Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
Congressional summary.

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SATURDAY, May 23.-The civil rights
bill, after discu.sion Of twenty hours, wss passed
by vote Of % TO 10. (The vote on tho bill will be
found in news column.> Tho deficiency sppro-
priaton bill was then taken up, but without action
| tho Senate adjourned.
Tho Senate amendments to tho legislative, exscu-
tive and judicial appropriation bills we're taken up
but laid aside to receive reports from the
'nittee Oh military affair.", which reported ssvera
bills, the mont important Of which wcro: One re-
lating to tho Jurisdiction Of courts msrtial-refsr
passed: allowing 1851 per month bounty TO sol-
dirrr OF tho late wsr--referred; for tho reduction
s 1 to Sy
70 facilitate the espers.tion 4 di.isd .pr,s: W:
ordered printed. Adjourned.
MONDAY, May ga large amount
of miscellaneous business was transacted during
tho morning hour, when the deficiency bill was
taken up. Various amendments proposed by the
committee were concurred In .-consideFsbla bus
ipees Of no general interest then transacted,
ton from the House to attend the funeral or the
late Mr.. 1ellish. representative from New York
Adjourned.
number Of new bills were introduced under .
call Of states-A resolution relating 10 . termina-
ton OF the treaty between tho United States snd
Belgium was agreed to.-Ths bill in relation to
improvement Of the mouth Of the Mississippi was
passed. resolution to refer the Senate supple
vas ost.-A substitute for The senate currsacy
bill was reported from tho nDanco committee, bat
not action was taken thereon. - Tho balance OF
the session was given to the announcement Of the
OiNfic r. no
character Of the deceased.
TUESDAY, May 26.-A bill was passed
declaring the United States not liable for any OK
pense attending the centennial exhibition also the
following bills lcgalizng pontoon bridge ct Prsi
against Indians; and the deficiency bin The
Indian Appropriation bill was reported With amend
msnts.--The correspondence In regard to Bra
ceeded to the House, to attend the funeral Of the
late Mr.. Mellish. after which, returning TO the
Senate Chamber the Senate sdjourned.
Tho House resumed consideration Of the 6anborn
contracts, and Was addressed by Mr.. Beck. The
matter went over.-The bill to amend tho Gus
toms and tariff law was then considered in commit
tee, but little progress being msde.-A resolution
was introduced relating to the compensation Of
members Of Congress, which provides that TN case
Of death the compensation shsn be paid to his
widow or epreaentatives.-A report was received
aoass ssen sooi 1ecss: to p1sp.r. the Ss for The
funeral of the late Mr.. Aelltsh, after which the
House I'd jOufned.
WEDNESDAY, May 27.-The following
bills were passed: Extending time OF payment for
public lands In Minnesota; to prevent hssing ct
the naval academy; annsndatory Of act TO reduce
duties and internal taxation; to consolidate stat
utes of the United states to consolidate statutes
troduced to aid in the Improvement Of Fox and
wisconsin rivers.-Some unimportsnt business
was transacted, when an executive session Vas
The bill repeating the moiety Law passed: also the
following bills: Relating to pay Of deceased men,
bers: removing political disabilities Of Raphael
semmes; relating to general courts martial; ~
atne to terms of courts in fourth circuit In rela-
ton to civil rights In the Chocaw nation providing
that person shall serve - juror In United States
courts who cannot read and Writo the English Ian
@ Tsed .s: e
and to enable the Central Branch Of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company to submit United States
claims against the United States, under e1istine
lawp.-A resolution for appointment Of select COM
mittee Of i've to inquire into the disturbed con-
djtion of government affairs in Arksnsas was
lot q 5Gf OF
renee in the Senate amendments to the bill repeal
ing the bankrupt law made, but not acted upon.
Adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, May 28.-Bills were pass
ed: To set apart certain portion Of the Island Of
Mackinac ~ . national parh; to confirm the pur-
chase of portion Of the site Of Fort Houston, Ut
Nashville, Tennessee, and to provide for donation
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poscs.-The committee on privileges and elections
was discharged from further consideration Of the
Alabama contested election case, and M. Spencer
on the adoption OF IN amendment to the bin sstsb-
fishing Pembina territory, which provides for
woman suffrage. The amendment was lost-yeas
ton Of President was ordered printed. - Ad-
j0urned.
The Senate amendments to the bill authorizing .
pontoon bridge At Prairie du Chen were ooncurred
in.---The bill for the relief Of the widow Of Capt.
Hall WAS passed. committee on banking and
commerce reported . substitute for the Senate
amendments to the currency ein, which v's .l -
ordered.-The bill for = reduction OF the army
created . lengthy debate, but went ovef.--A
special committee on Arkansas affairs w.: sppont-
cd.--The House then took recess TIL ~ O'Clock
Senate.
CR1DA1, Muy A0s AAo AAOuoo OAAA w
amend the customs and revenue laws vas placed
on tho calendar. business OF no general
importance was done, when the following bills were
passed: In relation to the Baltimore and Ohio r.
H.: increasing pension of the widow Of Gen. Sum-
ner; 4 bill explaining the bounty land act; to
equalze pensions; and to increase pensions In
certain cases.--A conference committee was ap-
pointed on the currency bN.--Tae bill to extend
the time for proof and payment on pre-emptton
claims upon public lands. Placed on calendar With
the adverse rcpOrt.--The committee on pnblic
lands reported favoraby tho bill to legalize en-
tries on public lands under the homestead laws In
certain cases.-The Senate then adjourned until
Monday.
The bill for the relief Of the widow Of James L.
Orr, late minister to Russia, vas placed on the
private calcndar-The bill for the reduction Of
the army passed also the bill changing the time
of holding United States courts At Evansville, Ind.
"A substitute for the bill to facilitate the o1porta-
ton Of distilled spirits was agreed to-Conaid.
Grafton Of Senate amendments to the leg1slative
appropriation bill was then resumed. Several
amendments were agreed to, and others non-con-
Cured in, the bill now goes to the committee OF
conference. Meesrs. Garfield, Kellogg and Randall
were appointed such committee.--Adjournoat till
Monday.