Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-12
NUMBER 40.
Congressional Summary.


n,ittec on Elections made majority report in the
Georgia contestcd election case, that Rawls the sit
ting member, Ii not entitled t, a seat, and that
Sloan, the contestant ID. minority report. taking
an adverse position, was made Ivy Mr.. Spccr.--
After disposiDg OF the bill on patents the House
spent some time in Committee Ut tho Whole, aud
then Adjourned.
MONDAY, March 2.-Petitions from
merchants and others, Of Chicago, for and agains
imitation, We re presented also petition from Wiz
cousin against any contraction OF legal tender notes.
The bill to extend the time for completing the
Wisconsin Central Railroad was passed--The
committee on public lands reported favorably on
the Senate bill ceding to the several st ties the beds
water lying within the limits OF each
stats.--- Sumner presented petition Of ladies' of
New York setting forth the service rendered by
them during the war, and a4king for a pcnson----
The bill for the removal of the bronz: statue of
Jefferson from the grounds OF the executive man.
sion to the old hall OF the House Of Representatives.
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to use for
the benefit of the Great and Little Usage Indians IN
Kansas $201,GOo per aunum for four years, out Of
the proceeds o. the sale Of their lands and give
the central branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad the
right to grants Of lands and subsi J. bonds for
tending its read to unite with the Union Pacific
Railroad At the 1Gth meridian. providing the SUI
creme Court Ghai decide such to have been the in
tention of p c6c r r acts of 1862, 81 and &c.,
The It'll in regard to the appointment of . COM
mission to investigate into the alcoholic liquor traf
ic came up, but gave way to the House LII in rela
ton to the Centennial Exposition. which was dis
cussed until adjournment, without final action.
House.
Bills were intro duccd, to give dexibility to the
CT rrency without imitation to leealize the issue Of
the reserve Of $4,000 coo, and to make the same
available for time of extraordinary fnarcia
~{uIk VHy..
cousin Central and Wisconsin Valley Railroad
to cover into the treasury bonds ard money be.
longing to the Japanese AID Chinese indemnify
funds; imposing . duty o. i've per cent. al val
sion of Utah into the Union az state: to prevent
maadminist, atiol in the civil service by officers
against when articles of Impeachment are pre-.
with Their constituents and other depa t.
mems Of the government, and to limit The frank
ing privilege to certain newswapers. The
BIZ th,t %uing any oa Con-
thereto, oil written and printed matter. and such
other things as have been ordered By either House
for distribution, shall go free OF postage. Section
and not advertising sheets simply, shall go free Of
postage through mails In the county where they
are published but shall not he delivered under the
quires all postal matter to be repaid). For the
appointment OF . tolnt commission to examine
tho national lines of water communication
n D3e6eQ
ed men Of the navy ond marine corps the same
privileges to obtaining citizenship As unnatural
lied enlisted men OF the army now have.-The
House then went into committee Of the whole, Mr..
Hurlbut in the ceair, on the special order, being
the bill to repeal the tax on matches and bank
checks.----Upon rising til. was introduced to
collect unpaid direct ta1es.---Adjourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, March 3.-The forti6ca-
amendment also bills authorizing the Secretary of
War to issue arms to Nebraska, and to provide for
the incorporation and regulation Of railroad COM
panics in the territories Of the United States
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill to place the name Of
Brigad.cr General H. H. Van Cleve upon the retired
list Of the army. The Centennial bill was then
discussed until ad adjournment.
The committee on public lands reported bill to
amend tho homestead laws. - A bill was passed
to amend the act o. July, 1870, to prevent the ex
terminate II of furb bearing animals in Alaska, SO q
to authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to ess
nate months in which fur seals may be taken for 70
their skins on the islands Of St. Paul and St.
George, and the waters adjacent thereto.-Ihe
House then proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill to regulate commerce among the several states,
but without ticking action, adjourned.
senate.
