The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-02-19

The bill to remove the capital of Colorado
from Denver to Pueblo has been defeated in
the Territorial Council.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the Sd, a petition of
the colored citizens of Atlanta and resolution of
the Georgia Legislature were presented DENYING
the statement in A. H. Stephens speech that the
colored people Of Georgia did not desire the pas
Grand Army Of the Republic was presented asking
an equalization Of bounties. The bill providing
fSr IL. the arming and eGnipping Of the whole body
nnfavorably from the Committee on Military
Affairs. =. Among the bills introduced were the
following: For the redemption and reissue Of
notes, and for free banking; to establish Bureau
q Health at washington, under the direction of
the Interior Department The Bankrupt bill was
lnrther considered, and several amendments were
disposed of. Adjourned.
In the House, on the Sd, bill was
passed providing that the law which limits con-
tracts in the Postoffice Department to one year
shall not apply to mail locks and keys mail bags,
wrappers. The Army Appropriatio %Ip' Eli
was considered in Committee OF the
Whole, and an amendment was agreed to provid-
paid for recruiting the army beyond Is ooo enlist
ca men. "A resolution was reported from the
Election Committee to the effect that Hodges Of
Arkansas, had prina facie right to the seat. ...
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 4th, a resolution
was introduced and referred providing for the
payment to Ray and Mcmillan, Of Louisiana, of
their full compensation as Senators of the United
J. 1873. The bill TO secure the eoualization of
national bank circulation was taken up and de-
bated. Consideration Of the Bankrupt bill was
resumed resumed and amendments were debated. ..Ad-
In the House, on the 4th, the resolu.
ton declaring that Asa Hodges is entitled, primo
.fdcte, to seat as Representative from Arkansas
was adopted, and Mr.. II. took the modified oath
as amember from the First District The Army
Appropriation bill was taken up in Committee Of
tne Wn0ie, and amendments. were adopted pro.
vldng that only actual travelling expenses, never
any person whatever in the service of the United
states, and declaring illegal all allowances for
mileage mn ,os and transportation in excess Of
part Of the money APPROPRIATED BY this act
shall be paid to any railway company for the trans.
Portstion Of any property Or troops Of the United
was constructed BY aid Of the grant Of pubc IaRds
on the condition that such railway should be pub
mc Mghway for the use Of the Government of the
transportation, nor shall any allowance be made out
any money appropriated by this act for the trans:
pSrtation Of Officers Of the army over any such
Gers Of the United States. %essls EHR obe e
IN. ~ and Hamilton IN. " were announced by
the Speaker a. members Of the Joint Select Coma
mittee on the Affairs Of the District Of Columbia
cused: An evening session was held for the
consideration Of the bill to revise and consolidate
the statutes.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the House
joint resolution authorizing the appointment of the
Joint Committee Of the Senate and Houee of Rep.
resentatives to investigate the government Of the
subsequently appointed as the Senate members Of
snch committee Messrs. Conkling, Boutwell, and
Thurman: :: "A bin W. introduced By Mr. C.lpen:
bill to facilitate the the Secss OF snd
the mouth Of the Mississippi River was taken
rlpt bill was taken up. and an amendment
limiting the operations OF the seth section, q
amended and reported by the committee, e
%, nays Is: An amendment vas offered dp and de
dated providing that persons who have stopped Of
suspended and not resumed payment Of their com
United IN act Of bankruptcy until after the expra
uon Of ninety days, instead Of forty, as In The
original bill.. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 5th, bills were
passed concerning practice in the Territorial
courts. and appeals thersfrom; to amend the ac
q March 3 1874 to encourage the growth o.
c nmOer On TIE TIE WssseI prsiris. The blu TO in
Company vs. r reported adversely from the Com
mttce on Fublc Lands, and laid ON the table
de1ss A%y ARg,op e Ito BIN vas further
session. --e
In the Senate, on the 9Th, bills wer,
paseed-in relation In houutsea rrov,d,rs that =,