Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-11
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-,
MONDAY, April 1.-SENATE.-Bi

MONDAY, April 1.-SENATE.-Bill
were introduced autLorizins tho construction Of q
bridge across the Mississippi between Warsaw, I'LL
aois, aid Alexandria Missouri; for the protection Of
owners of saw-mills the isspp river author.
1zng the sale Of timber on government lands in
wisconsin o. Tor the erection Of government build
colossal statue to Admiral Fsrragut was soncurrei
IN. Tho Indian Appropriation bill came up, and the
amendments reported from the Committee on Indian
land claims in Alabama, Louisisna and Florida VA
passed. Adjournment.
MONDAY, April 1.-HousE. q
call. OF states large number Of bills Of miscela-
neous character were introduced nd referred. M,
Hoopcr's supplementary civil rights bin again cams
np but action on It was prevented by dilatory mo-
tions, which consumed the remainder of the morn
and pass bill ropealing all laws giving portions Of
hnos and penalties to infOrmers in internal revenue
cases. Agreed to, and the bill passed. Mr. Dun.
tending the time for the completion of the railroad
from Copper Barb0r, In Michigan, to Green Bsy.
Wisconsin. Agreed to without division. A biii
passed, and the judjciary Committse were .athor. @
jOurned.
TUESDAY, April 2.-SENArE.-Mr.
Robertson submitted letter from General Wade
Hampton, kesshaH. and II G. BuElGe. danyips thai
either he or Kershaw were connected with the K. K
4. MI: Nye presented the constitution adopted BY
tne Otah tate Convention TO accompany the sppli-
1Gf % admission - state The Indian
m', when the Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 2.-HousE.-Mr.
Hooper, of Utah, presented the memorial Of the Con-
sttutlonai Convention Of Utah for the admission Of
that territory into the Union under the n me Of
Rofo H. oFN w.
ed mem. rial from the workingmen of New York
asktng charter for the Worktn9men's Co-operative
co,ontzation National Bank Of America, capital ten
millions. in one hundred dollar shsres payable In
ave dollars monthly installments. The institution
n 70 atd the cooperative associations I'M farming
mining, manufacturing and other mechanical puf.
s%iss @ ana IN coloni.ing on farms and in villages
Inc directors are to be bons fde workingnen. A
bill was passed making II unlawful for any register
or receiver OF eurveyor Of pubic lands his wife OF
Or to act aRent for The purchase Of ree este o.
Tor the location Of lands for any person. M,
M Dawes reporteda resolution denying the right oi
adopted. The House then considered the Steamboat
DILL but adjourned without disposing Of it.
"WEDNESDAY, April 3.-SENArE.-
bill punishin& straw bidders for violating the mail
contracts ~as ordered printed. Tho Commissioner
OF Agriculture wss directed to communicate to the
Senate statement Of the comparative importation
Of woolens for each year Of tbs - deosde .nd an
iects IN regard to the hucuatons in the production
OF sneep and the price Of wool. The House bin su-
tnor1ang the payment Of bounty to sccepted volun-
seefs & VINO enlisted under the proclamation of Nay
a. is6i; peor to the a2d Of July, Of the year,
NO further business Of importance was transacted.
"WEDNESDAY, April 3.-HousE.- Sew
railway bills were acted On, when the .te,ho.4 hin
was taken up and discussed until sdjournnaent. '''
THURSDAY, April 4-SsNArz.-A bill
was reported to promote shtpbuilding and the COM
merc,s' interests Of the United States. Bills were
introduced directing tho Postmaster General 70
contract With the New york .nd Vene.en1. s.s.,, ~
ship Company to carry mails se1ni nimonthiv Il $4,000
per trip; and to inooFporate the Oathohc Totsl NJ
st1nence Union Of America. The bin giving The
Of Columbia to the stock Of the Piedmont and Poxo
mac Railroad Company w.s amended and pcesed.
The Senate then went into executive sesstoo. snd
soon after adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 4-HousR. con-
current resolution euloeising Prof.. Morso w,e
adopted. The steamboat bin was . peesed With
amendments. Mr. Dawes introduced bfn to
amend the national currency act. The report de-
entitled to bis :eas, Va .ereed to, and the oontes
q tant voteo nus expensee, amounting to upwards o1
5000. The bin rom the Committ,e On Commeroe
tSe int ntereat OF aao1. o. q t.nR2ne
up aud urged, but the house adjourned before k
could be brought to avote.
FRIDAY, April 5.-SENArE.-The
House bill for relief Of settlers on pubic lands in
Iowa under the homestead oct was passed. Several
railroad bth were introduced, the most important
OF which Wa one by Senator schurz in reference
70 carrying freight and passengers by the Union
Monday. "
FRIDAY, April 5.-HousE.-A bill
was passed authorizng joint entry by preemption
settlers. The bill to erect colossal statue Of Ad
miral fsrrseat was concurred in. Tho bill for the
appointment Of shipping commissioners came up,
ana aitef an amendment, was passed, without cali
t,an o. the ~ yeas and nays. Ihe Indian spproprie-
Also the bin to pay to Captain Winsow, the ofcers
ano cteW OF the keaEsa1ee a thetme OF the desruc-
ton OF the Alabama, 0 q the estimated value
tne1s4f, @ d. IN the same mannef = prizemoney. Also
by the government Of his patent machine for bend
ing cnain cable links, connecting shackles and tackle
hooks. Also bill suthorising the CONSTRUCTION Of
rsGed bridge across tie Mississippi At Fort Madi-
of the Whole on the army appropriation bili