Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-28

22d Of June was agreed to. The House bill for
the benefit of occupying claimants on public lands
was passed. The Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dicial Appropriation bill taken up and several
amended was passed. The Sundry Civil Appro-
prlatIOn bill was reported, with amendments
Adjourned
In the House, on the 18th, some of the
Senate amendments to the Naval Appropriation
bill were non-concurred in, and a Conference
Committee was appointed. A bill TO amend the
customs laws and repeal the system OF mO1eTleS
to informers in customs and revenue cases was de-
bated at considerable length, and finally passed
-. "A majority report was made on the Louisiana
contested election case to the effect that
neither of the claimants, Pinchback or
Sheridan. had presented evidence to establish his
right to the seat Representatives Large, but
that they should have the right 10 take further
testimony. and minority report was also made
that Pinchback was not, and that Sheridan was,
elected. An evening session was held Tor gen
eral debate.
In the Senate, on the goth, an ad-
verse report was made on the bill to provide for
settlement of the claims of loyal persons against
The United States accruing during the rebellion,
and for other purposes. The bill to enable the
Secretary Of the Interior to make final settle
ment with the Pottawatomie Indians Of Michigan
and Indiana under the treaty stipulations existing
with them was passed The Civil Rights bill was
taken up and debated. Adjourned.
In the House, on the Goth, the Senate
resolution for final adjournment on the 22d of
June was agreed to-143 to 40. The Pension APP
preparation bill about S30,0000C0) was reported
from the Appropriation Committee. =. The Post
office Appropriation bill was considered and amend
ed in Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 21st, two bills
were reported for the improvement of the mouth
of the Mississippi. "A bill was introduced to
establish the compensation Of certain customs Off
GERS. etc The Civil Rights bill was further de-
bated. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 21st, a petition
was presented and referred from the Women's
Christian Temperance Union of Indianapolis,
requesting Congress to amend the oath OF
office so that all officers under the Gov
frorn the use Of intoxicating drinks as a
beverage during their terms of office. An
amendment to the Postetice Appropriation bill was
agreed to-134 to Ito let the annual and month
Iy reports of the Agricultural Department pass
through the mails Free and the bill passed, as
also the Pension Appropriation bill. =. The
contracts were made was discussed. The bill
for the admission of New Mexico as a State was
debated and passed-160 to 81. "A report on the
Senate substitute for the Currency bill was made
from the Committee on Banking and Currency -.
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 22d, memorial OF
the National Agricultural Congress, which was
recently IN session in Georgia, was presented, ask
ing that onehaf of the proceeds of the sales of the
public lands be used toward the support of agri
cultural colleges, education and labor. =. "A
favorable report was made on the House
bill to extend the time for filing
claims for additional bounty under the
act of July 49, 1866. The House bill authorizing
the President to issue army rations and clothing
to destitute people on the Tombigbee, Rio Grande
and Alabama Rivers was passed. The Civil
Rights bill was further debated, the session lasting
all night, vote being reached up to two O'Clock
on the morning of the 23d.
In the House, on the god, bill was re-
ported and passed making appropriations for the
payment of claims which have been reported as
allowed by the Commissioners of Claims under
the act of March 3, 1871. Several private bills
were disposed Of in Committee of the Whole.
Adjourned.