Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-11

Congressional Summary.

Congressional Summary.
Senate.
MONDAY, Juno Resolutions of til,
National Agricultural Congress In relation TO In
creased water communication, were referrcd.-
Tho committee on transportation reported a Till
with = substitute, to provide for . bureau Of In
tcrnal commerce. The bill granting 10 montl
pension to Mrs. Gen. Candy passed also the bill
amending tho law relating to patens, aud tho ili
tary academy appropriation bill.-A memorial q
. the Ss nS sn.5,sr Of tn
hia, was referred to tho Judiciary commtseee.-I
resolution was introduced fnquiring whAt lcgisla
is i :" hStwes
:: Sr: s t. eej.sns % l.' Il
road and telegraph lines from the Nllslsippi =
Indian spprorria.ion lii s"s then ssicn up
pending the discussion Of which the 8anste wen
into executive session and sooh after adjourned. ,
lIou.e. -
bill was introduced for IN amcndpaent Of tl,e
constitution 30 ~ to provide for the s1scton 81
Senator" by tho rcople.--A committee a. confer
cnce was ordered ON the Senate amendments to the
Hes.s ssaesr,sS ,sS in The scs
"a', S s'ste" ;a: II, T. 49, s,sss
thSss exhiS on.-The ta1iH biii VA thes'
paeeS 49, the blu relating to ssv,nsr
from lands on account Of srassasrpsrs. I ] re-.
lating to Pacific Railroads. also passed when,
pending vote tho reference of the civil rights
bin to- the judiciary committee, the House sd-
TUESDAY, June 2.-Bills were report
ed and placed on the calendar ~ follows: For the
better organization Of United States courts in
Louisiana reducing tho fees Of pension agents
and tho bill amending tho customs and revenue
| lawE.-Aoxning hour having expired, the Senate
resumed confederation Of the Indian appropriation
bill, and number Of amendments Of an unmport-
ant character. submitted by the committee, were
agreed 70. Tho bill WAS then paased.--The reso-
luton IN regard to cheap transportation was taken
up but before it's final dsposition the Senate went
into executive session, and thereafter adjourned.
Tho bill in rotation to courts and judicial officers
in Utah passed by vote Of $50 yeas to IS nays.
a bill was passed authorizing tho discontinu-
ance Of work on certain puhlio buildings. Some
Other business in relation TO public buildings w.s
transacted. When the House took receas till eve
ming, ~s,
- - Senate:
"WEDNESDAY, June 3.-The following
bills passed To amend tho charter of tho Freod-
mems Savings and Trust Co.; explanatory Of the
act in relation to savings banks; the consular and
propriatton 6in: the rselatioa in relation to
caesp J.. was then but
sesaaon ana thereafter adjourned.
Hosse.
The bill for the termination Of the treaty Of 1885,
between tho United States and Belgium, was pass
ed.--senate amendments to the army appropria-
ton BIN were considered, and tho bill sent to con-
ference committee, - was also the bill increasing
pensions In certain cases.-Tho conference report
on the navy appropriation bill was agreed to-
war claims was rccommittcd.- bill providing
for improvement Of the mouth Of tho Mississippi
river was considered, but without final action tic
llouse took . recess till evening.
49, Senate.
THURSDAY, June 4.-The bill to re-
tho political disabilities Of Eitzhugh Lee and
Van r. Morgan was psssed.-Thc bill providing
for the collection Of money from the Pacific rail-
road was re6errel.-A resolution was placed ON
tho calendar relating to statue Of Admiral Farra-
islature relating to collection Of demands against
vessels.-Tho cheap transportation resolutions
were then taken up. pending discussion on which,
ate amendments to the Freednlens Trust Co. bill.
The following bills were passed: For tho further
security Of navigation on the Mississippi for the
deepening OF the channel At the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi; for the establishment Of life saving
stations and houses Of refuge on sea and lake
SGa. and the I'll no Of INT Ct
gard to savings banks, and to the military academy
appropriation bill were concurred in. "A joint
resolution passed to provide site for statue Of
Gen. Nathaniel Greene; also resolution relating
to the Hot Springs reservation in Arksnsas.-l
Pending debate on the bill for improvement Of tho
Mississippi, the House took recess till evening.
senate. |
FRIDAY, June ga committee of con-
ference wss appointed on the Senate arnendm ents
to the army appropriation BILL Tho bin for the
relief Of certsin settlers ON pubic lands was re-
ported upon fsvorably.--A memorial of OOO Cit |
izens Of Illinois for double track railroad from
The Wv iii Il. 1eiation to pufiio documents was
then considered, and pending diQcusson the Senate
adjourned.
A conference report on tho diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was agreed to.-Tho bill admitting free
of duty articles intended for~ths centennial was
passcd.-The bill for the improvement OF the |
mouth Of the Mississippi WAS then considered and
tho construction of the f. st.. Philip canal, was
House then took recess until evo-
ning for the consideration of business Of the COM
mittec ON public lands.
senate.
SATURDAY, June 6.-The Senate was
not In session.
H0usc.
Bills were passed, providing for commission Of
engineers on Mississippi levcc improvement; Tor |
thc prepayment Of postage on printed matter; to /
prevent straw bids for carrying mails; and for ad
tusting salaries Of postmasters.-The deficiency !
hill was discussed, and conference committee Or
dcred.-AdjOurned.