American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

JAN. 26.-iSendte-A large number of pc
titions upon various subjects were presented
Mr.. Sanders, from the Committee on indian
Affairs, reported bill to provide for the sale
of a portion of the Omaha Indian reservation.
Placed on the calendar Mr. Carpenter called
up the bill to provide for Furnishing
other property from Indians. 1t provides
that such persons may be guilty of felony,
years in the discretion of the Court where
convicted. The bill gave rise to long dis
Edmuds, from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported adversely on the amendment of the
Legislature of Missouri, asking Congress to
repeal existing laws for the removal of cases
from state to Federal Courts, so as to confine
the Jurisdiction of the latter to cases arisin z
under the Constitution and laws OF the
United States, aid the committee dis
charged from further Observation-Disclosures
House-Nr Clark ~, Mo- presented the Gre
from the seventh Congressional District of
Missouri; and Mr.. Phillips took the iron clad
ton to the fact that the certif-
cate of election was signed by the
Missouri. The States were then called for
bills and a large number were Introduced and
the following: by Mr.. Manning ~, MISSY
Providing that the number of Justices of the
United States Supreme Court be increased
to twenty one, divided into three divis-
ions and presided over by Chief Justice and
two assistants, the Chief Justices to be
appointed by the President from the Associ-
ate Justices; by Mr.. Valentine (R., Neb.) y
For the appointments of Commission to as
certain and report the losses sustained by cit
izens on account of Indian depredations; by
Mr.. Springer 3D., u.)-To amend the United
States Election laws in regard to the ap-
Mason CR., y. Y.)NTo INCORPORATE the Gosmo-
American Colonization and General I'm
The bill Incorporates Thurlow Weed, Cardi-
nal McCloskey and twenty others as such Blu
reau. The capital stock shall be not less
than 81 100000, and may be increased. The
conducting emigration from overcrowded
cities and other districts of the United States
and from Great Britain and other parts of
Europe, to the several States and Terrific
ries of the United States aiding emigrants
and other humane and commercial purposes
JAN. 27.-lSeRdte-The Fitz John Porter
relief bill was reported from the Committee
on Military Affairs, Mr.. Logan making n
minority report Consideration was then re-
sumed of the joint resolution, introduced by
Mr.. Bayard, to withdraw the legal tender
ard spoke in favor of the resolution.
Honse.A bill was reported appropriating
100000 for monument mt Yorktown, and
s2o,ooO to aid in appropriately celebrating the
eoming centenninI anniyersHry of the
the Committee on Public Lands, re
ported bill for the relief of certain
ished Reserved lands in Kansas. Passed. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole on revision of the rules, debate being
carried on under the five minute rule.
JAN. 2S.- Senate - The Vice President
announced that this day had been set apart
for delivery of commentaries upon the life
and character of the late Senator Chandler.
Appropriate resolutions Were then passed,
and eulogies delivered by Nessrs. Ferry,
Iiamlin, Blaine, Logan, Morrill,, Cameron,
Bayard and Others. The Senate then
adjourned out of respect to his memory.
HOnse-Bills passed granting pension to the
widow of Lieut. Hiram IL. Benner. and APP
81 100 for the erection of u monu-
ment to Gen. Hcrkimer- The report of the
Committee on Rules further considered
in Committee of the Whole, after which the
of the session was devoted to euo-
lsies on senator Chandler.
JAN. 29.-1Sendte-The House Fortifca-
ton Appropriation bill reported and
placed on the Calendar Mr.. Herman intro
duced bill to provide for celebrating the
Tooth anniversary of the treaty of peace
and recognition of American independence
by an exhibition of arts, manufactures
MIR. Gordon submitted a resolution that
Il committee of nine Senators be appointed to
take into consideration the subject of the con
struction of a canal to connect the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans, and that all papers, docu-
mcnts and information relating to said sub
ject be referred to said committee and it be
to confer and act concurrcntly
with any similar committee of the
House and be authorized to employ clerk.
The Chair, in absence of any objection, de
clared the resolution adopted. Adjourned till
-HOnse-The bill declaring all pub
lie roads and highways post -routcS, passed
After the transaction of some further business
the House went into Committee of the Whole
to consider the report of the Committee
Rules.
JAN. 3O.-lSeaote-Not in session.
House-The session largely devoted to
of bills of a private MIXTURE.
ties of VIM. B. Talliafero and John Owens,
both of Virginia.