The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-04
FORTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS.

IMMEDIATELY after the reading of the
| journal in the Senate, on the 3d. Mr.. Anthony
submitted resolutions of respect for the mem-
| ory of his late colleague, Gen. Burnside,
| which were adopted. large number of bills
| we're introduced in the House, after which
public business was suspended and Burnside
was eulogized
TILE bin for the relief of Mary Lincoln
passed the Senate on the 2lth. 1t appropri-
ates SIS 600 for her immediate use and in
crea~es her present pension to 5000 per
annnm from and after the bills
actment. The sherman 3-per-ccnt. bond
bill was opposed by Mr.. Call. Mr.. Bay
ard said he regarded the compulsory
the measure. Mr. Mcpherson replied
briefly and was followed by Mr., Beck,
day by the Senator from Minnesota win
DOM that the surplus revenues for the
last ten months had amounted to SEQ ooo.-
900 was correct one, he thoughtthe first step
for Congress to take was to reduce tariff and
internal taxation. The Senate. without ac-
ii n on the biz, went into executive session
and soon adjourned. 80. The House went
into Committee of the Whole Or. Rob-
inson, of Massachusetts,, in the chair
total amount appropriated is $780, 900. After
unimportant discussion the committee re-
jected a coupl" of amendments and reported
the bill to the House, and 1t passed.
PUBLIC business was suspended in both
houses of Congress a n mark of respect for
Senator from Wisconsin, Jan. -. The usual
resolutions were adopted, and Senator Cam
eron eulogized his former colleague, giving
an interesting biography of deceased de-
scriptive or his early struggles and triumphs,
bis phenomenal capacity for labor and mark
ed ability in his profession, his prominence in
the Senate, his great value to the Union cause
ut the outbreak OF the war in arousing and
inte sifNing the military spirit ot the people
OF his State.
Ia the Senate, on the 26th, Mr.. Ellison iu-
troduced n b IL to provide reserve fund for
other purposes. Mr.. Sherman proceeded TO
close debate on the funding bill. 4 motion to
table was lost-ycas %, nays -. Pending
amendments were discussed separately, but
without action the senate went into executive
sc .Sion. ..... The House resumed considerable n
of the report of the Committee on Accounts.
designating committees which are entitled to
employ clerks. An amen imcut striking from
the list number of committees was voted
down, and the report was adopted. The bill
increasing the pension of Mrs. Lincoln passed
The House then took 4 recess till evening
The session being for debate, only six menl-
bers were present
IN The Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Morrill,,
from the Committee on Education and Labor.
reported favorably the bill TO establish an
educational fund and apply portion of the
proceeds of the public funds to public e,iuca-
ton, and to provide for more complete
endowment and support OF colleges for the
advancement of scientific and industrial edu-
cation. Messages f.om the President were
recciN ca transmitting a report from the
Secretary of state embodying the purport of
Il recent telegram from the special envoy of
the United States setting forth the conditions
of reace presented by Chilli; also CORES pond-
ence touching a modification of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign ReIations......The House Committee
on Census reported the Appoftionment bill,
and it was made the special order forthe 3lst.