Connecticut western news., 1879-12-17
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE.


 Bills were introduced as follows: By MT. Hoar-A bill to establish labor commission; referred. By MT. Bailey Oem., Tenn. "A bill to encourage and aid the education of the colored race in the several States and Territories re- ferred. MT. Voorhees,, of Indiana, in- troduced a bill setting forth that the true interests of the country require the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver on conditions of exact equali- cial policy to maintain the United States known as greenbacks, in volume not legal-tender duality unrestricted as to amount and unimpaired in legal effect.
 A communication from the Postmas- ter-General asked for $2, ,0O0,000 to SUD- ply deficiency in the Postal Depart ment. The Secretary of War sent in 8 copy of the repolt of Lieut.. Gen. Sheri- dan as to stations of troops, in order to control the squatter immigration threat ening the Indian Territory, and stating his belief that the stations cannot be safely abandoned. MT. Maxey, of Texas, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported favorably on the Senate bill making an appropriation for the erec- tion of suitable posts for the protection of the Rio Grande.
 MT. Bayard, of Delaware, from the Committee on Finance, reported back the Senate bill for the interchange of subsidiary silver coins of the United States, and asked for its indefinite post ponement. So ordered. Also, the Senate bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue SIC, O,000,000 of per cent. bonds for payment of arrears of pensions, and asked for it's indefinite postponement. So ordered. Mir. h. gals, of Kansas, by request, introduced bill to increase the pensions of certain soldiers and sailors, who are utterly helpless from injuries received or dis ease contracted while in the United States service. Referred to the Oom- mittee on Pensions.
 Mir. Morrill, (Rep., Me) offered 8 resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information in his possession touching the effect upon the revenue of the United States of the act of May 1, 1872, repeating the duty on tea and coffee, and also its effect upon the cost of said articles to consun CTS thereof. Adopted. The resolution offered by MT. Davis of West Virginia, calling on John Sherman for statement of the amounts pad out of the Treasury since 1864 on private claims growing out of the late war was taken up. Several amendments proposed by Republicans were voted down, and the resolution was passed by psrty vote. The Senate concurred in the House resolution to adjourn from December 19 to January 6, the vote being 36 to 21. Mir. Merrill (Rep., Vt.) offered reso- lution calling on John Sherman for a tabulated statement showing by States the total amount of claims growing out of the late war presented and rejected by the Treasury Department from March 4, 1861, to March 4, 1879, and also of all like claims now there pend . ing.
 On motion of MT. Maxey (Dem., Tex. the Senate took up the bill making an appropriation of $2O0,00O for the erec- tlon of six military posts on or near the Rio Grande frontier, as may be deemed necessary by the Secretary of War, for the adequate protection thereof. MT. | Maxey said that the bill had passed the Senate, and was reintroduced be- cause of it's failure to pass the House. The Texas frontier was never so well protected as now, but the accommoda- tion for the safety and comfort of officers and troops was altogether inadequate. It was only just to these hard worked men to give them suitable quarters, such as the bill made provision for. The bill was passed. On motion of Mir. Bsyard (Dem., Del.) the House bill to authorize compromise of the claims of the United States under the will of Joseph l.. Lewis, the Hoboken mill lionaire, which was reported from the Committee on the Judiciary last June, was recommitted.
 HOUSE.
 Mir. Pound, of Wisconsin, introduced a joint resolution proposing an amend meDt to the Constitution providing that after March 4, 1885, the President and Vice-President shall hold theil offices for SIX years, and shall be inel1gi- ble for more than one term consecutive. ly and that members of Congress shall be elected for three years. Referred. By Mir. Kelly, of Pennsy sylvanIa-Proposin 8 constitutional amendment prohibiting general Legislation in appropriation bills, and allowing the veto of any one or more of the items in such bills. By MT. Hurd, of Ohio-Declaring that after the list of January, 1881, nothing but gold and silver coin of the United States shall be legal tender in payment of debts thereafter contracted, unless otherwise expressly stipulated. By Mr. Warner, of Ohio-To make United States legal tender notes subject tc taxation after the 1st of March, 1880 By MT. Goode, of Virginia-To en. courage and aid the education of colore6 people by the appropriation for that purpose of the unpaid bounties and pay of the colored soldiers By Mir. Buckner of Missouri-To authorize the purchase of fore1gn-built ships by United States citizens for use in foreign trade. Also amending the Resumption act.
 MT. Warner, of Ohio, from the Com nittee on Coinage, Weights, and Meas ures, reported resolution reciting thai by the act of Jure 21, 1879, the sum o $20,000 was appropriated for negotia tions with foreign Governments with { view to the international remonetizatior of silver, and calling on the Secretary ot State for information as to what actior has been taken in relation thereto, and what progress has been made to secure the cooperation of other Governments with the United States in the full re. monetization of silver. Adopted.
 A joint resolution in regard to Irish affairs was introduced by MT. Frost, o Missouri, and referred. It declares tha' Congress views with the most earnest and heartfelt sympathy the efforts now being made by patriotic Irishmen tc ameliorate the condition of their beloved country and extends to the Irish people ito Si,.cnra xuish for fhn c11o acss ir, thai,