The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

troduced joint resolution, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce, de-
claring that the Government pledges to &C
cord full and entire protection to the Com
pany which should be granted concession by
the Government of Nicaragua for the con-
country, and will secure to said Company the
peaceful enjoyment of the rights so conceded.
IA bill was introduced and referred to pro-
dents and delay of mails on railroads and
steamboats, operated under the jurisdiction
of the United States. :. Mr.. Burnside made
speech on his resolution of the previous ses-
sion reafiirming the Monroe doctrine in con-
nection with the proposed Darien Canal.
HoUsE.--Mr. Ellis introduced the
same joint resolution offered by Mr.. Gordon in
the Senate relative to the Inter-Oceanic Canal,
and it was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. "A preamble and resolution
were offered by Mr.. Price and referred declar-
ing that sound policy demanded that no change
be made at this session of Congress in regard
TO the Specie-ResumptiOn measure, the law
providing for the circulation of $3.50 OOO, 900 of
Greenbacks and the Siver-COinage law,
but that I'm view of the present pros
cially we should let well-enough alone"
Mr.. Thompson KyJ introduced a
private War-Claim bill, and wished to have it
was, on motion, referred to the Committee on
War Claims, by vote of ia to Ill, nine DEM
Ocrats voting with the Republicans in the af-
frmative. Mr.. Fort offered resolution,
which was referred, declaring against any at
tempt to withdraw or change the legal status
and quality of any of the paper money issued
by the Government. Bills were introduced,
among others, to remove the Ute Indians from
Colorado: relating to the crime of bigamy; pro-
hibiting dress parades of the army on Sabbath
days; equalizing the bounties of soldiers of the
last war.
SENATE.-A bill was introduced on
the Sd to authorize the payment of customs
duties in legaltender notes. -. Henry P. Bald-
win, Of Michigan, was sworn in as the success
sor of the late Mr.. Chandler. :. Mr.. Bayard in
PRODUCED joint resolution, which was re-
ferred, providing that Treasury notes should
be receivable for all dues to the United States
otherwise legal tender. i. Mr.. Ingalls, then
offered a resolution, which was laid on the
table and ordered printed, declaring that the
not be reduced, and that they ought to con-
tinue to be legal tender for debts. "A mo-
ton offered by Mr.: Davis wv. va) calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for detailed
the permanent annual appropriations, was
agreed to.
HOUSEHOLDS were introduced to
limit the rate of interest on bonds yet to be
issued under former acts of Congress to three
and one-half per cent; directing investigation
into the removal of the Ponca Indians; for the
ret1ef OF soldiers and sailors who served in the
with the holders of Government bonds: for
the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War
department; authorizing the Washington,
narrow-gauge railway from tide-water to st,
Louis; to facilitate the refunding of the Ma
tiOnal debt.
SENATE.-A number of private bills
were introduced on the 4th. Bills were also
fntroduced-tO facilitate the funding of the
National debt; to provide for the sale of the
remainder Of the reservation of the confed-
Grated Otoe and Missouri tribes of Indi ans in
Neoraska ana Kansas; to make an additional
article OF war, prohibiting gambling by Off
GERS or soldiers, or in post stores. :. Mr.. Car
Penter offered q resolution declaring that, in
ing the present session materially changing
the existing system of finance would be mex
Pedient Mr.. Davis (W. va9 offered a reso-
dered printed, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for tabulated statement showing
the total amount paid out in each fiscal year
out of the late war. Adjourned to the Sth.
HOUSE. "A resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Gillette and referred, declaring that
Congress is not only opposed to any reduction
IN the volume of United States legal-tendcr
shutting greenbacks for National Bank notes:
and tnet II 10 IN favor Of the free and unre-
stricted coinage Of the 4l2N grams silver dol
fatrons OF Husbandry was presented, asking
Tor the enactment of such laws as viii relieve
the country. from the unlawful exactions of
state commerce. IA bill was Introduced to
return to the freedmen Of the South their saw.
ings deposited in the Freedmen's Savings and
trust company. Adjourned to the 8th.
SENArE.-Among the bills introduced
on the 9Th were the following: To authorize
certain improvements I'm the channel of the
Missouri River; providing for the removal of
the Indians from Colorado; to encourage and
aid the education of the colored race IN Tho
several States and Territories. "A resolntion
was adopted, directing the Secretary Of the
Interior to give information to the Senate n
camps which have been established on the Ute
MISREPRESENTATION In Colorado, and what Ell