Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-29

transportation, which was referred. The creden
tlaIs OF A. G. Thurman reelected to the Senate
from Ohio for six years from March 4. 1875 were
presented. "A bill was introduced for the pay
ment Of bonds Of the Louisville Il Portland Canal.
consideration of the Finance resolution was
resumed and the Clerk read remarks Of Mr.
broWnIow, who thought an immediate return to
specie payments would be destructive TO the Dusl
ness OF the country. Mr.. Gordon opposed speedy
retuIn 10 specie payments, aud Mr.. Chandler
tno!sht lhe only plan was for the Government TO
say u would resume specie payment on the 18th OF
JaRuary, 1873, and TO make provision accordingly.
| bill :. Adjourned
In the House, on the 10th, a bill was
| reported from the Committee on Railroads, order
cd printed and recommitted. to regulate commerce
| Dy railroads. among the several States. "A new
rue was adopted-124 TO 101-prov1ding that al
mollons 10 suspend the rules, except to go into
committee OF the Whole shall, before being sub
- ti " the House be seconded by majority as
IL INC case OF the previous question. ADJOURNED.
IN the Senate, on the 21st, several petit
TONS were presented and referred from women in
various parts Of the country asking for legislation
GoLIerrlng upon them the right to vote; also, a
. .ia OF the Indianapolis Woman's Suf rage
,0.IaIon protesting against the passage or the
ID itng suffrage in the Territories TO males
pi was passed explanatory Of the act of March
%,195, 10 regulate the collection Of duties on i'm
potIs ana tonnage. =. Consideration was resumed
- 'n9 ISsoiutlon reported by the Finance Commit
| eee, ueClarlng 1t TO be the duty OF Congress 10
! eeuVpt neasu es TO redeem the pledge of public
IalIu' ana furnish currency of uniform value, al
Mas9 leGeema0-e in gold or its equivalent, and
.aI. Mefrlmon advocated the immediate resump-
lOn OF specie payments. =. Executive session and
| adjournment.
| In the House, on the 21st, a bill was
| reported from the Judiciary Committee and pass
ed, authorizing Legislatures in the several organ
| lzed Territories, except Utah, at each regular
| session TO make an assignment of judges to hold
courts III districts, and when the Legislature fails
70 40 So then the judges of each Territory TO
make an assignment TO continue in force till
Tue CLOSE OF the next regular session of
| the Legislature. "A bill was reported from
Inc select committee on the Centennial EXPOSE
! uon requesting the President to extend, in the
name OF the United States, respectful and cor
dlal invitation 10 the Governments of other nations
10 De represented and take part in the Interna-
uonaI Exhibition TO be held in Philadelphia under
the auspices Of the Government of the United States
In the year 1876 Considerable discussion followed
| on the question as 10 the appropriations likely
to be asked of Congress to aid carrying out the
| enterprise, when motion 10 lay the bill on the
| table was lost-42 to 2O6-and the bill was then
| passed. The West Virginia contested election
! case was taken up aud discussed, the question
being which of the two elections, held different
| days and resulting differently, was the legal and
Vand "A recess was taken unuI l:3O, the
evening session to be for The consideration OF the
| bill revising and consolidating the statutes.
In the Senate, on the 22d, several petit
tons were presented and referred. among them
one from Susan B. Anthony, relating the circum-
stances of her registering in Rochester n. Y, and
her subsequent Indictment and trial for illegal Vo
ting, before Judge Hunt, of the United States Su-
preme Court stating that her trial was not fair one
and her conviction was in violation of the statute
and asking that the fine imposed her be remit
ted; a resolution was submitted, laid on the
| table and ordered printed instructng the Com
mlttee on transportation Routes to the Seaboard
to consider and report the bill creating a
Commission of five eminent and skilled per
sons, to be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
who shall examine and report to Congress
what legislation is necessary and practicable in
regard to Interstate railways, TO promote the eff
cheney of suCh railways, the interests of commerce
and the convenience and safety of the
| travelling puhlc....A resolution was adopted
against the printing In the congressional Record
any speech part Of speech not actually
delivered in the Senate or House of
Representatives. "A bill was introduced for
the further improvement of the Great
Kanawha River. Consideration of the FL
nance resolution resumed, and Mr.. Bout
well addressed the Senate in opposition to an in
crease in the volume of the currency, and at the
time in opposition to any reduction of it, he
considered general imitation of the currency of
the country would be followed by speculation, dis
aster and ruin: he thought that the issue of the
S44,000,000 ought never to have been questioned,
and hoped that the matter would now be de-
termined; the Treasury Department in using
part of it, had acted the idea that il could be
ESed whenever there was necessity for it. though
1t was to be retired when the eXigency had passed !;
he opposed the plan of currency convertible into
bonds, and did not consider specie payments pos
slbe.. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 22d, the bills to
repeal all t. ton on bank checks and friction
matches were reported adversely from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, and the adverse reports
were referred to the Committee Of the Whole for
discussion and made the special order for the 2Sth
"A bill was also reported fixing the amount of
legal tender notes at $400, 900, which bill was
made the special order in Committee of the Whole
for the 29th The West Virginia contested cleo
ton case was further considered, but vote
reached. :. An evening session was held for the
consideration of the bill revising and consolidating
the statutes.
In the Senate, on the 23d, among the
petitions presented one asking Congress to
appoint committee to examine into the manner
in which the affairs of the Government of the Dis
trict of Columbia are conducted and especially
those of the Board of Public Works, and that the
petitioners be allowed to be present by counsel at
such investigation. Bills were passed-tO con-
finn title to certain lands purchased for the site of
the Fort kearney military reserva -ion to pay the
bonds of the Louisville q Portland Canal 1.-THE Postal
Route bill. A bill was introduced and referred
to provide for cheap transportation by way of the
great lakes, southwest. The resolution reported
by the Finance Committee was further considered,
Mr.. Stewart speaking of the evils of deprecated
currency, and advocating free banking on gold
oasis; ne thought we could stand the efforts TO-
ward return to specie payment now, but If a
step be taken backward it could not be reraced.
The further consideration of the resolution was
postponed to the 9th. Adjourned to the Goth.
In the House, on the 23d, several COM
mittee reports of private character were made
and referred. "A bill was reported and referred
to the Committee of the Whole, in reference to
the education of the blind of the District of Column
bia. The West Virginia election case was further
considered, but without coming to a vote, the
House adjourned the session on the 24th to be for
general debate.