Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-12-14

the repeal of the Resumption act, ETC.
Other important bills introduced were-by
quirement of proof of loyalty as a condition
precedent to obtaining pensions for services
In the War of lsl2; by Mr.. Bell, To au-
products without payment of tax; by
Mr.. Brentano: In relation to the expulsion
citizen, Julius Bauer; by Mr. Springer: For
the termination of the Naturalization treaty
with Prussia: The Military Academy Appro.
prfation bill passed and the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on the 4th, acommittee was
appointed to inquire about the omission of
the Hot Springs clause from the enrolled
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill last session.
Mr.. Eustis introduced a bill appropriating
5000 900 for constructing, rebuilding and re-
pairing levees on the Mississippi River the
money to be expended under the direction of
Mr.. Harris's resolution regarding the preven-
tion of epidemics was agreed to, with
amendment that the committee may sit with
q similar committee of the House. A motion
of Mr.. Matthews, to take up the Texas Pacific
Railroad bill, was rejected-19 yeas. % nays
on the ground that it would lead to a long
discussion. After an executive session the
Senate adjourned. In the House, the bill
correcting an error in the enrolment of the
Civil Sundry Appropriation bill, in relation
to the Hot Springs Reservation, passed.
Resolutions calling on the President for
is7s, addressed to the Secretary Of
State by the United States Minister I'm Mexi-
CO, together with copies of accompanying
communications on the subject of CONNER
cial relations between the United States and
that country, and calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for information as to the de-
posit of Government money in any National,
State or private bank, on the 30th of Septem-
Der and November, 1915, other than deposits
made by disbursing agents, were adopted,
In the Senate, on the 9TH, various changes
in Standing Committees were announced,
together with the Special Commission on the
Yellow Fever investigation. resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury
for ortnformation as to the amount of deposits
In the Treasury to the credit of the Freed
mems Savings and Trust Company, and
whether interest should be allowed there
oas on, and what legislation is ne necessary to
and have the Commissioners to retire,
was agreed to. After executive session, ad-
Consular and Diplomatic and Naval Appro-
priation bills, reported from the Committee
tee OF the Whole a resolution for the appoint
ment of a Yellow Fever Commission passed;
an investigation was ordered into charges
ahecting the character of members in connec-
ton with the vote in regard to the 1868 bonds
of the District of Columbia. The House ad-
tourned till Monday.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Conkling
introduced bill for granting pension to
the widow of Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding;
Mr.. Window submitted preamble and reso-
lutions, setting forth that the United States
Patent 0ffice had become an institution of
Patents to consider the expediency of some
other mode of compensatfng inventors in
place OF the present system. A resolution
submitted by Senator Cameron, request
ing the President of :he United States
to furnish the Senate with copies of the re-
ports of United States Marshals, or other
officers, and such other correspondence as
he may have relative to the recent elections
in South Carolina and Louisiana, was agreed
to. The bill to correct the omission
in the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
- Lot sassinn. relative to the Hot Springs
~ % f.'ts''l. a..,9 ordered Piipt7f and ~etAr-
r8,'- '--.---tg ,'ie H57it7e, numerous bills hay-
4ls been Introduced 81 motion 70 suspend
-lse rules aue pans the Bil prohibiting the
tai ther coinage OF trade dollars, and
directing their exchange for and their re-
coinage into standard silver dollars was HU-
fegtya-iN 20 81, not the necessary two
thirds. Resolutions were adopted declaring
Congress shall take Part in the services 60 lie
helJ tsIJsftasa memory Of the late Prof
Jos. Henry On the tttH Si January ueHt. auI
tnT the app1intmrGL OF committee % 4u-
vcs tigate the method ui preventing tGe tu-
PRODUCTION and spread of epidemic diseases
AdiOUued~