River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-09
Congressional Summary.


MONDAY, June L. Resolutions of the
National Agricultural Congress in relation TO in
creased water communication, were referred. 80
The committee on transportation reported bill,
with substitute. 10 provide for a bureau Of in
ternal commerce--The bill granting $50 a month
pension to Mrs Gen. Candy passed also the blll
amending the law relating To patents ana the iniil,
tary academy appropriation bin---A memorial OF
". =. citizens for the repeal of the charter 81 the
Masonic Hall Association Of the District OF Column
bia, was referred 10 the judiciary committee. "A
revolution was introduced inquiring what legisia-
ton is necessary TO regulate commerce between
states across the navigable rivers. ~ The bill in
troduced April I6 relating TO construction OF fal-
road aud telegraph lines from the Mississippi TO
the Pacific Ocean was placed on the calendar.
The Indian apr oriation bill was then taken MP,
pending the discussion Of which the Senate went
into executive session and soon after adjourned.
House.
A bill was introduced for an amendment of the
constitution so as to provide for the election Of
Senators by the people.---A committee Of confer
ence was ordered on the Senate amendments TO the
banking law.--The House concurred in the Sen
ate amendment 70 the Centennial bill. providing
that the United States shall not be liable directly
or indirectly for any expenses att 'ndlng
the exhibition tariff bill was then
passed afo the bill relating to gayings
banks, and in relation 10 the absence of settlers
from lands on account Of grasshoppers.--B Bills re-
lating TO Pacific Railroads, were also passed when,
pending vote on the reference Of the civil rights
bill to the Judiciary committee the House ad-
iourned.
senate.
TUESDAY, June Bills were report
el and placed on the calendar as follows: For the
better organization of United States courts in
Louisiana reducing the fees of pension agents
and the bIll amending the customs and revenue
hws.--M Morning hour having expired, the Senate
resumed consideration Of the Indian appropriation
bill, aud a number of amendments Of an unimport-
ant character submitted by the committee. were
agreed to. The bill was then passed.--rhe reso-
luton in regard TO cheap transportation taken
up, but before its final disposition the Senate went
into executive session, aud thereafter adjourned.
House.
The bill in relation to courts and judicial officers
in Utah passed by vote of 159 yeas to So nays.
a bill was passed authorizing the discontinue
ance of work ON certain public buildings. Some
other business in relation TO public buildings was
transacted, when the House took recess till eve
ming.
senate.
WEDNESDAY, June 3.-The following
bills passed: To amend the charter of the Freed
mems Savings and Trust Co.; explanatory of the
act in relation TO savings banks the consular and
uploinatlc APPROPRIATION Dill, ana the pension APP
preparation bill.--The resolution III relation Ia
cheap transportation was then considered, but
without final action the Senate went into executive
session and thereafter adjourned.
House.
The bill for the termination Of the treaty of 1858
between the United States and Belgium, was pass
ed.--Senate amendments to the army appropTia.
ton bill were considered and the bill sent to CON
ference committee, az also the bill increasing
pensions in certain cases.---The conference report
on the navy appropriation bill agreed to-
The bill extending the time for the presentation OF
war claims was recommitted.-- bill providing
for improvement Of the mouth of the Mississipp
river was considered, but without final action tn,
House took q recess till evening