Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-23

position OF fines penalties and forfeitures int ur ed
under laws relating TO customs; IN relation TO
Bates P5. OF freight and passengers on the Pacile
canal frOm the Mississippi TO the Gulf of
Mexico; tor improving navigation ct the mouth of
the Mississippi River; resolution. OF the Illinois
Legsl aiuie asking for legislation TO secure to the
people OF the United States equal advantages and
Iac!hues q TO rates time and transportation on the
Union Padfic Railroad and its several branches
Inc Dill for the free exchange OF newspapers be-
tween publishers. and free transmission OF news
papers by nail within the county of their publica-
uon- was lassed-7S TO IL. The bill provides that
from and after the passage OF this act the
following mail matter Shall be allowed to pass
nee IN the mails First-Newspapers. perodi-
Cals ana magazines reciprocaIIy lnterchanged
teen ounces in weight, to be confined to single
copy OF eacn publication. Second-NeWspapers
oAe copy 70 each actual subscriber residing or
IeceIN!ng he same within the county Wnere the
same Is published, but carriers shall not be re-
4ulIeu 10 distribute such papers unless postage
= paIu Upon them at usual rates " a mo-
lon was made TO suspend the rules ana adopt
me resolution reciting gross abuses and lrregu-
la5!Ies IN he letting of mail contracts, ana pro-
xldlng Tor he investigation thereof, but the mo-
non was I not seconded by majority Quite
splfIleo DEBATE ensued on the alleged abuses and
IIIesularlues. at the close of which 1t was under
$1,000 mat he resolution was referred To the Post
once committee. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 14th, the Finance
committee reported the Louisville & Portland
Canal Dill. and recommended that the substitute
passed oy he House be concurred in, with certain
amendments The Civil Rights billlntroduced by
inc late Senator Sumner was reported from the
judiciary Committee with a recommendation that
II De passed as amended. "A bill was introduced
70 feguIateold for goods. supplies and transporta
uon on account of the Indian service. The bill to
provide fora new election in Louisiana was taken
up ana deDited. Executive session and adjourn
ment.
Tn tho uo,,,o - A. 1d+b Kills -,-oro
reported from the Civil Service Committee to
provide for commission TO reorganize the Gus
toms service; for the reorganization of the Treas
ury Department. :. A bill was passed abolishing
the office Of Appraiser of Imported Merchan-
Milwaukee, Memphis, Evansville, Louisville,
Norfolk, Mobile. Toledo, and Pittsburgh,
and providing that there shall be only
one appraiser of Imported Merch andise at Phila-
delphla, Baltimore, Charleston and Savannah.
Joint resolution was introduced and referred
submitting to the Legislatures of the several
States an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States providing for the election of United
States Senators by the people of the several
States. The Currency bill was taken up and the
previous q motion was secondcd-lI4 to Sand
bill was passed-12S to 6..-.The Senate bill to
amend the National Currency acts and to estab-
l1sh free banking was taken up and passed-140 10
1O2-and the bill now goes to the President for his
signature, while the House bill has to await the
action of the Senate. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the House
bill amendatory to acts to provide national cur
rency and to establish free banking was referred
to the Committee on Finance. The House bill
making an appropriation OF $4,000 Tor the pay
ment of teachers in the public schools of the Dis
trict of Columbia and providing for the levy OF a
tax to reimburse the same, was passed. A bill
was introduced and referred to reimburse the
State of West Virginia for moneys expended IN
arming and equipping militia to aid in suppress
ing the rebellion The bill TO provide for new
election in Louisiana was further debated. .Ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 18th, bill was
passed-166 to 49-to abolish the mileage of mem
bers of Congress, and providing that they shall be
paid their actual travelling expenses to and from
Washington once each session. The Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill was con-
sidered in Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, a joint reso
luton was introduced and referred declaring that
it had become the duty of the United States tc
recognize Cuba as one of the Independent nations
of the EARTH and that the United States will OBJ
serve strict neutrality between the contendine
parties. Bills were introduced-to enable disa
bled soldiers to receive money commute
ton upon orders for artificial limbs that are
dated before June 16, 1870; amendatory of the
Pacific Railway act, requiring the Union Pacific
Railway Company to pro rata all freights carried
over It's line in connection with other railways.
The bill to enable the Mennonites of Russia tC
effect permanent settlement on public lands of
| the United States was considered, and a subst
tute was offered. The bill to provide for new
! election in Louisiana was further debated.
! Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, bill was
reported from the Judiciary Committee, ordered
| printed and recOmmitted, for the distribution OF
! the Geneva award. The Legislative. Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill was further con
! sidered in Committee of the Whole, and severa
proposed amendments were disposed of, a spicy
! debate ensuing motion to reduce the item OF
the Presidents salary from $4,000 to $25, 000-i
being contended by some of the members that the
increase of salaries, including the Presidents, a
| the last session was unconstitutional. The motor
was finally rejected. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, resolutions
adopted alta meeting of citizens of Cincinnati
protesting against any expansion Of the currency
were presented and referred. The bill to pro
vide for the purchase of the bonds of the Louis
| several amendments were agreed to-. The Louis
lana bill was further debated Adjourned to the
! goth.
In the House, on the 18th, a resolution
was introduced and referred for furnishing ra
tions, forage and clothing to the people who arc
suffering from foundations from the overflow o.
| the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The
| Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation
| bill was further considered in Committee of thu
| Whole. aid an amendment was adopted to fur
| nish Official postage stamps to the State Depart
| ment 10 an amount not exceeding $4,000. .Ad
| Journed.