Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1881 — CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

SENATE:—Mr. Dhvis presented a petition signed by Bishop Bimpeeo, Bsv. Joseph Cook, Wendell Philips and 32,000 others, Beside* ehtirtffie*, benevolent and other societies, representing in all mqre than fifty thousand citizens praying coifgresa* to observe twenties made with Indians, and ip the future to do justice to the remnants of that people. Mils' were Introduced to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy; appropriating $75,000 for the improvement of the Vs abash Hvef Mr. Beck addressed the senate Jot an hour in advocating the repeal of all laws prohibiting oaf citizens from purchasing ships to engage, in the foreign carrying trade, or which prevents the registration of them r American shtpß when owned, cq’ manded and officered by United States citizens. No aotion taken. The naval appropriation, bijl was passed. Adjourned.peud]ng the consideration iof the Indian land-ii»-several ty bill. In the House the post route bill was reported ana recommitted. The contested election case of Yates, ys. Martin took up nearly the entire sitting. The previous question being demanded, tne republicans refusing to ..vote, tire House was left without a quorum and adjourned. • -

FRIDAY. SENATE—In the senate quite a debate arose on the bill to confirm the title of Chicago to the site of old Fort Dearborn. Went over till tomorrow. Aaweral biUaw *T‘TM J "im* _ir kpumiii for the revival of foreign dbcfPMCe on American steamshipa * Ft4| Indian land-in-severalty bill was taken up and disCnssed until fne senate 'went into executive sesson. HOUSE—In the house a resolution was adopted calling for information ow the-Halifax fishery award r’afstTfiJr ftingL SCLOOO copies of .the special rt-oi tIA corttqiisetoueVgf agriculrehitivl tlie dise*tj*3\of swine other domestic animals. Pending the consideration of the private calender, the Mil for tlio relief of Mrs. E. P. Page, widow of Captain Page, of the United States navy. The amount involved is $136, \yhich was due Captain Page upon hi 9 resignation from the navy, in- 1861, the reason of his resignation being that his state had seceded from the Union, came up. This stirred up a debate which consumed the entire sitting, without final setion.

SATIIDAT. In the senate a resolution was offered asking information as to number and compri iation of census officers. .The credentials of Jas. Z. George successor of Mr. Bruce, of Mississippi, were presented. The Ingalls electoral count resolution was, after debate, referred to the committee. The bill to confirm the title of Chicago to the site of old Fort Dearborn was passed. The Indian land-in-severalty bill was discussed and several amendments adopted. Adjourned till Monday. In the house, the resolution declaring J. J. Yates • entitled to his seat was adopted and he was sworn in. A petition signed by 22.000 signers was presented asking that steps be taken to keep white settlers from encroaching on the reservations of the Indians.

mosday. . SENATE:—Senator Baldwin of Michigan, took his seat, and the credentials of Senator-elect Corger of same state were presented. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: Appropriating SIOO,OOO to fit out a vessel of war to search for the steamer Jeannette; providing Cor pensions for survivors and widows and orphans of the battle of Tippecanoe. Mr. Dawes addressed the senate in regard to the killing of Big Snake, a Ponca chief, by soldiers in the [office of the agent of the Poncas, Indian tenwtory. which caused considerable discussions The senate then resumed consideration of the Indian land in severalty bili, and the amendment to dispense with the requirement for the assent of twotlurds of the tribe before lands can be taken in severalty, was rej&ted.

HOUSE:—Bills were introduced and referred: for the prevention of adulteration of food or drugs; to compensate persons engaged j in railroad service for injuries received while in discharge of their duties: to protect the transmission of information by telegraph from the exactions of monopoly ; for constructing of bridges across Niagara river!; granting land warrants to soviets and s«Hors 0 r their widows aiid : piphat* Oproposing a constitutional amendment to elect senators by the beppld; to increase the rate of pension to - those totally disabled to SSO per month. The 1 agricultural appropriation bill was reported. It recommends an appropriation of $288,800. , r

.C SENATE:—The, usual resolution regarding tbecolatitingaf the electoral vote on Wednesday,February 9th, was c The pension appropriation bill was taken up. An amendinent was offered which appropriates to supply the deficiencies for . the fiscal year of 1881 $17,692,000 for pensions for'army invalids and their widows, minors and dependent relatives, including arrears to the survivors of the war oflßl2 and their widows provided that the amount expended for each of .the above items shall be accounted for separately. 1$ also appropriates $30,000 for fees <4 examining surgeons, a* provided by several acts of congress. The amendment was adopted. The Chinese treaties with recommend .for ratification, were placed on the calendar. | HOUSE:—In committee of the whole the entire session, on District of Columbia appropriation*.

'4 , * 4 ;■’> WAD*r y - • SENATE.—The electoral count resolution* were -taken, dp and passed with trilling modifications. The pension appropriation bill iras then taken up, ana after some remarks laid aside, to take up the land in severalty bili as unfinished business, and at 4:15 p. m. the senate adjourned. HOUSE—A message, was received from the president transmitting the report of the commission appointed to ascertain the facte in relation to' the removal of the Ponca tribe, to Indian territory, etc. The president expresses* desire that tell reparation fortfie wrong done to the tribe shall be made during his term of office. The message was ordered printed and referred to the committee on Indian affkira. Hie House then, went into oorismitte of the whole on the District of Columbia appropriation bill, and soon fofler adjourifrecL

Molasses Cookies.— Three cups of molasses, one cup of sugar, one cup of water, one cup of butter, two tablespoonfula of saleratus, two tablespoonnils of ginger, and flour to make pretty stiff.