The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-04
Congressional Summary.
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MONDAY. March pa bill W

nav territory rs COnslst IOTIIVH
which lies north of the 10th parallel, embracing an
area of about II 900 square miles. The line OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad runs through the propos-
ed territory about midway. --Slerlnan introduced
a hill tn nroyide for the reissue of United States
notes and for free banking, which limits the maxi
mum of legal tender circulation to s3o2ooo,oOo lie
stated that he intended it compromise measure
Several resolutions and memorials were pre-
scented At the expiration OF the morning hoif
the consideration of the House bill to equaze the
distribution of currency was resumed ana contlh-
ued until adjournment
House.
Under call of States, bills were introduced and
notwithstanding the law which forbids payment
for army supplies etc TO persons not known to be
opposed the rebellion; for the relief of settlers on
railroad lands also granting lands to minors also
o endow an astronomical observatory and school;
authorizing the Washington Cincinnati n st. LOUIS
Railroad Company to extend and construct Its line
into the District of Columbia, and through West
Virginia, Ohio and Illinois to ST. Louis, and branch
road from point of II i'll Indiana to Chicago,
and giving the guarantee Of the United States on its
first mortgage bonds, as sections OF the road
completed The Senate bin approprating $4,000
for expenses of the District of Columbia Investgat-
ing Committee, passed.-The s4OO, 200 cur
rency bill then taken up. The House rejected
an amendment offered by Mr.. Roberts, restricting
the issue to 1882. 900 000-yeas II. nays 112-after
which the original bill ordered engrossed by
vote of 167 yeas and 80 nays, and passed-yeas 16S
nays TIA bill making appropriations for the re
moval of the Kickapoo and other Indians from the
borders of Texas and New Mexico to the Indian Ter
q,
the House adjourned
Senate.
TUESDAY, March 24-No business of
importance transacted during the morning
hour at the expiration of which the bill to eaualize
the distribution of the currency was laid over and
the financial bill introduced by Mr.. Sherman
taken up. Mr.. Sherman explained the provisions
of the bilI.---Mr Thurman made somewhat
lengthy personal explanation, after which the Sen
ate went into executive session and adjourned.
House.
Messrs O'Neill and Myers attempted to make
personal explanations but We're overrued by the
Speaker.--The Georgia contested election case
came up and Sloan the contestant, was declared en-
135 to IA memorial from the Workingmen's
Committee of New York, III favor of the eight-hour
law and for the removal of the Supervising Aren't
tect of the Treasury, was receiyed-The bill to
regulate interstate railroad commerce then came up
and occupied the remainder of the day.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,, March 25.-The usual
number of memorials was presented-The House
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Intero 10 use
certain uneXpended balances for the removal of the
kickapoo and other Indians TO the Indian Territory
was passed.-Ihe bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Interior to funds from the sale of lands for
the benefit of the Usage Indians was indefinitely
postponed.-At the expiration Of the morning
hour the bill TO provide for the redemption and re
issue of United States notes and for free banking
again came up, and occupied the remainder of the
session.
The House took up the bill to regulate Interstate
railroad commerce, which occupied the entire day
final vote was not reached.
senate.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26.-The House
bill appropriating $4,000 to continue dredging at
the mouth of the Mississippi, was passed-NIr
Wright introduced a bill to enable the peaple of
New Mexico to form state government and pro
viding fer lie ADMISSION of the State into the
Union.-The House bill concerning practice in
territorial courts and appeals therefrofn was pass
ed.-Mr. Wright from the Judiciary Committee
reported unfavorably the bill to remove the poi
zeal disabilities of John Cobeii, of Texas CobeIl
recently accepted nomination for staIe Office -
The morning hour having expired, the Chair an
nOunced that the Senate would resume Considera-
ton Of the bill to provide for the retention and
reissue OF United States notes and for free bank
ing. The question being on the amendment of Mr.