WEDNESDAY,, March 4.-The Chair
laid before the Senate joint resolution of the
Wisconsin Legislature asking Congress to provide
for the construction Of abip canal around Eiaga'a
Falls.-A number of bills for the relief Of vari-
GUS persons were reported from the Committee on
sey, submitted . resolution tnstrrcting the Com.
mittee on Transportation Routes II the Seaboard
to consider and refort upon the expediency of i'm
proving the water routes and railway communica-
tions from the Mississippi Valley to tie seaboard,
aud to regulate commerce among states by cheaper
ing nsportatlon between the east and vest. -
The Senate discussed the liquor traffic bill unt'tae
expiration Of the morning hour, when Senator Car.
penter addressed the Senate on the bill introduced
by him ordering new election in Louisiana.-
At the CONCLUSION Of Nj. Carpenters remarks Mr..
Gcation appropriation BILL approprasing 900 for
> post on the north fork OF I1oup river Nebraska.
The centennial bill was then taken up and &C.
cupi:d the remainder Of the session.
House.
The indian appropriation bill was reported, also
bill concerning tho execution of the laws TN Utah.
The House then resumed the confederation OF
The bill to regulate commerce by railroads, but
adjourned without action.
Senate.
THURSDAY. March 5.-Bills were in
troduced to compensate various persons in West
Virginia for property belonging to them, destroyed
nv the federal troops during the war; to organize
the territory of Oklahama for the improvement OF
the mouth Of the Mississippi.-Bils were passed
to amend the act to encourage the growth Of timber
on western prairies, and granting pensions to ex-
soltliers-The bill for the relief Of the Kentucky
Agricultural and Mechanical Association report
ed favoraby from the committee The senate re-
sumed the consideration OF the liquor bill, which
was laid aside At the expiration Of the morning hour
and the Centennial bill taken mp. Without final &C.
tioy, no Senate adjourned.
motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill
for the free distribution Of public documents was
carried-yeas l2l, nays LOG. The bill, as originally
re,ortei was then rejected-yeas Ill, nays 49,
Resolutions were reported from the committee on
elections in the Virginia contested election case that
Davis the sitting member, ia not entitled to seat,
Mr. Thomas sworn in.-The House then went
into committee Of the whole on the legislative APP
propristion bill.-Upon rising recess was taken
until evening" for the consideration of the bill to re-
wise the statutes.
FRIDAY, March 6.-The finance COM
mittee reported = hill legalizing unstamped docu-
ments signed in certain southern states during the
rebellion.-The committee OH commerce reported
adversely on the bill to create national a.! ooara OF
registration for sea-going vessels.-A bill was IN
troluced and referred, appropriating *ioon 20 pay
the expenses Of the joint select committee to lnHes-
fioate the affairs Of the District of Columbia
Ramsays resolution in regard to cheap trahspor1a-
ton was discussed until the expiration OF the morn.
ing hour when the Senate resumed consideration OF
the Centennial bill, which referred to the com
mittec on appropriations in an amended FORM II
now reads: Be it resolved, ETC., That the PrcsI-
dent be requested to extend respectful ana coruaa
invitation to the governor Of each one OF the Cne
states to be represented and take part III natlona
exhibition to be held ut Philadelphia, under the aus
piccs Of the government OF the United Staes III the
wear 1876 The liquor commission bill was tneh
taken up and passed.-After an executive session.
the Senate adjourned.
bill was passed authorizing the Secretary Of the
Navy to contract for bronze statue Of the late Ad
miral Farragnt.-Mr. Butler presented petition
of the Massachusetts Legislature resembling the res
olution of censure against Senator Sumncr.--An
evening session WAS held for the discussion OF the
bill to regulate interstate commerce on railroads.
Boot and Shoe Trade.
OF the boot and shoe trade in Troy
the Times says Work has been to a
great extent stagnant during the past
winter, and not half the usual number
of hands have been employed. Not
withstanding this, the trade has been
only little less than it was for the cor
responding time last year. People must
walk and wear ont boots and shoes, and
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