The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
FoRTY.sEyENrH CoNGREss.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 24.-James W. Nc
Dill, of Iowa, senator-elet for the unexpired
term, was sworn in, and the credentials OF
James F. Wilson, of Iowa, for six years
beginning March 4, 1888, were filed.
The bin to relieve Mrs Lincoln passed
1t appropriates $15. 200 for immediate re-
lief and increases her pension to $4,000
per annum.
A bill was introduced by Senator George
to make the Agricultural department an
Executive department and enlarge its du-
ties and powers.
Senator Beck introduced bill for the
punishment of officers of National banks
who illegally issue certified checks by
letter.
A Joint resolution was introduced, de-
claring forfeited SO far as the same have
not been earned by fulfillment of their
conditions, land grants to twenty-five rail
roads enumerated by the bill, including
the Northern Pacific. the Atlantic &c Pacific,
and the Texas Pacific.
, Mr.. Pugh introduced bill to enforce
the observance of the constitution in refer
ence to the election of President and Vice
President. The bill imposes fine of
S5, 900 to S2O, 600 and imprisonment of five
to ten years to any Congressman or holder
of q government Office of trust or proht
who attempts to exercise powers of Presi
DENTAL elector The same punishment is
imposed for false assumption by any one
of the Office of elector, and for conspiracy
in aid thereof,
Consideration of the Sherman three per
cent bill was then resumed.
During discussion message from the
President was received, transmitting a
draft of the bill to increase the salary OF
~, nrolT md
to SIS, 900 per year, and to create the office
of Assistant Commissioner at $4,000
year. and five inspectors for the Surveyor
General and District land offices. Also to
increase the salary of the Commissioner OF
Indian affairs to 5000 and create the
office of Assistant Commissioner at $4,000
a year, and the draft of the bill providing
for the cession Of certain lands CT the
Creek Indians in the Indian Nation to the
United States for the use of the SemIno-
les.
Senator George introduced bill to pre-
vent determinations between shippers and
consignees by railroads of inter State trans
portation. The object is to secure abso,
lut te equality of rates between large and
small shippers.
Adjourned.
| A resolution of the Committee on For
eign Relations was adopted, calling fol
copies of correspondence in relation to tht
efforts of the United States to secure peace
between Chilli, Peru and Bolivia
! Mr.. McLane, from the Committee OF
! Commerce, reported back the resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Navy for al
reports and communications.
Mr. Haskell, of Kansas, from the Com
fpd "a n
the bill admitting free of duty all clothing
| and articles contributed for the relief o
colored people who may have emigratet
to their homes from other States, and no
for sale.
Mr Henderson, of Illinois, from the Com
nittee on Naval Affairs reported resolu
ton calling on the Secretary OF War 10
a detailed statement of all items OF ex
penditures and annual appropriations TO
the Signal Service from 1878 to 1881
Also for detailed statement of the &C
counts of Captain Howgate, showing a.
items of disbursements made by him o.
account of such service during said years
4 Adopted.
The House went into Committee OF tn
Whole (Mr. Robinson, of Mass, IN Id
chair on the fortiication appropriate
bill. The total amount appropriated
1876. 900 The committee rejected tw
amendments reported on the bill, and
passed.
Adiourned