Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1875 — CONGRESSIONAL. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL.

A large number of pension bills were passed on the 3d. A resolution was adopted asking of the President information concerning Arkansas affairs. The Chicago branch mint resolutions were read and referred, as was also the House Grasshopper Belief bi11....1n the House, the Hennepin Canal bill was postponed until after the disposition of the Civil-Rights bill, which was considered and debated during the entire day and evening. The Senate bill was offered as a substitute, as was also another substitute. Notice was given that the previous question would be moved at one o’clock on the 4th. In the Senate, on the 4th, the bill to relieve the grasshopper sufferers was passed. The concurrent resolution to repeal the twentysecond joint rule of the houses was considered, several substitutes being offered, which were referred with the resolution to the Committee on Elections and Privileges....ln the House the Civil-Rights bill was debated during the entire day. During the discussion Mr. Brown, of Kentucky, indulged in language concerning Mr. Butler which the Speaker characterized as improper and unparliamentary, and a resolution was adopted —l6l to TO—that he be censured by the Speaker. The reprimand was administered, and Mr. Brown disclaimed any intention to disregard the rules of debate. The Naval Committee made report exonerating Mr. Stowell from the charge of selling a naval cadetship, in which the House concurred. A recess was taken until 10 a. m. on the sth. No basin ess was transacted in the Senate beyond reading the journal. Announcement was made of the death of Senator Buckingham, of Connecticut, and the Senate adjourned as a mark of respect to his memory ....In the House, after an exciting debate, an amendment of the' Civil-Rights bill was adopted, striking out of the bill all relating to schools. Several other amendments were offered and rejected. The preamble was then adopted—2l9 to 26-“ and the bill as amended passed—yeas 162, nays 100. The Senate amendments to the Consular, Diplomatic and Legislative Appropriation bills were concurred in and the House adjourned. The bill regulating the counting of the Presidential vote was taken up in the Senate on the 6th, and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Pinchback’s memorial, asking that speedy action be taken regarding bis claims to a seat as Senator from Louisiana, was presented. The Oklahama Territorial bill was postponed until the second Monday in December. A conference committee was ordered on the Senate amendment to the House bill to amend the National Bank act The House Civil-Rights bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary....ln the House a bill was introduced for postal telegraphy. Majority and minority reports were made by the Arkansas Investigating Committee, the former recommending that the itatu quo be maintained, and the latter that Brooks be recognized as Governor. A conference committee was ordered on the Legislative Appropriation bill. The Hennepin Canal bill was taken up and debated. Pending a motion to lay on the table the House adjourned. In the Senate, On the Bth, the SewingMachine Patent Extension hill was rejected—--23 to 13. A memorial was presented praying for an amendment to the Constitution abolishing the offices of President and Vice-Presi-dent, and delegating their powers to a council of seven members to be appointed by the House - of Representatives. A message was received from the President In regard to Arkansas affairs.

The Committee of Privileges and Elections submitted s report and resolution declaring that Pinchbeck is entitled to* seat ss Senator from Louisiana from March 4,1873, which was ordered printed and notice given a* « minority report... .In tee Hmae, bills were introduced—to increase the public revenue and diminish the interest on the public debt; for an income tax on all incomes over $2,000; appropriating $1,000,000 for deepening the channel of the Missouri River; for the improvement of certain rivers and harbors. The bill giving bounties to soldier* who served less than a year in the army waa passed— l 9» to 30. A motion to suspend the rules and pass a resolution declaring against a third term was lost—67 to 102. An adverse report was made on the bill to extend the Wllaon sewing-machine patent Adjourned. In the Senate, on toe 9th, toe bil) in relation to toe Adjutant General of the Anny was passed. The Senate then adjourned out of respect to the memory of Senator Buckingham, this being toe day of his funeral... .In toe House, an unsuccessful effort was made to call up for consideration the report of toe committee in toe case of Delegate Cannon, of tflah. The Indian Appropriation bill was considered in Committee of toe Whole and afterward passed by toe House--162 to 92—with toe exception of toe Choctaw and Chickasaw amendment, which was dofeated—Bß to 137. The House then ad-. f>urned.