The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-27
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
XIV COngress-Third Session
Dec. 12 SENATE-The senate bill
authorizing the Public Printer to prin
papers and documents for Senators
Representatives and delegates in Con
gr-ss upon the payment of the cos
and 10 per cent. additional. Passed
The fortfication appropriation bill
passed.
The vote on Mr. Edmunds' bill in re
gard to counting the electoral vote b'
taken to morrow
Tae bill from the House to correc
the enrolment in the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill of last year, 10 regard
to the Hot Springs Reservation in AR
kansas. passed.
Mr.. Davis, of Ill. presented petit
tion of citizens of Chicago asking tha
a tract of land not less than 1000, ,0O(
nor more than 8. ZOO, 600 acres be held
and used for national charity farm.
He also presented petitition of citi-
zens of Chicago asking an appropria-
tion for the construction of a cana
from the southwest branch of Chicago
River to the mouth of Calumet River.
Mr.. Burnside, from the joint select
committee to prepare plan for the
reorganization of the a my, submitted
report, accompanied by a bill and
numerous documents bearing on the
subject.
Mr.. Eustis called up the bill intro
duced by him on the 4th If December,
asking SIS, 900, 900 for constructing, re-
building, and repairing the levees on
the Mississippi River,
Mr.. Paddock introduced bill to
amend the posse comitatus clause ci
the army appropriation bill for the
present fiscal year, so as to provide
that it shall not apply to any part OF
che army employed 10 the States OF
Territories subject to Indian incursions
The bill in regard to the reorganiza
ton of the army was made the special
order fo- the Sth of January next.
Mr.. Window called up the House
bill making appropriations for the sup
port of West Point Military Academy,
which was amended 10 some particu-
lars and passed.
HoUsE-Mr, Wood offered resolu
ton dire citing inquiry into th conduct
of the Chief Supervisor of Election,
Davenport, at the last election in New
York. and its consideration was post
poned till to morrow.
A resolution was adopted, ordering
a recess from December 90 to January 6.
The House resumed consideration OF
the Geneva award bill.
Mr.. Banning submitted the report OF
the Military Commission. Ordered
printed and made the special order for
the 9th of January.
Mr.. Baker from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported bill repeal
ing so much of tn civil sundry bill as
appropriates S39, 900 to the claims of
Charles P. Burke, late Indian Agent
At fnncs Agency.
Mr. S.bi.h of Pa, from the Com
mittee Oh Appropriations, reported a
sub .titute for the pension appropria
tion bill.
Mr.. Morrison introduced bill TO
repeal the duty on quinine.
Mr.. Evans introduced bill remov-
ing the political disabilities of ex-Sena
tor James CheasEut, of South Caro-
lima. Passed.
Dec. 13-SBNATE-Mr. Plumb in
troduced bill to provide for the tenn
porary increase of the army il an
emergency. Mr.. ConkliDg Cby request)
To amend the laws relating to pensions
This bill concerns the fees of attorneys
Mr.. Morrill, reported favorably on
the Senate bill to authorize duplicates
of registered bonds stolen from the
Manhattan Savings Institution of New
York City. Passed.
Mr.. Beck called up the House bill to
repeal so much of the sundry civil ap
preparation bill for the present fiscal
year as appropriates to Charles P. Bir.'
kett s32, sos as late Indian agent at
Ponca agency and moved It's reference
to Committee Oh Appropriations.
At the expiration of the morning
hour consideration was resumed of the
bill in regard to counting the electoral
vote, and Mr.. Bayard spoke in its favor.
Mr.. Eaton opposed the bill.
Mr.. Merrimon believed the passage
of this bill would be satisfactory to the
people.
Mr.. Garland opposed the bill upon
constitutional grounds.
Mr.. Thurman said he would not dis
cuss the bill at this late hour. de
would content himself by voting
against it, and be hoped a vote would
be taken soon.
After some further discussion be-
tween Messrs. Hoar, Cockrell and Ed
minds, the bill was read the third
time and passed.
Mr.. Blaine moved to take up the
resolution submitted by him the first
DAY of the session, in regard to citizens
being deprived of their constitutional
rights, SO it would be unfinished bust
ness Monday.
Mr.. WadleiRh objected.
Adjourned until Monday.
Dec. 13-HoUsE-A resolution look
ing to the Investigation of the official
COuuuCt VI d. i. OdscapOft, OuiSeo
States Supervisor of Elections at New
York, was adopted without objection
after being amended SO as to make the
investigation extend to his conduct on
days of registration.
Mr.. Shelley, from the Committee on
Railways and Canals, reported a bill
10 authorize the Washington, Cincin
natl & ST. Louis Railroad Company to
construct narrow gauge railroad from
tide water to st. Louis and Chicago.
Recommitted.
Bills on the Speakers table since
last session were taken up and referred
to committees except the bill to repeal
tie resumption act and the bill to ex-
tend the time for const, ucting the
Northern Pacific Railway.
The House then went Into Commit
| tee of the Whole The first bill on the
calendar was the bill for reimbursing
the College of William and Mary for
property destroyed during the late war.
After discussion the commitfe rose
v ithout action. Mr.. Wilson Of West