Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

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ments to the papers printed in the district where
the service is required; for the resumption OF
specie payment; to repeal the law requiring
double postage on matter not fully prepaid; to
| repeal the tax on tobacco; to authorize practic
ing physician to import medical books for his own
use free Of duty; for the further funding of the
public debt; granting COO 900 OF the public
lands to the Brown Theological Institute, in Flor
ida; also, for like grant to the Agricultural Col
Missouri River to Sioux city; granting
charter to the Northern Central Railway Company
OF Minnesota resolution, was offered and
adopted-115 to S3-dec1aring that, ''as an exposi
tiox of the sentiment of Congress- no measures be
taken toward removing from the army register OIL
regimental colors of the United States the names
OF the battles Of the rebellion" Bills were
passed-for the transportation through the mails Of
agricultural and towering seeds, cuttings, bulbs
every four ounces the weight not to exceed four.
pound packages; extending for six months the
time for the completion of the Winona q St
| and reJected-yeas TO- nays 99-requesting the
President to inform the House, if not incompati
bic with public interests, why the Executive OF
the United States interfered in the affairs of that
State, giving all the facts; also, to give all infor
nation on that subject relative to the conduct OF
the House may determine what steps, if any, ought
in the political affairs y Louisiana Resolutions
were adopted--instructing the Post-Office Com.
mlttce to inquire as to the propriety of
the election of Postmasters; request
ing the President to communicate informa-
siana, and what action, if any, he has taken with
regard thereto, instructing the Judiciary Commit
guard against the dangers threatening the liberties
OF the people of Louisiana, Alabama, and Arllan-
sas, and to guarantee republican form of Govern
ment and to avoid the danger of civil war in the
several States of the.Union . The deficiency bill,
appropriating 1899, 532. considered i'll Com
mittee of the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Messrs
Window, Sherman, Conlling. Ames, Lewis, Cas-
serly and Norwoods were appointed committee
to consider the question of cheaper transit from
the West to the East. Mr. Morrill,. of Maine,
and Mr.. Osborne were appointed to fill vacancies
in the Military Committee The resolution Of
| the House against removing from the army regis
ter the names of the battles of the rebellion was
| presented A preamble recitIng alleged action of
| fraud on the part of the Administration party in
the late election in Arkansas and resolution pro-
of five to 60 to Little Rock and investi,
gate the matter, were presented and
laid on the table. The Customs bill, reported
last session from the Committee on Finance, was
referred to the Committee On Finance. ;. The In
dian Appropriation bill reported from the Com
mittes on Appropriations ri with unimportant
red for extending the time for the completion of
the Portage Lake 6 Lake Superior Ship Canal. 49,.
| The French Spoiation bill was further debated
| adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the bill to fix
the compensation of the claimants under the Gen
eva award was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee the bill appointing Commissioners to inycsti-
| gate the deprcdatiOns on the Texas frontier was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations. $50.
The bill providing for determining the boundary
| line through Hare Channel decided by the
Emperor Of Germany, was passed The bill APP
R RSRds at s0@ Vienna for was American dIcpse5
and an amendment was offered that twelve
American artisans to attend the exposition be APP
| tons. Mr.. Brooks, of New York called atten-
| ton to sta Elements in the New York HeFdld and
| World that II. s McComb had testified before the
Credit Moblier Investigating Committee that he
Crooks had received certain shares of stock in
| order-o influence him. and through him the Demo-
cratic side of the House, in legislation bene-
He utterly denied the statement and ridiculed
the idea of his attempting to influence
nsmo sars Of ebe(s ons for tos broe of
| $4,000. He wished the Committee search his
conduct from beginning to end, and if they found
any fault in him to report it to the House, and to
| disgrace him. The report of the Conference
| Committee on the bill to remove the suDken
wreck from the channel at Sandy Hook was agreed
TO-: me bill! reported from the Judiciary Com
| mittee last session for the settlement with the
States Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois of the five per
cent of the proceeds OF the sale of public lands
within those States, was debated. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, a bill was
reported and debated for the relief of settlers on
| Cherokee lands. The bill authorizing the East
Chester National Bank of Mount Vernon Indiana
to change its location and name, was passed Bills
| were introduced and referred-to secure more
efficient and honest administration of Indian af-
fairs; authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to
| negotiate with the Creek Indians for the cession
| of part OF their reservation :. The death of
| Garrett Davis, late Senator from Kentucky, was
| formally announced and eulog1es were delivered
| by Messr6. Stevenson, Elckers Cameron, Thur
| man, sumner Bayard and Trumbull, when the
/ customary resolutions were adopted. Adjourn
In the House, on the 18th, bills were
J ho troll pf no IN
Iuncy to examine the condition of the savings
banks in the District of Columbia; concerning q
settlement with the States of Ohio, Indiana and
of March che 3 c to nedef
| bill was further considered in Committee of the
Whole. .Eulegies were delivered on the late Sen
ator Davis, Of Kentucky. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the House
| bill, amendatory to the postal code, with amend
ments, was reported and passed; the amendments
change the rate of postage on seeds authorized to
be transmitted, from two cents for four ounces to
| one cent for every two ounces or fraction
w0 OF he a f6rdP cSls has BE- @
prepaid &. Bills were reported Postal Tele-
graph bill, by the provisions of which the
PostmasterG General is required, as soon as practic
able, to establish telegraph offices at ali Post
| Offices on telegraph circuits, at Others
within ten miles thereof whore the
other places where the wants Of business require
it. and fixing the rates of charges for the trans
mission of messages; substitute for the bill pro
hibiting the sale of liquor in the District of Co
lumbia and other Territories =. Bills were report
ed adversely-a allowing women in the Territories
| to vote and hold office; relating to judgments ir
the Provisional Courts Of Louisiana. The bill
authorizing exchange of registered coupon
bonds was called up, and an amendment was
agreed to providing that the operation of the law
shall not increase the public debt rate of inter
est on the bonds, when the bill was debated and
laid over. The French Spoliation bill was fur
ther discussed. Adjourned
In the House, on the 10Th, bills were
passed-for paying the expenses of the Mexican
Commission; the Deficiency Appropriation bill
appropriatng 100000 toward the representation
of the United States in the Vienna Exposition ir
| 1873, and providing for the appointment OF Com
| mission of not more than twelve skilled citizens
to attend the Exposition and report their obser
lions to the President: Senate bill auth orZing the
East Chester National Bank, Mount Vernon. Ind
| to change its location and name. Resolutions
| were adopted--that the Banking Committee inquire
| whether unlawful combinations for locking III
gold and money exist and report what Legislation
| is necessary to prevent and punish such unlawful
combinations for the appointment of committee
of three to examine the of the loss of stamps
from the Assistant Treasurer's office in New York
80. Several bills were introduced and referred
Adjourned.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel Horror.
| NEW YORK, December H.