River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-03
Congressional Summary.

SENATE. On December IL the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed a committee
% consider the question Of cheaper transporta-
ton from West to East Messrs. Window,
sherman, Conkling. Ames, Casser.y, ana Nor
wood. The Indian appropriation bill Was re-
ported with unlmpOrtant amendments. The
Senate resumed the consideration OF the
French spoliation bill.
HoUsE-The bill providing for deter
mining the boundary line through the Haro
channel as decided by the Emperor of Ger
many was passed The bill apppropriating
100000 for American exhibitors at Vienna
was discussed at considerable length Brooks
denied the Credit Mobiller charges made
against him by II. s. McComb. A des-
ultory discussion took place relative to enlarg-
ing the scope of the, investigation, ana as to
sitting with open doors, but no action was
taken. The report of the conference commit
tee on the bill To 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 bin reported from the
Judiciary Committee last session for settle
ment with the states Of Ohio, Indiana and
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 IS, Mr.. Pome-
roy, from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported bill for the relief of the settlers en-
until the expiration Of the morning hour.
Bills were introduced TO secure a more eff
cient and honest administration of Indian az
fairs, and authorizing The Secretary of the
Interior TO negotiate with the Greek Indians
for the cession OF a part Of their reservation.
Mr.. Stevenson formally announced the death
Of his colleague, Garrett Davis and delivered
euIogy. Messrs. Yickers, Cameron, Thur
man, Sumner, Bayard and Tmmbull also eulo-
giZed the deceased. Mr.. Sumner, in his re-
marks, made an allusion to Seward and Gree
ley as contemporaries Of Dayis-lihe 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, a
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. The House spent some time in
committee of the whole on the deficiency
bill, and upon rising, eulogies on the late SEN
ator Davis, of Kentucky, were delivered, after
which the House adjourned.
SENATE-The House bill amendatory
of the postal code, with amendments, was re-
ported December on 18th, and passed. The
amendments change the rates of postage on
seeds, authorized to be transmitted from
every two ounces or fraction OF two ounces,
and provides that all mail matter OF the third
class must be fully prepaid. Several bills were
reported from committee adversely. Mr.. Sher-
man, from the Finance Committee, reported
substitute for the 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 discussTi
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
authorizing the Banking Committee to inquire
whether unlawful combinations for locking up
gold and money exist, causing commercial
and financial strngency, and report legisla-
ton toprevent and punish such unlawful COM
binations. A bill to detray the expenses of
the Mexican Commission was passed. The
diplomatic appropriation bill, appropriating
81, 332 600, was reported and made the special
order for January 7. The consideration of the
deficiency bill was then resumed in Commit
tee OF the Whole, and upon using the measure
was passed. Yeas 109 nays II. The bill to
defray the expense of transporting goods to
the Vienna Exposition was passed. Leave of
absence was granted to great many men,
bers Amid much confusion and pressure for
adjournment several bills were introduced and
referred, and the House adjourned.
SENATE-A bill, on Friday, Decem-
Der 20, extending the time for the completion
of the WinOna and st. Peter Railroad pass I'd,
as was also the deficiency appropriation bill
No other business of Importance was transact
ed, and the Senate adjourned over the Holi-
days.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced, To
extend the time for entries for Usage lands in
Kansas; To secure a more efficient Indian adj
ministration III the territories; To amend the
Constitution in regard to the election of Presi-
dent, Vice-President and Senator'S by the
people. The House adjourned over the Holi-
days.