River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-15
Congressional Summary.

THURSDAY, May IA memorial from
citizens Of Wisconsin asking an appropriation for
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers Improvement was
presented and referred also o memorial from,
printers Of Washington In relation to the pnbiic
prlniing.--Ihc House bill appropriatng 100000
was passed also, bill relating to the transfer ~
bullion TO the assistant treasLrers office IN New
Nork.--lhe hill relating TO collection of customs
was discussed and refcrred.-A committee of con.
ference on the part Of the Senate on the hill rrlat
ing to the expectation Of distilled spirits WAS an
pointed.--A favorable report WIS made an 10
bin to refund 10 the state Of Georgia certain money
expended by the state for common defence In 1861
Placed on the cacndar.---Mr Allison introduced 4
b amendatory Of the act 10 aid in the con itrucon
OF railroad from the Missouri River 10 the Pacific
Ocean, keierred.-1he committee ON Indian
AFFAIRS reported favorable on the bill giving tbe
assent Of Congress for improvements on the Wolf
river aeross the Menuminee Indian reservation In
Wisconsin. Passcd--A bill was introduced for
relief Of settlers on the odd numbered sections ~
land within the limits of the Union Pacific Rail
ROAD ~ the territory Of Dakota. Referred --
Other unimportant business was transacted when
the Senate went into executive session: ana soon
tier adjourned.
House.
The committee on ways aud means reported back
the Senate amendments to the House bin TO faeili.
tate the expectation Of stilled spirits and amend
atory OF the act in re- alton thereto. Tie amend
ments were concur ed IN, and the bill was semi
to the committee Of conference. Messrs Blaneh-
"A go
on the part Of the IA 1use. THE centennial bin
was then considered in committee Of the whole
Mr.. HaWley, with great yehemence, advocated the
bin while It was opposed with equal sincerity by
others. Finally motion was made 10 lay the bill
on the table and pending vote on the motion the
House adjourned.
senate.
FRIDAY, May S.-The committee ON
Indian anairs reported on the bill relating 70 set
tiers ON shawnee lands in Kausas.-Bills on the
calendar were then considered, and a number of
no general Importance were PASSED. Mr.. Ogcaby
from the committee Indian affairs, reported
without amendment the bill : enable the Indians
90 become citizens Of the United states Placed ON
the calendar.-The resolution for settlement OF
differences between nations uy international arbi-
trdtion, was taken from the table sud referred 10
the committee on tcrcigu relations Mr. G trpeI-
Ter introduced resolution iustructiuy the laIe
airy committee 10 inquire and report whether see
ton three of the act to establish police court IN
the District of Columbia, so far as the same denies
trial by Jury b constitutional Agreed to-The
Geneva award bill was then taken up and the
amendments proposed bv the committee agreed TO-
The senate then went into executive session, and
thereafter adjourned until Monday.
House.
The committee on banking aud currency reported
bill amending the charter of the Freedmen's
Saving aud Trust Company Ordered printed aud
rCCOmmtted. The centennial bill was RECON-
uitted 10 special committee.--NIr Hale Of
Maine, from the committee appropriations, report
ed back the Senate amendments to the bill for The
relief of sufferers by the Mississippi River over
flow, changing tho amount from $4,000 20 Slg0, 900
and moved concurrence therein The bin
directing the Secretary of War, under the advice Of
the Attorney General, 10 compromise adjust aud
settle all demands legal aud equitable. between
the United States and Tennessee in refertned to
railroads and ralrCed profsrty purchased 10y yari-
ous railroad companies from the United States and
10 charge for the actual market value Of property
purchased at the date of purchase, with legal in
tercst.--A number of bills Of a private nature
were then passed, when the House took q recess
until evening.