ~ soon
aS the Chaplain had concluded pray
''r> Randall nominated Cox.
ClNmer moved toamend the motion
hy substituting the name Of Black
burn for Cox. but hy Blackbnrn's re
pi,esr his name was Withdrawn aud
Cox elected.
Garfield muvcd the oath of office
be administered to The Speaker pr.
fep, anu made an argument ia sup
,,"it oi his position.
handai, contended il was not nee
cssary and cited numerous prece-
dents.
hassou suggested tina, duties were
imposed OF the speaker such a. sign
ing bills. approving the journal Sc.
which no unsworn officer had u
right to perform. Finally vote was
to ken and the motion Of Garfield re-
.icricd by - ayes. III NAYS,
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Is.
The speaker called on committees
Tor reports Of II private nature and u
member were reported and acted on.
Cason offered resolution declar-
Ing the 22nd Of this month. George
Washingtou'> birthday. /, nationsl |
holiday. Adopted.
House then as special order TOOK
up the consideration of bill TO re-or-
ganiAc the judiciary at the fnited
StatrS