River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-17
Congressional Summary.

THURSDAY, April 9.-Several bills
reported from committee aud ordered printed.
House bill was passed for the inspection and dis
bursement Of appropriations made by officers Of
the aruy.--- Tie unfinished business, being the
Senate Dill t. provide for the incorporation and
regulation of luiiroad companies in territories Of
the United States, was taken up. Mr. Wright then
moved to strike out section 81 Of the bill giving
right Of way to any railroad company organized
under the act through un0ccupied public lands of
the United States IN any state to the extent Of 100
feet III width each side of the center Of such
railroad. with authority to take from such public
lands materials for the construction and mainte--
nance Of the road, and ground for station
40 acres for each 10 miles Of road. Agreed to.
Mr. Bayard moved to strike out the nth section Of
the bill, which authorizes any corporation organ
lied under the act to acquire, by purchases gift
any lands in the vicinity Of Its road, or through
which the same pass, and convey the same in such
manner as the directors may prescribe. Agreed to.
MIR. Pratt moved that the Sth section Of the bilE
be amended to grant ten acres of public lands
for every ten iues of road instead of forty acres,
as proposed 10y the committee. Agreed to.-An
amendment was also agreed to, that the pro-
visions of the bill shall not apply to the District of
Columbia. - Pending the discussion Of other
amendments, the Senate adjourned.
House.
Mr. T., II. Roberts, from the Committee on Ways
nd Means, reported bill to repeal all moieies.--
The bill to prevent officers of the United States from
receiving or being paid any money beyond the
fixed salaries was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Meang.----The consideration of the cur
rency bill was then resumed. At the close of the
debate Narious amendments were offered oy Messrs
Maynard, Merriam, Farwell. ana Mitchell, and
then Mr. Maynard demanded tLe previous qles-
ton. The excitement which had been grow
ing on the subject all the forenoon was
intensified when the opponents 81 the OIL,
lfifrsfh he Load of nf III
desired to have the Senate bill substituted Tor II,
voted down the previous question-yeas II, nays
l42. This gave Butler control OF the question, 1hu
he promptly, amid great confusion and excitement
moved to postpone the further consideration of the
bill till Tuesday next, stating that he would follow
that vote with motion to go to the Speakers table,
take Up and pass the Senate bill. The motion to-
postpone carried-yeas 49, nays l2l. Mr..
Butler then moved TO reconsider and lay the MOTION
on the table, but motion 10 adjourn was intor-
posed and carried, III to 100.
senate.
FRIDAY, April 10.-The House bill
eyempting boats employed on internal waters from
payment of customs and other fees was presented.
from citizens OF Ohio asking that spe-
cihc instead of adj yalorem duty be imposed on
plate were presented.--A bill was introduced pro-
vidiug that hostage upon documents printed, by au
hority ol Congffss, or by either house thereof shall
not be required 10 be prepaid but may be lett TO be
paid by persons Receiving them. Referred
Consideration Of the Ill relating to railroads IN
territories was then resumed. Several amendments
were offered and agreed 20, when an executive SEES
sion was held, and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE,
Mr.. Butl.r, ol Mass, introduceda bul to repeal
50 much of the laws relating TO army Or anl1a'ioh
as established distinctions to the preiul>ce Oh
American colorcd citizens. Referred The OF
rency bill then came up Tho pending question
being Buffers motion ta1econsder the vote Of the
9th, postponing the bill, an exciting and somewhat
personal discussion between Butler Cox Hale and
freye, took place, when motion to table the re-
consideration was defeated by the casting vote of
the Speaker. The p0stponement then recon
sidcred, and lost. After various amendments the
House adjourned.