Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-03-07
PROCEEDINGS.IN CONGRESS.

MONDAY, February 26.-SENArE.-Al |
bill introduced providing that persons held -
prisoners Of In hospitals At the time or SUBJ
sequent to issuing their commissions shah have tho
same pay and emoluments ~ If mustered At that |
from all persons engaged in the rebellion on copdt
ton that they shall not be enabled to maintain any
removal Of such disabilities unless the same accrued
prior to April 11th, 1861, or subsequent to April
10TH 1865 Conkling offered resolution asking for
information from the President % to the number of
recommen dations for Office made by the senators
from New York, Missouri, Illinois and Nebraska |
Considerable discussion was had on the subject and
into the sale Of arms to france again came up and
occupied the remainder Of the session.
MONDAY. February 26.-HousE.-l
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bin for government
building 1t Racine. Mr.. Perry introduced bin to
fix tho responsibility for appointment to cce In the
civil service and for removals from once. The Sen
ate bill removing political liabilities from 3,624
persons named In It was passed under . suspension
Of tho rules. resolution was introduced provid-
log for teaching the German language q West
Point The bill extending the time for the compile
Canal to the Sd Of March, was passed. The House
then went into Committee Of The Whole on the dea-
cheney bill.
TUESDAY, February H.-SExArE.-A
bill was introduced by Mr.. Hstnilton to provide for
group Of statuary, to commemorate the late epoch
in our history, directing the employment Of Fisk
Mills. the sculptor to prepare said group after de-
bill for the relief Of Postmaster E:stmann, Of chics
go. was passed. Conkling's resolution asking the
President for informato in regard to appointments
was resumed on the French arms investigation res
olutio which continued until the close Of the ses-
sion.
TUESDAY, February 27.-Housk.. =
After the transaction Of some unmportsut business
the bill extending the time for the completion of the
Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan
bin setting apart the Yellowstone vsiey, In Montana
and Wyoming Territories, = park, was concurred
whole on tho deficiency bill, IT, and On TisinS .d sde
journed.
"WEDNESDAY, February 28.-SENATE.- -
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Elec4ions re-
ported adversely to the claims Of Abbott 10 seat
from North Carolina. Mr.: Carpenter, for himself
and Rtce made minority report in favor of Abbott
The confederation Of the French arms investigation
resolution was then resumed.
WEDNESDAY,, February 2S.-HousE.-
Several resolutions were offered and objected to.
The bill to facilitate bank and clearinghouse ex-
changes came up and wss discussed. The House
mulated on the Speakers table, The Senate bin to
extend the time TO the state of Wisconsin to COM
plete the road from Lake st. Crcx to Lake Superior
was taken up and discussed, but without reaching
vote tho House adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 29.-SENArE.-
bill was reported to protect purchasers of land sold
for non-payment of taxes in the late insuzreconary
states. Messrs. Chandler, Morton and Upton made
personal explanations The resolution to investigate
the sale of arms to the French came up, and after
further discussion by Mesars. Carpenter, Schurz,
Morton and others, was finally disposed of, the pre-
0nhlA heinO fho fn11to fho
adopted.
THURSDAY, February 29.-HoUsE.-
The bill giving an extension of time to tie state Of
Wisconsin for the completion Of . railroad from
Lake st. Croix to Lake Superior was taken up, and
on motion Of Mr.. Holman, referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands, with Instructions to amend it
30 g to grant to Wisconsin sn the lands specified
Company under existing laws, II the grant wore not
revived. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, March 1.-SENArE. - Mr..
Sumner made personal explanation, stating that
his health would not permit hin serving on
the committee appointed for tho Investigation Of the
sale Of arms to France. Tho credentials 1T Mr.. Gar-
gent Senator elect from California, were presented.
Mr.: Sherman announced that If the duty on tea and
coffee we're repealed, the law would not take effect
before the first Of July next. The naval appropris-
tion bill was reported with amendments. bill was
passed providing for reporting and printing the de-
bates OF Congress. resolution to appoint Messrs.
Aamlin, Carpenter, Sherman, Sawyer, Logan, Ste
vens0n, and Harlan committee to examine INTO the
sale Of aams to France met with opposition and
laid upon the table. The legislative appropriation
bill was taken up, after which the Senate went into
executive session.
| FRIDAY, March 1.-HoUsE. - The
bill for the extension of the Wisconsin Railroad land
grant came up, and was referred to the Committee
on Public Lands, with instructions that be amend
cd to grant the state of Wisconsin all tho lands
speciaed which would inure to the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company under existing laws by any loca-
tion Of its road, if this grant not remodied and
to limit the grant to such legislation might be
taken by the Northern Pacific Railroad also provid-
ing that the act shall not be construed to enlarge the
grant Of land to the Northern Pacific Rnilroad Com
pany, or to authorize the company to select lands
elsewhere in lieu Of any lands specified IN tho bill !;
also that the extent of this land shall be determined
by the Secretary Of the Interior and Attorney Gen.
eral; also that coal lands be excluded from tho
grant. The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the deficiency bill Adjourned.