River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-13
Congressional Summary.

WEDNESDAY. March THE Chair
laid before the senate joint resolution OF the
Wisconsin Legislature asking Congress to provide
TOR the constitution Of slip canal around NIAGARA
Falls.--A number Of bills for the felei ol war;
Gus persons we're reported from the committees uh
claims, and placed on the calendar. WI haiu'
sey submitted "a resolution instrucilng the CONF
mittec ON transportation routes TO the seab0arh
10 consider and rcpjlt upon the xpediency OF I'M
proving he water routes and railway commuulca-
tiuns from the Mississippi valley 10 the seapoath'
and 10 regulate commerce among states by chcapeh-
ing Transportation between tho eaHt and wes'. -
THE Senate discussed thu liquor traffic hin until the
expiration OF the morning hour, when Senator Tar
pencr addressed the Seuaie On The hill introduced
| BY him ordering new election "a Louibldna---
AZ the conclusion Of MI Carpenter remarks Mr..
Hitchcock submitted an amendment 10 the tOtti
hcatipn appropriation hill, appointing toOWOtcf
a post on the north fork OF Loup river, Nebraska
The centennial bill was then taken up, and oc-
eupied the remainder OF the session.
House.
The Indian appropriation bin was reported; also
hill concerning the execution Of the laws in Utah.
The House then re umed the consideration Of
the bill 70 regulate commerce by railroads, but ad.
iourncd without action
senate.
THURSDAY, March 5. Bills were in
PRODUCED to compensate various persons In West
Virginia fer property belonging TO them, destroyed
by the federal troops during the war TO organize
the territory OF Oklahama for the Improvement Of
the mouth OF the Mississippi. Bills were passed
10 amend the act to encourage the growth Of timber
ON western prairies and granting pensions to ex.
soldiers. The hill for the reei Of the Kentucky
Agricultural and Mechanical Association was re-
ported favoraby from the committee --The
Senate resumed the consideration Of the liquor bill
which was laid aside a. the aspiration Of the morn
ing hour, and the centennial bill taken up. with
out hnal action the Senate adjourned.
House.
motion TO reconsider the vote rejecting Ia,
bill Tor the flee distribution Of publ, documents
WIS carried-yeas III, nays log. The iii Is
originally reported was then rejected, yeas III,
nays I20.-- Resolutions were reported from the
committee elections IN the Virginia contested
election case that DAVIS, the sitting member, ig not
entitled to scat, ani that Thomas, thu contestant
~. Adopted, and Mr.. Thomas sworn In. - The
House then went into committee of the Whole on
the legislative appropriation bill. Upon rising q
recess vas taken until evening tor the consideration
Of the bill to revise the statutes.
senate.
FRIDAY, March 6.-The finance com
mittep reported bill lcgali1ing unstampcd docu
mcuts signed IN certain southern states during the
rebellion. THE committee on commerce reported
| adversely on the till to create a national board OF
registration for sca-going vessels. "A hill was in
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the expenses of the joint select committee to inyes
| tgate the affairs of the District vt Columbia
Ramsay resolution IN regard 10 cheap Transports
ton discussed until the expiration of the morn
/ ing hour, when the Senate resumed consideration u
/ the Centennial bin which referred to the com
/ mittCc on appropriations III amended form. 1
now reads: BE 1t resolved, etc, That the prcsi
dent be requested TO extend a respectful and cOrda
invitation to the Governors Of each of the Unite,
States To be represented aud take part IN a natiOna
| exhibition 10 DE held at Philadelphia under tn
auspices of the government of the United States II
| the year lS7G.-rhe liquor commission was theI
! taken up aud passed - After am executive session
! the Senate adjourned.
House.
hill was passed authorizing the Secretary Of tn
Navy 10 contract for bronze statute of the late All
| miral Earragut. MIR. Butler presented a resolu
ton OF the Massachusetts Legislature resembling tn
! resolution of -cCusure against Senator sumner
| An evening session was held for the discussion o
the bill TO regulate Interstate commerce ON rail
/ roads.