Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
e.. Senate.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
WASHINGTON, Thursday, December 4
Bills introduced 10 complete the water
highway from the james River to the Ohio a
tho Dorth OF the Kanawha to construct 4
public building at Topeka: to remove al
political disabilities to aid in tho execution
Q! the laws in utsh. Nj, Sherman called NJ
his bill for tho redemption OF the loan O
1858, and it was passed. Mr.. Ferry called NJ
his resolution instructin2 the Finance Com
mittee to report bill providing remedy to.
the existing monetary arrangement, and al,
dressed the Senate in its favor, asking, ii
conclusion, that It be referred to the Fl :.cs
Committee.
The Senate then elected tho standing com,
mittees as follows:
Privileges and Elections. -Messrs. Morton, chair
man; Carpenter, Logan, Anthony. Alcvrn, Mitchell
Sumner, Hamilton, and salisbury.
Foreign Relations-Messrs. Cameron, chairman
Morton. Hamilton, Howe, Frclinghu. sen, schurz
Stockton, a1d Mc0reesy.
Fmanco--Mesere sherman, chairman Morrill, o.
Vermont, Scott. Wright. Ferry Of Michigan, Fen
Appropriations -Nsssrs. Morrill, Of Maine, chair
man; sP.asoe. Window. West, Amea, Sargent
esE Goeinas, Banding, Han, Boutwell,, Gordon
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Robertaon. chairman
spsague, Gilbert, Fenton, and Stockton.
Agriou1ture-Nessrs. FrelinEhuysen, chairman
RobeItson, Lewis, Dennis. and Gordon.
AtheoIy A6Aifs-Messrs Logan, chairman
Cameron, Spencer, Clayton. wadleigh, Kelly. and
Naval Anaizs-Messrs. Cragin, chairman: An
ttnony, 4orrtn OF Aatne' Sargent, conover, stock
Judioiary-Messrs. Edmunds, chairman; Conk
hng, Cslpenter. ffelinshuysen, Wright, Thurman
Post-ofnaes and Post-rosds-Mes.rs. R.m,ev
chairman: Hamlin, Ferry Of Michigan. Flanagan
Dorsey, Jones, salisbury, Merrimau, and Hamilton
Pubic Iana.-Mes.rs. spr.sue chairman; Win
dom stewart, Pratt Oelesby, wadlaigh, Boutwell,
Privste Land 0latms-Mes.rs. Thurman, chair
man; Ferry Of Connecticut, Fentcn, Bayard, snd
Indian Anairs-Messrs. Buckingham, chairman
Allison. Oeleshy, Morrill, Of Maine. Ingalls,, Bogy
p Pen.ions@iessrs. Pratt, chairman ; Ferry o,
Of Te1ss, and Norwood.
Ks!e!Stton.ry Claims 7Messrs: B.ovnlo!, chair
C,atms-nesars. Scott, chairman; Pratt, Boreman
Wright, Hitchel1 Boutwell,, Davis, Merriman and
District q columbls Lewis, chairman
Spencer. Hitchcock Robertson. Jones, Dorsey, and
Patents -Mssns. Ferry Of Connecticut, chair.
man; Window, Wadleigh, Hamilton Of Maryland
Public Buildings and Grounds -Messrs. Morril
of vesmont, chairman; Gilbert, Cameron, Stockton
II T@4,tories-u...r, S porem,n chairman. u,t,h
cock, Cragin, Clayton, Patterson, Cooper, and
Railroads -Meeas. Stewart, chairman; Scott
West, Ramsey, Hitchcock, Crasin. Howe, Freling
Mines and llinins-Mess1s. Hamlin, chairman
Chandler Sargent. crosies, Upton, and Gold
Revision Of the Lawn Of the United States
Messrs. Conkling, chairman Carpenter, Stewart
Alcorn. and Ransom
Education and Labor-A,essrs. Flanagan, chair.
man; Patterson, 1ngslh. Sumner, Morton, Bogy
Civil Service aud Retrenchment- -Messrs, Wright
chairman; Boutwell,, Sherman, Hamlin, howe, Ham:
jlton Of Maryland, and McCreery,
To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses Of
the Senate-Messrs. Carpenter. chairman; Jones,
Ie R'int,Ss- h9E -Ms''r'. Anthony, chairman Howe,
Iibra!y-Measrs. Howe, chairman; Allison, and
EnsFossed Dslls-Mess1s. Bayard, chairman ;
En1oiied Bns-.e.s.s. Ames, Chairman, and
Clayton.
