American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14

Orpheus EvertS, agednlf, son OF me
Superintendent of the IndiaMJ State Luna
tic Asylum committed suicide the night of
the eth by means of morphia. He was sup
posed TO be insane.
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
The third session of the Forty-fourth
Congress began Mt noon on Deccmber2. The
usual joint committee was appointed to no.
tify the President that Congress had assem-
bled..... In the Senate, after that body mad
been called to order, the Vice President laid
before the senate the credentials of Hon. Jus
tin 5. Morrill, re elected Uni ed states senator
from Vermont for six years from March 4, le19.
The following bills were laid on the table
pending appointment OF committees: BY Mr..
dollar and for its coinage into standard
silver dollars. BY Mr. Voorhees,: resolution
instructing the Committee on Finance to in
quire into the eNpediency OF making the
trade dollar legal tender for all debts,
public and private, and OF providing
silver dollar of il2is grains. BY Mr.. Blaine:
\ resolution instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to report to- the senate whether at the
recent elections the constitutional rights of
any citizens were violated in any state what
further legislation is necessary to protect
Mr. Cox: Resolutions providing for joint
committee to inquire into the
sna w ana gPgsaton of y'o% isySs
to prevent its introduction into
this country Recess Upon reass elnDlirS,
the Presidents Message was received and
read The document was laid on the table.
and ordered printed. Adjourned till to NOR
row. The only Senators absent were
Messrs. Barnun, Cockrell. Conkling,
Gordon, Hoar, Jones (Nevada), ker-
gent gent. Sharon, Spencer and whyte. -.
Speaker Randall called the House to order
ent. Two new members, Messrs. Bailey, of
New York. and Majors, of Nevada, then took
the iron-clad oath. After recess the Presf-
N. " moved that the Message be
printed and referred. lie accom-
panied his motion at o Win Of qn rh. ,e
sage referring the elections in the South,
and declared that there was no foundation
for the allegation of fraud or intimidation In
the States named. Mr. Garfield replied to
Mr.. Wood, and the debate was further con
tinued by Mcssrs. Hale, Cox and others. The
motion to print and refer was agreed to, and
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Cd, large number
of appointments, made during the recess,
were transmitted by the President, including
New York customs nominations standing
and other commuters existing at the close OF
MFR; Beck submitted resolution;
s saPs UPON ao inform the what
amount and denomination of silver cain has
been received in PAYMENT of customs dues
and whether or not lie has applied the silver
coin received, i'll whole or in part,
s or n pay .,'e Of the United States, etc.
Agreed to- At the conclusion of the morning
business, Mr.. Matthews called up the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill, and made an address IN
favor thereof.....-In the House, several bills
were introduced for recoining silver trade
dollars into standard silver dollars; for
the repeal of the Resumption act, etc
other important bills introduced were-by
Mr. Harris, of Virginia. To abolish the re
quirement of proof of loyalty as condition
precedent to obtaining pensions for services
in tn War of 1Sl2; by Mr.. Bell: To au-
ia sta4. .fa.r Rl
products without payment of tax;
by Mr. Brentano: In relation To the expulsion
citizen, Julius Bauer; by MT. SPRINGER: FOR
the termination of the>a turaliZation treaty
with Prussia. The Military academy Appro-
priation bill passed and the House ad
iourned.
In the Senate, on the 4th, committee
was appointed to inquire about the omission
of the Hot Springs clause from the enrolled
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill last session
Mr.. Eustis introduced n bill aDDroprlating
S. 600 goo for constructing, rebuilding and re-
pairing levees on the Mississippi RIVER, the
money to he expended under the direction of
the Chief Engineer of the United states Army.
Mr.. Harris's resolution regarding the proven
ton of epidemics was agreed to, with an
amendment that the committee may SIT with
a similar committee of the House. motion
of Mr.. Matthews, to take mp the Texas Pacific
| Railroad bill, was rejected-l9 yeas, % nays
on the ground that it would lead to a
long discussion. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned
II
/ the enrolment of the Civil Sundry Appro-
" priation bill, in relation to the Hot Springs
passed. Resolutions calling on
the President for copy of dispatches of DC.
tober 9, 1873 addressed to the secretary oi
state by the United States Minister i'll
, Mexico, together with copies of accom-
)anying communications on the
3 ubject of commercial relations between the
~ ,nited States and that country, and calling on
!. he Secretary of the Treasury for inforna
IS ion as to the deposit of Government money
j any National, State or private bank, on the
:, nth of September and November, ISIS, other
IL IAN deposits made by disbursing agents
d ere adopted.
= In the Senate, on the 18th, various changes
: rle standing committees were announced
e 'gdher with the Special Commission on the
n elbw Fever investigation A resolution
allng upon the Secretary of the Treasury
tr Information rs to the amount of deposit,
Il the Treasury to the credit of the Freed
! lens Savings and Trust Company, and
Is sheter interest should be allowed thereon
:. nd What legislation is necessary TO clos,
y p he affairs of the company ant
ave the Commissioners to retire, wa
igresd to. After executive session
| djouned till Monday......In the House. the
;, G,nsilar and Diplomatic and Naval Appro
g piatDn rills, reported from the Committed
o o. Appropriations, were referred to Commit
o te OF the Whole; resolution for the ap
| pertinent of n Yellow Fever Commission
| ch;raes affecting the character OF members
!, | in cpmection with the vote in regard to the
I 3.6ob.nds of the District of Columbia, and thu
Hout adjourned until Monday.
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