The Osceola times., 1878-03-30


ton ring ALTER further discussion the
committee without action arose and ad-
iourned.
In the house, on the 18th, bill was
introduced for the relief of the families OF
the men who perished Oh the dredgeboat
McAllister. Mr.. Durham, from the com.
mttee on expenditures in the department
of Justice, reported back the bill fixing com.
pensation OF jurors in United States courts,
reducing 1t from three to two dollars. Passed.
Also the bill fxing fees Of clerks OF said
| courts. 1t allows u charge of ten cents for
| searching court records, for liens or real
| estate, and provides that clerks shall ac'
count for the same. Also the bill liking
compensation of Y. y. marshal and deputies.
II limits that of marshals to Eve thousand
dollars, chief deputies to twenty-five hun
drsd dollars and other deputies to i've dol
lars per day. Passed .... The following bills
were introduced and referred: By Mr..
Blackburn: For the better protection OF
plays and dramatic literature. 1t provides
that the copyright law shall cover all plays
purchased from foreign author for the
purpose OF playing or publishing in the
United States. BY Mr.. Springer; To su.
thori1e the coinoge of gold and silver dol
lars on the same terms, and to promote the
deposit thereof. The house then went into
committee of the whole, Mr.. Hunton in the
chair, on the general deficiency bill. The
total sum recommended by the bill is one
million three hundred and eigh ty.six thou>
sand four hundred and siSty.6ve dollars.
In the house, on the goth, the bill
regulating advertising for mail contracts was
passed. 1t requires the advertisements TO be
brief and to refer for details to the postofhce
department. 1t also prohibits sub letting
of mail contracts and declares such contracts
annulled The house then went into com.
mittee OF the whole on the deficiency bill...,
After unimportant changes, the committee
rose and reported the bill to the house, and
it was passed. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 2lst, Mr.. Chal.
mers introduced bill providing for the or
ganisatio of the Mississippi improvement
commission. Referred. The house then
went into committee of the whole, Mr..
Carlisle in the chair, on the naval appropri-
alton bill. The amount appropriated is sl4,-
04s, ,6s4. After the committee arose and re-.
ported the bill, without single amendment,
and 1t was Immediately. passed by the house.
Adjourned.
In the house, on the 22nd, Mr.. Steph-
ems, chairman on the committee on coinage,
reported bill to amend the laws on the
subject OF coinage to perfect the double
metallic standard to provide for issuing
gold and silver bullion certificates and TO
retire silver coin now in use. Ordered
printed and recomnitted. ........Mr. Ward, Of
Pennsylvania, iutrohuc, i bill supplement.
ary to the homes.ead laws Of the United
States, providing that bona fde persons
| intending to make actual eptry and settle.
ment under the homestead acts, shall receive
| through the secretary OF the interior free
| transportation for H. mselves, families, farm
| ing utensils and per- 0nal effects to their new
homes, and also seeds for two years cultva'
' ton. At the end OF the morning hour, Mr.
| Atkins introduced bill for the more econ
omical survey Of public lands. Referred
Also u resolution directing the committee
on public lands to inquire into the present
system OF constructing public buildings, and
whether any changes can be made in such
system to promote the efficiency of the pub
| lie service. Referred ........The house then
went into committee OF the whole, Mr. Mills
in the chair, on the private calendar. The
| committee disposed of large number OF
| bills, and then rose and reported them Ia
the house and they we're passed. They were
principally pension bills to the number oil
about forty. Among them are the bills pen
sioning the widows of Rear Admiral ..ilss H
Stringham, Lieutenant Colonel Jas. Totten
and Commodore Benz. J. Totem and bill
to pay the widow of General Custer s., ,00l
for money paid by her fathers estate to the
government on forfeited bond. Adjourned
SENATE.
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Win.
dom called up the house bill making appro'
priations for Notifications and other works
of defense, ana the amendment thereof, for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879. 1t was
read third time and passed without dis
| cu.sion. The bill appropriates two hundred
and seventy-ive thousand dollars for fortif'
| cations, the armamen. thereof and t0rped0es
........Mr. Thurman called up senate bill to
prohibit members OF congress from becoming
sureties on certain bonds. Passed ......... The
| vice president announced his signature to
the bill in aid OF the Polar expedition desg
mated by James Gordon Bennett ........ The
house bill to authorize the granting Of an
American register to foreign built ship for
purposes Of the Woodruff scientific expedi.
tion around the world was called up by Mr..
Mcdonald, and led to lengthy discussion
...... Bills introduced and referred: BY Mr..
Hereford-To recognize and pay certain
claims due by the state Of West Virginia to
citizens thereof, for services rendered in
suppressing the late rebellion and which are
properly chargeable TO the United States.
By MIR. Eustis- To authorize the state to i'm
pose tonnage tax, charge or duty on vessels
to maintain quarantine. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, the senate
bill to amend section 2464 of the revised
statutes, relating to the cultivation of timber
on the public domain, was discussed until
the expiration OF the morning hour, and then
laid aside. Consideration was then resumed
of the Pacific railroad sinking fund BILL,
n. >, L.
| Barataria ship canal company to construct
and operate a ship canal from New Orleans
| to the Gulf of Mexico through the lands and
waters of the United States, and to grant To
said company the right Of way for that pur-
pose. Referred. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 2Oth, Mr.. Allison
introduced a bill to repeal the pre>emption
laws, and provide for the sale of timber on
public lands. Referred. .........S Senate bill u
amend section 2464 Of the revised statutes
| relating to the cultivation Of timber on the
public domain, was discussed briefly and
passed-yeas, 80; nays, 12. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 2lst, consideration
was resumed of the Pacific railroad sinking
fund bill. Mr.. Teller make long speech IN
favor OF the bill, when it was laid aside moi
| to lose its place as unfinished busihess....
The bill to employ temporary treasury clerks
and to bring into market public lands, etc.
was taken up..... Debate in regard " the 20
called timber depredations was continued
and Mr.. Jones, Of Florida, spoke in opposi
ton to the course Of the secretary Of thu
interior. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 22nd, the vice
president laid before the senate communi-
cation from the secretary Of war, inclosing
letter from the chief OF engineers, recon-
mending an appropriation Tor continuing
examinations in connection with the con
struction OF jetties at the south pass OF the
Mississippi river. Referred. ...... The senate
resumed consideration of the house bill
authorizing the secretary Of the treasury "a
emr, oy temporary clerks and making appro