Jamestown alert., 1880-01-27
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Jan. lS-1uC OIL 1Or Luc pIc.
vention of cruelty to animals was laid over Till
next Monday. A bill was passed to authorize
the appointment of commissioners to ascer-
tain the losses sustained by the people OF the
country on account of Indian troubles. Sen
ator Dawes presented petition Of the execu-
tors of the estate of Oakes Ames and others,
asking for the refunding of certain moneys
paid by them into the United States treasury.
The bill for increased pensions to totally dis
bled soldiers and sailors was reported favora-
bly,. Sundry bills was introduced, and after
executive session, adjourned.
House, Jan. 12.-A bill was intro
duced to reduce the tax on deposits subject to
payment with persons and associations en-
gagged in banking business. Fernado Wood
introduced q bill to facilitate the founding Of
the national debt. The Warren silver bill was
considered, designed to stop paper initiation
and provide for the necessary increase of the
value Of currency by free coinage OF silver and
gold certificates. A large number of bills on
various topics were introduced. Mr.. Homer
| introduced resolution to inquire into the
! method of paying pensions, arrears OF pen
sions &c; Adopted. a motion to suspend the
| rules to take up the bill providing for the i'm
| portation Of salt free Of duty, was lost. The
memorials Of sundry railroads asking reduc-
| ton of duty on steel rails was presented ard
referred. Adjourned.
| SENATE, Jan. IA communication
from the postmaster general, was laid before
| the Senate recommending appropriations for
| various minor deficiencies. A communication
from the Secretary of war was received, ask
ing ar increased appropriation for arranging
| confederate archieycs. Sundiy petitions me-
MORALS and new bills were introduced. Sen
ator Morrill, introduced a resolution in refer
encc to rcfundng any part of the national
debt. On motion Of Mr. Thurman, the House
bill to provide for circuit and district courts
Of the United States at Columbus. Ohio, and
transferring certain counties from the north
ern to the southern district Of that state was
| taken up and passed. After an executive scs-
sion adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. ia bill was introduce
ed for the election Of a congressional printer.
| Referred. The bill to regulate the counting
Of votes for president and ycc-president came
up and it was made the special order for the
29th of January. A number of executive
communications were laid before the House
and referred. The remainder OF the session
was spent in discussing the rules Of the House.
| Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 14..-Several Senators
presented petitions from women asking the
removal of political disabilities and for con-
| stitutional amendment, giving them right
to vote. Senators Herman aud Bayard pre-
sented petition in favor Of the resolution
Withdrawing the legal tender quality OF treas
ury notes. The bill to increase the pensions.
of totally disabled soldiers and sailors passed
1t increases the pensions from $50 to SIS a
month. After an executive session, the Sen
ate adjourned.
EHouse. Jan. 14.-The bill for the free
importation Of classical antiquities passed.
Mr.. Buckner reported a bill requiring the re-
serves of the national banks to be kept in sill
yer and gold coin. Mr.. Warner wished to offer
an amendment, but Mr., Buckner refused to
yield for that purpose. Mr.. Upson reported
a bill appropriating 100000 for the establish
ment OF suitable posts for the protection Of
the Rio Grande frontier Referred. Seven
other bills were introduced. The House went
into committee of the whole on rules, and
when they rose the House adjourned.
| SENATE, Jan. Is. Petitions from wo-
men were presented asking for constitution
al amendment giving women the right OF suf
frage The financial committee reported
back the joint resolution for withdrawal Of
compulsory legal tender power of United
States notes, with a verbal amendment.
The majoaity of the committee are opposed
| to the resolution. Mr.. Bayard, whose reso-
! luton it was presented a minority report