Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
In the House, on the 18th, several pri-
vate bills were disposed of....A bill was passed
for the sale of the present cemetery grounds at
the Fort Gratiot Military Resersation in Miehi
Appropriation bill was further considered In Com
mittee of the Whole, and several amendments
were offered and rejected. Adjourned.
In the Senate, ON the 18th, number
of bills were introduced, among them one ex-
empting mineral lands in Michigan, Wisconsin
and Minnesota from the operations of the Mining
further endowment and support of Agricultural
Colleges called up, and an amendment to APP
propriate the proceeds of the public laEds to the
support Of common schools was rejected-yeas, 8;
nays, 81. Adjourned.
In the House, ON the 18th, several bills
were introduced and referred, among them-to re-
organize the Treasury Department, fix the salaries
of its officers, and establish system of appoint
ments in the civil service in Washington; to pro
vide for an increase of National Bank notes and
for the organization of National Banks without
circulation; for the removal of the charge OF de-
sertion from soldiers who agreed TO join the enemy
to escape from the Southern prisons, and who
never actually bore arms against the United States
TO equalize newspaper postage. "A resolution
was adopted instiucting the Judiciary Committee
to inquire into the conduct of Edward Ii. Durell
Judge of the United States District Court
for the District of Louisiana. "A mo-
ton TO-, suspend the rules ana
test oath was lost-yeas 1913, nays 66, less than
two thirds in the affirmative =. A concurrent res
oluton for the appointment of Joint Select Com
to inquire into the Louisiana election was offered
and lengthy debate ensued, at the conclusion of
which resolution was offered as substitute and
adopted, referring the Presidents message on the
subject of Louisiana to the Judiciary Committee,
with instructions to report whether any facts III
the case require action by Congress. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 14th, bills were
parliamentary of the National Currency
act, allowing National Banks to loan any individ-
ual corporation ten per cent. upon their sur
plus profit, well as upon their original capital
the Agricultural and Industrial Arts College
bill: =. Memorials of soldiers were presented,
urging the passage of the House bill granting 100
acres of land to honoraby discharged soldiers,
and statement was made that the bill would re-
quire 800 900 900 acres A bin was introduced to
extend the jurisdiction of the Southern Claims
Commission. AZ lourned.
In the House. on the 14th, bills were
passed-to amend the act OF 1872, providing for
holding United States Circuit Court in the
Western District of Missouri; extending the time
for the completion of the Portage Lake and Lake
Superior Ship Canal. The Legislative, EXecu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill was taken up
in Committee of the Whole, and after considerable
debate an amendment was adopted repeating the
ninth section of the Army appropriation bill, APP
proved March 81, 1871, in regard to payment
of railroads for carrying mails, etc. The bill
was then reported to the House. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
introduced-to amend the Patent and Copyright
law; authorizing the Secretary of War to compro-
mise and settle all pending claims of the Govern
ment against the Southern Railroad Companies.
An original bill was reported from the Finance
| Committee to require National Banks to restore
their capital when impaired, and to amend the
National Currency act....A bill was passed to
provide for the building of the Custom House at
Memphis, Tenn. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the Post
Office Appropriation bill, appropriating S3250O,-
coo, was reported. "A bill was passed relieving
from the operatins of the Bankruptcy act State
insurance companies against which bankruptcy
proceedings are taken in State Courts The
Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up, and
the amendment repeating the ninth section of the
Army Appropriation bill of 1871, in reference to
the interest on the Pacific Railroad bonds, was
agreed to The bill for the better protection of
the Indian tribes, and their consultations under
civil government to be called the Territory of
Oklohoma, was debated. Adjourned,
In the Senate, on the 10th, bills were
passed-fxing the compensation and length of
sessions of Territorial Legislatures and commit
ting the care of Penitentiaries to the Territorial
authorities: House bin to incorporate the LOOMS
Aerial Telegraph Company; fixing the second
Monday of October for the opening of the annual
session of the United States Supreme Court.
Mr.. Buckinghams bin providing for return ,, to
| specie payments was called up, and Mr. Sherman
made lengthy speech and then reported
| from the Finance Committee a substitute
for the bill. "A resolution adopted instruct
ing the Committee on Privileges and Elections to
inquire whether there is legal State Government
in Louisiana, and, if So by whom constituted.
| Adjourned.
| In the House, On the 10Th, the bill for
| the admission of Colorado as State was debated
-. The Oklahoma Indian Territory bill was, after
discussion laid on the table-93 to 45. The Sen
| ate bill amending the Agricultural College act by
| extending the time for granting the lands, was
| passed. Adjourned.
In the Senate, On the 18th, bills were
passed-appropristing 100000 to defray the ex
| penses incident to representation of the United
States in the Vienna Exposition repeating the &C!
for the relief of certain Indians in the Sioux Su-
| Committee on Elections to inquire into the de
fects Of the present Electoral system, and the best
means for remedying them was taken up
| and Mr.. Morton spoke at length in
behalf of the resolution, giving his views
of the dangers attending the electoral plan
now followed in the election of President and Vice.
| President. He was followed by Mr.. Trumbull, who
agreed with Mr.. Morton as to some of the defects
and dangers of the existing Electoral system but
| dissented from some of his views as to the prop
er remedy. Adjourned to the 20th
In the House, on the 18th, large
number of bills of private character were report
ed from the Committee on Claims, and disposed
! of....The Senate bill confirming certain railroad
| lands in Iowa to the Mississippi & Missouri and
! the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Com
| pan1es, was taken mp and debated, and the main
| question was ordered-SS to % Adjourned