River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-16
Congressional Summary.
SATURDAY, June 6.-The Senate was
senate

SATURDAY, June 6.-The Senate was
not IN session.
Bills were passed. providing for a commission Of
engineers on Mississippi Ievee Improvement for
the prepayment of postage on printed matter; tc
prevent straw bids for carrying mails and for ad-
iusting salaries of postmasters. --The deficiency
bill was discussed, and a conference committee
dered.-Adiourned
senate.
MONDAY, june S.-Bills were passed ::
incorporating the First Presbyterian church at
Salt Lake; authorizing medals commemorative Of
the first meeting OF Congress in relation 10 United
States district courts aud the bill repeating mole
ueH.--Bills we're placed the calendar, estab-
fishing tte-saving stations sea and lake coasts
Tor the collection Of United States dues from Pa
clhc rdruad; and authorizing bridge across the
Mississippi near La Crosse. --Conference reports
m relation 20 pensions were made aud agreed to
and conference committee appointed on the de-
nciency appropriation bill .-Ad journed
House.
motion to take the civil rights bill from the
Speakers table, and refer it, was negatived-yeas
lj5, nays ls6--The Colorado admission bill was
passed. Bills were introduced: To abolish the
western district Of Arkansas and 10 increase
nue.. restrain gambling etc. The bill elualizine
bounties was reported, but the House refused to
suspend the rules To pass it.-The Louisiana cOu-
tested election case taken up, but not definitely
acted upon.--Adiourned.
senate.
TUESDAY, June Bills were placed
on thu calendar: To develop the mining resources
Of the United states; IN relation TO the admission
OF New Mexico a. state and granting a medal
10 John Horn, ir.-A bill passed for the termina-
tiun OF the Belgium treaty.-S Several bills We're
reported from committees aud referred, when the
bull rotating t0 the customs and revenue laws was
considered, occupying the balance Of the session.
House.
report Of the committee ON printing in regard
20 cost of printing debates, was ordered printed
Further testimony was ordered taken In the Louis
lana contested election case The hill abolshing
the western district Of Arkansas PASSED. and res
uiutuun was adopted authorizing an investigation
into the affairs Of the district The hill for tho
distribution Of The Geneva award was then consid-
cred, and occupied the balance OF the session an
hng session TO b. held for the purpose Of gen
cral debate.
senate.
WEDNESDAY, June l0.-A bill was in
troduced to abolish the board Of Indian commits
sioncrs-refeued.-Ab hill reported from the com
mi'tee ON foreign relations relating to telegraphic
communication with foreign nations-placed on the
calendar - resolution was agreed 20 directing
inquiry into the sale % lands Of Chippewa Indians
"A favorable report was made on the hin
changing the time Of holding United States courts
IN the eastern district 81 Wisconsin The rove
nue aud customs hil was then considered, and an
amendment adopted that the hill shall not affect
suits or actions commenced or FORFEITURE which oc.
CURED prior 10 May !, ls74.--Adiourned
House.
The ways and means committee reported adj
yersey the following bills: to abolish tax ON cigars
tobacco and snuf 10 repeal the act 70 strengt cn
the public credit; TO repeal aNcs on spirits aud to.
haeco for the issue Of controy, rtibls bonds 10 inn
rose an income tax: and 10 repeal the duty on salt
ne same committee reported iaTorably the bin
for the relief of owners aud purchase, III and
sold Tor taxes in insurrcctonary states The t}e-
neya award bill then considered aud Buffers
substitute, which changes the title of the bill 80 a.
% read Ito provide for Just aud equitable di-tri
button IT moneys Paid VA Pursuance VI the Geneva
award, waH adopted. -- Adjourned.