The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-05-16
VOL. L.
THE NEWS.
YLVth CONGRESS-,

In the House bills were introduced ms
ollows: By Mr.. Scales, giving to all re-
iglous denominations. equal rights and
privileges in the Indian reservation. By
Mr.. homes, for the appointment OF COM
mission, to be called the farmers and
stock breeders commission, and to consist
OF veterinary surgeon and two practical
stock breeders. at an annual salary Of S2,-
500 each. to have charge of the investiga-
ton of the contagious diseases OF farm
stock, the causes, means OF prevention,
cure, etc. Bv Mr.. Phillips. to enable SOL
diers OF the late war TO pre-empt land to
the extent of 16O, A lengthy discussion
then arose on the government OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, and the House adjourned.
The pension appropriation bill came
up In the Senate, on the It'll. An amend
mont had been agreed TO by the committee
providing that the term of office of all PEN
sion agents shall expire and they be there
after honorably discharged, and wounded
or disabled soldiers or widows or daughters
Of such soldiers shall be appointed to said
office. Mr. Edmunds said he was opposed
to this whole thing. That II was against the
spirit Of the rules Of the Senate to have
general legislation on appropriation bills.
That the proposed Legislation was contrary
to the principle for which these very sol
diers fought and that was just and equal
government. He felt that he was express
ing the sentiment ofthe soldiers OF Vermont
who would scorn this little method Of un-
dertaking to get votes and to tickle their
fancy. He would vote against the whole
thing, the House provision, rs well as the
Senate amendments. The Senate then by a
vote Of yeas 1G. nays 50, refused to insert
the amendment above mentioned as a sub
stitute for the second section of the bill.
The bill then passed with the amendment
that oil vacancies in the bureau should be
filed by disabled soldiers. An amendment
to the Indian appropriation bill was adopt
ed authorizing the commissioner of Indian
affairs to employ two special Indian agents
at large at a compensation not exceeding
81 600 each per anum.
No mDortant business was transacted by
the House.
The Senate on the Sth spent the day
In considering the Indian appropriation
bill. An amendment was attached to re-
move the Nez Perces to such part OF the
INDIAN TERRITORY
Us may be selected by the government
without encroachinC upon the treaty rights
of other tribes. Other amendments were
made, but the bill was laid aside and the
Senate adjourned.
The House passed the day In considera-
ton Of the tariff bill, but nothing of special
moement was done.
The Indian appropriation bill passed
the Senate on the 9th after extended dis
cussion and the adoption ofvarious amend
ments. Mr.. Ingalls introduced a bill to
regulate the railway mail service reform.
1t Is duplicate of the bill introduced In
the House by Mr.. Phillips. Tho bill to re-
peal the bankrupt law was next taken up
and with discussion uncompletcd tho SEN
ate adjourned,
In the House the Joint resolution report
ed from the committee on education and
labor, for the enforcement of the eight
hour law in all departments Of the govern
ment gave rise to n lively discussion. in
the course of which Mr.. Banks denounced
the disregard of the law by the government
as scandalous and infamous. and Mr.. But
ler, of Mass, advocated q penalty for its
disregard, and said there was more powder
and ball wanted In the administration of
the laws. Mr.. Sapp reported bill to re-
store certain lands IN Iowa to settlement
under the homestead law. Passed. Dis
cussion Of the tariff bill continued until the
House adjourned.
The Senate on the 10th inst, after
considering various local matters, took up
tho bankrupt repeal bill and amended it so
as to smake it take affect Sept. 1st then
laid it aside for the postof1lce appropria-
llOIl Dlll' llltl NHlNIl was
had until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Dunnell introduced
bill providing that the notice Of contest
under the precmptlon, homestead and tim
Der culture laws must be printed ina news
paper in the county where such contest
lies. Passed. The bill appropriatng 3d.
800 to Richard Healer, of Virginia. for stores
and supplies taken by the United States
Army, led to discussion. A long and heat
ed debate ensued amid scenes of the great
est confusion and disorder. Finally the
discussion closed md the committee arose
and reported the bill with the recommended
tion that 1t do pass. Mr.. McMohan moved
to lay the bill on the table. Defeated
yeas, 50; nays. no. The bill was then pass
ed.
The Senate was not in session on the
11th. The House passed the following bills:
To restore to market certain lands in Utah;
for the relief OF settlers on public lands,
providing that any person who shall plant
and maintain for eight years ten acres tim
ber shall be entitled to patent for such
quarter Of section: permitting Nebraska to
cede certain territory to Missouri; provid-
ing for the sale of timber landsin California.
Oregon. Washington territory, Nevada and
Colorado in quantities not exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres to any one citizen
making 1t unlawful to cut timber on public
lands. Mr.. Wright from the committee on
public lands. reported bill for the loan of
Ave hundred dollars to every person who
shall settle on public lands or homesteads,
the act to be in force until S10000,0OO shall
have been expended. Mr.. Regan called up
the bill to regulate inter- r-State transporta-
ton by railroads, and to prohibit unjust
discrimination by common carriers.
Washington Notes.
our NATIONAL DEBT.
The following is the statement of the
amount of outstanding. circulation of legal
tender notes and fraction currency on the
11th: U. S. notes. new issue, $40, ,T64, ,097;
do, notes since 1869, S152 ,O46, 1882; do, notes
serios 1874, S99,515 1882; do. notes series
1875, $134 554, ,255; do, notes series 1873 sSO1,-
100; total U. s. notes, S346, ,6Sl ,O16; fraction
al currency, S1G.S0i.9S1. Grand total $685.
1856 ,9O7.
THE TEXAS FRONTIER.
Gen. Ord has notified the War De-
partment that he has made such dlstribu-
tion OF forces under his command as will,
in his judgement, with the cooperation OF
other federal and State officials, prevent
any serious violation of the neutrality laws.
He has directed the prompt arrest of all
suspected parties who may attempt to cross
from the United States into Mexico.
WATCHING MExIcANs.
Gen. Mcdowell has been instructed
to instigate viglant watchfulness along
the esouthern border Of Arizona and southern
California to prevent violation OF the nGu-
trality laws by the Lerdo revolutionists,
and to arrest any and all persons who are
suspected of congregatlng on the borderfor
thatpurpose.
PROHIBITING THE PIGTALs.
The committee on education and
labor agreed upon bill making It a misde-
meanor for the master Of a vessel to take
more than fifteen Chinese passengers, male
or female, to the United States after Janu-
ary 1st, 1879.
PACKARD PLACED.