Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-03-11
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.s-FIRST
SESSION.

SENATE, March 1,-SeVeral petitions
were presented for admission free of duty OF
substances used in making paper. The Vice
President laid before the Senate a message from
the President of the United States inviting the
attention of Congress to the subject of the un-
settled claims of the Bpaniard inhabitants of East
Florida, settlement Of which was provided for
by the treaty Of 1919 between the United States
and Spain. Mr.. Jones Qa.) introduced bill
providing for deepening the mouth and remov-
ing distractions to the navigation of Red River.
Mr.. Becksubmitted resolution directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to report to the Sem
ate the amount paid out of the appropriation
for the Star Postal Service for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1880. Adopted. The bill for
the relief of Fitz John Porter was taken up,
and MIR. Randolph made speech in support
of his proposed substitute for the Commit
tees, bill. At the conclusion of Mr.. Ran
dolph's speech Mr.. Logan obtained the floor
and gave notice that he would speak
upon the subject on the following day.
HoUsE-Bils were received and referred To
encourage the cultivation Of the tea plant; re-
pealing all acts granting lands in the Indian Ter
ritOry to railroads, conditioned on the eXtin-
guishment of Indian titles; extending for sixty
years the time for the completion of the Texas
Pacific Railroad; for the survey and disposal
of public lands; abolishing all tariff duties
on printing type, trace chains and agricultural
implements; to regulate commerce between the
States; placing wood and straw pulp and chemi-
list; declaring unlawful for the Secretary of the
Treasury to withhold from immediate publica-
tlOn statistics relating to the importation ship-
ment OF grain, provisions, or other merchandise
imported into or shipped from the United States:
for the erection in Washington. ID. o., of mon
ument to General q. A. Custer and the officers
and privates of the Seventh Cavalry, who were
killed in the battle of Little Big Horn; presorib-
ing SIX years from the time the action is ap-
proved as the time within which claims in favor
or against the Government shall be prosecuted:
to reoTganize the militia of the United States;
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to is
sue land warrant TO each and every officer
and private who served in the army and navy Of
tho United States during the late war
The morning hour having expired the Speaker
stated that the regular order was the considera-
tlOn OF the motion coming over from February
10th to suspend the rules and adopt resolution
bills. Mr.. Weaver, who was on the floor with
his resolutions, raised point of order that un-
finished business was not in order, but the
Speaker Overruled the point of order. Mr., Weaver
upon his resolutions, but Mr.. McLane objected
even to having them read. The rules were then
suspended and night sessions ordered for March
8 and 10 for the consideration of pension bills.
Adjourned.
SENATE, March 2.-Mr. Hoar sub
mitted resolution (referring to the arrest of
the State Senators Of Louisiana) that the Com
mittee on Judiciary be instructed to inquire
and report whether any American citizens have
been arrested or imprisoned for the exercise |
Dt their Constitutional rights to petition this |
body concerning q matter of great public in |
terest, namely, q title to a seat in the |
United States Senate Of a Senator from State
Of which they are citizens, with power to |
send for persons or papers and administer oaths |
consideration was then resumed Of the bin for |
The relief Of Fitz John Porter, and Mr. Logan |
spoke IN opposition to the bill, continuing his
remarks until time for adjournment, ..,.,,.
doUsE.-Ihe morning hour, on motion of MIR. |
Blackburn moved the House proceed to a
confederation OF the report of the Committee Of
ihe Whole on the revision Of the rules. He stated
hat 1t was his intention to Immediately demand
whether Mr.. Blackburn would allow yea and
lay vote upon an amendment striking out from
ule twentyone the proyiso allowing political
lders on appropriation bills. Receiving mega
Ave answer, Mr.. OOnger stated that if he un-
.erstOod the temper of his side of the House,
hey would have q vote upon 1t or they would
emain silent for q month or two months to
Tevent vote being taken upon the rules
lr. Frye stated in reply to Mr.. OOnger that he
greed TO ordering the previous question, conf
ent that IL the rules were again thrown open 10
and debate amendments affecting
le tariff and internal revenue would be offered.
fter some discussion the demand for the pre-
iOua question was seconded without division
nd the House began voting upon the amend-
rents, all of which were finally adOpted. On
lotion of Mr.. Garfield it was ordered that the
ew rules 60 into effect on the 7th. Adjourned,
SENATE, March 3.--Mr. Thurman,
ON the Judiciary Committee, reported adverse
on the House billi for the removal of the pO-
tical disabilities Of individuals. Mr.. Wallace,
ON the Committee on Appropriations reported {
ith amendments the House bill TO provide for I
Ie edefoienoy in the appropriations for the trans-
irtatiOn of mails on the Star routes for the !
zeal year, ending June 90bh. Ordered printed I
id placed on the calendar. Mr.. Jonas intro
iced a bin for the relief of Mrs, Betty Taylor :
ID Mrs. Knox Wood, daughter aud granddaugh- t
I of Zachary Taylor. Bills passed: For the d
lief Of certain actual settlers on the Kansas
ID diminished reserve lands in Kansas; restOr-
g to the public domain part Of the Fort Ripley,
inu., military reservation. At the expiration ,
the morning hour Mr.. Logan resumed his Il
eeoh on the Fitz John Porter bill. Mr.. Logan u
oke until half-past three o'clock when he Aus
nded bis remarks 70 resume on the following 8
v. After an executive session the Senate adj
armed. In
SENATE, March 4.--Mr. Vest, from d
0 Committee on Territories, reported bill TO
ablish a United States Court in the Indian
rritOry. Placed on the calendar. Bills were
reduced and referred ns follows: To pro- 7,
le for the payment Of pensions TO =
lows and minor children upon the q
lth of pensioners totally. disabled from tl
unds in the service; 70 make the crime Of 1,
le punishable with death. Mr.. Morgan intro
ced joint resolution declaring that Indians d
rn in the United States and subject TO the iu-
diution thereof are persons within the meaning
lhe Constitution Of the United States, and such ,
'sons are citizens Of q State and Of the States 81