River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-20
Proceedings I'm Congress.

ORNATE. The Senate met and adj
journed on December Sd, without transmit
ting any business of Importance,
House.. Mr. Boreman member elect
from Louisiana, was sworn I'm Mr.. Kellogg
OF Comlecticut, introduced u bill 10 repeal fhe
stamp act on bank cheeks and notes Ra.
ferrod. Mr.. Randall offered resolution cali
Ing on the Secretary ofthe Treasury for iSfor-
nation as to what law authorizes him tonake
an increased issue OF legal tender notes, as
was done IN October last, and whether aiph
issue was made IN the legal-tenders heretofore
retired or in new ones. Adopted. Mr.. Beck,
of Kentucky was excused from serving on the
Credit Mobilier investigation committee. and
Mr.. Mernck, of Maryland appointed in his
stead. Mr.. Scofield OF PENNSYLVANIA, from the
Commute on Naval Affairs, reported bill to
authorize the construction of ten steam yes
sells Of war, and appronriating S3,000,000 for
that purpose. The vessels are TO carry each
ten or more guns of large calibre, and the
hulls are to be Of iron or wood, as the Seere-
tary OF the Navy may determine. This bin
was debated until the expiration OF the morn
ing hour. The House shortly afterward adj
journed.
SENATE. On December 4th, Mr..
Anthony was elected President pro tenn and
the Senate adjourned.
house.. Bills we're introduced as fol-
lows:-Authorizing the Washington Cincin-
matt & ST. Louis Railroad Co. to extcd its rail-
road in tho District Of Columbias 70 provide
fof.the speedy construction ola ship canal ~
large capacity around the Falls of Niagara on
theaAmerican side; TO amend The act OF the
9th of May, 1872, for the abatement andre
payment of taxes on distilled spirits in bond
destroyed by casualty; to authorize the con.
struction ola bridge across the Ohio river be.
ib0rit
sumed the Reconsideration OF the bill to provide
for the construction of ten steam sioops Of
was. At the expiration of the morning hour
he House spent some time in Committee Of
the Whole.
SENATE. December 3. petitions
were presented for a prohibitorv liduOr law.
Bills were introduced to amend the bankrupt
law; to extend the time for the construction OF
railroad from McGregor to the west end of
O'Brien county. Iowa; for court house and
post Office 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 bin for
the endowment of the National Colleges, and
spoke thereon. a.H tt
HOUSEHOLDS wcrcinuoducedto incorporate
! banking ASSOCIATION with capital Of one
hundred million dollars, under the style Of the
Government and Manager of the Exchequer
Of the United States Of America; giving $4,000
pension 10 the widow of Gen. Meade: to allow
| farmers and planters to sell leaf tobacco with
ont restriction, and modifying the tax ON re-
tail dealers; to sell certain Dis u the Re-
publican Valley Railroad. A 1 Il for the relief
of sufferers by the Boston fire. similar to that
for Chicago, was passed unanimously. The
consideration Of the .bill providing for ten
sloops ofwar, was resumed, and the measure
finally passed with an amendment reducing
the number of vessels to six, by vote OF 104
to67. ~a-esf. 3 sss8
SENATE. The rules were suspended
on December Z, and standing committees des-
ignated: &a 81 Em
Privileges and Elec'ions-Messrs. Morton,
chairman Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, An
thony and Trumhull. s at8as#
Foreign Relations -Messrs. Cameron. chair
man Harlan, Morton, Patterson, Hamlin,
Howe and Schurtz.
EfaanceAMessrs, sherman, chairman Nor.
ril. OF Vermont, Scott, Ames, Wright, Ferry,
Of Michigan, and Bayard.
Appropriations -Messrs. Cole, chairman
Sprague, Sawyer. Morrill,, OF Maine, Windo m,
West and Stevenson. l
Commerce -Messrs. Chandler, chairman
Corbett Kellogg, Spencer, Buckingham,
Conkling and Vickers. ..avm
Manufacturer essrs. Robertson, chair
man; Sprague, Gilbert, Johnston and Fentor.
AgricuhaTe- Frehnghuysen, aohair-
man; Robertson, Lewis, Davis, OF West Viz
ginia, and Machen 10y SO
Military Affairs -Messrs. Wilson, chairman;
Logan, Cameron, Morton, Ames, West and
Blair. ~ - r#rns AZ
NdUd Afdirs-Messrs Cragin, chairman
Anthony, Nye, Osborne, Alcorn, Morrill,, Of
Maine. and stockton.
Judiciay-Messrs. Edmunds chairman
Conkhng, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool
Wright and Thurman. hqaH
Post-ofices and observation-disclosures. Ram
sey, chairman; Pomeroy, Cole, fIamlin, Ferry,
of Michigan, Flanagan and Kelly
P1tJ'ie Ldnds--Messfs. Pomeroy. clfairra9n
Osborne Sprague, Window, Stewart, Casserly,
and Upton.
Plicaie Laad ClaiRs--Messfs. sherman,
chairman Ferry, of Connecticut, Caldwell
Bayard and Norwood. T $3.50
Indian Affairs Messrs Harlan, chairman ;
Cobett, Buckingham, Frelinghnysen, Cald-
well. Stevenson and Rice.
Pensions Messrs. Pratt, chairman Brown
low, Logan, Ferry, Of Connecticut, Hill, Sauls-
bury, Hamilton. of Texas. FAe
Revolutionary CldimS-Messrs. Poole. chair
mar Bfownlow, Corbett, Hin and Norwood,
C2dtms-AMessrs. Howe, chairman: Scott,
Pratt, Boreman, Wright, Davis, Of West Vir-
glnla, AND Machen. rs sas a skk
District Of COtunbid-Messrs Patterson,
GildiiLldlis LEWIS. .3ifiitNis DdNNNAf AlAAab-
cock, Ferry, OF Michigan and Vickers.
Pdtents-AIes srs. Ferry, OF Connecti ut,
chairman; Carp, inter-, Window, Hamilton, Of
Maryland aud Rahsam. y. ..s5
Public Buildings and Grounds Messrs. Nor
rill, of Vermont, chairman; Gilbert Cameron
Stockton and Hamilton. OF Maryland.
Territories Messrs Nye. chairman; Cragin,
Foreman, Hitchcock, Clayton, Cooper and
Fen ton. "a
Pacific Railroad essrs. Stewart, char
man, RAMSEY. Harlan, Scott, Kellogg, Hitch
cock, Berry. Of Michigan, Ofagin, Cooper, Rice
and Casserly. rsL4I
Mines and Mhng-Messrs. Hamlin, chair
man; Chandler, flanagan. Caldwell, sAlcorn,
Kelley and Goldthwaite.
ReUision Of me Lars Of The United States p
Messrs. Conkling, chairman Carpenter, Stew
art. Edmtuids and Goldthwaite.
EiirOilc0 Bhls-4Messrs. Window, Chairman
Lewis and Kelly. .Hs
Eticotioa aud Ldbor-Messrs. Sawyer,
chairman: Morrill,, Of Vermont, Flanagan
Patterson and Johnson.
InreSiqdtioa and RetreaohneHt- Messrs.