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CONGRESSIONAL
MONDAY, JAN. 9

SENATE Senator Teller introduced reso-
luton to-day requiring the secretary of the n
terror TO furnish the senate with statement os
the circumstances of the decision of the COM
missioner Of the general land Office de-
caring the forfeiture OF the Northern
Pacific land graft and of the
subsequent overriding of thst decision by See
retary Schurz and also as to hcW many acres
of land have been patented to that corporations
since 1876. 1t will be remembered that aecre-
tary Sctmrz decided that affirmative Legislation
by congress was requisite to the forfeiture cI
ouch grants
The morning hour vas extended TO dispose
OF Hoar's pending resolution for select COM
mittee-on the rights of woman, 10 whom are to
be referred ell petitions and resolutions relas-
ing to woman suffrage.
Mr. Hill (Ga) opposed the resolution ppob
the ground hs had taken heretofore in relatieTs
to proposed specisl committees, as rHcalled
for. He argued that their practical objects
would be accomplished in moro direct way by
providing each senator with clerk, which he
thought was apparent to every member.
vote was then taken and the resolution adortes
by ayes 50, noes %. .
Sherman's per cent bill ras debated. '
House.-Three hours were de7oted to tig
reception Of bills.
The number Of bills introduced wac 7ery
large, icing about half as many as deluged tbs
record on the 1rst Monday of the session.
Among them was q bill by Mr.. Cassidy of Neva-
da TO restore to the public domain the lands
granted the Northern Pacific railway. This
opens the old fight on that corporation, and
while there s little use IN predicting what con-
gress may or may not do, there are very feS
persons who have any idea that the bill wiz
pass.
Other bills we're introduced for commission
to ezamgne the tariff and revenue questions; 70
admit frse Of duty steam plow machinery,
printing paper, salt and other articles; TO Te-
peal the pension arrearage act; to punish poly
ganly; for the constructiGn of the Hennepin
canal; TO reduce letter postage 10 two cents;
to ectborizs the circulation by national banks
of notes GT smaller denominations than 80.
TUESDAY, JAN 10.
SENATE mir. BayaTd reported faVorablv
rom the finance committee the Moril tariff
commission bill, and made an elaborate speech
in favor thereof He was followed by Mr.
Beck in opposition to the bill and by RcTrill il
favor.
House -Haskell's resolution giving seat
TO Campbella as delegate from Utah was debated,
and substitute offered by Mr.. Reed adopted,
allowing both Campbell and Cannon to be sworn
in, and referring the cost 70 the elections COM
mitee. The 25th inst was fixed as the date
for memorial services of the late Senator Car
penter
Gen. Washburn OF Minnesota has introduced
a proposition into the house to repeal the pre-
emption laws as applying TO the pubic lands.
On the books has ever covered so much fraud
and corruption as that he proposes to repeaL
His proposition leaves untouched the home
stead aet, by meaus OF which the aCteal ssttlss
| Ia enabled to secure himself home.
"WEDNESDAY, JAN. II
SEHETE The features Of the senate pro
ceedings to-day was the speech Of Senator
Vest, of Missouri, in support OF his amendment
ts the pending funding bill. The speech was
witty and entertsiniug. de claimed that the
democratic funding bill OF the lag. congress
would have saved the people So, 0J0.000 t
year in interest on the Tnbiic dGht and nar this
wss was prevented by the republican party
! Mr.. Sherman, replying to HT. Vests criticism
upon Ii. nsterances upon the funding debate OF
1870, said he was glad to see his friends on the
other side following his precepts, although they
might do better by following hiE LEAD when be
acted more wisely than be did in the instance
referred to-
Tue president pre- tenn announces = speeisl
committee on rights Of woman rs folloSs: Lap
ham, Anthony, Ferry, Blair, George, Jackson
and Fair.
