Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-05

Mcmillan, Senator from Louisiana, were recon
mitted to the Committee ON Credentials. The
Committee on Military Affairs reported, With
amendments, the House Joint resolution authoris.
ing the Secretary Of War 10 detail medical ofAcers
Of the army to inquire into snd rcp,It upon the
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bounties, providing that every volunteer accepted
by tho war Department undor tho proclamation Of
ni M ot
mtttec ON Foreign Relations reported back
the, bill to pay the French spoliltion clains.-
Senator Morton spoke in favor Of the resolutisn
ing ocmmission u I've pe.:on: @ to es.1nins mi s and
report to Congress- what legislation is required In
regard to railroads. TO provide for cheaper
sengers, for the reform Of abuses, and TO promote
the general sceacy Of railroads in the interest Of
commerce, and for the convenience Of the travelling
sideration Of the calendar. Tho irst ,di wss that
introduced by Mr.. Sumner on the arst day OF tho
.esstea to the ct to protect q. cit
to furnish means Of their vindication. No action
was taken. The next bin was the joint resolution
on the peopcso11 1 ,or e. On % TO TIE cons
direct vote Of the people, and abolshlng the once Of
vioe President, introduced by Summer on the first
day Of the session. Referred to the Committee on
Organization Of national banks without circulation
was then taken up; but without action, the Senate
adjourned.
House.
The Senate amendment to thest. poroute bill was
agreed to.-The Committee on Public Lands re.
ported bill reviving the grant Of lands TO aid in
the construction of . railroad from Vicksburg to
the Texas state inc.-The Pacific Railroad Com.
mttee reported . bill to incorporate the Southern
Transcontinentsl Railroad Company, and to grant
It the right OF way through public lands.-The
Committee on Public Lands reported bill to amend
ern prairies. Lost. = The Committee Of Ways and
Means reported = bill allowing merchandise in
United States ports the 5lst OF January, 1,72 to
pay the duties to which thoy were liable on that
warehouse the next day. After explanation tho bin
passed. Tho Committee on Appropriations re-
ported hack, with amendments, the Senate bill In
| relation to the lines Of telegraph connecting
! the capitol with the various departments
Of the government. Passed.-Al:o. BIN
ing. Referred.-The House resumed tho consid-
Grafton Of the West Virginia contested election
case. At the close Of the debate, which bad oc-
cupied the House for nearly week, tho House PRO.
| oeeded to . vote on the various resolutions. 3he
resolutions Of the majority Of the Comm,ttee on
were that John J. Davis and J. N: Hoeen. chosen
et the August election, were not duly elected, and
! that Benjamin wilson and B. F. Martin, chosen
| ut the October election, were duly elected.
The resolution. Of the minority, reported by Mr..
ported by the Republican eide Of the House. and
! those Of tho majority Of the committee were sup
ported by the Democrats. The result Of the voting
that Davis aud Hogan were declared entitled to
seats, and were accordiniy sworn In. The time o.
cuyiod in voting was over two houro.-N was si8
O'Clock when the House adjourned.