Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1875 — CONGRESSIONAL. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 17th, a bill was introduced establishing rules and regulations for the government of the army. The Pinchback resolutions were taken up and debated at length, the discussion thereon lasting until 1:15 on the mornof the 18th In the House the Tariff bill was considered in Committee of the Whole. In the evening the Judiciary Committee reported several bills which were passed. A lengthy debate followed on the Postal Telegraph bill, after which the House adjourned. In the Senate, on the 18th, the debate on the Pinchbeck resolutions was continued until four o’clock p. m., when a motion prevailed to table—B9 to 22. The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up and amended In some unimportant particulars, after which the Senate ad-journed.-..1n the House the Revenue bill was further considered in Committee of the Whole. The bill for the improvement of the Mississippi River was debated, amended slightly and passed... .The Select Committee on Alabama Affairs reported the Republican caucus bill authorizing the President in certain cases to suspend the Habeas Corpus act, which, after debate, was recommitted. The evening session was devoted to the consideration of the Pension bill. In the Senate, on the 19th, the Missouri resolutions for a branch mint at St. Louis were presented. Mr. Logan gave notice that he would ask for a vote on the Equalization Bounty billion the following week. The House bill to improve the mouth of the Mississippi River was referred. Several amendments

were made to the Indian Appropriation bi11....1n the House, a bill was offered to amend the act Incorporating the Texas Pacific Railroad Company. A bill was passed authorizing a bridge across the Missouri at Sioux City, lowa. The Army Appropriation bill ($27,701,500) was passed. Mr. Poland, of the Arkansas Committee, reported a resolution for the acceptance of the majority report and declaring it unadvisable in the Judgment of the House to interfere with the existing State Government. He gave notice that he should press its adoption early next week. In the House, on thp 20th, a select committee of five was ordered to examine into the working of the several branches of the civil service with a view to their reorganization. The House joint resolution giving precedence in appointments in the civil servfce to disabled soldiers, their widows and orphans was adopted. A bill was introduced allowing pre-emptors to pre-empt additional lands. The Indian Appropriation bill was considered. Messages were received from the House announcing the recent decease erf Messrs. Rice, Hersey, Crocker and Hooper, and after the cuijjpmary eulogies and resolutions the Senate adjourned... .In the House, the Tax bill was discussed in Committee of the Whole. The Committee on Public Lands reported in favor of allowing the Wisconsin Central Railroad to straighten its lines. The resolutions lately adopted by the National Grange were presented. Eulogies were pronounced upon the lately-deceased members, Messrs. Rice, Crocker, Hersey and Hooper, and the House adjourned. In the Senate, on the 22d, the Indian, Military, Military Academy and the Pension Appropriation bills were passed. The Postoffice Appropriation bill was considered. Among the amendments that were adopted was ■ one allowing the Congressional Record and all documents printed by Congress for general distribution to pass free through the mails. An amendment for the restoration of the franking privilege was rejected, as was also one for the free transmission of garden seeds and agricultural reports....ln the House, a bill was introduced providing for a meeting of the next Congress on the 4th of March. Bills were passed—River and Harbor Appropriation; concerning grand and petit jurors in the District of Columbia; in relation to immigration ; for the payment of the award ($750,000) of the Southern Claims Commission; to reorganize the Quartermaster’s Department A motion to set apart the evening of the 24th for the consideration of the Texas Pacific Railway bill was defeated—ll 7to 128. An evening session was held to consider the Tax bill for the District of Columbia. In the Senate, on .the 23d, the House bill to equalize bounties was reported upon favorably. The Postoffice Appropriation bill and the Army Appropriation bill were amended and passed. A memorial was presented from the Republican members of the Alabama Legislature asking that the President be authorized, in certain contingencies, to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. Adverse reports were made on the bills to establish a branch mint in certain Western cities, and a resolution was adopted directing the President to institute inquiries as to the proper place for a branch mint and report at the commencement of the next Congress.... In the House, majority and minority reports were made from the Special Committee on Louisiana Affairs and ordered printed. The Tax bill was passed—l 23 to 113.