Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29
NUMBER 43.
Congressional Summary.
H0uRA.


SATURDAY, January 1.-THE House
met in Committee of the Whole for general discus
sion on miscellaneous topi; II, Mr.. Rush In the
chair. .-spceches were made by Mr.. hrri.: Of
Georgia, civil rights and by Messrs. Kelley,
Townsend, and Burchard, on finance and cur
rcncy.
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MONDAY, Januafy 19.-Mr. Bogey ia
troduccd bill to rrtmbnrse Missouri for e1penses
incurred in armins and equippipg troops during
the late war. Referred. Thurman preseated
petition in behih Of the winnebago 1ndians Of
Wisconsin. It sets forth that the tribe il greatly
Nrengcd under the color Of the authority Of the
United States that life has been destroyed and the
tribe is deprived of liberty and property. 1t asks
asks the necessary legislation for thsir peotecton
Bills were also introduced authorizing the
construct branch road from s,biey, iova, to
Yankton, d. T.; and to incorporate the Colorado
Canal Irrigation and Land Company. The last bill
mile to aid in the construction Of irrigatng ca
nal from the houth Platte river Colorado into the
state Of Kansas, - far as may be desired by the
the President to appoint Eve commissioner 10 co.,
lect information TO the effects Of the quor traf-
DC, the practical workin9s Of the prohbitory hvs.
bo in harmony with the views Of those tsx-psyers Of
the country who, in 1873, out Of . tota1 internal
revenue q M PAID !ee ooo, ,ooo fog thsse
articIoS OF splr1ts, tODaccO ana 1ermented liquors
ne.-The morning hour having expired, the
consideration Of the resolution reported by the Fl
nance COMMITTEE was resumed, aud Mr. Wright Cd
dressed the Senate At length.-The Chair then
Secretary of War in response 70 resolution Of that
body in regard to appropriation for the collec-
lion and payment of bountics to oolored soldiers and
of Ooo0 but 81, 900 remain to conduct the bu6-
ne - until June Co. After an executive session
he Senate adjourned. ,t.,.
House. y"
Under the cal Of states, a large number Of hills
were introduced and referred, among them the fol.
lowin1. For the purchase OF the Monticello home
stead of T'c. Jefferson, containing his grave; 70
amend the national banking law, 30 ss to provide
for free ban ing, to give better secrrty to deposit
prevent 1sury, give elasticity to currency, and
place the finances on more secure snd substantial
basis: !. establish branch mint :: St: 1osi: pro
died while in the military service during the late
war, whose period of enlistment was for iessr hsn
one year, who shall have since died bv reason Of
said soldier had enlfsted for tnree years. This
bill includes all who enlisted for three Or nipe
months at the commencement OF the waF, and
Mr. Wilson, Of 1ndiapa, moved to suspend The rules
and to adopt preamble and resolutions declaring
that instead of evying additional taxes to meet the
financial requirements Of the government. the true
AZ will relieve such stringency ana supply the means
necessary to the business wants Of the country by
increasing the crculasing medium. thereby rehev-
ing business, incr< asiug the revenue, and thus
present rates Of ts1.tion or daties, or
the imposition Of additional taxes or duties,
and instructing the Committee ON Banking and
Currency to prepare and report 10 tho House with
out delay bill in conformity with the spirit Of
the resolutions. Lost, for want Of . two-&hirds
Expenditures In the Department Of Justice, u fol
lows: Senef Of Virginia, Psfsons, Williams OF
Michigan, Speer and Durham.-Mr. Young
n1 that printed matter prnte9 by order Of the
government and bearing the oficial signature of 4
member Of either House Of Congress shall pass
July, is7a Lost, for want Of two-thirds yote.---
resolution was adopted instructing the judiciary
Committee to inquire whether further 'esis's:
ss 9n IL the Untea to st IT..
mercial vessels, etc, which was adopted:-
Several petitions and memorials were presented.
a bin was passed allowing coinage 70 be exe-
cuted at United States mints for foreign couptliea
and sent to the clerks desk and had read portion
of q Chinese proclamation authoeiEing the eIculs-
tion of the legal trade dollar lately coined in the
provide for an examination and survey OF the Min
nesoa river, in the State Of Minnesota, and for IN
estimate of the cost OF constructing canal docs and
dams on the same. Referred.-Adjourned. :.
senate.
