The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-04
THE NEWS.
Congressional Summary.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Nor
rIll reported favorably the house bill de-
filming the Veriication of the returns of
national banks. He said the object was
to legalize oaths taken by bank officers
as to the returns when made by a notary
public Passed.
Senator Bayard, from the finance COM
mite, reported, with a substitute there
for, the senate bill to repeal all banks
and bankers tax upon checks. He also
stated that the substitute by the COM
mittee provided simply for the repeal of
the tax on bank deposits. The substI-
tute was agreed to, and the bill as amend
ed passed.
Senator Wallace, from the finance
committee, reported adversely on the
senate bill TO authorize the issue and
provide for the redemption of fractional
notes. Indefinitely postponed.
Senator Hill, from the committee on
privileges and elections, reported reso-
luton directing the secretary of the SEN
ate to pay out OF the miscellaneous items
of the contingent fund, Henry NJ. Spot
ford, claimant of the seat from Louisiana,
the salary or compensation, without
mileage, he would have been entitled to
under the law as senator from the 4th of
March, 1877, to the goth of August, 1880.
The rule proposed was identical with
that in the Corbin case, and has been re-
ported by the unanimous vote of the
committee. The resolution prevailed.
Senator Voorhees, introduced bill to
protect innocent purchasers and users OF
patented articles. Referred.
The remainder of the morning hour
was occupied in discussion peculiarly APP
propriate to the day, the joint resolution
for u monument to mark the birthplace
of Washington. The resolution amends
the one of 1879, appropriating $1,000 for
the monument by increasing the amount
to $4,000. The objections were mainly
based upon the alleged isolated locality
of the proposed site, and the absence of
| any description or indication of the
kind of monument proposed.
A motion 10 recommit the subject
failed, Is to 80, and the joint resolution
passed, 80 to 10.
Senator Logan moved to take up the
Grant retirementSbill, which motion was
was subsequently, changed to make the
bill the special order for tomorrow.
| Negatived, % to 20.
The legislative appropriation bill was
then proceeded with, and Senator Blair
advocated the proposed increase of the
pension clerical force.
Senator Logan upon the conclusion of
an appeal in behalf of the pensioners
of the country was applauded by the
galleries.
Senator Beck regarded the amendment
as inefficient, as it did not propose any
remedy for inherent defects in the pen
sion office system. 1t would still allow
dishonest pensioners and dishonest
agents to take advantage of officers of
the government.
After further debate the amendment
of the committee was finally adopted
| without division.
The remaining amendments of the
senate committee were agreed to with
out discussion, when the bill was read
the third time and passed.
The senate bill for the settlement OF
the Ponca tribe of Indians and for other
purposes relating 10 their welfare, was
placed On the calendar.
Senator Cockrell reported favorably,
with amendments, the senate bill to pro
} vide for the investigation and examina
ton of certain land grant railroads, ETC.
in accordance with the decision of the
supreme cnurt and for a full report oil
the results thereof to congress. Order
ed printed, together with the report on
!. the subject, and placed on the calendar
The bill to repeal the export tax on
tobacco was referred.
The new congressional library bill wa
: laid over as unfinished business
Adjourned.
HoUsE-The conference report on the
pending appropriation bill was agreed
to.
ri Mr.. Rice reported back the joint reso
luton providing for joint COMMITTEES
of the senate and house to investigate
the alleged false and fraudulent proc
{ and statistics used before the Halifa,
: fisheries commission to the committe,
Of the whole.
! The house then went into COMMITTEES
E of the whole on the agricultural appro
: priation-
Mr.. Martin, of Delaware, offered Al
amendment appropriating $4,000 70
:, the continuation of experiments in ths
' from beets for that purpose.
|. Adopted 81 to Al.
The committee rose and reported III,
I bill to the house. The ameudmeu
adopted in COMMITTEES, Increasing the az