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

senate what HOrta nave been maze DIV nlm 10
take Possession Of tue Louisville aud Portland
Canal, and all correspondence relating there
to- Tho Presidents Message was then read
and ordered printed after which the Senate
went into executive session.
House.
Resolutions we're adopted directing the Ju-
diclaiy Committee to examine statistics in re-
gard 10 bankruptcy proceedings, and prepare
aud report such amendments thereto as will
simplify and expedite proceedings and dimm-
ish the expenses thereof; calling on the Sec
Tetaiy of the Treasury to communicate the
amounts paid since March 4, 1869 In the set.
tiement OF suits Judgments on claims on be-
halt Of the United States for violation Of the
revenue laws at the Boston and New York
custom houses, also what portion ct such
sums we're paid into the Treasury OF the Uni-
ted States; and declaring that Sypher and
| Sheldon, OF Louisiana. haze o prml facia
/ right TO seats in the House, and that they be
admitted TO take the oath of Office. The mes
sage was then read, and the House adjourned
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Monday, December |.
The Senate was called TO ordef at noon by
Vice President Wilson. The credentials OF
Robert Crozier appointed to occupy Cald-
wells seat, were received and the oath Of Of
flee administered. The resignation af Senator
Casserly, Of California, WIS announced. Mr.
Sumner introduced a bill supplementary 20
the bill TO protect all citizens OF the United
states In their civil rights also u joint reso-
/ luton proposing an amendment to the Con-
sttuuOn OF the United States, so as TO pro-
/ vide for the election OF President Of the United
States by direct vote of tine people, and abol.
/ shng the Office OF Yice-Presideat. Joint
resolution proposing an Amendment to
/ the Constitution OF the United States
so as to extend the Presidential
/ term to SIX years, and making the
occupant ineligible for reelection also bill
to authorize the issue OF compOuud-n crest
notes as a substitute for legal tenders; also a
/ bill to protect persons against invleghng from
/ abroad, or kidnapping, torcIble restraint. or
/ involuntary servitude also a bill to provide
/ for the adjustment OF the French spul alton
! claims. Mr. Logan introduced a bill TO re-
| peal the act EMIT ed An act to establish al
/ uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
/ United States.n Also a bill to establish
a branch mint at Chicago. Mr.
/ Morton introduced bill repeal
/ ing such sections of the bank
1 rupt act Of 1867 as provided for involuntary
/ bankruptcy. Bills were also introduced, by
/ Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, a resolution instruct
| ing the Finance Committee to inquire into the
/ expedieucy OF reporting bill pr vidng fur
I free banking and resumption of specie paw
I ment, 10 take effect January /, 1875 by Mr..
4 Window, a joint resolution proposing an
| amendment to the Constitution Of the United
States providing Tor the election Of United
States Senators by the people by Mr. Buck.
| lngham, in relation to bOunties, providing
/ that all volunteers under the PRESIDENT proc
lamation of May 3, 1861, actually mustered
into the service of the United States before
August s, 1861, and accepted by the War
Department under said proclamation,
shall be paid the full bounty, one hun
bred dollars, promised in said proclamation
by Mr. Pratt, fixing the salary of Senators,
Representatives, and Delegates IN Congress
az s., 600 per annum, which shall be IN lieu OF
all existing provisions Of law for cOmpensa-
ton, except actual individual travelling ex-
penses from home 10 the seat of Government,
and retaining 5000 per annum for postage,
stationery, and newspapers by Mr. Ed
munds. 20 provide for the distribution OF the
sum awarded to the United States by the
Geneva tribunal Of arbitration. The Senate
/ then adjourned.
House.
The House was called to order al noon bg
Z Mr. Mcpherson, Clerk, who called the roll Of
members by States. Ghe galleries we're crOwd-
I Cd aud most Of the seats IN the b tlwere oc-
cupied. When Louisiana was reached the
+ Clerk stated that there we're but two unchal
I legged certificates received from that Stale
/ those Of MessTs. Darrall and Morn, from the
] Third and Fifth Districts. As to the Ninth
]
/ the Governor which could not be accepted by
/ the Clerk, as they we're not IN accordance with
/ law. and, therefore, there was no person en-
/ rolled from that district. For four seats from
I Arkansas there had been but two certificates
presented, those of Snyder and Hines. Com.
pications we're also reported in regard to the
State OF West Virginia. James G.. Blaine was
reelected Speaker. receiving 100 votes, Fer
nando Wood a., 5. 5. Cox 2, Clymer 1, Alexan-
der II. stevens 1. On taking the chair, Mr..
Blaine said
GENrIFsfES OF TIE HOUSE, The vote this
moment announced by the Clerk Is such an
expression Of your confidence as calls for NV
sincercst thanks To Toe chosen Speaker Of
the American House Of Representatives is al
ways an honorable distinction. To be chosen
a third term enhances the honor more than
;hrec-fOld. To be chosen by the largest body
that ever assembled in the Capitol imposes a
burden o! responsibility which only your
iudulgent Kindness could emboden me 10 as.
sumo. The first occupant OF the char pre-
sided over a house OF simply five members.
representing population far below the prctcst
aggregate OF the state OF New York. AZ tblt
time IN the whole Unitsu States tEers we're
not $4,000 civilized Inhablia IL 20 Je found
100 miles distant from the Atlantic udo. la-
day, gentlemen, a Ia sc majority Of you come
from beyond that limit and represent districts
then pcopled onlv hy Indians and adventurous
iroutiersmen. The Government ~ not yet az
OLD as many OF llr tltlN'ubs huA III hhlA uitt'
span OF time. less than one heightened lfc, II
has, under Gods good providence, extended
rs power until a continent o. the field ~ IL
empire, and attests the majority of It's law.
With the growth OF new States, and the rc.
suit of changes in the conters of population,
new iuteres are developed, rival 10 the old.
but hy 20 means hostile diverse but not au-
tagonistic nav, rather are all Theses interests
] nharmony and the true science of just gov.
. crnment Is 20 give 20 each its tull and fair
play. expressing none hy undue eNactons,
b hvorug none hy undue privilege, u rs this
great Lesson which our dairy experience Is
! teaching us, binding Us together more cl1se-
, ly, making our mutual dependence more
Z manifest aud causing ms 60 iCel, whether We
p live m the North, south, East or West, that
3 We have indeed but tone country, one Con
l stltuuon, one destiny
: Mr. Dawes, senior member OF the House
, administered tae oath OF office 20 the
I speaker who thercupon proceeded 20 sweat
q w the members, 4 message was scnt 70 mo-
= tfy the Senate that the House was duly or
g gained and ready 90 proceed 90 business
J. About fifty members from the Southern
e states, who could not take the oath Of otlic
which Is known as the "iron-clad.N tool
modified oath. Prominent among then
i. was Mr.. stephens, Ut Georgia. B1wart
Mcpherson was reelected clerk. n. q