Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-21

landing in the United States of foreign convicts
was adopted "A bill was reported, ordered print
ed and recommitted, providing for the collecuon
of money due the United States by the Pacinc
Railroad Company. The Indian Appropriation
bill was considered and passed in Committee OF
the Whole and reported 10 the House. Ad-
jOurned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, memorial
of the Workingmen's Convention that the two
houses of Congress adjourn sine die was presented
and referred A favorable report was made on
the House bill for the relief of settlers on
railway lands 49, The House bill TO authorize the
Secretary of the Interior TO discharge certain ool
cations of the United States TO the credit
of The Upper and Lower bands of the Sioux In
dams was passed The Geneva Award bill was
debated a bill was introduced to repeal so
much of the of July Is. 1870. as requires pay
ment by the Northern Pacific Railway Company
of the cost of surveying and conveying lands grant
ed said company. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, among the
more important bills introduced were the follow
ing: To provide for free banking and better
security to depositors, to hinder usury, 10 give
elasticity to the currency preserve It's value 10 me
people and prevent financial panics by locking up
the currency; to fix the term of President at SIX
wears and to prohibit his reelection. Bills were
passed-Indian Appropriation Dill; declaring SUP
ect to local. State or Territorial taxation the lands
of the Pacific Railway Companies from the time
that they became entitled to them, irrespective OF
the time at which patents were issued; to con-
firm presumption and homestead entries on public
lands within the limits of railway, grants
in cases where such entries are made da3e
the Military Academy Appropriation bill
\ 1895. $751; 49,. A resolution was adopted-126
to 62-declarng that, if an increase of taxation be
found necessary, such increase shall commence
with the taxation of persons and corporations on
their annual incomes, dividends and salarles...
The Deficiency Appropriation bill (S3, BAL l75) was
considered in Committee of the Whole. .Ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the bill
amepdatory of the act to increase the pay of the
soldiers of the United States army was reported
fayorsbly An amendment to the new Finance
bill was reported from the Committee on Finance.
| The Geneva Award bill was taken up, and the
amendment to strike out the clause excluding the
claims Of insurance companies was rejected, and
other proposed amendments were disposed Of, and
the bill was passed-26 to II . A resolution was
offered providing for committee of three to pro-
ceeG. to Arkansas to inquire into the of the
existing troubles in the governmental affairs of
that State, and to ascertain who is the lawfully
elected Governor of the State. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, a resolution
was adopted declaring that Cannon, the sitting
member from Utah, had been duly elected and
was entitled to a seat as Delegate, and resolution
was also agreed to-127 to 51--to refer the ques-
ton of Cannon's polygamic practices to the Com
mittee on Elections. The bill to amend the Pas
senger Steamboat law was considered in Commit
tee of the Whole. >. .Adjourne
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
introduced-for the better protection of immi-
grants; to regulate commerce among the several
States and with foreign nations for the relief of
the Chckasaws and the freedmen. =. The new FL
nance bill was taken up and debated, and one pro-
posed amendment was rejected. :. The House bill
to secure hOmesteads to actual settlers the pub
lie domain was reported from committee, with
amendments. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the bill to
revise, amend, and consolidate laws relating to
the security of life on board vessels propelled in
whole or in part by steam was passed. g.. The De-
fciency bill was considered in Committee of the
Whole. The Senate bill to distribute the Geneva
award was referred to the Judiciary Committee
....Adjourned.
II the Senate, on the 18th, the Finance
bill was taken up and amended as follows: Max
ing % per cent. (nstead of 50 the proportion of
legal tenders to be retired as the new National
Bank notes are issued; providing that within thirty
days after circulating notes to the amount of ST.
O0O,0 600 shall, from time to time, be issued to
National Banking associations under this
act in excess of the highest outstanding
volume thereof at any time prior to such issue
it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treas
ury to retire an amount of United States notes
equal to 25 per cent of the circulating notes so
issued; making AZ per cent (instead of 81 as the
rate of interest which bonds issued to redeem the
present United States notes after January, 1877
shall bear; making ten years Gnstead of fifteen(
as the time when such bonds shall be redeemed
in coin; fixing July 1, 1878 Gnstead of Jan. 1,
1870, the time when United States notes
may be redeemed in the bonds above men
stead of & may''5 in the clause authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to reissue United States
notes redeemed after july 1873, provided in the
ninth section. Among the amendments offered
and rejected was one providing for the
withdrawal of S46,000000 from those States
having an excess of National Bank circu-
LOT limit 70
those States having less than their proper
tion-yeas Is, nays 49, The bill was
then finally passed-yeas %, nays 10. "A
bill was introduced and referred to authorize the
settlement of the claims of several States for per
cent. of the values of Indian reservations. .Ad-
journed
In the House, on the 14th, a bill was
passed to amend the charter of the Freedmen
Saving and Trust Company. The Deficiency
bill was reported from Committee of the Whole
and passed. The Consular and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill (S3,347,30D was considered in
Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, resolution
was passed calling for copies of official CORE
spondence relative to the troubles in Arkansas.
Several private relief bills were passed. "A bill
was introduced to establish Bureau of Internal
Commerce, to be attached to the Treasury Depart
ment, and be under the direction of Commits
sl0ner OF Internal Commerce who snail be appoint
ed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
-. Adjourned to the 18th.
In the House, on the 18th, the Senate
joint resolution prohibiting the publication in the
Congressional Record of speeches or parts Of
speeches not actually delivered was reported
with an amendment providing that 1t shall not be
lawful for any member of either house OF Con-
gress to speak longer than one hour on any ques-
ton, any agreement of consent to the contrary
notwithstanding, and after debate was laid on the
table Several private bills were passed. ..Ad-
journed.