The Newtown bee., 1880-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
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Mir. Wallace presented petition of Drexel x Co.,, and others, of Pennsylvania, tor the withdrawal of the legaI-tender quality of treasury notes. He said that the petition represented leading comm ercial, banking and shipping interests of Pennsy ylvania.
 Mir. Windom, from the committee on ap- propriaiions, reported the military academy Appropriation bill, with an amendment ia- crcasing the amount for q new hospital from $l0,000 to S21, 6l8. Placed on the calendar
 Mir. Ferry presented a petition of 579 citi. zens for the issue of $346, 900 900 in legal tenders, when their constitutionality shall have been decided.
 MT. Hamlin presented memorial ot citi- zens ot Maine asking for legislation which will give all righitul claimants upon the Geneva award fund an immediate and sum- clent opportunity to present their claims.
 Mr. Kirkwood, from the committee on pensions, reported tavorably on the Senate bill for the increase of pensions ot totally dis abled soldiers and sailors. Placed on the calendar.
 MT. Butler introduced resolution in structing the committee on territories to inquire as to the expediepcy and propriety ot establishing a territorial government for Alaska.
 Mr. Wallace presented petitions of citizens of Philadelphia on the repeal of the legal tender power of greenbacks.
 The military academy appropriation bill was passed.
 Mr-~ Herman presented the memorial ol over ], 500 individuals and firms of New York State and city, of all political parties, for the withdrawal of the legal-tender quality of treas- ury notes. Mir Kernan said that he believed it represented the views of the majority of the citizens of New York, and he asked for it the consideration it deserved.
 MT. Bayard, from the committee on finance, reported fayorably on the bill to admit, free oi duty, articles intended tor exhibition at the Millers International Exhibition, in June, and 1t was passed.
 Several Senators have presented numerous ly signed petitions for the appointment of a commission of equity into the alcoholic liquor traffic.
 Mr. Kirkwood called up the bill to increase the pensions of totally disabled soldiers and sailors, and 1t was passed. MT. Kirkwood explained the bill as folio ws: In 1874 a bill was passed increasing from S3l to Ss5O per month the pensions of soldiers and sailors totally disabled to require constant attendance This class included those who lost both hands, both feet or both eyes; but outside of that class there were many persons even more hopeless than they, so paralyzed as to be unable to move about. In June, 1878. bill was passed increasing the pension of the frst-named class to $72 psr month. but not increasing that ot the last-named class. The bill remedies the injustice. There are 7l3 of these pensioners altogether; ot that number 377 had received an increase of pension to Ss72 The rest will ceive 1t by this act.
 Vice-President Wheeler and Messrs. Conk- ling, Kernan, Anthony and others have pre- scented petitions of women, asking for the removal of their political disabilities and for a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote.
 House.
 MT. Armfeld from the committee on mines and mining, reported bill concerning locations ot mineral lands. It provides that under certain conditions, any person may locate mining claim in Colorado by marking it's boundaries with at least six substantial stakes, and beginning work within ten days thereafter. Referred.
 Mir. Prescott presented 8 communication from the Hon. Horatio Seymour, asking for the passage of a bill for the erection of a monu- ment to General Herkimer. Referred,
 Mr. Ryan has introduced bill for the relief for colored emigrants, and asked for it's early consideration. It provides for the admitting fee of duty of clothing and other articles destined tor the relief ot colored persons who have emigrated from one State to another.
 MT. Hayes has introduced bill granting a pension to each survivor of the Mexican war who did not engage or abet in the late rebel lion.
 A large number of pension bills have been reported from the committee on invalid pen- sions and placed on the calendar.