The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-03-13
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Various petitions favoring the repeal Of the
/ bankrupt law, and demonstrating against the
reduction Of tariff duties on numerous articles
we're presented by several Senators and re-
ferred to the appropriate committees .AmOng
/ the bills introduced in the Senate were the
following To provide for.the election Of Ter
ritorial governor, secretary, and ether Terri
| tOrul officers in the seversl Territories OF the
/ United States to provide for the organization
| OF the Territory OF Oklohama to encourage
/ the organization of free public libraries
| The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
bills on the calendar, and discussed the bill to
enable Indians to become citizens Of the
/ United States. An executive session followed
and then adjournment.
The bill regulating the compensation of post
masters was discussed and an amendment
adopted prohibiting the sale of postage stamps
as merchandise and at discount. An amend
ment was offered by Mr.. Hamlin, proposing to
extend to all officers of the government the
free transmission of official mail matter, and
IN briet debate that ensued il was suggested
that the franking privilege should be restored
to members Of Congress. The amending the
act granting pensions to soldiers of 1912 was
called up, with an amendment to restore TO the
roll persons dropped for taking sides with the
confederacy. The bill as amended was pass d
by AZ to s. Adjourned
bill was reported to transfer the life-sav-
IfeNRllrV
to the navy department. g. The bill to regulate
the pay of postmasters came up, and the
amendment to revive the frauking privi ege, 80
far ~ letters Of the P esident, Weep esident
and members Of Congress ave concerned, was
discussed and adopted by 33 to 21. The bill
was then passed and after an executive session
the Senate adjourned.
House.
The silver bill as it passed the Senate was ro-
ceived in the House, but no effort was made 10
force vote ON it. Several bills aud resolu-
tions were introduced among the latter joint
resolutions OF the Ohio Legislature declaring
that President HAYES and Secretary Sherman,
in their opposition TO the silver dollar do not
represent the views of the people of Ohio
bill providing for permanent form of gov
ernment for the District Of Columbia was re-
ported "A bill was introduced to grant the
privilege OF the floor to one representative OF
every newspaper having daily telegraphic COM
municaton with Washington. Adjourned
In the House, the election case from the
fourth district of Louisiana was called up, and
gave rise to long and animate political de-
bate which consumed the most of the session.
MIR. Hale, of Maine, made a speech in reply to
the assertion of Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana that
ne (Mr. Hale) lost no opportunity to denounce
the people of Louisiana. Mr. Garfield spoke
arguing that the Louisiana prosecute ms were
the beginning of process that was designed
to assail Mr.. Hayes title to the Presidency.
Ihe silver bill wac only alluded 70, Mr.,
stephens, of Georgia, announced that he would
on the next day, or as soon as practicable
move concurrence in the Senate amendments
Adjourned.
from Louisiana was discussed at some length,
aud the majority report to seat Acklin Demo
crat) in place Of Darral (Republican) was
adopted. Adjourned.