Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-12

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Precoedings in Congress-.
sENArE.-The Senate met at noon on
December I'd, the Vicc-Preside2t in the chair,
Of bills were introduced, among them one by
MIR. sumner, as follows: Whereas, National
unity and goodwill among fellow citizens can
be assured only through the oblivion of
past dlft!rences; and it is contrary to the
usage Of civilized nations to perpetuate tie
4c:, that the names Of battles with fellow
citizens shall not be continued in the army
tai coiors ~ Of the the United n1 st.tesss sss%sn, Ths
credentials OF General Matehin, senior,
to succeed Garrett Davis, of Kentucky,
ed. Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the relief
Of :nferers by the Boston fire. This bill ia
similar to the bill for the relief of the Chicago
! suderers. MIR. Cameron, Of PenDsylvania, in
troduced bill granting pension OF s., ,00a 4
year to the widow Of Gen. Meade. A message
was received from the House announcing tie
adoption Of concurrent resolution in regard
to the death Of Horace Greeley. Mr.. Fenten
! moved immediate consideration, and it was
unanimously agreed to. The Presidents
message was then received and read by the
Clerk.
HovsE.-The House was called to or
der by Speaker Blaine. The following new
Constantine G: Esty, Of Mass; o. T. Dodds,
Of OHIO, and Erasmus ". Beck, Of Georgia.
Mr.. Banks o6ersd his resignation as chair
man OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs, but
the House, by vote Of rs to So. refused to &C.
cept It. Speaker Blaine then called Mr.. Cox, oi
New York. to the chair as Speaker pro tenn, and
took the floor to offer the following resolution:
Whereas, accusations have been made in the
public press, founded on the alleged letters OF
Cakes Ames,a Representative from Massacha-
sets, and upon the affidavit Of Henry Nc
Comb, a citizen of Wilmington, in the state of
Delaware, to the effect that members of the
certain legislative acts for the benefit OF the
Union Pacific Railroad Company by presents
OF stock in the Credit Mobiiicr OF America, or
by presents OF valuable character derived
thereffem; therefore, resolved that a
speciai committee OF five members
pore. whose duty it shall be TO investigate and
ascertain whether any member of this house
was brlbed by Oakes Ames, or any person or
corporation, in any matter touching his legis-
!ative duty, and that the committee be author
lied to send for persons and papers. Mr..
Blame sad ne bad requested Mr.. Cox to ap-
tee, and made few remarks challenging
investigation. The resolution was adopted
with few negative votes on the Democratic
SIDE, and MIR. Cox, as Speaker pro tenn, ap.
lard, Banks. Beck. Niblack and MeCsrrv' M
Dawos offered q resolution of regret ut The
death of Mr.. Greeley, which was adopted.
ihe message was then read, aud the House
1oo" a'ter a"Jourheo'
| nRNArR.-The Senate met and al.
iournefl I'M Decemher IA v;thon+ ,-.n..,;.
ting anv bnsness OF irnnortanca 0'''
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from T.o.;.;.n. -. s,o,.. :. 01 M THn 1loo'
~ Gon,,act;.nt ;.t.I ~ts s~oan n H., M. heIogg,
st.wn e1o .ct on h.mE aheI Da % 70 repsal ths
ferrcS IT, Hsud.i1 efIrad u reso1"s;a motes, re re-
;n1, w, ~. Soo"a4os.. x.i tesoIation GAIT
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If Kon.uosn =" 10 ~" was orc,d anopeu e. Mt. beGk,
Credit Mobilier investigation comnltree. and
Mr.. Merr1ck, Of Maryland, appointed in his
stead. Mr. Scoield. Of PENNSYLVANIA, from the
Committe on Naval Affairs, reported I bill to
authorize the construction Of ten steam ves-
sells Of war, and appropriatinG s., ,OOO, 900 for
that purpose. The vessels are to carry each
ten or more guns Of large calibre, and the
tary OF the Navy may determine, This bin
was debated until the expiration OF the morn
! ing hour. The House shortly afterward ad-
Journed.
Srv.rp nooor,ho. Ath Hs.
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the sor!ta %sS sS;nsrnea 1es'uen' "o 'e"' ana
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aoUsE.--Billsw were introduced as fol-
ows:-Authorizing the Washington, Cincin-
natl l. St. Louis Railroad Co. to exted its rail-
road in the District Of Columbia: to provide
for the speedy construction of = ship canal OF
large capacity around the Falls Of Niagara on
the American side; to amend the act Of the
payment Of taxes on distilled spirits in bond
destroyed BY casualty; to authorize the con.
struction ofa bridge across the Ohio river be.
tween Albany and Louisville. The House re-
sor ta 'nv ~ ~. " .ae . D 70 PROVIDE
was. At the expiration Of the % morn;nr S honr NJ
the he WSoie WSose Spon' So"e ''ne ]" oo"m''tee OF
W. ""0'''
we're presented for prohibdtory LIQUOR law.
Bills were introduced to amend the bankrupt
railroad nom McGreeor to the west end Of Of
O'Brien county. Iowa for q court house and
post ONCE At Grand Rapids to facilitate the
administration of Justice. Mr.. Sumner asked
| to be exused from serving on any committee.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, called up the bill for
| the endowment Of the National Colleges. and
spoke thereon.
HovsE.-BiIls were introdnced to ;pcoroor., 10
Z bankinr association with a canitai IF one
hundred million dollars. under the xtvle of the
Government and Manager Of the Excheoner
Of the United States of America: giving 1.ON
nension IN the vi1n,r NJ Gen Meeda. r. .iiow
farmers and planters to sell leaf tobacco With
out restriction. and modityins the tax on re.
tai de.Iers" to seii certs;: 1snJ. - ~ ~.
pnbl;can Valley Ra;lroad. ,,;II for the rei;ef
Of sufferers nv the Boston 1;re similar to that
for CHICAGO was nassed mnan;nonsiv T%s
consileration Of the hi nrov;d;no tor ten
sloops Of war. was Resumed. and the measure m
6na1Iv nassei WITH an am,."dment re5rc,no
thc nnppi,er ~ vessc,s to s;x hv . vote nf 1GS
to 81. y
SENATE.-The rules were suspended
on December Z, and standing committees .lcs-
ignated:
Pr1uaeges and Egections-Messrs. Morton,
chairman !; Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, AN
thony and Trumhull.
Foreign Relations ns-Mcssrs. Cameron, chair
man Harlan, Morton, Patterson, Hamlin,
Howe and Schurtz.
Finance -Mcssrs, Sherman, chairman Nor.
rill, OF Vermont, Scott, Ames, Wight, Ferry,
Of Michigan, aud Bayard.
Appropriations s-Mcssrs. Cole, chairman {;
Sprasue, Sawyer. Morrill,, Of Maine, Window,
West and Stevenson.