Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-04-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

sE CON
In the Senate, on the Gath, among the
petitions presented and referred was one from
citizens of Indiana and Kentucky, asking that the
law of Congress relative to bridges over the Ohio
River be SO amended as to require that bridges
over that river shall have 400 feet spans and pivot
draw of 160 feet. The bill to equaize the dis
tribution of the currency was laid aside
ed by Mr. Sherman from the Commit
tee on Finance was taken up and
Mr.. Sherman explained the provisions of the new
bill, saying it was not satisfactory one as it was
in the nature of compromise and while it had
the strength of compromise it also had the weak
ness of such measure. The committee had re,
ported in favor of fixing the amount OF United
States notes at 1882 0OO, ,000 that being ee amount
now outstanding, but he hoped it woul soon pc
practicable to get. back to $500 w, .aan ana
OOO 600 had been fixed upon, not because 1t was the
best amount, but because it was the amount now
in circulation. The time must come when these
notes must be redeemed in coin, and something
must be done looking to that end. :. After re-
marks by Messrs Ferry and Thurman the Senate
went into executive session, and soon after ad-
journed
In the House, on the Oath, the minority
resolution in the Georgia contested election case
that Raws, the sitting member, was entitled to
the seat, was rejected-yeas n, nays 133- and the
majority resolutions, declaring Sloan, the contest
yeas IA. The vote was purely party one, except
that Messrs Banning, Fort and Shoemaker,
Of Pennsylvania, voted with the Demo,
oath. "A memorial was received and or
dered to be printed, signed by 10000 persons,
representing the Typographical Union ana various
trades and labOring societies Of New York city, In
favor of the Eight Hour law and for the removal or
the Supervising Architect of the Treasury. The
bill to regulate Interstate railway commerce was
debated, and several speeches were made ON the
subject Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 25th, among the
memorials presented were the following: From
citizens of Michigan, asking that 160 acres
of the public lands be given to the soldiers of the
late war: of iron, coal and other companies of
Ohio stating that business there is in state
of stagnation on account of the insufficient
volume of the currency, and asking that the same
be increased and free banking be authorized....
Resolutions for more currency adopted by
large meeting of the business men at In
dianapolis, Ind, were presented and re-
ferred. :. The House bill authorizing the Sec
retary of the Interior to use certain unexpended
balances for the removal of Klckapoo and other
Indians to the Indian Territory was passed.
The bill to provide for the redemption and reissue
of United States notes and for free banking was
first section of the bill striking out $S2 900 and
inserting $59, ,000 000 that the maximum limit OF
United States notes should be 1865 600 000 instead
of $3S2 900 ,O00 as fixed by the nlli.'. EXECUTIVE
session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 25th, the bill to
regulate interstate railway commerce was de-
bated at considerable length, when motion to
iay the bill on the table was defeated-yeas ~,
nays 129. The Senate bill supplemental to the
Mining act of the 10th of May, 1872. was taken up
and couple of amendments were agreed TO-
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on The Goth, several petit
tions and resolutions were prese@ted and refereed
-. "A bill was introduced and referred to enable
the people of New Mexico to form Constitution
md
admission of the State into the Union: :. Bills
were epassed-appropriating $50 600 to continue the
dredging at the mouth of the Mississippi River;
House bill concerning practice in Territorial
courts and appeals therefrOm, with an amenQmenC
providing that the provisions of the bill should
not apply to cases in the Supreme Court where
record has already been filed :. The bill To pro-
vide for the redemption and reissue OF United
States notes and for free banking was taken up,
and the amendment to strike out 1882 OO0 and
insert $3.50, ,OOO,O ,OO0 that the maximum m limit Of
United States notes should be 1856 00e 600 instead
of 1882 600 600, as reported by the committee was
lost-yeas Is, nays 40. An amendment was tnen
adopted-31 10 62-fxing the maximum amount or
United States notes for circulation at S40O,OOOOOO
A substitute for the whole bill was then offered
and amendments were proposed, pendng the oIs-
cussion of whic, Dhe Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 26th, bill was
introduced and referred to reduce the army, said
bill proposing to leave the cavalry and artillery at
their present force but to reduce the infantry by
five egiments. The bill to regulate commerce
by ra ilway among the several States was passed.
