The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-12-24
RESUME OF THE WEEKS NEWS.

CONGRESSIONAL AND WASHINGTON NOTES.
Congress adjourned on Friday, to meet
again January 6. We give proceedings up
to Adjournment:
Tuesday-Mr. Bayard reported favorably
the bill to exempt from import duty COM
petitive prizes won by Americans in foreign
countrles. Mr.. Windom moved to amend
Mr.. Voorhees, resolution relative to the ne
gro exodus 80 as to provide for an inquiry as
to remedy for any alleged ill treatment OF
the colored people by tke whites in the
South. Mr.. Burnside presented petition
from certain soldiers asking for the differ
erce between their depreciated greerbacks
and gold. The bill to ameud
the rules of war SO as to provide Rmits
ton for deseriion has peEsed the Senate.
Mr. King offered in the House resolution,
which was adopted, to appoint a select COM
mistee to examine into the subject of the se-
lection OF a suitable route for an interoce-
anic canal and to receive all reports and
petitions relative to such canal. A bill was
Introduced ID. the Senate by Mr.. Davis, of
West Virginia, to relive the treasurer of the
United 6tares from liability for
moneys now charged to him
and deposited with the several States
Mr.. Bayard introduced bill to allow all
medaks. Pixies and premiums awarded in
foreign countries to citizeuEot the United
States to be admitted free Of duty. Mr..
y
from 1000 Sssdisrs asking to be paid the diff
ference between the deprecated green backs
and gold. Mr.. Voorhees, akso offered q
resolution to appoint committee to
inquire intothe causes of the negro exodus.
In the House Mr.. .Cofroth introduced q bill
granting pensions to sailors and sol Tiers of
the late war. Mr.. Warner introduced a bill
tove9uire siver certificates to be paid ont on
demand in lieu of cain. Mr. Bragg intro
duced bill to nslIeve Fitz John Porter of
disabilities. Mr.. Belford proposed III bill
that if the q tes failed 10 surrender within
80 daysthey be declared public enemies
Mr. Sanford introduced bill to regulate
the manner OF counting the votes Tor presi-
dent. Mr.. Hu'eh1ns. bill TO remove the
tax on the circulation of State banks Mr..
Chittenden, while favoriEg q legis,a i've de-
ciaon Of the eonstitutionality of the legal
tender. was determlned 70 await judicial
decision. which IL expected soon. The DEM
ocratic National committee will meet about
February %, and probably at Washington
Ex-Governor PIncbbsck thiaks he may have
been mistaken 10 his charges of intimidation
at the election in Louisiana.
Wedne sday-Mr. Davis, OF West Virginia.
introduced in the Senate bill to repeal GER
tain laws providing permanent annual APP
proprations. Mr.. Anthony introduced a
resolution to restore to the public domain ell
lands granted by Congress to aid In the con-
struction OF certain railroads, which have
mot been earned under the grants Mr..
oyQome offered resolution providing for .
select COMMITTEES Of nine on matters relating
% en. tnter-oceanic canal. Mr. Morgan
onered exesoIution to continue the present
Isthelr legal-tehs-r yslne. and made s long
bApeech IN suppoft~f the resolntIon. In the
HOUSE MI. BELOW ins.~duced biif restor1
| INK leeai-tendeT currency>fo the cc,sttsn.
tisnal requirements. Tho ~esoluti6n "a