River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-07
Congressional Summary.

SENATE-BlllS were introduced Oh
January q making it unlawful to construct or
maintain a bridge over navlSable tIde-water
streams without the consent Of the United
States, excepting such bridges as were COM
pleted June LIST, 1873, and such as have a clear
elevation of one hundred feet above high wa
! ter or have Northumberland draw with fifty
feet elevation. Directing the Postmaster Gen
and to make a contract with the Mediterranean
and Oriental Steamship Company to carry
mails to European ports, and to endorse the
bonds of said company to the amount Of 3d.
100000. Approprlahug 81 0O0,0 600 for the pro-
motion of education in the Southern States.
The original bill authorizing the Secretary Of
War in the name of the United States to re-
ceiye from the State of Michigan all the latter's
right and title to the st. Mary's Falls Canal
was reported from the Committee on Com
merce. The bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to refund differential duties on
articles actually on ship-board in French yes
sels destined for the United States on Novem-
Der 9th, 1872, was passed. As was also the
bill to require national banks to restore their
capital when impaired, and to amend the ma
tlonal currency act. The legislative APP
preparation bill was then considered.
HoUsE.-Among the bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Rusk authorizing the construc-
ton OF a railroad bridge at La Crosse; also one
declaring Inauguration day legal holiday, and
one for tine enlargement Of the st. James river
and Kahawha canal. A number of resolutions
were introduced. The bill declaring the
meaning Of the amendatory bankrupt act Of
June 9Th to be to exempt from judgement
against bankrupts an amount allowed by the
constitution and laws of each state respectively
as existing in the year 1871, was passed. Mr.
Cox introduced JOINT resolution rendering
Captain Clearall and the officers and crew of
the steamship Atlantic the thanks of Cons ress
for serving the crew of the brigantine
Scotland which was wrecked in mld-ocean
Passed. A bill was also passed granting the
right OF way over public lands ard territories
to railroads, except military and Indian reser-
vations. The House concurred in the Senate
amendments to the bill abolishing the frank
ing privilege, yeas IA, nays A.. Mr.. Hawley,
OF Illinois, introduced bill for the appoint
ment by the President Of three commissioners
to inquire into the general management Of
railroads engaged in transportation between
the several states.
SENATE. On January oath, Mr.. An
tEony was chosen President pro tenn in the
absence OF the Vice President. A bill was in
trodueed to authorize the construction of
pneumatic tube road from New York TO Chi
cago. The consideration of the legislative and
judicial appropriation bill occupied the re-
malnder of the session.
HoUsE.-The Committee on Elec-
tons reported that neither Delarge nor
| Bowen, contest ants, are entitled to seats as
\ representatives from South Carolina. The
| House then won't into committee of the
/ whole on the Naval appropriation bill. The
| consideration of the bill was interrupted by
business Of the District Of Columbia, which
was specially assigned for to-day
SENATE.-On January %, Mr.. West
/ was appointed TO fill the vacancy on the Com
mitoe ON Pacific Railroads, Ames, Committee
on Commerce. Mr.. sherman from the Finance
i Committee, reported adversely ON bills Of Mr..
! Cole, OF California, to replace national bank
/ with United states notes, and 10 authorize the
part payment Of custom duties in United
States notes. Mr.. Window, from the Com
mlttCo on Public Lands, reported the bill es-
tablishing two dollars and fifty cents as the
minimum price of lands remaining 10
the United States within the limits Of
railroad land grants A bill appropriating
$1,000 TO defrav the expenses of the investiga-
ton in regard to the elections in Kansas,
Louisiana and Arkansas, was passed. The
| legislative, executive ind judicial appropria-
ton bill was taken M. All the amendments
reported by the Committed on Appropriations
were agreed TO. An amendment increasing the
pay OF Members oiCongress to $4,000 a year
was tabled.
HoUsE-A bill was PASSED relieving
from taxation all alcohol used for scientific
purposes Mr.. Stevenson offered q resolution
recltias an allegation that members Of the
House have been interested with TIVE Dubuque
and Sioux City Railroad, which, IL is said. re-
/ ceiyed subsidies in lands. which hal been
managed by the Credit Mobilier. and directing
shat select committee Of the first appointed
Poland Committee 20 investigate the mat
ter aud report what members have
been interested with the Dubuque
aud Sioux iCity Railroad. The Central
Pacific Railroad was included, and the rcsolu-
uon adopted. The House thua m Committee
OF the Whole, took up the consular and ,hplo-
matte appropriation bill. The amendment
was agreed % reducing the salary ~ tho Min
lister g Uruguay and Paraguay g. 1850. and
| the hill passed. The Senate amendments 20
tho Vienna Exposition bin were taken ~. An
/ amendment was adopted reducing the appro-
priaton from $780, 600 20 S20O. 600. aud ths bin
returned TO the senate. The House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the naval appro i.
puation Till.
SRSATE. ~ On January 30 several
bills were reported iayorably from the Naval