Revision Of tho Rales-Me.srs. Ferry of Miohi.
Levee Of the Nississ,ppi River-Messrs. Alcorn,
chairman; Clayton, schurx, aud Cooper.
Irsnsportation Routes to the seaboard-Messrs.
Conovef, Norwood, and Davis.
The credentials of N ssrs Pinchback and
Mcmillan were referred to tho Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The Senate then
went INTO executive session, end adjourn ed
until Monday.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hale,
OF Maine, asking for the appropriation OF sc.
lect committee OF seven for the consideration
OF all measures introduced for the re-
peal OF the salary bill of last winter,
was adopted: and a number of bills on the
subject were at once introduced and referred.
ihe committee tee Was granted leave to reEort at
any time. Bills were introduced: To pro.
hibitit tho payment OF interest jv national
banks to amend tho National Banking Act:
reimburse distillers their OUTLAWS for
spirit meters TO restore the frankiug privi-
lege supplementary to the civil rights bill ;
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
put. in circulation the residue OF the $44, ,O00,.
Herewith to regulate commerce among the
several states by railroad for canal con-
Meeting the waters OF the Illinois, Mississippi
and Rock Rivers declaring the trnc intent
and meaning of tho Pacific Railroad Act for
public o. buildings I'D m at St. Joseph for improves
mouth Of the Ohio and tho Missouri ior a
canal around Niagara Falls !; in reference to
the free circulation Of weekly news papers !: to
require uniform charges on railroads, and to
punish unjust discrimination III favor of or
against particular persons Or places; and to
provide for the just dis istribution of the &C.
nesa award. Several propositions to amend
the rules Of the House were made and 1etcr-
red. Mr.. Kellogg,lo Of Connecticut, offered a
resolution directing the special committee on
reduction Of salaries TO investigate the actual
amount paid members Of the last Congress
for mileage, stationery and other allowances,
Referred to the special committee, as follows:
Mcssrs. Hale, of Maine, Maynard, Kasson,
scoaeld. Hale Of New York, NibIack and Jew
ett. Adjourned.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, December
S.-Bills were introduced: To provide for the
better protection Of the Northern and West
ern frontiers, aud to facilitate commerce be-
tween the states; to organize the Territory Of
Pembina. aid provide temporary govern
ment to aid IN the execution OF the laws in
Utah: aprropra,ing $3.50, 900 for construct
ing government buildings at CharIestown, W.
va; 10 provide tor tue redemption OF the loan
OF 1853. Mr.. Pratt submitted 4 resolution in.
structine the Committee on tho Judiciary to
inquire whether Congress has constitutional
authority TO create corporations for construct
more states, and whether 1t has authority to
regulate rates OF railroad transportation over
existing roads chartered by states, wl,cl, by
consolidation have continuous lines running Z
through two or more states. Mr.. Morrill,, Of
Vermont, addressed the Senate on h,s rcSou-
ton instructiug the Committee on Finance to
consider the expediency OF reporting bill
to provide for resumption Of specie payments
on the first Of January, 1875. Mr.. Stevenson,
OF Kentucky. presented a petition OF 8, 900 cit.
izens Of Kentucky. asking for the passage Of a
law prohibiting the saIo Of spurious liquors in
tho territories OF tho United States. The
Senate, At 2 O'Clock, went into executive ses.
non. After twenty minutes the doors were
re-opened, and the Senate adjourned.
House.
That portion of the Louisiana reso.
luton rs applied to Pincbback was laid over,
Notice was again given Of bill to repeal Sc
much OF the postal act as prohibited week.,
newspapers from passing through the mails
free OF postage. Mr.. Dawes introduced bill
to provide for the redemption OF tile loan O.
1858. Geo. L. Smith was admitted to sea-
from the fourth district of Louisiana. Gre
dcntials of contestants for seats from Lonisi