River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-12

SENATE, Feb |. Mr.. Pratt nresented ion,
resolutions of the Legislature Of Indiana Tor
the passage OF a bill granting pensions 10 the
Surviving soldiers and sailors Of the Mexican
war Ordered printed and to lie on the table
House bill amendieg the national ,anls act
and liking the compensation OF examiners
ssei. The louisiana question was then ie.
sumedi Messrs. Wells and Morrill, addressing
the Senate, after which a short executive ses.
sion was held aud adjourned
HoUsE, Feb. Upon proceeding to the reg.
MAR business, the point OF order was raised
That The unfinished portion OF the journal
wednesday should lie first
read, but the speaker oyerruIed
the pvint and proceeded 20 the call OF States
Mr.. Hall, oi Maine, offered a new rule 10 pre-
vent dlctatory m0rtions such as occurred when
theMtempt was made last week to take immc-
date action on the civil rights bl, To VIII ch
a point OF order was raised by Mr.. Randall,
hut ovenuied, aud the rule referred 10 the
committee on rules. NJ Cessna OF penusylva.
ma then offered resolution providing an ad-
dliional rule which lroyides that IN certain
cases the House may 10y q majority -ote sus
pend the reading OF the journal alter tie read.
ing shall have proceeded thirty minutes. TO
tins Messrs, Randall and Beck presented a writ.
ten protest which the chair refused 10
receive. A collOquy Pnsued on the poir.
during which melton was made 10 Law tte
protest on tue tatle carried by l75 10 81 a
strict party vote. Cessna's resolution was then
referred 10 the committee on rules Suisse
quenuy and m pursuance Of the line OF policy
marked out by the majority, an
attempt was made 10 suspend
the rules and have immediate
action ON the new rules proposed, which WAS
defeated by l70 10 81, not two-thiris In the af.
hrmatve In this vote, Sewers Republican.
voted with the Opposition, thus defeating the
motion. still later, the majority voted "a take
q recess instead of an adjournment, which will
enable the House 10 proceed TODAY
WITH the call Of States, under
which the civil rights bill can le brought mn.
The hill approprating SiS2, 800 10 nay the IN
terest ON the 3.65 District bonds passed A
resolution was adopted instmcting the post.
ONCE committee 70 amend the pustotice aupro.
pratlun bill liking the salaries Of pnstmasters.
and the mode of committing the same. etc
The blll allowing the President to supply food
and dlsused army clothing 10 the guisslopper
sufferers passed Recess 90 10 o'clock To-day
senate, Feb 2.-Mr Clayton presented The
memorial Of James Brooks, claiming Ia have
been legally elected Goycrnnr oi Arkansas. M.
setung That the State government has been
uau'lFu hy ioree and fraud, and asking the in
WIp@luuh ol congress ordered printed and
referred. Mr. Window introduced the r,soln.
ton asking the Committee on Commerce M In
sert IN The river and harbor appropriation hin
certain sums for the improvement 'of No Ni..
siis,ippi, the Fox and Wisconsin rivers md
thc great lakes, aud gave notice that he woulI
eau It up at an early day.
HousF, Feb. 3..-1he House had stormy
session over the adoption Of the new rule. rri.
p"sed ny the MAJORITY 90 prevent diatuy mo.
lions, during which much had b0,A WAS
shown. Owing 90 a break In tclcsmphic com.
inuhiealions last night, the final result Is NOT
knowp.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. O. The Din appropr,atin.,
Ss''VuV 70 dr'ry the expenses OF enteftainipg
Ming halnl>aua during his recent visit ta,.ef
bill introduced and ivtcrted providing tor ths
retirement % Gen. W n Emcrv, now com.
inanding a. New Orleans. with the mnk "a
bnsadigr General Resolution pas~ed rcoues,
I ns the President 20 transmit D. the Senate snch
Information IA his possession not heretoinrr
/ transmitted respecting affairs IA Arkansas
hovsE, Feb. the civil rights nm wns
taken up, and the senate bin offered as ~,
amendment, and was discussed up 10 The ,i,as
81 adjournment The galleries wrrs oiled wifi