Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-27
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Interesting Home and Foreign News.


NAAAaNOSSS
SENATE, Jan. 18.--The Vice Presi
dent submitted a communication from thu
Secretary of the Interior, Transmitting the
completed census returns OF 1850, and another
in response TO the Senate resolution upon the
alleged fraudulent census returns from South
Carolina. Mr.. MCPHERSON, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported faVOrably the Sen
ate bill to establish and equalize grades and
regulate appointments and promotions in the
Marine Corps. The bill on the calendar 70 ineOr,
pOrate the lnter-Oceanic Canal Company and
for other purposes, was referred TO the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. The bill for the re
lief of Ben Holiday, was passed after being
amended so as TO read SlOUOOO IN full for all
claims, instead OF S526,739 as in the original
BILL. .. HOUsR.-Mr. Kiefor, fromthe Commit
tee on Elections, submitted the unanimous
report of that committee declaring
that H. Bishee, Jr., is and n A, Hall
is not, entitled to a seat as Repre-
sentative from the Second Congressional
District OF Florida. Mr.. Keifer gave notice
that he would calf it up for action at an early
day. Mr.. Sparks, Chairman Of the Committee
on Military Affairs reported back adversely
the bin 10 place u. s. Grant on the retired list
of the army. Mr.. McCoOk submitted minor
ity report, which, together with the bill,
was referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the private calendar. Mr.. Cas-
well, from the Special Committee on Bounties,
reported q resolution directing the Committee
on Appropriations 10 ada to the appropriation
bill for the payment Of bOnnties an appropria-
tiOn of 100000 for the payment Of arrears Of
pay and bounties 10 volunteer soldiers who
served In the rebellion, to their heirs, and to
discharged soldiers whose claims may be al
lowed and certified after December 28, 1880.
Adopted. The Senate amendments to the Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill were
COncuFred In with one exception. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on the
Funding bill. The bill was finally perfected
and reported to the House, where 1t was laid
until the following dOV
SENATE, Jan. 19.--Mr Ingalls,, from
the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported fa-
vOrably the bill to provide for the sale Of lands
belonging tOt the prairie band of Pottawatome
Indians ana for other purposes, and bill to
provide for the sale of lands Of the Miami In
dians in Kansas. Placed on the calendar On
motion Of Mr.. Williams the bill TO prevent the
introduction and dissemination Of epizoOtiC or
communicable diseases Of domestic Clmals
in the United States was taken up For the
purpose of allowing him to address the Senate
in explanation Of It's provisions. Upon the
conclusion Of Mr.. WllliamS remarks Mr.. john
stOn, Chairman Of the Committee Of ARricult-
ure, submitted resolution creating a select
committee Of five on plGuro-pneumQuia and
other contagious and infectious diseases OF
cattle and other domestic animals, which was
agreed TO- On motion of Mr.. Coke the SEN
lands In seVeTalty to Indians on various
reservations, was taken up when tho Sem
ate went into executive session and soon
adjourned 80. HOUSE. -- The Funding bill
came up as unfinished BUSINESS, and after
some discussion was passed yeas, 1856;
nays 125 - as reported from tho Com
mittGe of the Whole with the exception
of the following proVisO, which was stricken
that before any of the bonds or certificates
authorized by this act are Issued 1t shall be the
duty OF the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
on bonds accruing during the year 1881 all tho
@ilVaF nnllurq Df A1DiE frFninn oil v,vIN
over and above S5O,0OO,0O0 now held In the
Treasury for redemption purposes"
SENATE, Jan. 20. The Vice President
submitted a communication from the State
Department relating TO the offer made to sell
TO the Department the original manuscripts
and historical papers bequeathed by BEN
tamin Franklin to his grandson, William
Temple Franklin, being the collection Of
Henry Stevens Franklin. Among the |
papers is the original petition Of the
Continental Congress TO George III. in |
l774, signed by the delegates. The collection |
will be offered for sale In London for E7,000 |
sterling, II the offer TO this Government Is not |
On motion Of Mr.. Mcdonald his resolution of |
last session for astandlng committee on the |
rights OF women citizens was taken up. Mr.. |
Mcdonald advocated the proposition as
this class OF applicants for legislation
could have their rights heard before
the country Mr.. COnkling suggested that |
the committee be made a special one, 80 that
the benehCent movement IN behalf OF wOm-
ans rights might result speedily In some
thing practical. On motion Of Mr.. Davis, OF |
West Virginia, tho resolution was referred |
TO the Committee on Rules. The Funding
hill was received from the House and re.
ferred TO the Committee on Finance. The
bill 10 provide tor the allotment of land
In severalty to Indians on various reser-
VatiOns occupied the remainder or tho day
....., HOUsR.-The Naval Appropriation bill l.
was passed exactly as reported from the Com
mlttee on AppTOi ratiOna. Mr.. blackburn,
from the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported the POstotioe Appropriation bill. which
WIS ordered printed and recommitted. The
contested election case OF BOyntOn Ds LOring
from the Sixth Congressional District OF
Massachusetts was then called up but without
final action the House adjourned. 4# +
SENATE, Jan. 2l.--Mr. Logan re-
ported with two amendments, tho Senate bill
TO place General Grant on the retired list,
and asked for It's immediate consideration,
but II was laid over. The Naval ApprOprla-
tiOn bill was received from the House and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Appropriations
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
up ana passed. After an executive sos
sion the Senate adjourned until the oath m
HOUSE Senate bill for the retirement
OF General Ord, with rank and pay Of Major
General, passed. The majority report In the
contested election case Of Boynton VS.. LOring,
declaring the sitting member, L0rlng, entitled
% the scat, was agreed 20 without division.
Mr.. keiter then called up the contested cleo
tiOn case Of Hiabee vs. Hull, from the Second |
Congressional District of Florida tho report
OF the Committee on Elections being unani-
nous 10 favor Of Bisbee, the contestant
without action upon the case the House ad- (
tOurned.