American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-14
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

JAN. 31.-Senate-Not in session. House
After the transaction of some unimportant
business euIogistic addresses were made in
memory of Rush Clark OF Iowa, ana the House
then adjourned.
FEB 2-.Senate-Mr. Thurman, from the
Committee on Judiciary, reported bill fol-
reviving and continuing the Court of Com
missioners of Alabama Claims and for the
distribution of unappropriated money of the
Geneva award. Placed on the calendar. Mr.
Edmunds wished it understood that the re-
other members of the committee did moi
agree to it. The credentials of Randall Lee
Gibson, Senator from Louisiana, were pre-
scented. A number of miscellaneous bills
were reported, after which the Senate
went into executive session.. House-A
large number of bills were introduced, among
onn.)-Appropriating 100000 for the relief
of sufferers in ireland; by Mr.. Bland ID.
lar; by Mr.. Thompson ID, Kv.)-For the ben
eft OF citizens of states which did not go into
rebellion, and which have claims against
the Government; by Mr.. Fort (R.. In.)-To
put certain articles imported and used
wooden fabrics on the free list. and
to reduce the duty on printing paper used by
books, pamphlets, magazines and ncwspa-
pers; by Mr.; Robertson d., La)IRepealina
clause - of the Texas Pacific bill, which grants
land to the New Orleans and baton Rouge
of the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company
Mr.. Wells, from the Appropriation Commit
Printed and recommitted. An evening SEES
sion was held, for the purpose of listening
The House was called to order at 5 O'Clock
the floor and galleries being closely packed
with spectators. The Speaker directed the
resolution of the 18th of January last to be
read, and stated that in conformity with that
resolution he had now the honor and pleasure
Ireland [clapping of handsl, who came among
them to speak of the distresses of his coun-
try. Dir. Parnen tEen delivered his address
from the Clerks desk, being frequently APP
plaudcd.
FEB. 3.-iSenate-Mr. Bayard, from the
Finance Committee, reported the Warner
silver bill adversely. Mr.. Beck gave notice
that the minority would hereafter make "A re
port. The bill was placed on the calendar
Brief eulogies were delivered upon the
late Repres,enthat Nv, son Rush to Clark OF
House-On motion of Mr.. Frost ID, Mo- the
privileges of the floor were granted to Messrs
ParneH and Dillon. A bill passed, providing
that no person shall serve as petit juror in any
United states Court more than three weeks in
any one year. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole on revision of the
rules.
FEB. 4.-!Sendte-BilIs were introduced
for the extinguishment of Indian titles in Ore
gon, by negotiation with the holders thereof
and to provide for the sale of the reservation
of the confedcrated OtOe and Missouri Indians
The bill authorizing the conversion of Ma
tional gold banks into National banks passed
49,. .Honse-After transacting some miscel
laneous business, consideration was resumed
the Committee on the Revision of Rules
FEB. 5.-Sendte-A motion to adjourn over
from Thursday till Monday was rejected
yeas IL, nays 81. A resolution was adopted
that the Senate shall each day proceed to the
consideration of the calendar of gen
eral order, the debate to be limited
to five minutes. Several amendments
The Senate bill for the conversion OF
National gold bonds passed. Mr.. Ryan Or.
Kans) presented the petition of one thousand
citizens of his State i'll favor of granting to the
great lines of railway which arc
constructed, may hereafter be con
structed, near the Indian Territory, the
right of way through that country
Consideration was then resumed of the bill
regulating the removal of causes from State
to Federal Courts. The morning hour hav-
ing expired without action on the bill, the
House went into Committee on Revision OF
the Rules.
FEB. 6.-Sendte-No in session.. House
"A number of bills were introduced, among
them one by Mr.. Washburn (R., Mimi, for
the relief of settlers upon public lands. The
House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the private calendar, and, after passing
two bills, adjourned till Monday.