Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-12-18

transmission Of periodicals., magazines, and
newspapers through the United States mails,
Committec on Transportation Routes were
authorized to hold sessions dCling tho holi-
day recess at such places as they choose to
select: Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill extend
ing the time for the completion OF the
g: Paal % and Pacific .: Railroad: Mr.: Cor.
Postmaster General to state what amount
government by the abolition OF the
franking privilege. and how much less postal
appropriation will be- required for the postal
lege. Mr.. Howe introduced bill relstive to
the liquor traffic. It provides for tho appoint
mont by the President, with the consent OF
the Senate, OF ave commissioners 70 investi-
gate the alcoholic liquor tralhs IN ito eSono.
a connection % xith Iauperism, crime. social vice.
people, and who shall also inquire
and take testimony ~ to the Prac.
i've and prohibitory legishtion for
sral states OF the Union. The Commissioners
are to be appointed from civil life, irrespective
Of politics or partisan considerations are to
hold ONCE for one year; are to serve without
salary or other compensation, except the pay
. report to the President, by whom it shall bs
transmitted to Congress-. No other business
OF importance was transacted. Adjourned till
| Monday.
Mr.. 0rth offered resolution pro.
viding for : survey to ascertain the practica.
gan With the Wabash River, which was adopt
ed. Several resolutions calling for information
from departments were also adopted. MI.
Hoar reported . bill to establish an educa-
tions, fund and apply tho proceeds Of the sale
! The discussion of the back pay bill was then
resumed aud continued until the close Of the
session.
WEDNESDAY, December 10.-Peti=.
tions were presented Tor the appointment Of
4 committee to prepare bill to regulate the
liquor traffic also asking for the establish
ment OF branch mint at Chicago. Mr.. Sher-
man, from the Committee on Finance. re-
ported favorably bill to authorize the organ.
| iza.ion OF national banks without circulation.
Bills were also introduced authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to issue the $14,.
600, COO reserve fund and make it part OF the
permanent circulation for the free transpor-
tation Of newspape,s through the mails. The
House bill amendatory Of tho act to pro-
vide tor better security OF life on vessels pro-
! PEELED by steam was taken up and passed.
The Houee General Amnesty Bill was read.
MIR. Sumner offered . resolution, which was
| agreed to, directing the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads to consider the cxpe.
d'cncy OF providing further convenience in
| correspondence known as the s'Letter writer"
! with one-cent stamp, being . new article Of
stationary adapted for letter, circular and
Newspaper wrapper. A bill was Also intro
duced providing that any national banking
association deciding to reduce it's capital stock,
Is provided in Sec. IS of the National Cur.
rency Act, shall be entitled to take up a pro-
rata portion OF its bonds upon deposit
ing lawful money Of the United
sn'ts States o. q returning it IN circulating
reported resolution declaring that it is the
| duty OF Congress at the present session to
adopt measures to strengthen the public
| credit, and directing the said committee t.,
report biil providing for the issue Of q cur
rency at all times redeemable in gold, or its
equivalent. Mr.. Bayard presented the views
OF the minority OF the committee, directing
the Finance Committee to report measures
for return to specie payments.s MIR. Hamil-s5
ton. OF Maryland, submitted an amendment
to the Constitution, declaring that the United
yer coin legal tender for the payment OF pri.
vato debt. Adjourned.
House.
A resolution was offered recognising
Cuban independence; also ono directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to report in detail
the cost of refunding the public debt thus far
| into five per cent. bonds. bill was intro
duced to authorize the organization OF nation.
q banks without circulation. Mr.: Sc0feld,
from the Naval Committee, reported > bill
! authorizing the present number Of enlisted
men OF the navy to be Increased from &, 500 10
1000. The bill was amended by the addi-
tion OF clause that the temporary
increase OF force shall not continue beyond
January l.. 1875, and passed. Mr.. Garfield,
ported bill appropriatine Il, ,OO0, 900 for ex-
traordlnary expenses OF the navy. deferred.
The House then resumed debate on the sal.
ary question. At the conclusion of the de-
bate the Speaker announced the following
committees:
On Mississippi Levees-Messrs. Morey.
Hurlbut, stanard, Pierce, Rice, Randall, and
Lomar.
On the Centennial Celebration and the Pro-
posed National Census in 1675-Messrs. Kelly.
Hawley OF Connecticut, G. F. Hoar, Shanks,
Woodford, Butler of Tennessee, Smith of Ohio,
Hart: Clayton, Young. Harris. and Stanford.
TUESDAY, December 9.-Mr. Morrill,
tion OF specie payment and FREQ banking, OF
which he previously gave notice of introduc-
ton. Mr.. Carpenter introduced resolution
lnctructlng the Judiciary Committee to- in
9uire whether the twenty'afth section OF the
second section OF the Act Of 1867, and TO in.
qulre and report If further legislation is ne
cessary on these sections in regard to writs OF
error to State Courts Passed. The Vice.
President gave notice that from Tomorrow he
,st, would be be .beent several weeks, and it
pro tenn. Mr.. Buckingham explained
briefly the provisions OF bis bill for free bank.
ing system. The Committee on Public Lan nds
were directed by resolution to inquire into the
expedlency OF so amending the act to encovr-
as to require an applicant for the benefit of
the act to cultivate tho requisite number OF
acres by the end Of the first year, and to have
the same planted in trees and under proper
cultivation ut the expiration OF three years
ansa IRON the ID; dato Of entry: Mr.. Ramsey !nro
correspon!euce by telegraph. 1t is, in all
substantial particulars, identical with the So
called Hubbard BiIl'' Bills were also intro
duced to arm aud equip the whole body Of the
1nn mntla OF the United States, appropristing
$500 GOO annually for this purpose also to
provide for the construction OF levees on the
Mississippi River. Adjourned.
House.
Mr.. Dawes, from tho Committee on Wsvs
ouN NuS0hos 4CPOa VCO y Ulll ~ pIUVlOe Tor
the redemption Of the loan OF 1858. It differs
somewhat from like bill passed by the Sem
ate. It declares that for the purpose of re-
deeming the bonds issued 1under the act OF
June IA, 1858, it 10 the pleasure OF the United
States to pay all coupons and registered bonds
of the loan OF 1858 on the Int OF January. 1874.
1T which date interest thereon shall cease, and
it appropriates coin to carry out that provision.
The second section authorizes the secretary
Of the Treasury to issue an equal number OF
five per cent. bonds in exchang &c f. r such bonds
OF 1858 as the holders thereof may desire to
exchange on or before the LIST Of February,
1874. Passed after somo discussion. The
House then proceeded to the discussion OF the
hll Tor the repeal OF the increase. ofsslary law.
Messrs. N Cox, Wilson, Of Indiana, Lawrence,
Kellogg. Randall, Kendall, OF Nevada, Ncgiey,
Townsend. Dawes, Lynch aud Lamieon were
among the speakers. The debate was spirited
ndspicy. Without taking vote on the b,Ii
the House a1ionrncd
Senate.
MONDAY, December 8.-Joint resolu-
tions were introduced asking for the construc