Mr. hnt;sony introduced biI providing for
the retirement, Gp1n three -forrths pay, OF per
soma employed fifty Years or upward in either
house Of congress-
HoUsE-Mr Orth offered s resolution Of 10
quiry into the expediency of clsnging the mcdc
Of selecting house committees. 5 TeectutioR
Has adopted, calling on the postmaster gei ersE
for Information regarding the star routeE-
Bills we're introduced for commission to Ge
termine what legislation is necessary for the
better regulation of interstate commerce and
tosdeclsre certain railroad lands forfeited.
The question OF the restoration OF the North
ern Pacific railroad land grants 10 the public
domain came mp again nader the Gulse of =
general resolution proposed By ROGsson: He
wanted it referred 10 the committee on pubii;
lands, bHt the railroad mon evidently prefer
red 10 have it go to the committee on Pacihc
railroads.. and 6 fight ensued, which was pa1d-
ing when the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. IL.
SENATE The resolution calling up the eeo-
retary of the interior for information regard
ing Northern Pacific land grants wss adopted
Mr. Vest reported favorably with amendments
from committee on commerce the senate bill
authorizing bridge seross the Missouri river
at the E.ost accessible point within five miles
above the city Of ST. CHARLES, Mo. Taken up
and passed as amended.
Mr.. Brown offered declaratory resolution
that it ia inezpedient and unwise to contract the
currency by withdrawal from circulation Of
what are known as silver certificates, Or discon-
dnue or further restrict silver coinage; further,
that gold and silver coin based upon proper
rates, equivalent between the two metals and
issues Of paper, predicated upon and convort-
BILE into coin on demand constitute proper cir
cuiating medium in this country. Laid over
temporarily.
The senate then went into executive session,
aIdadjoutned until Monday.
Senate confirmed ]. b. Flemming of st
Louis, agent for the MoqHis, Pueblo agency,
Arizona; postmaster. Hiram D. Fisher, Flor
ence, Wis.
The president appointed Eliphalst Wittlessy,
District Of Columbia, member Of the board Of
Indian commissioners.
HousR-Bls were introduced to reduce the
tax on national bank circulation, repeal the tax
on bank deposits, and the stamp tax on bank
checks, and for the issue Of fractional currency
notes. The census deficiency appropriation
G$540, ,OOO) passed.
Representative Cook introduced bill provid-
ing for court of review in each United States
judicial district Appeals to the supreme
court of the United States are allowed from de-
crees in equity and in civil cases entered by
direction OF courts In review IN causes where
the matter OF controversy exceeds the sum or
value of $4,000. The bill also provides for
review by courts of review Of Judgements
rendered in criminal cases by circuit or district
courts, and for the discrimination Of exceptions
taken to any part OF the charge of circuit or
district court to the jury.
The bill introduced by Representative Brown
OF Indiana for the issue and exchange Of frac-
tional treasury notes authorizes the secretary
Of the treasury to issue treasury notes payable
to the bearer on demand, to be in denomina-
tons Of 5, 10, 25 and SO cents; and the aggre-
gate sum thereof to be $40, O00, 900; the notes
70 be exchangeable at par, in sums Of 800 or
spy multiple thereof, at one time, for treasury
notes, national bank notes. silver certificates or
gold and silver coin of the United States, these
fractional treasury notes to be legal tender for
all dents not exceeding So.
The bill introduced by Representative Boyne
repeating the tax ON bank deposits provides that
every banking association designated In section
5,557, chapter 2, revised statutes, shall pay 10
The treasurer of the United States every half
year one fourth Of l per cent on the average
amount OF It's notes In circulation, and one
fourth Of per cent every half year on the
average amount of its capital stock beyond the
amount invested in United States bonds.
Adjourned to Monday ~
Here we have business manager. He 10
blowing about the circulation of the paper.
He is saying the paper has entered upon
an cru of unprecedented prosperity. In a
minute he will go up stairs and chide the
editor for leaving the gas burning while he
went out after drink of water, and he will
dock o reporter four dollars because SUBJ
scriber has licked him, and he can not