Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-02-06
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Conversational Snmmarv.

IN M DER "A.
Congressional summary.
SENATE. On January 81 q uessao,
was received from the President vetoino IN
bill for the relief Of the University Of East Ten
nessee. a conference committee was appoint
cd On the Indian appropriation bill. Bill
we're introduced authorizing the Norther.
Pacific Railroad Company 10 construct .
bridge across the st. Louis River by span
Decatur Railroal Company to enter publ,
lands. Mr.. Harlan introduced Join: resolu.
ton for constitutional amendment tlectine
Senators by popular vote. The STEAMSHIP
subsidy bill occupied the remainder If the scs
sien.
HousE.-'rhe House, after spending
the whole day on private bills, adjourned.
SENATE.-On January 80, the naval
appropriation bill WAS reported with amend.
mcnts. A bill was introdu .ed incorporating
the Mississippi aud Ohio Tunnel aud Tube
Company, with capital ot ton million dollars,
to construct tunnels under the Mississippi
aad OIlo Rivers. to be used tor connecting
raliroads ce:terinS near their junction. The
6lil on exemptinE mineral lands Of Michigan,
Wisconsin and MINI: sofa from the general aci
to promote the development OF the mineral
resources Of the United States, was pa assed; ii.
so The legislative appropriation bill.
HoUsE.-A large number of pension
bills were passed, among them one directing
the restoration to the pension rolls Of the
names OF such pensioners Of tho war OF 1917
as were struck from the rolls under the act Of
the 4th Of February, 1862 on account Of hsv.
ing aided or encouraged the rebellion. John
D. Stewart was arlaigned for contempt in re.
Iuslng to answer questions before the Wilson
Credit Mobilier Committee, and ordered into
custody: The fertilization bill passed. It ap.
propriates S, ,999, COO.
SENATE--On the Goth bill was in
troduced to provide for the preservation and
care ct the United States Military Cemetery
tho act to promote and develop the mining re
sources Of the United States. The Legislative
appropriation bill occupied the remainder OF
tue session.
HousE.-The bill for the admission
OF Colorado as 4 state was laid on the table.
Joseph B. Stewart, of Washington. having re-
fused to testify before tho Wilson Credit
M00'ller committee, was ordered to be brought
before the House to show cause why he should
net be committed to answer for contempt
The committee en- the Florida .conteeted elec.
tion case reported that Niblack, the contest.
ant IL entitled to the seat. The report VA
agreed to, and Mr.. Niblack was sworn in.
SENATE-On January 70 Vice Presi.
dent Colfax asked for the appointment OF q
committee TO investigate the Credit M0bilier
charges made Againet him by Ames, but . mo.
tion for the appointment Of a committee in &C.
c0rdancc With the request was defeated. The
House amendments to the Vienna Exposition
bill were coDcurred in. A reconsideration OF
the concurring vote was asked. The Commit.
tee on Public Lands reported bill to incor.
porate the Arkansas Valley and Cinnamon Rail.
road Company. A bill was introduced repeal
ing the act Of June 4, 1872, regulating the
construction Of bridges across the Mississippi
River also bill amendatory of the act Of
April LIST, 1872, authorizing the construction ol
bridge at Clinton, Iowa, and other bridges
across the Mississippi. The consideration Of
the legislative appropria ton bill was then &c.
sumed. Nj. buckingham formally announced
the death of Hon. J. L. Strong, late Repre-.
sentative from Connecticut, and he and Mr..
Terry culogized the deceased. The ordinary
res utl0ns were aCOptcd.
HoUsE-The House proceeded to the
consideration fthe Senate amendments to the
same. A Committee Of Conference was ap.
pointed on the disagreeing votes. The bill
for the admission Of Colorado as q State VA
discussed until four o'clock. when the death
Of Judah L. Strong, late Representative from
Connecticut, was announced, an / appropriate
euIOSltb UeilSeFCu.
SREATE-Bilk were introduced on
January n making it unlawful to construct OF
maintain bridge over navigable tide-wate,
streams without tho consent Of the United
States, excepting such bridges as were com.
elevation OF one hundred feet above high Va.
ter or have fiveshundSed-feetd draw with llfty
feet elevation. Directing the Postmaster Cen
and to make . contract with the Mediterranean
and Oriental Steamship Company TO carry
mails to European ports, and to endorse the
00o, 600. Appropriating 81, ,o00, 600 for the pro.
motion Of education ia the Southern States
The original bill authorizing the Secretary oi
War in the name OF the United States, to Re.
ceive from the State of Michigan, all the ht.er'l
right and title to the st. Mary's Falls Canal
was reported from the Committee on Com.
,nerce. The bill authorizing the Secretary oi
articles actually on sbip-Doard in French yes.
sells destined for the United States ON Novem
Der 5th, 1872, was passed. As was also the
bill to require national banks to restore theiI
capital when impaired, and to amend the M.
tlonal currency act. The legislative ap.
propriation bill was then considered.
HoUsE.-Among the bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Rusk authorizing the construo.
ton Of railroad bridge At La Crosse; alho one
one for the enlargement OF the st. James river
and Kahawha canal. A number of resolutions
we're introduced. Tho bill declaring the
meaning OF the smendatory bankrupt act ol
Juns 9Th to be to exempt from Judgement
against bankrupts IN amount allowed by thu
constitution and Laws Of each state respectively
IS existing in the year 1871, was passed. Mr.
Cox introduced JOINT resolution rendering
Captain Clcarzl and the officers and crew oi
the steamship Atlantic the thanks of Coof resi-
for scrvin. the crew OF the hrigantine
Scotland, which was wrecked in mid-ocean
Passed. A bill was a'so passed granting the
right OF way over public lands ard territoriei
to railroads, except military and Indian reser
vati"ns. The House concurred in the Senate
ing privilege, yeas 1A, nays 4s. Mr.. Hawley
Of Illinois, introduced bill for the appoint
mcnt by the President OF three commissioner,
to inquire into the general management OF
railroads engaged in transportation between
the several states.
SENATE: 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. Tho Confederation of the legislative and
judicial appropriation bill occupied the re
HousE.-The Committee on Elec
tions reported that neither Delarge mol
Bowen, contes' ants, arc entitled to seats q
representatives from South Carolina. Tn:
House then wont into = committee Of tn,
whole on the Naval appropriation bill. TIL,
consideration of the bill was interrupted b!
business Of the District Of Columbia, which
was specially assigned for to-day.
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