The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-01-01

each session, to be certified In writing by each.
That the compensation Of the Speaker of, the
Houee Of Representatives shall be $s.OOO In addi-
to n. ,s.t o ,se II
the same amount, with the same allowance for
travelling, expenses as hefeinbefore provided.
That all laws and parts Of laws incon-
sistent with the provisions Of this act are hereby
pealed. That the Secretary Of the Treasury is re.
quired to cover into tine Treasury all sums that
may remain undrawn, or which have been re-
visions Of said act, approved March ), 1873, which
shall have or may come into his possession by the
return thereof. ...Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, a petition
was presented and referred from citizens Of Kan.
sas, asking for the passage Of law allowing
land. The House bill to establish the compensa.
ton Of Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
was taken up, read twice and referred to the Com
mittee ON the Civil Service aud Rctrenchment
A lengthy debate was had on the question Of
finances, and after . short debate on the House
resolution for adjournment over the holidays, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, a lengthy
personal discussion occurred between Messrs.
Hale, Wilson, Eldridge and Butler concerning the
agent and counsel Of the United States on the
mixed British and American Commission. in addi.
ton TO his salary Of $3.50 as member Of Congress-
THE Speaker announced that he had appointed
Messrs. +. X. HOar, Cox, and Hazelton Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institute for the next two years.
80. The Senate amendment to the bill making an
appropriation for extraordinary expenses Of the
naval service, increasing the amount from $4OO, :
700 to 900, was cOncurred n....A concur.
rent resolution was adopted for adjournment over
a ns ho ida s from the .n 1sS till nen
olution to print 225 600 copies each Of the az
rtcultural reports Of 1872 and 1873 gave rise to
discussion involving the question Of a renewal Of
the ranking privilege and reduction Of the ex.
penses for printing public Documents. The reso
luton was agreed tO....A Postal telegraph bill
wa. introduced and referred. "A supplementary
Committee. Adjourned.
was presented from large number Of citizens Of
New York, asking for general disarmament Of
the Federal forces and the adoption Of provision.
tosette all difficulties by arbitration The House
bill allowing disillery warehouses to be continued
after changes have been made in their manage
%s;n, ~ was ,S Hoass bill in re-
taiives and Delegates. was reported back. with N
amendment, from the Committee on Civil Service
and Retrcnchment and its passage was recon-
mended After discussion on the question Of the
repeal OF the Bankrupt law, the House resolution
for adjournment over the holidays was passed-3s
to 2s-and after an executive session the Senate
adjourned to January5.
In the House, on the 10th, a resolution
was adopted authorizing the Judiciary Committed
to send subcommittee Of two to New Orlean,
to take testimony in the matter Of the impeach
ment Of Judge Durell. with power to send for per
sons and papers. The Supplementary Civil
Rights bill was called up and debated.
Committee on Railways and Canals to inquire
whether the rates charged by the Chicago, Roci
Island q Pacific Railway Companies for the trans
por,aton Of cars. freight and passengers across thu
Rock Island are reasonable. and if not to secure
\ reasonable rates. Adjourned to January5