River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-06
Congressional Summary.
Senate.

THURSDAY January 30. Several petit
tions we're as usual presented. IA resolution was
adopted in reference to the amount of Illuminating
gas consumed hy the several departments of the
government. ---T The Committee on Contingent Ex-
pcnscs was instructed 20 investigate as to the
amount Of stationery furnished reporters, and
weiher the practice should not be discontlnued.-
The morning hour having expired, Mr. Ferry, OF
Michigan was called 90 the chair, and MIR. Carpen-
ter addressed the Senate Louisiana affairs. The
Senator spoke until be became exhausted, when the
senate wont into executive session, il being under
stood that Mr. Carpenter would conclude his speech
on the following day.
House.
Mr. Maynard, from the Committee on Banking
aud Currency, reported a bill TO amend several
acts relating to the national currency, and to es-
tablish free banking. The bill was read. After
discussion as TO the disposition to he made Of the
bill, the House refused TO recommt II
10 the Committee on Banking, as desired by
the chairman Of that committee, and was
sent 20 the Committee Of the Whole, with the
understanding that il be called up ~ two weeks.
Mr.. Maynard also reported bill limiting the
amount Of United States notes IN circulation TO
$500 co., 90, and allowing their exchange into
J-i0O bonds Also resolution instructing
the Committee on Banking and Currency 10 inves-
tEate the affairs Of the Ocean National
Bank of New York, and especially whether
Theodore NJ. Davis, it, receiver, or other offi-
erals, have been guilty of misconduct. Adopted. -
Mr.. Maynard also reported adversely upon the bill
10 abolish and maintain national savings depos-
itory ~ a branch of the p0sofice Department -
The House went into Committee of the Whole,
Mr. Kellogg, Of Connecticut in the chair,
and resumed the consideration of the
army appropriation BILL Upon rising, the
House, on motion of Mr.. Tyner, directed the
Centennial Committee, To which had been referred
the question Of completing the Washington monu-
meut, to enquire also as to the propriety of com
pleting the unfinished monument to the memory
OF Mary, the mother of Washington, at Fredercks-
burg, Va. $500 The House then took a recess Till 730,
the evening session TO be for the consideration of
the bill codifying and revising the statutes.
Senate
FRIDAY, January 30. Petitions, me-
MORALS aud resolutions were presented. The
naval appropriation bill reported from commit
tee and placed ON the cllendar.--- large number
OF bills were introduced in the morning hour
among them one authorizing the President to APP
point board of five officers to investigate the
charges against Gen. O. o. Howard, which was laid
over. At O'Clock Mr.. Carpenter resumed the
foor and spoke on Louisiana affairs. At the con-
cluson OF Senator Carpenters speech Senator Nor
ton began q reply, which will be finished on Mon
day The Senate adjourned until Monday, after
a brief executive session.
House.
Mr.. Parsons presented resolutions of the city
council of Cleveland, relative to the construction of
a harbor of refuge there, and made a statement in
support Of the proposition. Referred Under a
call of committees for reports of private character
various reports were made and referred.-Ihe
committee military affairs, reported Joint res
oution requesting the President To convene a court
Of inquiry OF not less than five officers Of the army
10 investigate fully all charges against Brig-Gen
90. Howard contained in communication of the
secretary OF War OF the 5th of December, 1873 and
TO report their opinion well on the moral as the
legal responsibility for such Cfenses, If any may be
discovered. The resolution passed. with an
amendment giving the accused the right of chal-
lenge now allowed by law in trial by court martial
--Privatc bills were then considered, and several
passed. among them one giving the widow OF the
captain of the trading schooner Warman, who died
while impressed into the service of the government
during the war of the rebellion the pension attach
ing to the rank of master in the navy.----A Joint
resolution was also passed giving the thanks of
Congress TO the officers aud crew of the steamship
Atlantic for saving the crew of the brgantipe
Scotland in mid-oeeaD.-sThe House then adj
journed, Saturdays session to be for debate only.