The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-04

CHl Y UP from lHe puIllcuS ~ lHe W hn'HInS
ton ring further discussion the
committee without acton arose and I'D
journed.
In the house, on the 18th, a bill wa
introduced for the relief Of the families ol
the men who perished on the dredgcboaI
McAllistcr,.."Mr. Durham, from the com
mittee on expenditures in the department
Of justice, reported back the bill fixing com
pensation OF jurors in United States courts,
reducing it from three to two dollars. Passed
AL o the bill fixing fees of clerks OF said
courts. II allows a 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 fixing
compensation OF U. y. marshal and deputies.
II limits that of marshals to five thousand
dollars, chief deputies to twenty-five hun
dred dollars ana other deputies to five dol.
lars per day. Passed .". The following bills
were introduced and referred: BY Mr..
Blackburn: For the better protection Of
plays and dramatic literature. ltprovid
that the copyright law shall cover all plays
purchased from foreign author for the
purpose of playing or publishing in the
thoriAe the coinoge Of gold and silver dol
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 eighty'six thou>
sand four hundred and sixty.tive dollars.
In the house, on the 20Lh, the bill
regulatint advertising for mail contracts was
passed. 1t requires the advertisements TO he
brief and 20 refer Tor details to the p0stoifce
department. IL also prohibits sub-lettin2
of mail contracts aud declares such contracts
annulled THE house then went into com
mittee Of the whole on the deficiency billie,
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 Il bill providing for the or.
ganization of the Mississippi improvement
commission. Referred d.....1he house then
went into committee of the whole, Mr..
Carlisle in the chair, On the naval appropr'
alton bill. The amount appropriated is $li,-
0iS,634. After the committee arose and re-.
sorted the BILL without n single amendment,
AID 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 recOmmitted. ..u.".Mr, Ward, OF
Pennsylvania, introduced bill supplement-
ary to the homestead laws Of the United
States, providing that bona iide persons
intending to make actual entry and settle.
ment under the homestead acts, shall receive
through the secretary Of the interior free
transportation for themselves, families, farm
ing utensils and personal effects to their new
homes, and also seeds for two years cultiva'
ton. At the end OF the morning hour, Mr.
Atkins introduced bill for the more econ
omical survey OF public lands. Referred,
Also a 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 ts promote the efficiency Of the pub
lie service. Referred .......Tne house then
went into committee of the whole, Mr.. Mills
in the chair, on the private calendar The
commttee disposed Of large number Of
bills, and then rose and reported them to
the house and they were passed. They were
principally pension bills TO the number Of
about forty. AmCng them are the bills pen
sioniug the widows OF Rear Admiral ,3ias II.
Stringhan, Lieutenant Colonel Jas. TOtten
and Commodore Benz j. TOtten and bill
to nav The widow of General Custer $50 ~
Tor 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, and the amendment thereof, for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879. il was
read third time and passed without dis
cu>son. The bill appropriates two hundred
and seventy-tiye thousand dollars for iortlii>
cations, the arlnamen. thereof and torpedOes.
.........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 desig.
mated by James Gordon Bennett. .........T The
house bill to authorize the granting of an
American register to a foreign built ship for
purposes OF the Woodruff scientific exped.
ton around the world was called up by Mr..
Mcdonald, and led to a lengthy discussion
...... Bills introduced aud referred: BY Mr.
HerefOrd--ro 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. Eusts- 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 246i 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.
Mr.. Eustis introduced Bill TO authorize the
Barataria ship canal company to construct
and operate 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 goth, Mr.. Allison
introduced bill to repeal the prescription
laws, and provide for the sale OF timber on
public lands. Referred ....... Senate bill to
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, l2. 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 business
The bill to employ temporary treasury clerks
and to bring into market public lands. etc,
was taken up......D Debate in regard to the SO.
called timber depredations was continued
and Mr.. Jones, of Florida, spoke in oppos
ton to the course of the secretary OF the
interior. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 22nd, the vice
president laid before the senate communi-
cation from the secretary of war, inclosing a
letter from the chief Of engineers, recon-
mending an appropriation for continuing
examinations in connection with the con
strnction of jettes at the south pass OF the
Mississippi river. Referred The senate
resumed consideration Of the house bill
authorizing the secretary Of the treasury to
employ temporary clerks and making appro'
f. al. =.