River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-19
Congressional Summary.
senate.

MONDAY, May IL. - Mr. Conkling
presented memorial The working mems con-
yeution, that the two HJ-er of Congress adjourn
sine die Referred. Tho 0mmittee on public
lands reported favorably on the House bill for re-
lief Of settlers on railroad lands,-A favorable
report was also made on resolution to print extra
copies Of the letter of the secretary OF the treas
ury in regard 70 better protection Of immigrants on
ship board. passed.--Mr. Morrill,, Of Vermont,
introduced a resolution directing the committee on
public buildings and grounds 10 ascertain II the
material IN the present unfinished Washington
monument would be sun cient for erection OF an
arch, 20 be called the Washington Arch. Agreed
to,-The Geneva award bill was then taken up,
but without reaching vote, the Senate adjourned.
House.
Bills were introduced: To provide for free
banking aud better security to d,positors, hinder
usury, give elasticity to currency preserve its
value to the people aud prevent financial panics by
locking up currency TO hx the term of the Presi-
dcncy ~ HX years, and 10 prohibit reelection; 10
authorize the commissioner Of revenue, by sum
mary process, to compromise certain revenue cases
for the election Of supervisors and collectors Of in
ternal revenue by their respective districts.-The
Indian appropriation bill was then taken up and
passed, also the river and harbor appropriation
bill.--Ihe bill relating to lands and the bill
aung 70 taxation OF Pacific railroad lands, passed.
THE deficiency bill was then taken up, but
without action, adjourned.
senate.
TUESDAY, May II. - The committee
ON finance reported an amendment to the finance
blll.--Thc ciyil rights bill came up, but was laid
over after some debate.-fhe bill 20 protect 'front.'
Ter settlers against Indians was reported on favor
ably, and placed on the oaendar.--A bill relating
70 jurisdiction of courts martial reported and
placed ON the caendar.--The Geneva award bill
was then taken up and passed, after several amend
ments. RESOLUTIONS IN relation 10 Arkansas af-
fairs were presented aud ordered printed.--The
senate then adjourned.
House.
The committee on elections reported on the Utah
contested election case, declaring Cannon entitled
to seat whereupon resolution was adopted
charging Cannon with the scandaous and dis
graceful practica of polygamy, and instructing the
committee on elections to inquire into the charge
and recommend such action on the part of the
House as should seom meet.-A resolution re-
ialing to affairs IN Arkansas, was offered by MIR.
Poland, but objected to, and was not received
The D for the relief of certain Indian contractors
was returned with the Presidents message vetoing
the anle---Ihe House adjourned.
senate.
WEDNESDAY, May 13.-Bills were in
troduced for the better protection of immigrants.
Referred; to regulate commerce among the several
states with foreign nations. Referred.-The
Senate then proceeded TO the consideration of the
finance ball. The following amendment, which
was reported by the finance committee yesterday,
was lost by vote of 10 ayes to 81 nays: "And
each OF said associations shall keep and maintain as
part OF its lawful money, reserve of one-thrd of
the com received 10y II as interest on bonds of the
United States deposited security for circulating
notes or government deposits, unless such assoeIa-
tion shall elect 70 exchange such proportion of COIN
for bonds of the United States of the character
herein provided for, which shall therefrom, until
the first day of January, 1878, be delivered TO them
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and which may
atterward be held by such association and eonsid-
cred as part of its reserve, three per cent only of
the interest upon which bonds shall be paid to such
association, or to any holder thereof, and the re-
naming two per cent. shall be retained by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and the whole amount
of gold thus received shall be applied by him ex-
clusiyey TO the payment Of per cent. 500 bonds
of the United States.--Gbe House homestead bill
was placed on the calendar, aud the Indian appro-
priation bill rcferred.--Adjourned.
House.
The House went into committee of the whole on
the bill to amend the law OF february %, 1871, for
the better security of life ON boats and steam
vessels. After amending the title of the BILL it
passed.-The deficiency bill was then considered
IN committee of the whole, and after some progress
thereon the Senate Geneva award bill was taken
from the table and referred. -The House then
adjourned.