The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

THE SENATE, Jan IL: Mr.. Paddock intro
duccd bill to authorize the appointment OF
commissioners to ascertain and report the
| losses sustained by citizens OF the U. ). OH
account of Indian depredations and to adjust
claims arising therefrOm. Reterred.... The
Senate took up and passed number OF prl-
vate bills for the relief of individuals, and a
bill for the support of the West Point military
academy with amendments, reported by the
\ committee of appropriations. The Senate
| then took up the special order, being bill
4 to prevent cruelty to animals in transporta'
i ton On motion of Mr.. Thurman it was
\ made the special order for Monday next .....
At2 y. M. the Senate went into executive
session, and when the doors were opened,
adjourned.
THE House. Jan. Il The Speaker proceed.
ed to call the States for bills and resolutions,
under which call the following were intro
duced and referred BY Mr.. Ballon Qshode
lsandn to reduce the tax on deposits subject
to payment with persons and associations en-
gagged in the banking businoss.... Mr..
| Robinson Massachusetts, in regard to the
| conversation and expenses OF pension
| agents by Mr.. +. Wood New York to ia-
clitate the refunding Of the national debt
| BY Mr.. Ellis U.ouisiana) providing for
| mail service between the United States and
| certain foreign countries by Mr.. Warner
4 3Ohio) to stop paper initiation and provide
| Tor the the necessary increase of volume OF
| currency by by free coinage OF silver and
gold, and gold and silver certificates. Also Il
resolution calling on the secretary OF the
treasury for information as to the times, con-
ditions, etc., of the United States treasury he
looming member OF the New York clearing
| house .....By Mr.. Thomas Turner Ky for the
benefit of small producers of tobacco,."..B by
Mr. Mcmillan PENN Tor the relief OF certain
southers mail contractors, ....By Mr.. New
| berry (Mich) to amend the internal revenue
laws in regard to taxation OF national banks
g.. BY Mr.. Updegraf Qowa) changing the
| time for counting the votes for President and
Vicc-President. .... Mr.. HOsmer Penn moved
| to suspend the rules and adopt the resou.
| ton for the appointment Of a committee of
seven to investigate the manner OF paying
| pensions, bounties, etc, to soldiers. Adopted.
Adjourned.
1 THE SENATE, Jan. - Mr.. Jones FlOrida)
presented petition OF the citizens OF Tampa,
Florida, for the Improvement OF the harbor
at that place. ....Mr. Butler SO pre-.
1 sented a petition of the citizens OF South
Carolina for the improvement OF the Wateree
river. Mr.. Salisbury introduced bill to
| preserve the secrecy OF kilograms. Referred,
| ..... The Vice. President laid before the San.
ate a recommendation from the secretary OF
| war that the appropriation for arranging the
confederate archives he increased to 81 800.
Referred. Adjourned.
THE HORSE, JAM IS Mr.. Bicknell (lndi-
anal from the committee on the counting the
vote for President. reported back the bill
amending the statutes relating to presidential
elections, providing for the counting OF votes
and for the decisions OF questions arising
thcrefrom, and it was made the special order
for January 10Th ...... MIR. Money Miss SUBJ
mitted n report to accompany the bill for the
establishment of return.letter offices. Referred
to the committee of the whole. The House
chen went into committee OF the whole on
the revision of rules and there was more dis
cussion OH the rule requiring the commerce
committee to report the river and harDor Dill
for reference to the appropriations committee
.,.... Pending the discussion, at 4:15't com.
mittee rose and after the introduction ana
reference OF two or three bills the mouse at
journed. s{sss -. .,i,-s, ~ a..
THE SENATE, Jan IA: Various petitions
were presented :! foria liquor trafhc copmis-
sion; for a:cable 70 Central and SCUM Amer,
ica, via the Gull Of Mexico; for the relief OF
Fitz .John Porter: for an amendment. Of the
law relating to he seizure and forfeiture OF
vessels for q breach Of the revenue laws
Gee. Mr.. Kirkwood called up the bill to IN,
crease the pensions OF certain totally disabled
soldiers and Sailors, and il was passed. TIN
creases the pensions lof such persons from
$50 to so per nonth. iAdjourneds Z
THE HOUSE, Jan IA; Mr.. Upsonsl Te1as)
reported billspprppristing 500 600 for the
erection of suitable posts for the protection
Of the Rio Grande frontier. Referred to
committee Of the whole. The House then
went into committee Of the whole on the re-
vision of the. Of the alleged excessive powe,,
given by the new rules to appropriation ana
Judiciary committees. .. At 40 the commit
erence Of several executive onlmi ons
the House adjourned. itff (