River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,


point OF oiuef made Dy Senator Edmunds on
tie previous day. Several petitions were mr.
sented Ilie House bill ALLOWING distiIlsrv
warehouses 10 be continued after changes had
peen mace IN the management was reported
back by the Finance Committee and passed-
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
fIlnuhg, reported back the bill re.
latne 20 printing public do uments. Passed
Mr. Wright, OF the Committee on Civil Ser.
wee and Retrenchment, reported back the
4 house Bill In relation to the compepsatIon az
senators, Representatives. ana delegates with
an amendment 10 the shape Of q substitute,
ana recommended It's passage. The bill pro.
woes Tor the repeal OF 40 much of the act Of
March 3 1873, as provides for an increase of
compensation OF Senators, Members Of
/ Congres, and employees of--both Honses .
hXes tn salaries Of heads of Depart.
ments al $4,000 each; and requires the
secretary OF the treasury to cover into the
] treasury all sums that may remain nndrsWp
or wh!ch have been received as increased
1 Compensation, under the proylsions of fbe act
1 OF march 3 SI3, and which shall have or NAV
come llt1 1ls possession. The resolution RI.
/ ported Dy ne Finance Committee was then
/ uSpateu' aItef when me House resolution TO
| adjourn over the Holidays was taken M
and passed. After some further business Of
no special importance the Senate went into
executive session. and upon rising adjourned
until January 8, 1874.
House.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Butler
was passed authorizing the Judiciary Com
mittce TO send subcommittee Of two to New
Orleans to take testimony in the matter OF The
Impeachment Of Judge Durrel, with power 10
send for persons and pape's. The supplimont-
airy civil rights bill presented by MIR. Butler 'of
/ Massachusetts,, was debated. Mr. Luttrel Of.
/ tered a resolution instructing the Judiciary
COMMITTEE 70 fecor' a bill directing suits to
be broU Sht against several Pacific Railroad
/ Companies for interest paid for them bv the
/ Government. Referred. Mr.. Alton offered
/ resolution instIuctlRg the Committee on Rail-
roads and Canals to inquire whether the rates
charged by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa.
cine hallroad Company for the transportation
OF cars. ne Slt, and passengers across bridges
and tracks connecting Davenport and Rock
Island are reasonable, and, IL not, TO secure
reasonable rates Adopted. Mr. Coburp
I from the Committee on Military Affairs. re.
Ipo & res luton requesting the President
TO convene Court Of Inquiry, to consist Of
not less than fve officers OF the army. whose
duty it shall be to investigate an charges
I against Briga lier-General o. o. Howard com
I tanned IN the communication OF the Secretary
Of War Of December 5. After discussion. the
resolution was recommitted. A petition rela-
tive TO the claim of George Chorpennipg
/ against the governments caused some debate
Adjourned to January 8, 1874.
Senate.
/ THURSDAY, December IS.-A bill was
passed providing for the printing of bien.
NAL register or blue book also, bill amend
atory of the act relating to the enrolment
and licensing Of certain vessels. Resolutions
were passed, instructing the Committee ON
Pensions TO inquire into the eypedieney of
placing on the pension rolls the names of all
/ honorably discharged soldiers OF the war Df
1912, irrespective OF terms of service: and d.
rectlng the Secretary OF the Treasury to IN
/ form the Senate as to the quantity of cotton
seized since the war, the amount of proceeds
OF sales and the disposition thereof, etc. The
resolution reported by the Committee on FL
nance was then taken up and discussed. The
JOINT resolution OF the House providing for
adjournment over the holidays occasioned
much tiliuusterlng. without action, the SEN
ate adjourned.
/ House.
Mr.. Hale, of New York, made a per-
sonal explanation, which led 10 a d!scussion
with Messrs. Eldredge, Butler, and Wilson. of
Indiana Mr.. Kelly offered a resolution. which
was adopted, Ins'ructlng the Secretary Of the
Treasury 20 furuIsh the House with a state
ment OF the total amount OF monev received
on temporary loans under the acts OF Feb Is,
March IL, and july i6. 1862 and the aef of
June 30 1864, steIing specifically the largest
amount on ,epOsit under each act "A amy
time, and tue rate Of interest thereon. To-
gether WITH the amount OF said certifi-
cares presented tor payment etc Mr.
hooper introduced a bill authorizing he
;- ~ OF certificates tor the net coinage value
OF gols bullion deposited at the mirts and al.
tav ohces. Referred. The Speaker an.
nouuced that ne had appointed Messrs. E r..
) hoaf, Cox and Haz ltou re ents OF the
, Smithsonian Institute tor the next two years
Mr. Garfield rom the Committee on Annro.
pratt ns. reported back the senate amend.
mont u the bill making a, propriations for
! The extraordinary expenses OF the naval SER
wee, incaeasng tue amount from 81 100000
70 ~ UVV,oo0. The amendment was coneurred
IN Mr.. CARRIED also reported a bill apuro-
: uuatiug SIS, 1s5 for the Years salaries of the
hYe Official reporters of debates Passed.
d concurrent resolution 10 aaiourn
over the HOLIDAYS was adopted.
resolution 70 print $4,000 copies OF each Of
the agricultural reports Of 1872 and 1873 gave
2 rise % discussion, involving the renewal 81 the
. ranking privilege and reducing expenses lor
, printing public documents. The resolution
was agreed 10. Mr. Sessions offered res IN.
ton calling on the Secretary OF War for an,
: estimate OF the cost Of deepening and widen.
ing naFgable channels of rivers and harhors
connecting Lake Huron with Lake Erie.
Adopted. Mr.. Dawes introduced postal
telegraph bull, which was referred to the Com.
mittcc on Appropriations. 4 bill was pass,d
authorizing the First National Bank 81 81.
Anthony, Mimi. 70 change It's location TO Min.
utdtpt7s anu CnanE0 IT'S name 70 Merchants
National Bank of Minneapolis. Mr.. Butler.
on Massachusetts, from the Judiciary Com.
mlttee, reported the supplementary civil
rights blll. II provides that any proprietor
OF % public Jun, place OF entertainment.
llne Of stage coaches. or other meaus OF trans
porlation, OF cemetery, benevolent iusttu-
ton, on public school, wholly or partly en.
lowed for pHhllc use, who shall make any dis.
tncton as 70 the admission or accommodation
Of any citizen OF the United States because of
race, color. or previous condition OF seryitudo.
shall, ON conviction thereof. be fined no less
lhan 500 or more than 5000 Tor each Of
tense, ana shall be- liable Go the citizen there
10y injured, damages To be recovered in an ac-
ton ~ debt, such action 90 be prosecuted IN
any United States Court or District Court
having jurisdiction Narious bills Of no cen.
eral interest were introduced and referred
on the supposlilon that there would be- mo- SEES.
sion next Monday. Adjourned.
Senate.
+ WEDNESDAY, December 1.-THE
. House bin increasing the number Of seamon
/ In the Navy 70 10000 men, came up. bat went
over Mr.. Davis introduced a bill 70 reim-
bursc West Virginia tor losses caused by Fed.
c.al troops during the at5 ear. Mr. Sumner
introduced resolution ustnctinc the Cone
mttcs Jn FINANCE 90 inquire into the eXpe.
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