Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1881 — CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

■ ~J| SENATE:—Mr. Jones iresented the memorial of W. J. Moore, of New Orlekns, alleging that William Fit Kellogg procured his election as a United States senator by bribery and oorruption, and Moore being one of those bribed, and asking to be examined before the senate committee on privileges and elections. A lengthy debate arose on the motion to refer memorial to the committee. After the expiration of the morning hour, the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was taken up, and after some debate passed. Adjourned till Monday. In the house a resolution offered by Springer, calling for Information in reference to the Halifax fishingaward, provoked a debate which consumetl nearly the entire session: finally referred to committee on foreign affairs. ■intozY. Senate not in session. In the house the bill regulating rates of postage on second class matter was reported back. The house then went into committee of - the whole on the funding bill, which was debated at length and several amendments rejected. The committee having risen, thfe Indian appropriation biU, voting $4,526,086, was reported. The speaker laid before the house for a third time the report of the postmaster general in regard to the abuse of the franking privilege, but It was not received. Adjourned. XaiDAT. SENATErIn the Senate a number of bills was introduced; to place Gen. Grant on the retired list with the rank and tall pay of General: to Improve and regulate the civil service; to extend the franking privilege. Resolution was adopted that the committee on printing consider the »roprietv of furnishing to the state library of each state copies of all bills, resolves and other documents and papers printed tor the use of each house. After the morning hour, the time was consumed debating the bill for relief of Ben. Holliday. The army appropriation bill was reported and placed in the calendar. , HOUSE: A large number of bills were introduced: proposing amendment to constitution making all federal officers except Judges, and heads' of departments, elective; to prevent extortion from persons in the public service and bribery and coercion by such persons; to regulate commerce in the several states; to regulate the importation of oleomargarine; house then met into committee of the whole en the Indian appropriation bill which was debated till the adjournment.

TDRKDAY. SENATE —The following.bills were placed on the calendar: West Point appropriation bill; for the relief of General E. O. Ord. The bill to reorganize and discipline the militia of the United States was reported upon adversely. The bill for punishing vagrancy in the District of Columbia was taken up and debated, but laid aside to discuss bill for the relief of Ben Holliday. A resolution was finally agreed to calling on the postal department for information touching the carrying of the mail on the Overland route from 1857 to 1867. In the House, a resolution was adopted reciting that certain charges have been made of abuse of the franking privilege by members, and providing for the appointment of a select committee of five, to examine into said charges. House then went into committee of the whole on the Indian appropriation bill. After quite an extended debate, the committee arose and reported the bill to the house.

WEDNESDAY, SENATE:—The Joint resolution for extending the franking privilege to all official business sent through the mails by senators, representatives and delegates in congress, and in all other respects to be under the limitations of existing laws, was debated till the expiration of the morning hour, after which the army appropriation bin was taken up and discussed till the adjournment. HOUSEThe house promptly went into committee of the whole on the funding bill, and spent the entire session considering amendments to same, No final action. TMV43MOAT. SENATE—The resolution extending the franking privilege to Senators and members, was discussed till the expiration of the morning hour, after which the army approplatlon bill was taken up and considered till the adjournment. , HOIjSE—The house consumed the entire sitting debating the funding bill, several amendments being rejected, a few accepted by Mr. Randall and others agreed to by the committee.

FMiPAy. SENATE—BiII introduced to provide for retired and retiring presidents of the United State*. The district tramp bill was passed. Saulsbury eave notice that he would call up the Kellogg cw on Monday, The a»my appropriation bill was passed; also the West Point appropriation bill. Joint resolution adopted, voting $2500 to pay expences of International Sanitary conference at Washington, Jan. 1, 1882. Went into executive session. HOUSE.—To-day being private bill day under the rules, which cannot be set aside except by a two-thirds vote, the house went into committee of the whqle qp the nrivafo cafopdar. No attempt wqs ipade to proceed with the consideration of the finding bill. No<p|ori|m x 4. Wfl? bwtfler and *Uter were talking about home and the|r love for it, “^wouldn’tswap my home for any other in the world,” said the sister. “Oh, I don’t feel so,” was the boy’s response. “I think that Willie A ’s home is as pretty as ours. It’s bigger; and it’s got pretty things in it. I think I’d like to swap ours for that.” “But would you like to give up your father and mother for his?.?’- Mked his sister. “ApdAvopld you rather have his sisters ’ttiaii youre?” HNo, I wouldhft want that3‘ aMd ttos boy. “Well, to swap home means that;” said the sensible sister; “for a home itself isn’t a home. A home is your father and mother, and brothers and sisters, and everything you have in the house.” Wasn’t that well said? and prudent and feveaied unto babes? —Sunday: School Tirnet.

On hto way to his apartments he he stopped under the window Of a pawn-broker on Sixth Avenue, and with violent knocking and shouts attracted the. attention of that estimable tradesmen, who, putting bis heaa out thellme,” <sHed the ebrator. “What . I hkcthat. Where else wsuld 1 ask for the time—haven’t you got my watch? 1 z B