Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 18th, it was stated
that the Committee on Railroads had decided
to report adversely on all bills for subsidies.
The District of Columbia bill was fur
Their considered, and an providing
for the election of one of the three Com
missioners defeated adjourned. .. In the
House, the Revenue bill was further consid-
cred in Committee of the Whole, after which
several private bills were disposed of. A bill
to relieve certain legal creditors whose mon
eys were confscated by the Confederate Con-
gress led to a debate which was not con-
Guided at the hour of adjournment.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Eaton, of
Connecticut, was sworn in as the successor of
Senator Buckingham. A memorial was pre-
scented from the Pacific Mail Company pro-
testing against the withdrawal of the subsidy
heretofore granted them. A resolution was
adopted instructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire if the United States be liable on
the contract entered into under the act of
1872 for increased mail service to China. The
bill for the government of the District of Co
lumbia was considered in Committee of the
Whole and reported back to the Senate.
Pending its consideration the Senate adj
journed. In the House, the bills for the re-
lief of certain loyal creditors and to pay for
supplies taken during the Morgan raid were
defeated. The Pension and Military Academy
Appropriation bills were passed. The bill
to equalize bounTies also passed-177 to
SO. This bill gives to every pri-
vate soldier who was honorabIy dis
charge the sum of $685. per month for the
time of his service between April II, 1861, and
May 9, 1865, all bounties given by any State
or the United States being deducted. Substi-
tutes and such as were prisoners of war at
the time of enlistment and all who were dis
charged as minors or at their own request
for other causes than disability are excluded.
If the soldier is dead the money is to be paid
to his widow if she be not remarked, or to his
minor children.
In the Senate, on the 18th, in the absence
of the President, Mr.. Anthony, of Rhode
Island, was chosen ice-President pro tenn
The report of the Conference Committee on
the National Bank bill was agreed to- The
House Civil-Rights bill was reported without
amendment A bill was introduced to secure
depositors in the Freedmen's Bank from ulti-
mate loss. The District of Columbia ill was
IdDlCu-Ot 10 IO-lO TAKE up Tie resolution
providing for the admission of Pinchback
as Senator from Louisiana, upon which
Mr.. Morton addressed the Senate at length
House message announced the death of
Representative Hooper, of Massachusetts,, and
the Senate, after adopting resolution to at
tend the funeral on the 10Th, adjourned out of
respect to his memory. In the House, a bill
was introduced to amend the charter of the
Freedmen's Bureau and continue the same
The Texas Indemnity Bond bill was passed
and the Senate bill to allow Thomas
w. Fitch to accept the wedding
present 10 his wife from the Khedive
of Egypt. Announcement was made
of the death of Representative Hooper, of
Massachusetts,, and committee of seven was
appointed to superintend the funeral cere-
monies in the House of Representatives on
the 10th, and out of respect to his memory
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, after the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Sargents speech on the Pinch
back resolutions, report was made from the
Committee on Judiciary concerning the mean
ing and purport of the so-called . Press gag
law" which the committee believed conferred
no power to bring person charged with libel
into the District or send him out of it.
The Senate adjourned to attend the funeral