The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-03-05

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the Senate adjourn. Mr.. Mcdonald an
nounced that he would, tomorrow. ask a
final vote on the pending five pei cent bill.
Mr. Bailey gave notice of an amend
ment admitting tree sf duty clothing and
other contributions from abroad for the re-
lief of colored emigrants. Adjourned.
FEB. PA number of petitions were
presented asking reduction of duty on
chemicals used in the manufacture Of pa
per Mr.. Vest presented a petition signed
by over 5000 citizens of Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas and Texas praying such legisla-
ton as may be necessary to open the In
dian Territory for settlement on terms just
TO the Indian tribes and honorable to the
government Also, memorial of various
chiefs and heads of families of the Confed-
crate, Peoria and Miami tribes, praying
such legislation as may abolish the tenure
in common and to give the Indians a title
in sevsralty in the Indian Territory. Mr.
Vest knew of no lobby in that interest, but
a man was lunatic who believed the In
dian Territory could remain much longer a
blank on the map of civilization, and to all
practical purposes q Botany Bay. He in-
voked the favorable action of Congress on
the bill which he would to-day report from
the Committee on Territories, providing for
certain changes in the Government of the
! Indian Territory . Resolutions were re-
ported from committees as follows: Pro-
viding for treaty ofreciprocity with France;
to inquire into loss occasioned by the eva
sion of the stamp tax on cigars /. Bills
were reported from committees as follows:
! Abolishing certain military reservations in
Dakotah; to reduce the price of lands with
in railroad limits; to increase the efficiency
of the National Board of Health. /. Mr.
Gordon presented resolutions of the Society
| of the Army of the Potomac, requesting
legislation for the preservation of data re-
lating to the Battle of Gettysbuygh. . Mr.
Harris introduced bill to provide for the
construction of railroad and telegraph
line from Fort Smith to Arkansas City. .
| The Senate proceeded to consider the calen.
dar bill authorizing the remission or refund.
ing OF the duty on the altar from Rome fol
St. Johns Cathedral at Indianapolis
passed. Senator Voorhees, introduced Q
bill for the payment to the heirs Of Con
stantino Brumidi of $500 held back on GER
tain vouchers for Brumidi's work, and ap
propriating 5000 to defray the funeral ex.
penses. Senator Voorhees, spoke eloquentlJ
of the services OF Brumidi, and was follow
cd by Senator Morrill, in the same strain
The bill was printed and laid on the table
tor future consideration. Adjourned.
FEB. 25.-Mr, Whyte asked unanimous
consent to have the bill to remove the disa
more, taken up. Heyskell served in tn
Confederate Army when boy, and unde
Sec. 1918, Revised Statutes, is ineligible tt
appointment in the army. He thinks h
may get an appointment as paymaster il
the army, and asks to have his disabilitie
under said section removed. A long am
somewhat bitter debate ensued, participates
in by Messrs. Edmonds and Logan agains
and Messrs. Garland and Thurman for th
bill. . The morning hour having expired
the per cent. bill was taken up. After re
marks by Mr.. Kirkwood in support of tn
bill, and by Mr.. Edmunds in reply, til
question recurred on the motion Of MI
Edmunds, made several days ago, for tn
indefinite postponement Of the bill, and
was agreed to-yeas %, nays 21. Mr.. ed
munds moved to reconsider the vote. Nj
Teller moved to adjourn. Lost-yeas 2.
nays 25. Mr.. Logan charged the Senate
from Vermont (Edmunds) with urging Ser
ators to vote against the bill because the
would be taxed to Fay grants under it. Nj
Edmunds denied this assertion. Severt
motions to adjourn were made each vot
showing no quorum. Mr.. Edmunds the
stated that as the supporters of the bill, VIII
had refused at o'clock to adjourn, and 0
there seemed to be no prospect of gettin
absentees brought in, he would now vel
, for adjournment and let the bill come u
as unfinished business tomorrow. SeI
! eral petitions were presented for admissio
free of duty materials used in making pi
per-