Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-26
Congressional Summary.

IepoCteu tAe mouse Dlu revising the mint and
| coinage laws. with amendments, among which
| 10 one providing for trade silver dollar of the
weight OF APO grams troy, silver haDf-dollar
weighing 12H grammes, and quarter-dollar
and dime, respectively one-half and one
nth the weight OF the ftty-cent coin. All
these silver coins are to be legal tender at
| their nominal value for any amount not ex-
ceeting four dollars in any one payment. No
other business Of Importance was transacted
HoUsE.-Among the bills introduced
were the following: Authorizing free banking;
| to repeal the law requiring double postage on
matter not fully prepaid; to repeal the tax on
tobacco: granting one million acres of public
lands la to the Brown Theological Institute in
tural College Of Florida. Mr.. Garfield present
ed q petition Of the two sons Of the late Sena-
tor Douglas for compensation for cotton taken
from them in North Carolina during the war.
A resolution was passed, yeas lis, nays 5S,
rom the army register or regimental colors Of
the United States the names Of the battles OF
the rebellion. A resolution instructin: the
Post Office Committee to inquire as to the pro-
prlety OF the election of p0stmasters was
adopted. A bill was passed for tho transpor.
tation through the mails Of agricultural and
Towering seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, sclons,
etc., at the rate Of two cents for every four
ounces weight, not to exceed four-pound
packages. A resolution offered by Mr.. Cox, in
regard to affairs in Louisiana, was rejected.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the deficiency bill.
SENATR.-On December II the fol.
lowing gentlemen were appointed = committee
to consider the question Of cheaper Transports
sherman, Conk'ing, Ames, Casserly, and Nor.
wood. The Indian appropriation bill was re-
ported with unimportant amendments. The
Senate resumed the consideration of the
French spoliation bill.
HousE-The bill providing for deter
mining the boundary line through the Haro
many was passed. The bin % apppropriating ri ting
100000 for American exhibitors at Vienna
was discussed at considerable length. Brooks
denied the Credit Mobiller charges made
against him by H. s. McComb. IA des-
ultory discussion took place relative to enlarg.
ing the scope of the Investigation, and as to
sitting with open doors, but no action was
taken. The report of the conference commit
tee On the bill 70 remove the sunken wrecks
from the channel of Sandy Hook was taken up
and agreed TO-. The House then took up as
the special order the bill reported from the
Judiciary Committee last session for settle
Illinois OF the five per cent. Of the net proceeds
OF the sales Of public lands, within those states
but adjourned without action.
SENATE.-On December 18, Mr.. Pome-
roy, from the Committee ON Public Lands, re-
ported bill for the relief OF the settlers On
the Cherokee lands. The bill was discussed
until the expiration Of the morning hour.
Bills were introduced to secure more eff
cient and honest administration of Indian A.
fairs, aud authorizing ,he Secretary Of the
Interior to negotiate with the Creek Indians
for the cession OF a part of their reservation.
Mr.. Stevenson formally announced the death
Of his colleague, Garrett Davis, and delivered
: eulogy. Messrs. Vickers, Cameron, Thur
man, Sumner, Bayard and Trumbull also eulo-
gized the deceased. Mr.. Sumner, in his re-
marks, made an allusion to Seward and Gree
ley as cotemp0raries OF Davis-ike him fol-
lowers of Clay. After the addresses the GUS
tomary resolutions were adopted and the Sen
ate adjourned.
HoUsE-On motion of Mr.. Monroe, q
bill was passed authorizing the Comptroller OF
the Currency to examine into the condition OF
the savings banks in the District Of Columbia.
The bill for settlement with the states Of
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois Of the five per cent.
land claim under an act Of March Sd, 1857.
was passed. Tho House spent some time in
committee of the whole on the deficiency
bill, and upon rising. eulogies on the late SEN
which tho House adjourned.
SENATE-The House bill amendatory
Of the postal code, with amendments, was re-
ported December on 18th, and passed. The
seeds, authorized to be TRANSMITTED, IRON
twenty cents for four ounces to one cent for
every two ounces or fraction Of two ounces,
and provides that all mail matter OF the third
class must be fully prepaid. Several bills we're
reported from committee adversely. Mr.. Sher-
man, from the Finance Committee, reported .
substitute for tho bill prohibiting the sale Of
liquors in the District of Columbia and other
territories. The bill authorizing the exchange
OF registered and coupon bonds WAS discussed
and laid over. Mr.. Ramsey reported postal
telegraph bill. The Senate then resumed the
consideration Of the French spoliation bill.
HOUsE-A resolution was adopted