Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-02-20
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Congressional Summary.
SENArE.-Scvcral miscellaneous bills
were introduced on February 18th. The Com.
mittcc on Finance reported adversely on the
House bill amending the internal revenue Law
30 as to allow producers OF tobacco to sell one
hundred doIiars' worth OF tobacco annually to
consumers at the place Of production. Mr.
Anthony offered resolution designed to cx-
pedite b,,aincss. Mcssrs. Cragin, Logan and
Bayard were appointed committee to make
.: necessary ~ p5spara'iio?ns for the in,9gu-
and amend the laws relating to pensions, was
amended in several particulars and passed.
One Of the amendments limit. the compensa-
tion OF agents and attorneys employed by ap-
phcants for PENSIONS. The naval appropria-
ton bill came up az the unfinished business.
submitted the conference report on the fortifi-
cation appropriation bill, which was coDcurred
in. A message was received from the Presi-
dent calling the attention Of Congress to the
danger Of conflict between the Federal au
thorities and tern litora! authorities in Utah.
HoUsE-The House in Committee of
the Whole took up the sundry civil appropria-
Two O'Clock the bill for the distribution Of the
Geneva award came up and occupied the re-
mainder Of the session.
SENATE-On February 13, the Com
mittee on Pensions reported adversely to
granting pensions to soldiers OF the war of
1912 who served less than sixty days. Bills
were reported from committee, for the intro
duction Of an international code Of signals in
the merchant service OF the United States !;
authorizing the Washington, Cincinnati and
railroad from Washington City, through the
states Of Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indi.
ana and Illinois to St. Louis. Missouri:
for the suppression Of trade in, and
the circulation of obscene literature and
articles of immoral use; to establish a board
of local inspectors Of steam vessels for the
customs dis trict OF Michigan: and for res,or-
ing to the pension rolls the names Of all per-
sons hitherto pensioned for services in the war
of 1922 aud dropped therefrom on account OF
sympathy with the late rebellion. A resolu-
ton was adopted appropriating $s,0 600 to pay
the expenses Of the committee to investigate
the charges of bribery in the late Senatorial
election in Kansas. The naval appropriation
bill was considered.
HoCsE.-A bill was passed authorix-
ing the construction of railroad bridge over
the Arkansas River at Van Buren. Mesers.
Dawes and Beck were appointed , committee
to notify the President and Vice President
elect OF their election. The Senate bill in
relation to mineral lands was passed. No
other business of importance was transacted.
SENATE. business of importance
was transacted in the Senate ON February IL,
which adjourned to meet in joint convention
with the House for the purpose of counting
the electoral vote.
HoUsE.-A bill was passed changing
the time for holding q. S. Courts in Iinueso-
ia. A message was sent to the Senate an
nouncng that the House was prepared to re-
ceiye that body and proceed with the counting
Of the electoral vote: The Senate accordingly
met with the House in joint convention aud
proceeded to count the vote. Separate action
was had by each body in the votes OF Geor-
gia, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas and Louis
lana, which resulted in the three votes of
thrown out. The vote of Arkansas was
thrown out on the ground that tho persons
certified rs having been elected we're not elect
ed Presidential electors from that state. In
the case of Louisiana, two certificates of votes
of different electors being presented, neither
was recognized, ana the vote thrown out.
The entire votes OF Mississippi and Texas
were admitted. The result OF the count was
then declared, and the joint convention 3D.
jeurned.
SENArE-On February II bills were
passed to continue the Southern Claims Com.
mission authorizing the Secretary Of War to
have monument erected at Salisbury, N. c.,
establish the custom-house value of an Eng
lish sovereign or pound sterling. and to FIX
the par value OF exchange; granting right OF
way over public lands to the Denver, George
town and Utah Railroad Company Of Colorado;
granting right Of way to the Daayer, South
vide for obtaining Information cfthe condition
OF banks organized under state laws: to remit
the excise tax upon alcohol used by universe
ties and colleges for scientific purposes;
the act to promote the development
OF the mining resources Of the United States;
extending the time when the first annual ex-
Denditure on mining claims may be made un.
til June 10th, 1874.
HoUsE-The river and harbor bill
was reported. 1t appropriates $5,an, 400.
Bills were passed: Authorizing the Presi-
dent to negotiate for the cessioD Of = portion
Ut the Greek reservation to the Seminolos and
Since Indians: to pay the heirs OF Geo. C.
Eve thousand dollars for losses in construct
ing an iron-clad steamer authorizing the
building Of the Montana and Wyoming rail-
ROAD. The bill further amending the postal
laws, making letter postage after July 1st two
cents, was reported. Tho amendment was
wholly " from the section relating to weekly
so that it will not exclude those
country weekly papers having . portion Of
their editions printed in large cities. An
was agreed to making the post
age on daily newspapers not exceeding four
ounces weight, fifteen cents per quarter. The
army appropriation bill was next considered
and passed. 1t appropriates sa1,sl1,s5s
SENATE On February 10 Senator
the conspiracy against him in the
K .nsas Legislature as vilainy without parallel,
denying every charge affecting his integrity,
and asking tic appointment of . committee of
invests alton: TO consist principally Of his Co
litical opponents. His request was complied
with. The committee consists Of Messrs.
Frelinglluysen, Buckingham, Alcorn, Thur
burg, West Virginia. The credentials
OF W. 3. Machep, appointed to I'll the
uuexpired term OF Garrett Davis were pre-
sented aud Mr.. Nacl,en sworn in. The Vice.
President submitted letter from Hon. Henry
Wilson announcing that he had transmitted
to the Governor Of Massachusetts his res,g-
nation as Senator, to take effect at the end Of
this Congress. A resolution WAS adopted TOR
the appointment OF a committee to consider
the testimony transmitted to tho House at-
fectins certain Senators. Mr.. Carpenter in
of Wiscousin-rcferrcd. A bill was reported
extending for nine months the time allowed
the st Paul and Pacific Rei.road Company for
the completion of its roads. Several amend
mcuts to tue ocean mail steamship service bill
were submitted. Tho Alabama claims bill
was taken up and passed.
HoUsE-Bills were introduced
amending the act Incorporating tho Texas and
Pacific Hailroa Company; to revive shipping
and commerce; reimburse Frederick City and
the banks thereof 1900, 900 for losses inflicted
by the Confederate troops In 1864; and to re-
fund taxes Improperly collected for redemp-
ton of United States notes in coin on and after
the first OF May, 1874. Motions to suspend tho
rules and put several bills upon their passage
we're defeated for want OF the necessary two.
thirds vote. The senate bill appropriating
$2Oc 900 for government building At Grand
Rapids, Michigan, was passed. Mr.. Cox Of
fered q preamble and resolution defining the
spheres OF national, state and territorial GOV.
ernme nts = rejected. Messrs. Dawes, ofAas-
sachusetts, aud Beck, of Kentucky. were ap-
pointed teliers to count the electoral votes on
Wednesday.
HousE.-On February 8th, the Senate
bill appropriating $4,000 for government
buildings at CovingtoD, Ky, was passed also
a bill approp1iatins to VIM. Wheeler Hubbell
1888, 333, for the use by the United States Gov
ernnlent of several millions Of his patent
fuses for navy shcll-, for rifle cannon, and ex-
plosivc shells during the war, and for tho
transfer Of his patents to the unite1 States.
A number Of private bills received favorable
| action.