The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-03-12

written are the old letter sheets Of Hodge 4
Co., with the printed head cut OFT Tell your
neighbors mot to give those scoundrels any
more twenty-five cents"
A Cheyenne dispatch Of the 18th ult. says
Mr.. J. H. Bester, the Indian beef contractor,
had arrived from Fort Laramie, and reported
that affairs at the Indian agencies were
in q critical condition. He says that q
great many Of the late outrages were
committed by the "good'' Indians al
the agencies, and they were not to be depended
on. He had stopped supplying cattle, as he
dared not drive them to the agencies. The
Indians had killed many Of the cattle, and he
was anxious for the troops to get there.
The Superintendent of the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park writes Secretary Delano that
elOO. GOO will be necessary to render the park
accessible, preserve it from spoliation and
complete the survey of its boundaries.
Congressional
In the Senate, on the 24,h, joint reso-
luton of the Legislature Of Wisconsin in favor of
scented and referred. Bills were introduced and
refened-to regulate the service Of the collection
Of customs to regulate duties ON imported
wines; to enable the Mennonites Of Russia
to abolish the offices Of Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue, the Commissioner OF Gus
toms. etc; Petitions were presented from mer:
chants Of Chicago against any further issue Of
irredeemable paper currency, and in favor Of re-:
turn 10 specie payment; Of 1857 business men Of
Chicago, asking an increase of the currency;
n FUN dRxAH and ynntvy ANITA nvpE
business men Of Chicago against any further issue
private bills were passed The bill to extend the
way was reported fsyorshly from the Committee
on Public Lands. The bill to equalize the dstr.
button Of the currency was further considered, and
crease in the volume Of the currency, and Mr. Nor
ton briefly replied to the arguments Of Mr.. Schurz
Executive session and adjournment
In the House, on the Gath, bill was
passed to facilitate the expectation Of distilled
spirits. Bills were MISUNDERSTANDING to the
State Of Indiana the lands covered by Wolf Lake
and Lake George; to increase the currency and
bonds, and to abolish the sinking fund; to
discussion had the bill to provide for the dis
thority, of Congress, Of seeds furnished by the
Agricultural Department, for the free exchange Of
newspapers between publishers, and for the free
u0uS"AssUA VI WCcAIy newspapers Uy HAL W1LnI0
the county where published, and notices were
given of an amendment to and q substitute for the
pending bill. ..Adiourned.
In the Senate, on the 25th, after the in.
PRODUCTION Of few petitions and bills, the bill to
provide for the appointment of a commission on
the subject Of the alcoholic liquor traffic was
ize the distribution Of the currency came up and
was further discussed, personal remarks and ex.
plantations taking place between Senators schurz
Of the debate, called to order for un-
parliamentary personal illusions. The dis
cussion on the bill was participated in
It'll the Ssg
the instructions agreed upon, directing the COM
mittee to report in favor Of increasing the volume
Of the National Bank currency to $4oO 600 600
regard to the Centennial exhibition, which mes
sage was ordered printed and to lay on the table
Executive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 25th, bills were
passed-for the issuing and recording Of commits
sions to Postmasters appointed by the President,
with the consent Of the Senate; to amend the
Steamship Passenger act in regard to the publica-
New Hampshire Press Association were presented
in favor Of the restoration Of the law allowing
weekly newspapers free transmission through the
ing hostility to any action that may result directly
orindirecy in the restoration Of the abuses of the
ranking privilege. The bill to provide for the
etc., was further debated after which the previous
! question was seconded-11s to 67-and the vote on
ordering the main question resulted in yeas 1875,
:: An evening session was held for the considera-
! ton OF the bill to revise the statutes.
In the Senate, on the 26th, bills were
passed-prescribing the form of oath to be taken
by Postofice officials before entering upon the
discharge Of their duties the Naval Appropriation
bill, with amendments. The bill to provide fol
1 al in
| Appropriation bill was reported from Committee
on Appropriations, with amendments. Executive
| session and adjournment
In the House, on the 26th, bill was
passed allowing the use Of the unexpended balance
| OF the appropriation for the construction of q
branch mint at San Francisco. .. The bill revivine
the Thanking privilege was taken sl after de-
defeated-11s to l4O and the amendment re.
ported BY the committee, authorizing the Post
ments whenever the welfare Of the service
shall go require, was rejected by an overwhelming
| majority. A vote was then taken on a substitute
to repeal the law which abolished the franking
privilege. which amendment was rejected-yeai
~, nays l9O The vote was then taken on the
passage of the bill. and it was rejected-yeas 129
nays 13 The bill to revise the statutes was con-
eidered at the evening session.
In the Senate, on the 9th, petitions
were presented from workingmen in different
States against any increase in taxation. House
bills were passed-in relation to import duties on
Tariff 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
to provide for the appointment Of Commission in
regard to the alcoholic liquor traffic was taken up
and an amendment was agreed to appropriating
House bill in regard to the Centennial Exhibition
was taken up, and substitute was offered provid-
that the celebration Of the Tooth anniversary
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
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, a motion
was made, to be subsequently called up TO recon.
slider the vote Of the day before by which the bill
reviving the franking privilege was rejected.
Several billie Of private character were passed
Notice was given of bill for the free circulation
OF newspapers. Adjourned.
Senate not in session on the 2Sth.
....In the House majority report was made from
the Committee ON Elections in the Georgia con.
sestea election case, that Raves, the sitting mem
Der, is not entitled to q seat, and that Sloan,
the contestant, is. A minority report was also
made, taking an adverse position. :. Several re-
ports OF committees were made of private nature,
after which speeches were made in Committee OF
the Whole, on various subjects. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the I'd, a resolution OF
the Chicago Merchants Exchange against any
further issue Of paper money was presented and
referred, were also petitions Of several thousand
business men of Chicago asking for an increase in
the volume OF the paper currency :. The bill to
extend the time for completing the Wisconsin
Central Railway was passed. Several resolutions
or State Legislatures were presented and
referred. Bills were intrOduced-authori
the Secretary Of the Interior 10 use, fol
the beneht Of the GDeat and Little Usage
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