River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-17
Congressional Summary.
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MONDAY, February 9.-John S. Ha-
ger, Senator elect from California took his SCAT
Mr.. Boutwell, introduced bill amendatory of the
national currency act. The bin contains two sec
tions, one prohibiting national banks from paying
or receiving interest on deposits, and the other re-
quirng national banks to keep IS per cent. OF their
reserves at home The bill for the relief of the
East Tennessee University, appropriating $4,000 to
compensate that nsti' ution for property belonging
TO IL occupied and destroyed by Federal troops dur
ing the late war, was lassed-yeas 40, nays Co.,
Mr.. Gordon, introduced bill to amend the in
ternal revenue laws. The morning hour having
expired, the Senate resumed the consideration Of
the bankrupt bill.-Atter an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
House.
Bills introduced TO reduce the rate OF letter.
postage to two cents Fixing the salaries of the
postmasters of New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Balti-
more aud San Francisco; also, to regulate
the hours Of service in the departments al Wash
ington, and to reduce the number of clerks; for
the construction of the Fort ST. Philip canal 10 re-
peal the internal revenue taxes on whisky and to-
hacco granting aid to the Atlantic and Great
Western Canal Company.--A concurrent rcsolu-
ton providing for SINE dc adjournment on the
10th Of May, was referred a resolution was
adopted against adjournment until some means are
enacted for reform IN the system of currency
bin was passed, lnpropriating $4,000 TO dredge
and protect a navigabe channel at the mouth Of
Buffalo River against the snnd bar formed by the
gale Of last December. Majority and minority
rop0rte in the contested election esao from, the
Third Congressional District Of Arkansas wei
presented and ordered printed. The majority re-
port gives the seat 20 Wiltshire his pTinla 6acie
right.--A resolution was adopted declaring il TO
be within the constitutional power Of Congress by
law to regulate commerce among states so as TO
protect that portion OF internal commerce which Is
among several states from unjust or oppressive
tolls taxes, distractions or other burdens which
are imposed by railroad companies OF by COM
binations thereof, or by other common carriers.--
Adjourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, February 10.-Tke Chair
announced . The committee 70 investigate the
AFFAIRS Of the District Of Columbia, Messrs. Bout.
well, Thurman and Allison. ---s Several petitions,
resolutions aud memorials we're presented.-A
hil was introduced 60 relieve the political dsabh
ties Of Raphael Semmes, Of Alabama.--Thc com
rnittee on foreign relations reported the House bill
requesting the President 20 extend, in the name Of
the United states, cordial invitation O.
foreign governments 10 take part In tht
Centennial EXPOSITION AZ Fhhadelphla.- Bill'
we're also introduced, directing the Secretary Of the
Interior to appoint commissioners 60 locate and
opcn n road for military, postal and comfnerc.a
purposes across The indian Territory, from th,
mouth 81 the Main Cashce river IN Texas, via For
Cobb, Fort sill and wichita, 20 the mouth Of th,
Walnut river In Kansas granting 20 the Atllnti,
aud Great Western Canal Company currency notes
to the smuuut Of fsn,OlO per mile for each section
of ten miles Of the canal that shall be constructed
and authorizing the coinage Of twenty sent silycl
picces.--Ihe Finance Committee reported Mr.
Boutwclls bil "a regard q appropriations, est
mates, etc.-a-The morning hour having expired
the senate resumed The consideration o. the bank
rupt bill, which was passed, with amendments, hy
a vote Of e yeas 30 n nays.--rhe Senate thcf
proceeded O. the consideration Of the hil reported
from the Finance Committee e. amend the act O.
provide fer the redemption q the three per ccntuu
temporary loan certificates and for an increase Of
national hank notes Pending the consideration
% the bin, The senats went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
House
A bill was Passed amendatory n the general poet.
ofhee Law, b. prescribing the cath 10 BE- taken by