Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
NUMBER 9.
Congrossional summary.
RAAafA.

Congressional summary.
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SATURDAY, May 23.-The civil rights
bill, after discussion OF twenty hours, was passed
BY vote Of 70 10 10. CHE vote on the bll viii be
found in our news ooumn.) Tho deficiency appro-
pristion bill then taken up. bat without sotsog
tho 6epste adjourned.
Tho Senate amendmsnts to the lsgislsaivs, sxseu-
tive and Judicial appropriation bills wsss taken up,
but laid aside to receive reports from The eon-
mittee ON military aasirs, which reported ssvsrs
bills, the most important Of which wcrs: One 70
latins to tho jurisdiction OF courts martisl-rofsf
red; donating csaeon. TO Grand AEmg~ posts
s:ssed; :ilo;ias 4essx Per month bounty 70 :o..
Of tho army-referred.-A bin vas reported By
the committee on commsros 70 ooaaGitsts Mont
g ~ R9ps E: Z s 1T: s
ordered printed. Adjourned.
MONDAY, May 25.-A large amount
tho morning hour, when the deficiency hin was
taken up. Various amendments proposed BY tho
committee were co.curred p. Con1tdasehee bus-
iseas Of no general interest wss then transacted,
s s ass.s :s sss
late Mr.; 9eahsh. representative from New York
number Of new bdlls were introauesA u,dlr Q
call Of states.-A Heeolutio0 FelatiD2 10 tee1a-
ton Of tho treaty betWeon the Unitsd States ana
Belgium Was asrsed to.-Ths bxu in relation to
Improvement Of the mouth Of The Mississippi was
mentsry civil rishts bin to Tie judiciary oonEtes
was lost.-A substitute for the 6enaae corrooey
bill wae rsported from the hnsncs committee 11t
the session wss given to tie announesnsat Of the
death OF Mr.. Nelish, aud sulogstic remarks ON the
character Of the deceased.
TUESDAY, May 26.-A bill was passed
penso attending tho centennial exhibition also The
following bills: legalizng postooa hs3dge as Pras
re du CHEN for tho protection ol froater Sslers
against Indians; and the deficiency btn.-The
msats aa @The oor1o.pondenos @ IN ressrd to s1s-
lillian claims was received.-Ths Senate then pro-
ceeded to the House, to sttend the funeral q he
senate Sen C6smbs1 :s; The senate sdjourssd. ~
-F.,- Ho0De.F c.: "".t.s.- :. -.
Tho House resumed consideration Of Tie 9anboe1
contracts, and was addressed BY NJ. Bsek. Ths
toms and tariff law was thsn sonddsfsd IN coaazit-
Tee, but little progress being msds.-A rssotatioe
was introduced relating to the compensation q
members Of Congress, which provides that tn 49,
OF death the oomgeooassoo snau g pe'd 70 ~
on tho geological surveys ol the Mis.iMpi.-Ths
House thsn toot reees e R,ePsre she hal fer tss
funeral of The L lste Mr.. h'''''h' sfs'F which The
WEDNESDAY, Nay 27.-The following
bills were passed: Extending ttnso of paymsot for
public lands in Minnssots; to prsvsnt ha.ing st
the naval scsdemy; smsndasosy of sc* 70 reduce
ntss Of The United stasss; 70 eossoi1sts statutes
relating to District ol Culumhis.-A bin Was h
troduoed to aid in TIE imptovesentet Fog end
W. tr.nssoted, when IN execaeivs osilioa -
held.-AdjouTned. .-.
The bill repeating the motety law passed a1so ths
following bills Relatng to pay OF deceased mszn-
| bers; removing political disabilities Of Raphael
| semnes; relating to general courts martial; ~
l.tips to terms OF courts in fourth circuit in re.s-
ton to civil rights in the Choc4aw nation; providing
that person shall servo = juror tn United etssss
guaee; also hill regulating removal q causes
from state courts 10 United 6easss etreuiE courts
and to enable the centrsl B.aaeh q the Untoa
Chains against Tho United ststea, undr s1isting
iaWs.-1resolution for appotntment Of sse'sc4 con-
tse q 4 ,s to issSrs ee. t1s1 tfs e
| sdopted.-A lot Of petitions for womsn su6rage
wero Laid On the tahae.-A motion q oun-eo1o1I-
ina tho bankrupt iaw w1s made bat not scted upon.
Adjourned. -. =.
| senate.
THURSDAY, May &.-Bills were pass
Cd To set apart certain portion Of tho Island of
Mackin.c ~ . national park; to confirm ths pur-
chase OF portion OF the site Of Fort Houstoa, q
N,slville, Tennessee, and to provide for donation
Of tho same to Fisk University for educational pur
poses.-The committee on privileges and elections
from atson dafsae e.se .sd r
| retains his seat.-Consideeahae debate occurred
on the adoption Of an amendment 70 the htn ntsb-
1sn1ns vnn,sS au9rsae 10 smendnent ~ iost-ysss
10. maya 27.@Tho resolution in relation to s!eo-
| ton Of President wss ordered prtnSsa. - Ad-
journsd. :.... z- - s. 80
Tho Senate amendments to ths bin suthosizing .
pontoon bridge 1t Prairae du Chen wsss eooesr1sd
in---The bdll for the reaisf Of the widow ol Cap&
! Han v,s psssed.-Ths ooaaznit*ee On bs.Aing and
commerce reported . substttuts for the ssnate
amendments 70 the currency hau, Wh1eo woe ~
jected. A oonmtttee Of co9fecenoe ~ taeo
ordered.-:The btn for reduction q he army
special committee On Artsaaas saails vs. appoint.
cd.-The House then took . recess TN ~ O'Clock
Senate.
FRIDAY, May 9.-The House bill to
amend the customs and revenue laws was plsced
ON the caleudsr.-Nuch business Of no general
importance was done, when the following h0ls were
passed: In relation to the Baltimore and Ohio Il.
H.: increasing pension Of the widow of Gen. 6una-
nor; q bill explaining the bounty land acs; to
equalixe pensions; and to increase penssons IN
certain cases.-A conference coMmteaee Wac sp.
pointed on the currency bin.-The ban to extend
the time for proof and payment ON pee- -esnpeio0
claims upon public lands. Placed on calendar v1th
| the adverse report.-The committee On puhato
lands reported favofahly On ~ bin 70 le9alse en-
tries on public lands under the houaeetesd laws u
| certain cases.-The Senate then adjourned unea
Monday.
| The blu for tho relief OF the widow o( james l.
Orr. late minister to Russia, was placed On the
private calendar-The hin Tor the reduction oe
the army passed; also the btu changing the tine
of holding United States courts st Evs1svins, Ind
"A substitute for tho bill 70 facilitate the s9poree-
ton OF distilled spirits Was agreed to.-Ccood"
eration Of Senate amendments to the legislative
appropriation bin wss then resumed. Several
amendments were agreed to, and others nco-oon.
CURED In, the bin now goes 70 the committee @
conference. Neesrs. Garfield, Kellogg ana 6a1oa1
wero appointed such committee. eo.-AdjoazneA tn
Monday.