The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-03-26

Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 10th, q resolution
was adopted expressing deep regret Al the death
OF ex-President Fillmore, and providing for the
appointment Of committee Of three Senators 10
joint resolution Of the Illinois Legislature. sskine
the passage Of law TO prevent unjust diecrimins.
tion In charges BY railroad companies, was pre-
s zen ana referred q were also resolutions Of
m mem OF water communication between the
f Se 9, the declaring e se
road acts Of 1854 and 1855 that for the
OF the Central branch Of the Union Pacific Railroad
lands and bonds were granted for 100 miles next
ing the issuance OF bonds or patents for any extern
sion Of said road or Of the Hannibal D st. Joe
r. hs'lro1 M,.. IN excess Of 100 miles next to
such that he must ask to be excused
from further service on the Joint Committee to in.
was excused. Mr.. Pease wae appointed an addi.
tional member Of the Committee ON Education
and Labor The House bill to provide Tor issuing
ana recording commissions to Postmasters ap-
equalize the distribution Of National Bank cur
rency wae taken up, and Mr. Ferry (Mich) deliv.
cred . lengthy argument in favor Of free banking
sion and adjournment
In the House, on the 10th, resolutions
Of the Patrons Of Husbandry Of Missouri, appealing
to Congress to secure the Improvement Of naviga-
ton in the Mississippi River and its tributaries by
ample appropriations, and demonstrating against
the appropriation Of public lands to aid pri ate
s sSe OF corporations, and recommending
to the States for school funds, were presented
Bills were paesed-for the apportionment Of
wyoming Territory for legislative purposes; to
the Territories. A lengthy discussion was had in
Committee OF the Whole on the Legislative, Ex-
ecudve and Judicial Appropriation BILL. ..Ad.
journed.
After the opening prayer of the Chap.
lain on the 18th NJ. Sherman announced that
lone Of our number lies III, and perhaps dying, -
and be therefore moved that the senate adjourn
Of Senator Sumner, the Senate adjourned without
t1ansacting any business.
In the House, on the 18th, bills were
passed-to amend the act Of Feb. II, 1871, giving
pensions to certain soldiers and sailors Of the war
Of 1919, and to restore to the pension-roll those
persons whose names were struck tberefrom in
co. Of dslcy:ls granting thirty dollars
eye; to amend Section is Of tho Pension law Of
the death Or remarriage Of soldiers widow, hav-
children, the pension shall revert to the dependent
father, mother. or other relative Of the soldier
from the date OF such death or remarrisge. The
cred in commi.sse q the whole, and The debate
was interrupted at three O'Clock by the announce
ment BY the Speaker ofthe death Of Senator Sum.
ner, and the House immediately adjourned.
The Senate galleries were crowded on
the 18th. The chair Of the late Senator Sumner
was draped in mourning, and large bouquet Of
white flowers was placed on his desk. After the
detained from the Senate - illness) formally
announced the death Of Mr. sumner, after
which series Of resolutions was adopted
tsis place in ' the '1 senate e' eSa%Ses o %
the 18th. The following Senators were up.
pointed - the committee on the part Of the Sen
ate to accompany Senator Summers remains to
man. OE,eeby and Menimon. AFTER remarks BY
1r. ConkiinG the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, after q mes.
sage was received from the Senate formally an.
nouneing the death Of Mr.. Summer, Mr. Hoar, Of
Massachusetts,. feellngly alluded to the event. and
offered series Of resolutions relating to the par.
ssips s Of the House in the fsnsr,: cersnonies
nounced the following % committee to accom-.
pany the body to Massachusetts,: Meesrs Hurlbut
Hale Of Maine, Foster, Rainey, clayton, scudder
kandau, BECK and Hancock. Adjourned.
After the funeral services of the late
Senator Sumner In the Senate chamber ON the
18Th. Tie Senate we called to ORDER and the ChaiI
announced q the member to an the vacancy on
the Joint Select Committee to investigate The
management Of a9airs in the District Of Columbia
Mr.. Stewart Of Nevada, to be Chairman Of the
committee IN place Of Nf Boutwell,, who NJ
excused On account Of his III health .Adjonrned
70 Tie nth. business whatever was transacted
BY Tie Hoose. :
No session of the Senate on the 10th,
In the House. hiIh vere Introduced ana -,
ferfed-prohibitiDg The use Of public horses and
vehicles for private purposes In Washington, and
f0ebidding tAe Government oflcials to require
their servants % wear livery; for commissiou
IN relation to ~ preeervaton u forests; to give
land warrants TO Soldiers and sailors IN the late
war....A hM wAs passed appsopsiaaing 500 d
be expsaded ID TIE course q the current Ascal yeaI
In Improving the mouth Of the 1iosiscippd
Rivef... An evening oeosioa was hald for The az
cussion q he Ttanspestation bin.