Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-07
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Congregational Summary.
senate.

MONDAY, April 27.-The entire ses-
sion was devoted TO the pronouneement Of eulogsea
on the late Senator Sumner.
Bills were introduced: To fscilitate specie pay
ment; to repeal all bank tax laws; imposing tax
on incomes exceeding q, ,OOO for IN additional IL
sue OF legal tender notes; for free bank
ting and resumption OF specie payment; relsting 70
inland nayigstion.-A resolution wss adopted 70
remove any inequality or injustice in the matter OF
officers OF the Senate and House.-The remainder
OF the se.son was devoted to euIogiss on the late
Senator Sumner.
TUESDAY, April 28.-A resolution was
presented Of the directors of The L. and r. canal de-
nyins that thev were opposed to government taking
possession Of the -Bills.removing political
disabilities Of Rsphael semmes. J. W. Bennett,
were reported adversely. The veto Of the finan,,
cal bill was then connidered. After some debate
saas @ linz % the Presdents m Veto. o. Result, yeas 81,
nays 20. Two-thrds not voting in the Affirmative,
the bill wa. lost-After IN executive session, the
bill was passed appropristing @oo,0 900 for relief
Of southern su6erers.-A resolution was offered
ordering the report Of biu allowing hooossbsy
discharged soldiers to sequire homestesds On pub
lie lands, without being required 70 commence Set
resolution relating to corrupt oneas in New York.
The legislative appropriation bin Wa then taken
up, several amendments adopted, and paced
Adjourned.
6enate.
WEDNESDAY, April 29.-Bills were in
troduoed: TO regulate commerce I'm relation 70
the civil service; reducing the fees of pension
agents relating to the court Of elstms.-Bnls
were passed: Amending The ct relating to enroll
homestead entry Of certain lands in Hinnesota.-
The civil rights bill was then taken up, and after
some discussion, pending which blu vas intro.
Neustra senors de Regia. when tie senate went in
to executive session, and adjourned.
Bills were introduced relatins to the currency.
The House then took up the bin to carry into
execution the provisions Of the fourteenth amend
ment, and was addressod BY Hall, oe New York.
Tho bill went over. Some further business Wss
transacted, including shoEt discussion on the In
dian appropriation BILL when TIE House I'd touIned.
senate.
THURSDAY, April 3O.-Little business
Of importance was transacted during The morning
hour at the expiration Of which the vtl rights bin
was taken up, and Mr.. Norwood addressed the ssn-
ato. The bill was laid aside, Mr.. Norwood being
unable to nnish his addrsss.-The legislative sp-
preparation bin was received from the House, and
ordered printed :. rs.oaStt0n; sdoptsa ny The
Anancss, were presented and referTed.-T Tho
Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of bills
tee 5 c 70
In the army was then passed, and the Senate 3D.
journed.
The bill to carry into execution the provisions Of
the fourteenth amendment was taken up, and Mr.
Hoar addressed the House.-The House then con-
adhered Senate amendments to the p. and L. canal
bsn AfssE ter Ioos deb.:s t1sy xsse eonsoIrsd in
case was then reported in favor Of Cannon, the
sitting member. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 1.-Mr. Waehburn, the
took his sest.-The committee ON public lands
completion Of the st. CrotK h. R-Nlls On the
calendar were then considered. None Of general
importance were acted upon.-After . short ex-
ecutive session, the Senate adjourned.
Hoase.
After the passage Of some local hills the HodDe
went into committee OF the whole, On the Indian
appropriation bill.-With little progress, the COM
lotttse rose, and reoeS was taken uut1 ~. On
re- assembling IN amendment wss offered In favor
of having the Kiows chiefs, 6atanta and Big Tree,
who wero convicted OF murder in Texas, . couple
Of years ago, delivered up again to the civil author
itics of that state, but the proposition was not
sanctioned by the House. - It then sppeaIing
that there was M quorum present, the House ad-
j0urned.
SATURDAY, May 2.-The Senate was
not in session.
A bill was passed authorizing the spptIostion for
extension OF patent for hemming attachment 70
pewing machines.-The ways and means commit
tee reported bill TO amend the customs laws and
abolish moieties.-A number Of private bills Were
passed, when the House adjourned.