Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-05

ing hostility any action that may result, directly
or indirectly in the restoration Of the abuses of the
Thanking privilege. The bill TO proylde Ior the
free distribution in the mails OF public documents,
etc. was further debated. after which the previous
question was seconded-112 10 bf-and the vote on
ordering the main question resumed III yeas N, 10
nays III No further action was had on the DILL
An evening session was held for the considera-
ton of the bill TO revise the statutes.
In the Senate, on the Goth, bills were
passed-prescribing the form OF oath 10 De taken
by Postofce officials before entering upon the Gus
charge of their duties; the Naval e
Dill with amendments. Inc OH " pIorIuS Aot
the appointment of a commission ID regard 10
alcoholic liquor traffic was deoateo ne atny
Appropriation bill was reported rom 1
on Appropriations, with amendments 'i-Ae|u-
i've session and adjournment.
In the House, on the Goth, bill was
passed allowing the use OF the unexpended bal
ance of the appropriation for the construction Of
branch mint at San Francisco. The Dill reYlylDg
Inc ranking privilege was taken up, anu, Atef
oeoate, motion to lay the Dill on inc taole was
defeated-1IS TO 140-and then the amendment
reported by the committee, authorizing the POST
master-General 10 delay the TRANSMISSION OF docu-
nents whenever the welfare OF lhe service shal so
require, was rejected by an Overwhelming MAJOR
lty. A vote was then taken on SUBSTITUTE TO re-
peal the law which abolished the ranking prlyI-
!ege, which amendment was 2 81 %,
nays 100. The vote then taken on the passage
OF the bill, and ii rejected-yeas 49, nays l5l
The bill to revise the statutes was considered
OF tAS evening sesslOn-
In the Senate, on the 9th, petitions
were presented from workingmen in different
States against any increase III taxation. House
bills passed-in relation to import duties on
frult, being bill TO correct an error IN the late
TarlH bill; making available certain unexpended
balances TO construct the new branch mint at San
francisco. "A favorable report was made on the
House bill extending the time for building the
Green Bay & Lake Michigan Canal. =. The bill
to provide for the appointment of Commission III
regard to the alcoholic liquor traffic was taken up
and an amendment agreed to appropriating
$40, for the expenses of the Commission The
House bill in regard to the Centennial Exhibition
was taken up and substitute offered providing
that the celebration of the Tooth anniversary of
American independence shall be national in char
acter; that the arrangements shall be left IN the
hands of the original Commission, and shall be
carried out to conform to the provisions of the act
| of Congress, and that no money shall be appro-
| priated from the National Treasury on account Of
! the celebration. After debate and an executive
| session the Senate adjourned to the I'd.
In the House, on the 9th, motion
was made, to be subsequently called up, to recon
slider the vote of the day before by which the bill
reyiving the ranking privilege was rejecte d..
Several bills of private character were passed.
Notice was given of a bill for the free circulation
| of newspapers. Adjourned.