TUESDAY, January 20.-The craden-
tials Of A. g. Thurman, reelected o. 8. Senator
from Ohio, were presented. The Chair laid be-
fcfe the senate ss0NsaeefroaE the President in
closing report OF the Secretary Of the Interior, in
dian Territory by bodies oi men, in violation Of
treaty stipulations.- Various petitions were pre-
sented.-A bill vas introdu ID for the payment
of the bonds of the Louisville Portland Canal.
The finance resolutions wer then discussed by
Messrs. Gordon and Chandler, ~ or which the post
route bill was discussed until ADJ urnment.
House. r
The Committee on Railroads ana Canals reported
hill to regulate commerce by railroads among the
several states. The remainder Of the day vas
spent in the discussion of new rule in reference
70 motions, which was finally sdopted:-:-Ad-
'0orned' sa.... '@s' Il s. i;
WEDNESDAY, January M.-Numerons
petitions for female suffrage were presented a,so
memorial on the subject. t.--A report ~ re-
ceived from the Secretary Of the Interort tu regard
resolution was passed requesting the Attorney
inform the Senate ~ to the sale Of evern
ment property at harpers Ferry and pending suits
in relation thereto. The Finance Committee re:
ported back bill providing for tho appointsnent of
a commission to investigate as to the manufacture
and sae OF alcoholic liquors, With IN amendment in
the nature of substitute, and recommended that It
be passed. Mr.. Anthony introduced . resolution
forbidding the publication Of remarks In the Con-
eressional record, or any portion Of speechea not
actually delivered in the Senate or House Of Reure
senta:iver i've hefsred nos q
the bill explanatory Of the oct to regulate the COZ
lection Of imports and tonnage Of March 2, l7es.
Passed. - The consideration OF the finance resoiu-
ton was then resumed. After IN executive session
the Senate adjourned. a.,
The judiciary Committee reported bill regulating
S>N
passed.-Mr. Kelley, from the Select Committee
on the Centennial Exposition, reported bill stst
ing that at varous international sxpositions that
have been heen held in foreign countries the United
States had been represented In pereuanee Of invta
tions given by the government Of those countries,
aud REQUESTING the President to extend in the
of the United States respectful and cordial invita-
tious to the governments OF other nations to be rep
resented and take part in the international expo
sition TO be held at Phsde1pnie under The auspices
s7G. Passed after = somewhat lengthy debateL-
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of
the West Virginia contested election case the-ques-
tion being which of the two elections, held on diff
ferent days. and resulting differently, was the legal
aud valid one. After discussion, and without any
action, the question went over till te-morrow.-
tho evening session to be for consideration of the
bill revising and consolidating the statutes.
Senate.
THURSDAY, January 22.-Several Pc
titions were presented. Morton offered a
resolution iastructing the Committee on Transpor.
tatiop Routes to report bill creating commission
of five eminent and skilled persons, to be appointed
nv the President by and tth the advice and consent
Of the Senate who shall examine and report to
Congrcss what legislation Is necessary and practtca
bic in regard to interstate rsilroade to promote
speedy transportation at reasonable rates Of freight
the safety and comfort of passengers, and the re-
form Of existing abuses.--Thc COMMITTEES on
Printing reported favOrably on the resolution max
ing Il unlawful for the Congressional printer to
Drint in the Congressional Record any speech or
or House Of Representatives. Psssed.--A bill was
introduced for the fuather Improvement OF the
c:rcot Kalamaha rivcr-The IL ofning hOnf having
en pre the consideration Of the finance resolution
wis called, and Mr. Boutwell, addressed the Senate,
also Mr.. Gordon.--The Senate then adjourned.
a.. House.
rfe Committee of Ways and Means reported
back ..ayerscly the bill to repeal all taxation on
bunk chA;ks and friction matches, and stated that
there vi strong desire in the community to re- i
,onvo thesS tsxss.-Also bills to dx the amount Of
legal tender notes at e4OO, .OOO and concerning
deposits In savings banks.--The West VtrKtnis
jOurnment.
FRIDAY, January 23.-Several COM
and petitions were presented.
"A bill was passed to confirm the title. to
certain land. purchased on the site Of the IT. Kear
Nov Military Reservation.--The Finance Commit
too rcported favorably the bill Apay tho bonds
Of rho louisville and Portland Cansl.A-The House
,i authorizing coinage to be executed ut the ints
of the U, 3. for foreign countries was reported