Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-18
FORTY. sixth CONGRESS.s.FIRST
SESSION.

SENATE, March 8.-The Yiee-Presi-
dent laid before the Senate memorial of the
trustees of the Peabody Educational Fund, rec
ommending legislation to aid in the education
of colored children. Referred. Mr.. KirkwOOd
submitted a resolution instructing the Score
tary of the Treasury to communicate to the
Senate a statement of tine amount of money
poses necessarily growing out Of the late war,
Adopted The bill for the relief of homestead
settlers on public lands amending the home
stead laws in several particulars was passed.
The morning hour having expired COnsidera-
ton was resumed Of the bill Tor the re-
lief of Fitz John Porter. Mr.. Bayard adj
dressed the Senate, advocating the adOp-
tiOn of the Randolph substitute, authorizing
sage was received from the President (not read
or laid before the Senatel relative to the Inter-
Oceanic Canal. Mr.. Mcdonald then obtained
the floor, and after executive session the Senate
adjourned HOUsE.-Ihe Speaker announced
the new rules operative and under call OF
States, for bills, ETC.. the following were intro
duced and referred: To reduce the tariff on GER
tain articles; to remove the duty on wood and
straw pulp, soda and other chemicals used IN the
manufacture of paper and to reduce the duty on
unsized paper to five per cent. ad ValOrem; maxi
ing it unlawful for any officer of the regular army
to order inspections dress parades or concerts by
his men on the Sabbath day; granting pensions
to all soldiers and sailors OF all wars who for any
came incapacitated to labor or earn hVeihOods
for themselves, and who have no means OF sup
port; apprOpriating $4,000 to enable the Com-
missioner Of Agriculture to encourage the manu-
faCture of'sugar from corn-stalks and sorghum;
abOishing all duties on agricultural machinery
and implements to equalize at 50 per month
all bounties for total disability to grant
lands to officers and enlisted men who
served in the army and navy in the late war and
were hOnOrably discharged. Mr.. King, Chair
nf "a Mt 4 lpnunIn (lnnnI i}Omm1tten
offered, by unanimous instructions from that
committee, resolutions reatfirming the Monroe
doctrine, but on the suggestion Of MIR. GARFIELD
he consented that they should lle over until
printed he having the right to call them up at
any time. MIR. Davis, Of Illinois, offered a reso-
luton for the appointment OF q committee to
ascertain the terms on which the State OF ILLINOIS
will cede to the United States the Illinois Mich.
gan Canal Referred. Mr.. Scales, Chairman OF
the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior to alot
lands in seVeralty to Indians. Ordered printed
and recommitted The Speaker laid before the
House a message from the President regarding
the Inter-Oceanio Canal, which was ordered
printed and referred to the Committee on Inter
Oceanic Canal. Adjourned.
SENATE, March 9.-The Presidents
message on the Inter-Oceanic Canal was read,
and with the accompanying documents was re-
ferred. Mr.. Thurman presented memorial Of
tory, demonstrating against the passage OF q
bill to establish q United States Court
in that Territory. MIR. Thurman wanted it re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary, but MIR.
Garland objected and it wag laid over until the
day. Bills were introduced and re-
ferred as follows Giving to all religious denom-
nations equal rights and privileges IN an Indian
for the erection of monument IN
Washington to Custer and the men who fell with
him, On motion of Mr.. Bailey the Judiciary
Ia pfJau a.
port that a contract has been entered into by and
between the Central Pacific Railroad Company
and the Union Pacific Railroad Company on one
part and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company on
the other part, by the terms of which contract
the Pacific Mail Steamship OOmpaDyin consider
alton of receiving certain sum per month binds
itself to charge such rates for freight and pas
iengers as may be fixed by the railway compa-
MES, and to collect the same from the CONNER
1ial public. The Fitz John Porter bill was again
5aken up, and Mr.. Mcdonald addressed the SEN
lte, continuing his remarks until time for adj
ournment. House. Several memorials were
presented and appropriately referred Mr.
Scales, ChairmRn'Of the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported bill authorizing the President
10 prescribe suitable regulations for the govern
nent Of various Indian reservations and
providing for punishment of the crim'es OF
murder, arson, rape and burglary on various In
lian reservations. Placed on the calendaH A
number Of other bills were reported from the
iame committee and ordered placed on the GAL
,ndar. Mr.. WhitthnTne, Chairman OF the Cdm-
nittee on Naval Affairs reported back the hlll
% authorize and equip an expedition to the Arc
Jic seas. Referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union The Political
bill was then taken up and Mr..
House addressed the House in advocacy OF the
bill. At the conclusion Of his speech the House
adjourned.
SENATE, March 10.-The Vice Presi-
lent presented message from the President
the agreement between the Seore-
ary of the Interior and the Ute Indians and rec
its ratification. Referred. Mr.. |
Thurman, from the Committee on Judiciary |
eported adversely the Senate bill to reimburse
he several States for interest paid on war |
Oans and for other purposes Placed on the !
alendar Mr., Bayard, from the gommittee
n Judiciary, reported favorahly the House |
ill to define the terms Of office of
iief supervisors of elections. Placed on the |
alendar, The motion made on the 9th by Mr..
to refer to the Committee on Judicla-
y the remonstranCe of Indian chiefs against the /
'asaaQe of the bill to establish a United States
)ourt in the Indian Territory, was taken up. and,
ending discussion, the morning hour expired,
nd consideration was resumed OF the hlll for
he relief of Bitz John Porter Mr.. Mcdonald
his remarks in support of the bill.
u the conclusion Of his speech Mr.. Jones, of
.lorida, obtained the floor, but yielded to Mr.,
iarland who made motion that as the bill
involved many intricate questions as to the Ju-
constitution aud laws Of the United States
'hich are purely judicial or legal questions, that
he bill. with all the accompanying papers and
he whole subject matter be referred to the
ommittee on Judiciary for examination,
nd report by bill or otherwise. Mr..
andolph objected, Executive session and
HOUSE, MIR. Dibrell, from
le Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported
ack the bill TO prevent the Withholding Of PEN
ons from pensioners under the act of 1878, and
IN / Ia |
Onger desired to know if the bill would restore
eH Davis to the roll. Mr.. Dibrell stated that
eff. Davis was not pen nuOner. Mr.. OOnger OBJ
oted to immediate consideration Of the bill
ld il was placed on the calendar, Mr.. Reagan
,ked and obtained leave Co have printed q res
luton, which he would offer as a substitute for
le resolutions of the Committee ON Inter
0eanic Canal, declaring that while the United
hates recognized the general interest of the
hole commercial world in the use Of a ship ca
II or railroad across the isthmus connecting
Orth and South America, she will insist, when
'er and by whOmsoever such project shall be
,mmenced on such political control of II as
III give security TO our commercial and pOlitt-
i interests. A resolution was adopted provid-
K for the appointment OF board of officers of
% navy TO report upon the practieability Of
mpleting the double turreted monitors Puri-
n, MOnadnOok, Amphritrite and Terror Com |
ieratiOn was resumed of the Political ASSESS
ent bill. A lengthy discussion followed and !
g bill finally went over. An evening session
y announced for the consideration of pension
lis exclusively,
SENATE, March Petitions were
osented for the reduction of the duty on paper
d for the construction Of a bridge over the De-
BIT River. Mr.. Cookrell submitted resolution
ling on the Secretary Of the Interior for copies
all patents for land issued tOindividuals or rail
ad corporations in the Indian Territory, and | ,
II account Of the proceedings Of the depart
ent In relation to such subject Adopted. \
Z, Wallace introduced joint resolution pro ;
ding for the enforcement Of the eight hour