American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-04-10
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

MARCH 3O.-Senate-Bills were intro.
duced: by Mr.. Ingalls-Providing for the sale
of the lands of the Miami Indians, Kansas
also, authorizing the President to prescribe
certain regulations for the government of va
rious Indian reservations, and to provide for
the punishment of criminals for murder, man.
slaughter, arson, rape and burglary on Indian
reservations; also, for the relief Of settlers on
absentee Shawnee lands in Kansas, and for
Exhibition bill was discussed, and at the ex-
piration OF the morning hour the Deficiency
Appropriation APP ,,.n6 bill was re taken up.
r. aipriating S sso,ooo for sustaining a SYSTEM
Levee Commissioners. The Army Ap-
and referred to Committee of the Whole. The
contested election case of Bradley VS.. Slemons,
then taken up, and Mr.. Bradley. the contest
his own behalf after Which MI siemons fol.
lowed in support of his claims. The House
adjourned without action on the case.
MARCH 81 Senate = Some discussion
arose regarding the printed testimony in the
spofford Kellogg case. in which appeared the
testimony of E. s. Weber, ordered stricken
cross reorganization. The report was referred
back to the committee for correction. The
in New York City in 1858 passed The imme.
date Deficiency bill was then taken up and
debated at some length after which nnain IL was
House-Bills were introduced, from the Com.
mittee on Banking and Currency: To pro
hibit engrossed signatures on national bank
notes, and authorizing national banks to loan
money on real estate mortgages. Considera-
case Of Bradley VS.. slemons. of the second
District of Arkansas. The majority
sa w
vote of 149 yeas to 81 nays Mr.. Money, Chair
man of the COMMITTEES on Post offices and
and 1t passed. The Star Service deficiency
bill was considered in Committee of the
Whole.
APRIL 1.-Senate-Mr. Wallace, from the
select committee to inquire into the alleged
frauds in the late election, submitted a report
on the subject of assessments for political
purposes ordered printe.d, and laid on
the Secretary of War to acquire
for the United states title to the site
Introduced bill to establish S semi. monthly
steamship mail service between the States Of
the Mississippi Valley and Brazil. The Imme.
Mr.. Edmunds opposed its passoge in speech
Of some length Mr. Nj; Eaton replied to Mr..
aoass-MS; chal% n o.. Miss,5: from
. bin to complete the Pacific Halfway system.
Printed and recommitted. Mr.. Singleton
& Mssi en pPlnne ennira1 resol the
report aa '0 Of the Select c e1n 'ne
the Depression of Labor upon the subject
of Chinese immigration. So ordered.
APRIL 2.-Sendte-Thc Vice-President
laid before the Senate n communication from
the Secretary of War recommending the ap-.
preparation of $50 900 for a new military post
between Forts Custer and AssinibOine. On
motion of MIR. Cockrel the bill introduced
by him yesterday to establish the mail
service to Brazil was read the second
offices and Post roads. The Senate proceed
ell t. consider the calendar, and number of
private bills were disposed of. Adjourned
till Monday. .House-The Star Service
Deficiency bill was considered in Committee
of the Whole and the Senate amendments
were concurred in. 1t was ordered that the
session of to morrow be for debate only.
APRIL S.-Sendte in session......
House-No business was transacted the s.
sion being held for debate only in Committee
of the Whole.