yeas 121, nays 116. The bill as passed Is, WIN
but a slight modification, the same as re-
ported by Mr.. McCrary, of Iowa, from the
Committee on Railway and Canals on the 18th OF
January t. enaets acts that all railway sn
ent States, whether owned by one or various cor
porations, shall be regarded as employed, II IN
commerce among the several States; and shall be
liable for any violation of this act They are for
hidden to charge more than fair and reasonable
rate for the OF frent OF dd b
Board of Railway Commissioners, to be appointed
by the President, with the advice and consent OF
nine judicial districts of the United States They
are to be disnterested persons, and not
| to have any interest in the stocks, bonds, or
property of any railway or any
is to institute thorough investigation and inquiry
| into the rates and toll or compensation charged
! on the transport of freight and passengers over
| each line of railway, and into the reason
ableness thereof; and as soon as possible
after such investigation and inquiry to pre-.
! pare for the owners and operators OF eacn OF
the lines separate schedule for rates and charges
for the transportation of passengers ana OF
and cars on or over said lines. respectively. Ihls
schedule is to be duly authentlcated by the BOARD
of Commissioners, and to be printed and posted up
in each of the offices of the depos OF sucn railway
| company. corporation, or person. Tney may from
| time to time, and so often as circumstances may
| REQUIRE change and revise the schedule, ana
! shall give notice of such change in the same man.
| ner. "a new set of credentials cerufying 10
| the election of Pinchback as RepresentatiVc-aI-
| Large for Louisiana was presented and !e1errea.
=. The bill to amend the several acts relating 10
| the currency and to establish free banking was
taken up and several speeches were made. ..Ad-
| journed
In the Senate, on the 9th, joint reso
luton of the Wisconsin Legislature, asking legisla-
ton for the speedy construction OF ship canal
around Niagara Falls, was presented and referred
- An adverse report was made from the Com
mittee on Private Land Claims on the bill to
provide for the settling OF private lapd
Claims in Nevada, Kansas, New MexFo,
Arizona. Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, and 1T
was indefinitely postponed =. The Dill TO provlde
for the redemption of reissue OF United Staies
notes and for free banking was further consld-
cred, and proposed amendments were debated.
Bills were passed to remove the ponucal dlsaDlI-
ties of Thomas Hardeman, OF georgia, ana VIII
lam L. Cabell, of Texas. Several Dliis were re-
ported from committees Adjourned to the 3Oth.
In the House, on the 9th, bill was
passed removing the political disabilities OF VIM.
L. Cabell, of Texas. The Dill 10 amend tne
several acts providing for national currency and
to establish free banking was taken up and de-
bated . Adjourned, the evening session and the
session on the 18th TO be exclusively Tor DEBATE on
the Currency bill.
In the Senate, ,on the 3Oth, the memorial
of the Governors of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois In
relation TO the per cent. fund Wnlcn tney claim
due those States from the General Government was
renorted hack from the Committee on Public Lands,
with bin to settle the account between them and
the United States, which bill was placed on lne
| calendar The House bill in relation TO mineral
| lands. excluding the States of Missouri and
Kansas from the operations of the Mining act OF Of
May 10. 1872, was reported from committee, with
/ amendments :. Sundry resolutions OF the Wiseon,
4 sin Legislature in regard TO the Improvement OF
the Mississippi River and its tributaries. and foI for
increased mail facilities in that state and Tor the
/ Improvement of the Wisconsin River. were pre-
/ sented and referred The bill to provide for The
redemption and reissue Of United States notes and
4 for free banking was taken up ana mouol
section Of the bill reported by the committee