Schurz, to strike out 50 and insert S8 so that
the United States notes shnHld lie $3.50 OUO 900 IN
stead ct el2 Hn COO reported by the committee
it was lost-IS yeas, 40 nays as follows. Yeas-An
thony, Bayard, Chandler, CCnkllng, Cragin Fcnton
Ferry, OF Conn, Frelinghuysen, Hager. Hamilton
of Md, Hamilton, Of Texas, Morrill, Of Ne Ham
lin, Morrill,, OF Vt, Sargent. Salisbury, Schurz
Stewards Nays-Allison, Bogy, Bpreman Bout
well, Buckingham Carpenter, Conoyer, Cooper
Davis. Ferry. of Mich. Goldthwaifc. Gordon II FAR
vey, Hitchcock, Howe, Ingalls, Johnston Lewis
Logan, McCre"ry, a'eriitn3n Mitchell Morton
Norwood, OGesby, Patterson Pcase Pratt Ramsey.
Ransom, Robertson, Scott, Sherman. Spencer
SpraSHe, Stevenson, Thurman, Upton West
Nindom-io. Mcssrs. Flanagan, Kelly stockton.
and Edmunds, who would have voted for the
amendment, were paired with nIcssrs Broynlov
Dorsey, Clayton, Deunls and Wright. who would
have voted against it.
Mr.. Wright moved To- strife ont the Whole of the
first section OF the hill ahsl TIE gsrartily Clause and
insert 1he amount of United States notes for circI-
laIon is hereby fixed at S4GG OO0000" Mr. Sherman
moved TO strike out the words for circulation in
Mr.. Wrght's amendment. and insert before tho
read g the maximum amount" OF L. > notes
Is hereby fixed at 500, 600. Mr.. Wright modified
his amendment TO read III that manner, and If was
adopted-yeas 81, nays %, Is fOLOwsi
1EAs-Messrs. Allison, Bogy, f9s,re,pnfI, Carmen
ter, Concver, herfJ q Aichs, GCldthwaitc, Gordon
Harvey, hitchcock, ingalls,, Johnston Lewis Io-
gan, McCrecry, AteTTmon. Mitchell Morton Nor
wood, Oglesby, Patterson, Pcasc Pratt. RAMSEY.
Ransom, Robertson, Spence, Spraguc, Upton, West,
NAYs-Messrs. Anthony, Bayard, Buckingham
Chandler Conklirg, Cooper, Cragin, Davis. Fcnton
Ferry OF Ct, treAlghuyscu, Hover, Hamilton of
Nd, Hamilton OF Ten, Hauliu, Howe, Morrill, OF
Ne, Morrill, of Vt, Sargent. SauIshnry SrbI,rl
sherman, stevenson, Stewart, Thurman, WadIeigh
Substitutes were offered frr TN ,ghale bin Inv
Messrs. Merrim"n md buckingham, and pending
the dlscussian tie Senate adjourned
House.
OIL was introduced for the reduction OF the III
fantry force of the army by five regments.-Tl e
House then proceeded to vote on the bill to regulate
commerce 10y railroads among the several states
ana the bill was passed by yeas I'LL nays IlG The
Dill as passed Is, with slight modification the one
reported by Mr.. McCrary, of Iowa. from the Conn
mlttee on Railways and Gait3, the 18th Of ignII-
airy. 1t ensc's that all railroad lines CARVING
irei ut and passengers between different points
whether owned by one or various corporations
shali be regarded as employed III commerce among
me several states and shall be liable for any viola
tion OF tn act. They forbidden to charge more
than lar and reasonable rate for TRANSPORTATION of
irelSt or pas>e ngerS, such rate to be aSCorained
ana hSed by Board of Railroad C0mnfi siouers TO
De appointed by the President, with the advice aud
consent of the Senate, and 10 be residents of each
OF tue mne Judicial districts of the United States
Ihey are to be disinterested persons, and not to
nave any interest i'll the stock bonds Of property of
any railroad or any transp ortation COMPANY This
Board OF Railroad Commissioners is to Institute !
thorough investigation and INJURY into TIE rates
OF ton and compensation charged for tue trauznor-
tatlon of freight and passengers over each Of the
llnes OF railroads and into the there
OF, ana IS, as soon practicable after such nvest
CATION and Ingui1y, to prepare fer the owners and
operators OF each Of the lines separate schedule
Tor rates and charges Tor the transportation of
sengerS and freight, and the cars on or over SAID
llnes respectively. This schedule is to be duly an
thentlcated by a Board Of Commissioners and to
be printed and posted up in each of the offices and
depotS OF such railroad company. corporation or
person. They may, from time to time, and so often
the schedule aud shall give notice OF such changes
or revlslons IN the same manner--The currency
pili was next taken up, and occupied the remand
of the session.