The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-20

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
xiv Congress-Third Session,

Dec. 10 SRNATK-Mr. Wallace intro
duced bill to authorize the exchang'
of subidiary coin for trade dollars.
| Mr.. Beck gave notice that he wouli
introduce q bill to repeal section 21S O
the revised statutes of the United
States which provides that ''no person
who has served in any capacity in th'
military, naval or civil service of tht
so called Confederate States, or o.
either of the States in insurrectioI
during the late rebellion, shall be ap
pointed to any position in the army o.
the United States"
Mr.. Allison, from select committee
submitted resolution requesting the
House to transmit to the Senate COPY
of the testimony of Jas. e. Anderson
relating to Mr.. Matthews taken before
the House committee. Agreed to.
At the expiration of the mornips
hour consideration was resumed of the
bill relating to Presidential elections,
and Mr.. Morgan made a speech favor
ing the measure.
Mr.. xones, OF Florida, spoke Ia op
position to the bill.
Mr.. Edmunds replied in support oi
the measure.
The House went into Committee oil
the Whole (Mr. Springer in the chair
on the consular and diplomatic ap
preparation bill.
Amendments providing for Secre-
tary of Legation at Brazil, for a Con
sui General at Athens, and requesting
the President to revise the tariff OF
consular fees.
The consideration of the bill having
been concluded the House passed the
bill after striking cut an amendment
agreed TO in committee) Increasing
the salaries of the Ministers of Great
Britain. France, Germany, and Rus
sia-
Mr.. Wood, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported q bill to
authorize the issue of certificates of
deposit in aid of refunding the public
debt.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Harris, of Georgia. in
the chair, on the naval appropriation
bill, which was reported passed.
The Speaker laid before the House
. request of the Senate to be furnished
with copy of James E. Anderson's
testimony relative to Senator Matthews
and, on motion OF Mr.. Potter, the re-
quest was complied with.
Dec. IL, SKNATR-Mr. Window re
ported the fortifcation appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Blaine reported the House bill
to correct all error in enrolment of the
sundry civil appropriation bill. in re-
gard to the Hot Springs Reservation
Mr.. Beck introduced q bill for the
repeal of the section of the revised
statutes which prohibit the appoint
meut to the army of any person who
served under the Confederats Govern
ment.
Mr.. Window. from the Committee
on appropriations, reported with
amendme nts House bill making appro-
priations for the support of the Mill
tary Academy.
The Vice President annouced as the
committee on the part of the Senate
to attend the next annual examination
o. cadets of the United States Military
Academy, at West Point, Messrs Win
dom and White.
Mr.. Ferry introduceda bill to flx the
salary of persons In the Railroad Mali
Service.
Mr.. herrimon submitted q resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of War for
a statement as to the arms and equip
ments issued for use BY the officers of
the Treasury and Interior department.,
and the Department OF Justice. where
such arms are now, and whether any of
them have been sold. Agreed to.
The Senate took up the bill to revise
the patent laws.
HOUSE. The pension appropriation
bill was reported and referred to the
Cnumittes Of ths Whole, and made the
special order Tor tomorrow.
The Speaker announced the regular
order to be the consideration of the
bill reported iast year from the Com
mittee on Commerce TO regulate inter.
State commerce. At the close of the
discussion the bill was pafed-yeas,
139, nays, lilo.
The House then took up the bill to
provide for the further distribution Of
moneys received under the Geneva