Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15

providing that mileage shall not be allowed for the
first session of the FOrty-third Congress, and
striking out so much of the act of March as pro-
Ylded for an increase OF the salaries of the PTes
dent. Nlce-Presldent, Members of Congress and
Delegates, and all other officers therein named,
and the salaries of all said officers and Others.
1rom the head Of Government down. shall be one
half of the sum allowed and paid prior to the act
of March 3, 1888 TO 29....Mr Allison was
named a member of the Committee on
Pensions in place of Mr.. Terry of Con-
necdcut, excused. "A telegram was present.
ed from 3 committee of the McEnery
Legislature of Louisiana, alleging that bv the in
reference OF the Federal Government the powers
of the loyal State Government of Louisiana had
oeen taken from representatives elected by the
people and given 10 q body of men who could not
even pretend 10 have been elected, and begging
that Congress. in the exercise of its constitutional
powers, would afford such relief as the nature OF
the case might require. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 6th, the bill to
establish an educational fund, and to apply the
proceeds of the sales of the public lands to the
education OF the people. was debated The Naval
Appropriation bill, appropriating $165G5 S56. was
considered in Committee of the Whole Ad-
lourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, several
memorials and petitions were presented asking
for amendments to the bankrupt law. Bills
were passed-for the relief of aged or infrm pre-
empdOn settlers on the public lands; making an
appropriation of 81 GOO for legislative expenses in
Colorado Territory. Bills were introduced and
referred-for the protection OF settlers in Utah ;
TO aid in execution of the laws in that
Territory; to provide for the army and
equipping the whole body of the militia
OF the United States. ...After debate on the Sen
ate bill authorizing National Banks that have de-
cIded TO reduce their stock to withdraw proper
ton Of bonds upon retiring their circulation notes
or deposiling money in proportion provided BY
law the Salary bill was taken up and further de-
bated, several proposed amendments being reject
ed. Amendments were agreed to fixing the
salaries of Members and Delegates at & 600 per
annum; striking out of the House bill the words
actual individual expenses of each Senator, Rep
resentatye and Delegate and inserting the words
mileage and other allowance allowed by law prior
TO the passage of the act of March g. 1879 prOvid-
ing that mileage shall be allowed for the first
session of the Forty thrd Congress, Executive
| session and adjournment to the 18th.
In the House, on the 9th, bill was
passed to credit Assistant Treasurer HiIlhouse, Of
New York with $1S5, O0O the proceeds of the sale
of the internal revenue stamps embezzled from his
office without any neglect of his own "A number
of bills were referred, including to regulate
| the drawing and summoning of iur
les in United States District and Circuit
Courts. The Fertilization bill, appropriating
1884, 90 was reported from Committee on Appro
priations and made the special order for the 14th
| =. The deaths of James Brooks, of New York
and W. d. Foster. of Michigan, were formally an
nounced, and eulogies delivered. Adjourned
the session on the 10Th 10 be devoted exclusively
| to debate.