The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-05-21

10 reconsider On the table was lost-llS TO 10.
and the motion to reconsider was agreed to-114
to ia This result vas brought about BY the Per.
, ,sna Se
bill would be recommitted. A motion was then
made to lay the bin on the table. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, several House
bills Of private nature were passed, including
one to relieve certain persons, members OF the
Fifty-eighth regiment Of Illinois Volunteers, from
%sd sa an he q b o he
the relief Of the settlers upon the shawnee lands
in Kansas The bill 70 enable Indians to become
amendment :. The Geneva Award bin was on
motion taken up and briefly debated. Executive
session and adjournment until the 18th.
In the House, on the 9Th, the motion to
lay the Centennial bill on the table was with
drawn, and the bill was recommitted. The Senate
amendment to the bill for the relief Of the sufferers
e@s soo s 70 sseeoo
for oi r private business was changed 50 as 70
9 s w sdi passed sns '1ss
War, under the advice Of the Attorney
General, to compromise, adjust and settle
United States and Tennessee, in reference to rail-
ways and railway property purchased by various
railway companies from the United States, and to
interest ). Several private bills were passed.
An evening session was held for debate. ..Ad-
iourned.
Senate not in session on the 9th. In
the House, resolution Of inquiry relative to the
landing in the United States Of foreign convicts
printed and recommitted providing for the collec-
ton Of money due the United States by the
Atom bl was Considered and passed in Committee
of the Whole and reported to the House. .Ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, q memorial
Of the Workingmen's Convention that the two
houses Of Congress adjourn sine die was presented
and referred. "A favorable report was made on
the House bill for the relief Of settlers on railway
obligations 81 tie United States to the credit credit
Ct the Upper and Lover bands Of the sion1 In:
debated. IA bill was introduced to repeal 60
much Of the act Of July IS 1870, as requires pay.
ment by the Northern Pacific Railway Company
Of the cost Of surveying and conveying lands
granted said company. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, among the
more important bills introduced were the follow.
ing: To provide for free banking and better
security to depositors, 10 hinder usury. TO give
elasticity to the currency, preserve its value to the
people, and prevent financial panics by locking up
years, and to prohibit his reelection. Bills were
passed-Indian Appropriation bill declaring sub.
ect to local. State or Territorial taxation the lands
Of the Pacific Railway Companies from the time tina,
they became entitled to them, irrespective Of the
time at which patents were issued; to confirm pre-.
| emPtion and homestead entries on public lands
such entries made under the regulations Of the
Land Office; the Military Academy Appropriation
bill (e3S5, 635(. "A resolution was adopted-12t
that # an increase Of taxation be
with the tanation Of persons and corporations on
their annual incomes, dividends and salaries.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill ($3.3i1 1857 wa
| iourned.