American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-29
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 18th, the bill to
amend the statutes in relation to patents
was postponed until next session. By vote
of yeas a. nays %, the Senate refused to re-
ton in regard to the eight hour law was
postponed until next session. Upon resolu-
ton of MIR. Cameron of Pennsylvansa, the
Committee on Education and Labor was in
structed to inquire into the industrial condi-
ton of the country, the extent. ma
and the enforced idleness of labor, and what
remedies, if any, can be provided by nation
of providing a permanent bureau in one of
the Executive Departments for the purpose
of gathering and publishing statistics of ma
The Committee on Appropriations reported
expenses Of the he Commission appointed by the
President to go to Louisiana. Mr.: spencer
objected ON on the ground that , the
out the legal Government of Lou
isiana. and was not authorized by law
Mr.. Spencer then sent to the Clerks desk. and
had read the published statement of the eN-
penses of the Louisiana Commission. Mr..
o1nhf v r y sni a8e h
and nays on the amendment long discus
ipe IN tb .ae HaSe OF Elected
Packard was elected and there was no one
to throw doubt on Packard's title except
for the amendment. A motion to lay the
amendment on the table was carried-yeas
further considered. $500 In the House, the IN
come-tax bill finally passed. Mr..
reciting the depressed condition of labor
and industry throughout the country, and
providing for a select committee to sit dur
ing the recess to inquire into the cause
thereof and recommend remedies therefor.
Adopted: Upon motion of Mr.. Butler, com
nlunication was addressed to the Sen
requesting that leave be grant
ed Senator Matthews to testify before
the House Committee. A resolution appro.
Kris fIrYtr tn tn r-.lt
Britain iiaa the amount awarded by the Fisheries
Commission brought on a heated discussion,
ly opposing its adoption. The House was
still in session at midnight and the question
not disposed of.
In the Senate, on the 18th, concurrent
resolution to extend the session until
Wednesday evening was adopted. The sun
dry Civil Appropriation bill occupied nearly
the entire session, and was finally disposed
OF by the senate, put the House refused 70
and "A Conference Committee was appointed.
The resolution of the House of Representa-
tor Matthews witness before the
House Committee was referred to the
The House bill for the relief of settlers on
public lands passed. 1t extends the provis-
settlers who had their crops injured by
grasshoppers to leave their homesteads tenn
porarily for the purpose OF obtaining sus,
concurrent resolution declaring that the
treaty with China, allowing unrestricted
lied, and calling the attention of the
President to the subject After con.
curing in the Senate amendments to
various bills, the Senate substitute for the
bill repeating the Resumption act was real,
amendments Mr. Ewing said: 81 object to
the present consideration of the Treasury
Department substitute for the bill" Cries
OF " Order."l The Senate amendments were
finally non concnrred in for want of the
necessary two thirds majority-l4O to lo5-
to make greenbacks recefyabie for A.
per cent bonds and for customs du-
ties. The vote was taken after much up
roar and excitement, and was mixed one,
both as to politics and localities. Mr.. Butler
submitted his views on the Kimmel resolu-
ton Ordered printed Mr.. Stenger moved
to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill
providing for the manner in which james
b. Eads shall be paid for opening the chan
mel at the South Pass of the Mississippi Riv-
err. Agreed to without the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Townsend Qll) moved to suspend the
of the Resumption act which authorizes the
sale of United States bonds for the pur-
United States notes shall be receivable for
duties on imports. Rejected-yeas ia, nays
affirmative sne Mr' Pound moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill extending
for 10 years the time to complete the North
ern Pacific Railroad. Defeated-yeas 50,
nays 1877 The Senate resolution extending
the time for adjournment until Wednesday,,
p m, was concurred in.
pointment of several committees of confer
ence ON the Sundry Civil bill, the amendments
were finally agreed upon and the bill passed.
The President pro TEN. announced as IA com
mittee on the part of the Senate to consider
the subject of the reorganization of the Army:
MessrS. Burnside, Plumb and Butler. The
House bill rclatingto claim agents and attor
neys in pension cases, passed 1t makes it
unlawful for any attorney, pension agent or
other persons to demand or receive for
services any greater sum than $40, and
provides that no Zee contract shall
hereafter be filed with the Commits
select committee appointed to make inquiry
Matthews with matters relative to the late
thorized to sit during recess. Mr.. saunders
called up the Senate bill to establish the Ter
ritory of Lincoln and to provide temporary
government therefor, which was discussed ut
some length and further consideration post
poned until December next. The usual reso
buttons of thanks were voted to officers OF the
Senate. The hour of adjournment was twice
extended, the last time to Il. m, at which
hour the Senate finally adiourned..-.....
In the House, Mr.. Ewing moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill to retire national
bank notes, and substitute Treasury notes
for them. Rejected-yeaS 100, nays II. The
result was greeted with applause on the Re
publican side. Mr. Southland moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the following bill:
That on and after the LIST of October, 1878, le-
gal tender notes OF the United states shall be
So