Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-23

adoped-for public sessions Of the Credit Iobilier
Investigating Committee; feciting that the Union
Pacific Railroad Company is defaulter to the
Government in the sum OF $5337,736 for interest
paid on its bonds and that the inability of the Com
pany to pay such interests has been occasioned
mainly by the enormous sums paid illegally and
fraudnlently to the Credit Mobilier Company, and
therefore directing suit to be brought against the
latter Company and its individual stock holders
to recover such interest due the Government; pro-
viding for another Secret Committee OF five to in
quire whether any Of the stockholders of the
Credit-Mobilier hoid bonds of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, and whether they obtained
them for valuable consideration, etc calling for
information as to the suitability of the White
House for the Presidents official and family resi-
dence. The Senate amendments to the Deficiency
ed
In the Senate, on the 18th, among the
bills introduced were-amendatory of the Nation
al Currency act Of June 80 1864 joint resolution
proposing Constitutional amendment to provide
that disputes arising with regard to the persons
President. in any State, shall be decided by the
Supreme Court OF the United States. "A resolu-
ton was passed directing the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to inquire and report
whether the recent election has been conducted
in Louisiana and Arkansas in accordance
with the Constitution and laws of the United
States and the laws of said States, and to inquire,
also, what contests have arisen out OF the cleo
ton, and what measures are necessary to PROVIDE
future. The Indian Appropriation bill was fur
ther considered, and an amendment was adopted
appropriatng $4,000 to remove the Winnebago
Indians of Wisconsin TO the Indian Territory, If
they consent. =. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, several bills
were introduced and referred. Mr. F. c. Bun
nell, of Pennsylvania, took the oath and was as
signed his seat, successor to Mr.. Mercur, re-
signed. :. The Naval Appropriation bill ($1sSs4,-
$3.50 and the Annual Fertilization bill t$l 1893 OOO
tod n
stipulatiOns of the Convention with Venezuela OF
April 25 1866 and the payment OF the adludicated
claims. -. The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was considered in Committee
of the Whole, and an amendment was adopted
forbidding the payment of contestants in contest
cd election cases -. Messrs. Wilson, Of Indiana,
Shellabarger Hoar, Swami and Sloeum
nounceG the Select Committee on the Credit
Mobilier and Union Pacific Railroad questions
The Speaker presented the resignation of Mr..
Beverage, as Congressman-at at Large from Illinois.
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Sth, bills were
passed for the erection of public buildings at
Evansville, Ind, and Grand Rapids, Mich. "A
resolution adopted appropriating $40 600 to de-
fray the expenses of an investigation to be made
by the Committee on Privileges and Elections into
the election trou bles in Louisiana and Arkansas,
and comforting authority upon the persons to be
deputed by the Committee TO make the investiga-
ton, the Comm ittce being authorized to have wit
nesses sworn by any State or United States officer
authorized to administer an oath. The Supern-
tendent of the Interior directed to comm uni
cate any information in his possession touching
the difficulties with the Modoc and other Indians
in California and Oregon. A bill was introduced
and referred amending the National Currency act
THE Indian Appropriation bill further
considered. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th, bill was
introduced to amend the Bankruptcy act....A
number Of bills relating to the Territories were
reported and disposed of. Bills were passed-to
readiust the western boundary of D akota Terri
t@rV GiSapproVlpC certain
ritory OF Washington. =. The Legisa tive, Execu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bin was further
considered in Comm ittec of the Whole, and an
amendment was offered ana ruled out of order, on
an appeal from the Oh air, increasing the appro
priation for the Presidents salary from $4,000 to
$50,00O and fixing the salary hereafter at $4,000
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, bills were
reported-House bill to abolish the Thanking
privilege, with amendments; authorizing the
construction Of bridge across the Missouri River
at Lexington, Mo-. Bills were introduced-au
thorizing the Secretary of the Interior, with the
consent of the Ute and Missouri Indian tribes, to
survey and sell their reservation, lying in Nebras
ka and Kansas, and, with the consent of the Sacs
and Foxes, to sell that portion of their reserva-
ton that lies within the State of Kansas extend
ing the time of the patent fer settlers on the land
to incorporate the North Central Railway
Company, and grant the right OF way for construc-
ton of the proposed road in Minnesota; to in
cooperate the European and American Land and
EN- gration Company. Bills were passed-to
authorize certain Postmasters to deposit public
moneys in National Banks; to authorize Deputy
Collectors of Customs to act as disbursing agents
in certain cases. The Indian Appropriation bill
was reported from Committee of The Whole, and
and an amendment providing for the removal of
the Winnebagoes out of Wisconsin was non-con-
CURED in. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th, bill was re-
ported for the admission of Colorado State,
and amendments were offered for the admission of
Utah and against any form of polygamy there.
bill was passed, amending the twelfth section Of
the act for the appointment of Shipping Commits
soners. The bill reported on the 18th of March
last, from the Committee on Commerce, creating
a Bureau of Emigration, and containing provisions
for the regulation of vessels carrying Storage pas
sengers to the United States, was taken up, debat
ed, and referred to the Committee of the Whole
95 to (Which is q virtual defeat of the bil....
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, bills were
introduced---for the appointment of commission
on prohibitory liquor legislation; to throw open
ali branches of the army to all citizens, prospect
i've of race or color. Resolutions OF the Mas
sachusetts Legislature were presented and Or
p passage of the bII Witch provides that
the names of battles with fellow
citizens shall not be continued in the army
colors of the United States. The bill to amend
the National Banking act. to provide for return
to specie payments: was debated and referred to
the Finance Committee. The Indian Appropria-
ton bill was further debated, and amendments
were adopted, one providing for the appointment
of Inspectors of Indian Affairs and the bill,
amended, was passed Adjourned to the 18th.
In the House, on the 10th, a motion
was adopted that the Select Committee, No. ,, on
the Credit Mobiler matter be permitted to sit dur
ing sessions of the House, and employ clerk -.
The Legislative, Executive and judicial ApprOpri-
alton bill was taken up in Committee of the
Whole and an amendment to increase the appropri-
alton for the Bureau of Education was debared at
some length and rejected-74 to IS. Adjourned
The Credit.MObilier Investigation.