Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-05
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.-.FIRST
SESSION.

SENATE, Jan. 26.-On motion of Mr..
Ferry, the 9th was set apart for eulogies upon
the life and character of Senator Chandler
Communications were laid before the Senate
from the Secretary of the Navy and the Secre-
tary of War, the former recommending that the
Pensacola navy yard be put In state of etfi-
cienCy and the latter recommending an ap-
propriation for. the erection of head
quarters building for the department
Of Dakota on the Fort Smelling Military Reser-
walton. Messrs. Conkling and Cameron present.
ed petitions against the construction OF a swing
bridge across the Detroit River at Detroit. Mr..
Saunders from the Committee on Indian Af-
fairs, reported bill to provide for the sale of
portion of the reservation Of the Omaha Indian
reservation. Placed on the calendar. The bill
to locate and purchase a new site for the
United States Naval Observatory was passed.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported adversely on the me-
mortal of the Legislature of Missouri, asking
Congress to repeal the existing laws for the re-
mOVal of causes from the State to Federal courts
80 as to cOntne the jurisdiction of the latter to
cases arising under the Constitution and laws OF
the United States, and the committee was dis
charged from its further consideration. After
| an executive session the Senate adjourned.
| HOUsE.-Ihe credentials of j. +. Phillips,
| epresentative-eleCt from the Seventh Con-
gressiOnal District of Missouri, were pre-
| Bented and Mr. Phillips took the lrOn-Clad oath T..
The States were then called for bills and the fol-
| lowing were introduced and referred. Providing
that the number of Justices of the Supreme
| Court shall be increased to twenty one, divided
| into three divisions and presided over by the
| Chief Justice and two Assistant Justices to be
appointed by the President; to establish
| United States Superior Court and abolish the
| Court of Claims; for the appointment of
commission to ascertain and report losses sus-
tanned by citizens on account OF Indian depre-
datiOns; for monument to +. y. Key author
of the Star Spangled Banner" The morning
! hour having expired the question recurred on
suspendinP the rules and adopting the resolution
offered on the 18th by Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsyl-
Vania, (the roll call on which had been inter
rupted by district business) declaring that the
negotiation by the President of commercial
treaty fixing rates OF duty is IN violation of the
Constitution. The vote resul tied, yeas l75, nays
81. So the rules were suspended and the resOlu-
tion adopted. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 27.-Mr. Randolph,
from the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
ported the bill already published for the relief
OF Bltz John Porter Mr.. Logan made mlnOrl-
tY report. The bill was placed on the calendar.
Messrs. PendletOn, Ingalls, and Cameron, (Pa.)
presented petitions of eX-sOdieTs and sailors for
the passage OF the Weaver bill to pay such persons
the difference in value between greenbaCks and
gold. Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows: Providing for the payment of awards made
to Greek Indians who enlisted in the Federal
army, loyal refugees and treedmen ITO increase the
pensions OF all wounded soldiers of the war Of
1872 who now receive less than fifteen dollars
per month; to amend the statutes in relation to
the immediate transportation of dutiable goods
Consideration was then resumed of the Joint res
OlutiOn introduced by MIR. Bayard, to withdraw
the legal tender power of United States notes
and Mr.. Bayard urged its adoption in a lengthy
speech. Executive session and adjournment.
...,.. House. Mr. GOOde bChairman of the
Committee on the Yorktown celebration, re-
ported bill appropriating 100000 for mOnu-
ment at Yorktown, and apprOprlating 100000 to
enable the, committee on the Yorktown celebra-
ti9n to make al necessary ARRANGEMENTS for such
celebration of the centennial anniversary Of the
battle of Yorktown as shall be a fit historical
significance to the occasion. Passed. Mr., Cook,
from the Committee on POst-Oftices and Post
roads, reported back the bill declaring. all
roads and highways pOst-rOutes, and author
izlng the Postmaster General to put the postal
service on all such routes when public necessity
may require it, but objection being made the
bill was withdrawn in order to prevent its being
sent to the Committee of the Whole, The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on the
revision of the rules. Several rules were agreed
to with unimpOrtant amendments and the COM
mittee rose. February 2 was set apart as q day
for the delivering Of addresses on the late A. M.
Lay, of Missouri. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 28.-The Vice Presi-
for the delivery of commentaries upon the life
and character of the late Seuator Chandler. Eu-
lOgies were delivered by Messrs. Ferry, Bayard
Logan, Blair Cameron Wis., and Baldwin, and |
as u mark of respect the Senate then adjourned |
..,..H HoUsE.-The following bills were passed |
Granting q pension to the widow of Lieut.. |
Hiram H. Benner; appropriating $4,l00 for
the erection OF monument to General Her. |
kimer; the Senate bill apprOprating $75000 |
for the purchase OF q new site for the United |
having expired the House went into Committee |
of the Whole on the revision Of the rules. Pend |
ing discussion on rule eight and amendments |
the committee rose, and a. message was received |
from the Senate transmitting resolutions adopted |
by that body relative to the late Senator Chand- |
ler. Speeches were made in eulogy of the late |
Senator, and the House then adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 29,-Mr. Allison, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported, with
5undry amendments, the House bill making
for Notifications and other
works of defense. Ordered printed and
placed on the calendar. Mr.. Herman intro.
duced a bill to provide for celebrating
The ono hundredth anniversary of the treaty
lf peace and recognition of American independ-
5nCe by an exhibition of arts manufacturer and
products of mines in New York in 1888. Mr..
Johnson submitted resolution requesting the
President TO inform the Senate II any money has
been paid by the Government Of Venezuela on the
awards of the United Commission organized un-
Ter the. treaty. OF 1865. MIR. Thurman, from the
Committee Of Conference in the disagreeing
vote on the House and Senate billt provide for
Circuit and District Courts of the United States
Vt Columbus, Ohio, reported that the House had
eCeubN from llh ulhhRfHenenth 10 Gne senate |
amendments and agreed 10 concur therein. The
'epOrt was adopted. The following bills were
and referred to graduate the price
md disposal Of the residue of Cherokee scrip
ands in Kansas 10 amend section Of an act
,assed March 3, 1875, granting railroads the right
i way through public lands of the United
ltAtes Mr.. Gordon submitted resolution that
commission of nine Senators be appointed to
AXE into consideration the subject Of the
construction Of a canal TO connect the
ltlantic and Pacific Oceans, and that
ii papers, ETC., relating TO said sub
eCt be referred to said committee. The Chair
n the absence OF an objection declared the reso-
ution adopted. The Senate then went into ex- ,
cutive session, and when the doors were re-
pened adjourned until Feb. 2. .. HoUsE.-The {
i'll declaring all public roads and highways I
Oat routes was passed. Mr.. Herbert, from ,
he Committee on Judiciary reported bill pro
iding that no person shall serve as petit juror I
q any United States Court more than three
'eeks during any one year. Pending action on
his bill the morning hour expired. The House
hen went into Committee of the Whole on the ,
lewiston of the rules. Several rules were agreed .
D when the committee rose and the House adj
burned.
HOUSE, Jan. 90.-Mr. Orth offered a I
instructing the Committee on Rail- Z
ays and Canals to inquire into the expedien-
? Of providing for a survey to ascertain
be practioability of constructing a ship
anal from Toledo, Ohio, to the naviga- {