The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-03-05


In the Senate, on the 18th, a petition
was presented from the bankers and business men
Of St. Louis, derrecaing any increase in the VOL
ume Of the currency, and fayoring speedy return
to specie payments. substitute for the bill to
increase the pay department Of the army was re-
ported ;',s from the Committee on Military Affairs:
the names Of all person. heretofore drop ,-
ped therefrom because Of participation In
in the election Of President and ScePrs s RSat
and members of Congress, by securing the use of
the safety ballotbo at cost not to exceed fifteen
dollars per box; to authorize the issue of supply
OF arms to the authorities of the State of Nebraska
THE bill to equalize the distribution Of the cur
was defeated. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, a bill was
passed transferring the military prison from Rock
Island to Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The contested
election case from the Third Congressional Dis
trict OF Arkansas was taken up, the majority report
being that w. w. Wiltshire IL entitled, pyia fdcie
seat, and that Of the minority being to recon-.
init the matter, with instructions to the Committee
Of Elections to make report on its merits. After
three hours debate the resolution of the minority
to recommit was reiected.yeas, 1le; nays, I'D.
ifacie, to the seat was then adopted-yeas, lis;
nays, Vs. "A motion to reconsider and lay on the
table having been made, in order to make the last
have the question go over. Motions to ado aSiourD
were made and voted upon, and finally the yeas
and ID nays were taken and adjournment was carried
In the Senate, on the 18th, the resolu-
lions of the Legislature Of Kansas, charging mis-
conduct on the part of the Union Pacific Rail-
against the Kansas Pacific Railway, were present.
ed and ordered printed. Bills were INTRODUCED
4mendatoIy Of the Soldiers and Sailors
peon q the Wisconsin Central se ar sos com
lively debate occurred on the bill to cqualixe the
distribution Of the currency, after which an amend
volume Of the national bank currency in specie or
interest, bearing bonds Of the United States was
defeated-yeas e. nays 90; other amendments
were onered and rejected. djOurned. ~
In the House, on the 18th, the motion
to reconsider and lay on the table the vote declar
Ing Wiltshire, Of Arkansas, entitled, prima facie,
to the seat was laid on the table-1S5 to 129-snd
he was sworn in, taking the iron-clad oath. BiN
were passed-providing that any person who tAan
be convicted Of the crime Of manalanghteri in any
in the District Of Columbia, shall be irnprisoned
not exceeding twenty years, and fined ~
exceeding $1,0oo;, making the ponis6msss
acting UNDER sntho.y of a fs 1nte st.te!p ss
not exceeding $780, and imprisonment not exceed
ing three yeers; providing that where occupants
valuable improvements thereon, and their title d
found afterwsrd not good, they shall be enttled4o
al their rights and remedies g Is provided
TERRITORIES; providing that In the e trisi Of
all indictments, tnformations, complaints and
other proceedings in United States courts, and in
person charged shall, at his own request, but not
otherwise, be . competent witness the law to an
Ply AZ prosecutions now pending; to provide
iSr holding terms ct the Western District Court Of
was Wa made nom the Judiciary Commit.