River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14
Congressional Summary.


banks. The consideration Of ne finance
Committees substitute for the Buc1neham
banking bill was resumed, aud Occupied the
Senate for some time. The President pro teil'.
laid before the Senate message tanspQttng
a copy of the testimony taken in the Credit
Mobier investigation.
HOUSE Mr.. Poland, of the Commit
tee on the Credit Mobilier, presented the evil
dence taken, and moved that il be printed for
the use OF the House. 1t was 50 ordered. He
also offered resolution chat the evidence
affecting members of the Senate be referred
TO that body. Adopted ~@
Mr.. Sergeant, from the Conference Commit
tee on the Indian appropriation. blI made
report which was adopted The House. pro-
ceeded to the consid, ration Of bills reported
from the Committee on Invalid Pensions.J The
House then took up and passed-a bill-f for the
payment OF the Montana warclins.
SENATE-On February Sd bill was
passed removing the dsabiitesofA y. Hard
castle, OF Mississippi. Numerous. petitions
were presented. Senator Clayton presented
the credentials of Mr.. Dorsey Senator-elect
from Arkansas. A bill was introduced pro-
viding that in the construction Of the Seth
section OF the patent and copyright act OF
July. 1870, the words =" cut print and en-
grave nshall be restricted to pictorial illus
trations that no label designed for use or
manufactured articles shall be copyrighted,
a trade mark ), and that the word "book T"
shall be held to Include any pamphlet or Pc
ri0dical publication in which copyright is or
may be claimed. Mr.. Wright, from the Com
mittee on Judiciary, reported, vii amend
ments, the bill to prevent and punish the I'M
lawful making. passing and selling or Folding
OF any false coin or token in resemblance or
United States coin A conference committee
was appointed on the bill to provide for build
ing six new sloops-ef-war. The Australian
steamship subsidy bill was laid on the table.
The bill to provide for United States public
buildings at Atlanta, Ga, was passed. The
substitute reported from the Committee of
Finance for Mr. Buckinghsnl's banking bin
was taken up, and oceuriedithc remainder of
the morning session.
HOUSE. Bills were introduced for a
day of National Thanksgiving recommend
ing the President to communicate With foreign
governments with the view ia protecting
non-combatants and securing compliance with
civilized warfare, encouraging emancipation
and promoting peace between Cuba and
Spain directing that negotiations be opened
with the Government Of Chill for an adjust
ment OF the claims of American citizens to
abolish the tax on spirits distilled from fruit
for the removal of disabilities lron1atl citizens
of the United States. A resolution was offered
declaring it to be the opinion OF the House
that 1t Is not wise or eXpedient, CT for the
public interests, that any part Of Goat Island.
San Francisco, shall be cedcd i0fs railroad
purposes. Pending its adoption the charge
was made that lobbyists were on the floor,
which elicited some discussion. Dir. Steven
son introduced bill for a Board of three
commissioners to inquire and report at the
next regular session of Congress the condi-
ton of all railroads that h@ye received aid
from the Government III land and Binds. with
power to send for persons ana pGT~~rs refer
red. A bill to divide Ohio into ill., el llicial
districts were passed. $50 s,o,i
SENATE On January 81 message
was received from the President yot0ing the
bill for the relief of the University Of East Ten
nessee. A conference committee was appoint
ed on the Indian Appropriation bill. Bills
were introduced authorizing the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company to Construct a
bridge across the st. Louis River by a span.
and authorizing the Columbus Fayette and
Decatur Railroad Company to enter public
lands. Mr.. Northumberland JOINT resolu-
ton for constitutional amendment electing
Senator's BY popular vote 1Fbe steamship
subsidy bill occupied the remainder at the scs-
sion. at fw-tses .....s
HOUSE. The House. alter Spending
the whole day on private bills, adjourned.
SENATE On January 80, the naval
appropriation bill was reported with amend
ments bill was introduced Incorporating
the Mississippi and Ohio Iuanel and Tube
Company, with aoapital OF ten mlIQn dollars,
to construct tunnels under the Mississippi
aud8 0hio Raverss to be used for connecting
railroads centerng near their junction. The
bill exempting mineral lands OF yAiichiean,
Wisconsin andaMinne sofa from chesgencral act
to promote the development ~ the mineral
resources Of the United States. was passed; al
fso the Legislative appropriation biHg
House. "A large numbersofl pension
bills were passed, among therrone directing
the restoration TO the pension rolls Of the
names of such pensioners OF the war Of 1912
as we're struck from therolls under the act of
tine 9Th OF February. 1882 count of hav-
ing aided gor encouraged he,rep, Lion. John
b. stewart was arTaigued for ct}rftempt in re-
fusing tQf answer qucstons befofstho Wilson
Credit Mobilier Committee, and 6rdercd INTO
custody. Thef1rttflcatiOh bill passed. II ap-
propristes 81 1893, coo.
SENATE--On the 10th bill was in
trodueed to provide for the preservation and
care of the United States Military Cemetery
near the city Of Mexico; also s-btlt to amend
the act TO pFonNoteRnd devoldlptbe mining re-
sources OF the Unlted stafes., Lie legislative
appropriationbtii occupied TBS remainder OF
the session. gsts az W.
HoUsE.-The bill for the admission,
Of Colorado.as a state. was ,l.iIlon the table.
Joseph B. Stewart, ,of WASHINGTON. having r..
fused to testify before the Wilson Credit
Monilier cotpmittees was ordered to be brought
before the House to SHOW cause why he should
net be committed to -ansger. for contempt.
The committee en the Florida contested elec-
ton case reported that Nibach,f the contest
ant is entitled 10 The seat. ~ PA report was
agreed to, anu Mr. 'Niblack wis sworn in.
SENATE-On Janliary IS Vice. Presi-
dent ColfaX asked Tor INC appointment of
committeUto investigate the Credit Mobilier
charges made against him by Alaes but mo-
ton for the apR0intmoIftef rethmittee in ac-
cordance win the request ~aS dsreated. The
House amendinents.to the k0uW Exposition
bllwere con cinre,tin. A .rccQAsideration az
She eoncHwlug vote was asked. The Commit
tee ON Public I.auds reported abll to incar-
porate tlieirkausas Valley AMI Cinnamon Rafl.
road Company. A Bin was introduced reprai-
lng the rct o. Juhe 4, s1s72ySpguiatng the.
clnstrnctlon of lNidaea acrn.. % My -