Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, April "a bill was intro
duced and referred. 10 repeal the statute pro-
hibiting farmers and planters from selling leaf
tobacco directly at retail TO consumers without
special tax. bill 70 authorize 2 retired
years service was opposed by Salisbury,
a. requiring more attention than could
be given Il IN the morning hour, mr Maxey ed-
voonted the bill as measure of Justice to de
serving officers. Pending debate tho morning
hour expired and the bill went over. Com
sideration waa resumed of the bill rati-
flying the Ute agreement, Az the close Of
the debate the Senate held an executive
session, and when the doors reopened ad-
iourncd. %. HoUsE.-Mr. Weaver obtained the
recognition Of the Speaker and moved 70 gus-
pend the rules and adopt q resolution declar-
ing that all currency, whether metallic or paper
necessary for the use and convenience Of the
people, shall be issued, aud iia vol
ume controlled by the Government and
not BY bank corporations ct the ooun-
debt OF the United States, which shall be re-
deumnbe in 1881 or prior thereto, should not be
refunded beyond the power Of the Government
time but should be paid as rapidly as possible
and according to contract. AfteTa shqrt debate
a vote was taken and the resolution defeated
yeas, 81; nays, III. Adjourned.
SENATE, April Con motion of Mr..
Pendleton the Senate insisted on its amend
ments to the Census bill, and a Conference Com
mittee was appointed. The Joint resolution "a
allow employees of Government printing Offices
bolidays with paw was passed. The bill TO author,
ize retired list of On-commissiQned officers Of
thirty years service was discussed until the expi
ration Of the morning hour, when the bill ratify-
ing the Ute agreement was taken up. Pending
discussion the senate went into executive ses,
sion and when the doors reopened adjourned
...... HoUsE.-A number Of bills were reported
from committees and referred, The House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the Army
APPROXIMATION bill. but without final action the
committee rose aud the House adjourned.
SENATE, April 7.-The Vice-President
sent a note saying he would be absent several
days. Mr.. Thurman was chosen to preside.
The Consular and Diplomatic bill was re-
ported back and placed on the calen-
dar. The resolution offered by Mr.
Saunders instruoting the COMMITTEES on Indian
diency of removing the Santee Indians from
Nebraska to the POnca reservation, was
adopted. Mr.. Davis subsequently moved
movement 10 give the Poncas' reservation 10 any
other tribe Pending the debate the morning
hour expired, and tho matter vent over Con.
Uto agreement Pending debate ON an amend
ment offered by Mr. kirkwOod prOviding that
no money ahall DC paid the tribe unll We gui- II
Senate adjourned. ...... .HoUaE.-1he following
bills were reported and placed on the calendar
To provide for the survey and disposal Of min
erai lands Of the United States; to alter and
amend the Sinking Fund act approved May
9TH, 1873; to organize and discipline the mi
the pensions Of certain soldiers and sailors.whO
are utterly helpless on account OF disease con-
tracted in the service. The House then went
into Committee Of the Whole on the Army Ap-
preparation bill, but without final action tho
committee rose and the House adjourned
SENATE, April s.-The Ute bill was
taken up and discussed until time for adjourn.
ment. HoUsE.-A large number Of bills were
reported adversely from the Committee on Wal
Claims and laid upon the table, The House thor
went into Committee Of the Whole upon the
Army Appropriation bill, the pending question
being upon the point Of order raised against thl
amendment prohibiting any of the apprOpria
tiOns to be used for the aubslstence. equipment
transportation or compensation Of any portion
of the army 60 be used as police force to keeI
peace at the polls % any election held within
any state. M Inc Ohair after some disseuSslSSn S1l
Conger appealed from the decision, but th
Committee sustained the decigion-yeas iE
nays 93. The Republicans then demanded thA
general debate ahouid be had upon the bill.
motion 10 that effect was made, but the Hous
adjourned without coming 70 vote.
SENATE, April 9.--On motion of Mr.
Bayard the resolutions offered by him in Feb
ruAry last, providing for the appointment of
Joint committee Of two members of the Financ
Committee Of the House 70 take into sqnaiderp
tion the alleged losses Of revenue arising from
the evasion Of the stamp tax on cigars an
ether articles subject TO excise duty and whR
remedy can be provided by law. and with powe
TO recommend such meaaurea as they may deer
proper, by bill or Otherwine were passed. Th
HouAe resolution for printing three hundrei
thousand copies Of the REPORT Of the OOmmil
sioner Of Agriculture for 1879 passed, MIR, LC
gan submitted . resolution directing the Score
tary Of War ta furnish the Senate with any fact
that may be ia his possession in rel
eIence ~ the recent mutilntion Of on
OF the cadeta nt Weat Point. Messru. E0tO
and Maxey thought tho resolution premature
The reAOlutinu was supported by MeagrH. Voor
heea, Bruce and lluur, who denounced the prao
tice Of hnzng and the many nutragea at Wes
Point. Pending the debate the morning hou
expired and the resolution went over
The Ute bill was then taken up ani
after discussion IL was unanimously agreed tha
general debate on tho bill should cease on th
l2th. Adjourned until the 18TH. HoUsE.-M
De Ia MatIr introduced n bill establishing
Temporary Government for Alaska. Referred
Under call Of the speaker for reports frOu
committees between fifty and soventy-five bill
were reported adversely from the Committee O
War Claims and laid ON the table. Adjourne
until the 18th.
HOUSE, April 10.-On motion Of 4
Wood the House concurred in the Senate roaolr
ton providing for the appointment Of two mem
bera of the Senate Finance Committee and III
House Ways and Means Committee an "a ior
committee 70 take into consideration tho a
legged l6as of revenue arising from the ovasiO
Of the tax on eigan and other art
remedy can be provided by law. The HOuf
then went into Committee Of the Whole ON Il
Army Appropriation bill, and general debate vi
commenced upOn the amendment ptuhibitin
the use OF truOps nt tho polls ~ a police fore
When the committee roae tho Senate bill pivin
Association Of ~. Louis was passed, and tl
House adjourned.