The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-03-11

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telegram has been received at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan, announcing that Stone Calf
had surrendered himself and the whole
Cheyenne tribe-about 900 in cumberland
two white captives to Gen. Pope.
1t is said the new United States Senator
from Wisconsin, Hon. Angus Cameron, has
authorized the statement that he win act
with the Republican side of the Senate.
1t was reported on the 9th ult. that old
man Bender had been captured alive in Flor
ence, Arizona, and that the Kansas State au-
cry to the proper tribunal.
The Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine
die on the 18th ult
The Virginia Assembly has chosen State
Senator H. Y. Thomas Lieutenant Governor
to fill the unexpired term of r. E. Withers,
elected United States. Senator.
At special meeting of the Committee
of Seventy in New Orleans, held on
the LIST, resolutions were adopted
that the members Of the legislative
caucus who had voted for the Wheeler COM
promise did not reflect the wishes of vast
majority of the Conservative people of the
State; that such compromise was unwise and
impolitic; and announcing in behalf of the
Conservative people of the State an unalter-
able determination to continue to oppose the
Kellogg Government regardless of the action
of the caucus.
A Sioux City Qowa) dispatch of the 1st
says there is no question about there being
gold in the Black Hills region. The specimens
brought by Gordon and Witcher, two recent
arrivals from the Hills, were on exhibition in
Sioux City, and thousands of people had
examined them. According to the state
ment made by Gordon and Witcher,
ten thousand miners in the Hills con make
from ten to twenty-five dollars day as soon
as spring weather sets in.
The Minnesota State Senate has indefinitely
postponed a bill providing for an amendment
to the Constitution allowing women to vote
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 23d, the House
bill to equalize the bounties of soldiers was re-
ported back from the Committee on Military At
fairs, but it's present consideration was objected
to: The Postoftice Appropriation bill was
further considered and the action Of the House
tional subsidy was concurred in, and
the n1;,,i biz wa; The Army Agpro
memorial was presented and referred from
the Republican members Of the Alabama Legis-
lature claiming that the change made by the Ala
bama Legislature in the penal code of the State
rican citizens; that 5000 Republican voters
were DISTINGUISHED by political legislation, ETC.,
dent to to the
to preserve the public peace in the
Western cities, and resolution adopted re-
quiring the President to institute inquiries as to
the proper place for the establishment Of a
in the Mississippi Valley, taking in account all
questions OF economy and facilities for distribu-
ton, and report upon the same at the commence
ment OF the next session of Congress.
In the House, on the 23d, majority and
minority reports were made from the Special Com
mittee on Louisiana Affairs and ordered printed.
80. The Tax bill was passed-1ss to liz. 1t
fixes the tax on distilled spirits at ninety cents,
and does not apply to stock on hand or in bond
tobacco is increased four cents; cigars from four
to five cents; cigarettes fixed at scventy-fve cents
nd val0rem; sugars of all kinds, and all sirupe,
are increased twenty-five cents. The present tax
on matches is continued. The bill does not in
crease the tax on brandies, liquors and cham
stored.
AZ viz ooA"Sos VI SAo ~9tA, petltlOuS
were presented and referred, signed by 1883
ton for the improvement Of the Fox and wis
consin Rivers. State resolutions were present.
ed in favor of the improvement of other naviga-
BILE waters -. House bills were passed-authoflz-
ing the PRONUNCIATION OF general regulations for
the government Of the army; for the admission
Of Colorado as State, with amendments-yeas
astate. with several amendments-yeas3 81, nays III
In the House, on the Oath, bill was
passed to aid in the improvement of the Fox and
Wisconsin Rivers. -. Majority and minority re-
ports were made in the Louisiana contested cleo
ity declaring that Pinchback ls not and Sheridan
is entitled to the seat, and the minority
contending that Sheridan is not entf-
made in the Of sse
that the former is not and the latter (the sitting
member) is entitled to the seat: The sundry
cred in Committee Of the Whole, and during the
discussion on the bill some exciting remarks
were INDUCED in respecting affairs in Ala.
on to further consider the bill, but motions were
made to take up other business and flibustering
was resorted to and the session was prolonged
effort being made to take up the caucus Force
bill. The Democrats refused to vote on one mo-
ton for the yeas and navs and the record indi-
the Speaker said it was the duty Of ali members
present to vote, but he knew of no way to compel
them to do So AT 40 q. m. the House was still
In session.
In the Senate, on the 25th, the bill to
provide for and regulate the counting of votes
for President and Vlce-President came up and
was amended in Committee of the Whole, one of
only such em State .S. be
true valid Tss S amend. ass1af
bill was and IL va: S iSa
debate on the bill should 90 on until two O'Clock
on the afternoon Of the 9th, and that vote on
the bill should be taken on that day.
In the House, ON the 25th, after q
twenty-nine hours session, during which the
Democrats, by motions to adjourn, calling for the
yeas and nays, and refusing to vote on the call
was no quorum in preven tG'e
the taking up of the caucus Force bill giving the
President power to suspend the writ of habsas
adepted-yeas l7o. nays ss-to take up the bill,
and some amendments were offered. >. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, an adverse
report was made on the bill to secure from ulti.
and Trust Company. and the bill was indefinitely
and debated, the discussion extending to the
evening session.
In the House, on the 26th, the sundry
Civil Appropriation bill was considered in Com
mittee Of the Whole. :. The bill to provide
subversion Of their authority and to MAINTAIN &C.
cnIity Of elections" known as the caucus Force
bill, was debated ct the evening session.
In the Senate, ON the 9th, Messrs.
Allison, Boutwell,, Conkling, Merrimon and Eaton
were appointed ~ the committee under the reso-
lution to examine the several branches of the