The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-12-24
VOL. XVI.-NO. 20.

paper postage; TO aid in the construction
u nsrrow-gauge railroad from tide
water to 81. Louis and Chicago :;
making appropriations for Lighthouses in Michi-
gan: for free banking and the resumption Of spe-
Gle payments .. A resolution for the appoint
meni Of a select committee to inquire whether
any official or other persons have sought to OBJ
-truct the administration Of law in the District
u Columbia. especially in the case of the 20
want Of q two-thirds Affirmative vute-the vote
being: ! eas i39. NAYS s1-..-A resolution was
adopted, after considerable debate, for the ap-
poiufmcnt Of select committee Of five to pro
ceed 70 Nicksburg and inyestigate and report all
The facts relative TO the receut troubles in Nisri-
-ippi- especially IN Warren County.
TUESDAY, Dec. 15.-Se.ate.-A bill
Wa Introduced aud referred imliing the time in
which applications for bounty land shall be re-
ceiyed, and disposiug Of suspended cases after
certain date 4 joint resolution was submitted
and referred for an amendment 10 the COnrtitu-
ton providing that the President and Nice-Presi-
dent shall De elected by direct vote of the pcO-
pie sud each hold hi Office for six years; that
the President shall be ineligible for reelection
.-.-A favorable report made on the bill to
provide for the relief Of persons suffering from
the ruyagrs OF grasshopper7.
Hgqse-Bills were introduced-for a
narrow gauge road from Lake Erie to the Mis-
-uuri River; regulating the prosecution of libel
IN the District Of Columbia TO authorize the
Secretary Of the Interior 10 settle and
pay certain accounts between the Unit
ed STATES and various States arising
from the appropriation of certain public
lands 80 .Ich states Tor permanent Indian reserSa-
tons, etc The following select committees were
aruuuHced by the Speaker: To visit Fickshur-.
#tuEgcr. Burlbut. Williams (Wis.E speer aud
- BnHu. On Louisiana and the southern States
.G. F. Hpar Wheeler X. ". Frye, Foster
uhiol Phelpz n. -, Robinson llLll and Potter.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16.-Sa.ate-Bills
were introduced extending the provisions Of an
ACT for the settlement Of certain accounts between
Mississippi and the United States, approved in
I-l, to States admitted since that time to aid in
ruad from tide-water to Chicago and 81. Louis
"A communication was received from W. l.. Nc
ANA. and asking speedy recognition OF his
claim Nj. Peasc was appointed member of
The Committee on Claims. rice Boreman EN-
cculNe session and adjournment
House "A supplementary Civil-Rights
biIl was reported from the Judiciary Committee
The Legislative Appropriation bill WAS conrid-
cred iu COMMITTEE Of The Whole, and an amend
mrHt -Iriking out the item for the purchase OF
official postagc-stamp- for the Treasury Depart
mruI d"fcated-aEes H. noes u Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dee. 17.-Seaate.-Bills
were passed appropriatug $4,000 for the dis
tribution of seeds; to enable the Supreme Court
ofthc District OF Columbia to proceed with its
jury business -. The bill To- provide govern
meut for the District of Columbia was discussed
until adjournment
House-Bills were introduced-to es-
rabli-h the judicial district of oklohama; max
ing provision for the payment of the sinking
fund The Legislative Appropriation bill was
considered in Committee of the Whole, and
amendments increasing the clerical force of the
Bureau Of Education and striking ont the sppro-
priation altogether defeated Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 1S.-Senate-No public
business was transacted After being presented
@ King kalakaua. the Senators proceeded ina
body 70 the House of Representatives and partici-
Pated in the public reception of that dignitary
.-. Adjourned until the 2lst.
House.-King kaiakaua was presented
20 the Speaker, who made a brief welcoming ad-
dress. To which that diguitary made appropriate
reply The senate bill for the relief Of the
grasshopprr sufferers was passed. The Legis
latiyc Appropriation bill was also passed The
death Of Hon. John Il. Rice, one Of the Illinois
members, was announced, and committee of
five was appointed to accompany his remains to
Chicago. Adjourned until the 2lst.