The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-02-25

to the Congressional Investigating Commit
tee, has been rejected by that body. The pro.
posal was to the effect that the election d
1917 should not be included in the adjustment;
the election Of the Treasurer and members o.
the Legislature in 1874 to be submitted, and
the House organized on the basis of the com
mittee's award; the Kellogg Government moi
to be disturbed 30 long as 1t IL sustained BY
the President; and the Senators returned BY
the arbitration to be seated.
C. w. Jones Oem.) has been elected United
States Senator by the Florida Legislature
The vote on the final ballot was: Jones, 40
Bisbee (Rep.), Is; rest scattering. Jones had
the unanimous support Of the Democrats and
Independent Republicans. ..........
The Executive Committee Of the National
Grange has been enla, ged to FIVE member,
by the election of Dudley 8. Chase, Of New
Hampshire, and John T. Jones, Of Arkansas
to serve three years. The other member an
d. W. Akin, of South Carolina, reelected
for three years, VIM. Sanders, of Washington
who holds over for one year, and E. B
shankland, of Iowa, who holds over for tw,
years. A report of the committee on the id
dress OF Master Adams indorsiug his recon
mendation that Subordinate Oranges b
fostered BY the National Grange, and tina
manufactures in the South be encouraged
was adopted by the National Grange on tn
18th.
The Grand Jury at Little Rock, Ark, mad
report on the 18th to the effect that, In pur
suance of the instructions of Gov. Garland, tn,
Prosecuting Attorney had summoned be
fore that body parties complaining Q
reign Of terror in the State, an
that about forty complaining witnesses Ina.
been examined and the jury was not able
after diligent questioning, to find q single in
stance in which any man had been deprive.
of his right to vote, Or any other right, bu
on the contrary usualun quiet prevailed.
The National Grange has adopted rcsolu
ton in favor Of the Centennial Exposition
and one in favor of the Texas Pacific Rail
road. REINFORCEMENT of the mouth of tn
Mississippi River was urged, and Cor
gress was asked to repeal all laws taxing t.
bacco and to use its influence toward q
adoption of the same policy by other Govern
ments.
The Legislature of West Virginia have r.
solved to remove the capital of the State
Wheeling.
A new freight tariff has been adopted b
the Eastern railway companies, and the 70
lowing is the tariffagreed upon from Chicago
To Philadelphia and Baltimore First-clas
$1.s5; second, $lOO; third, Is cents; fourth
IS cents; grain, IS cents; -four, 70 cents; bull
meats, 40 cents. New York-First.clas
$50; second, $l.10; third, IS cent,
fourth, 40 cents; grain, 10 cents; nou
80 cents; bulk meats, As cents. The Westez
lines have adopted the following tariff o
freight east of Chicago, consigned to poin
west Of the Mississippi River: From st. Lou
Louisiana, Hannibal, Quincy, Burlington an
Davenport to Kansas City, Omaha, Counc
Bluffs and other points on the Missouri Rive,
First class, - cents; second, 40; third, 8,
fourth, rs; special, u; class A, $50; class
as.
The Kansas Legislature has passed bi
to loan destitute counties in the State $95, OK
for six years, without interest.
Hon. NJ. L. Dunlap, the well-known agr
cultural and horticultural writer over Il
signature of "Rural," died recently at h
home in Champaign, ILL.,, aged about ski
years.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the Hous
bill to reduce and fix the Adjutant-General's D.
partment of the army was passed But lit
business was transacted, an early adjournme,
being had out of respect to the late Senat.
buckingham, whose funeral took place to-day.
In the House, on the 9th, after til
passage of some unimportapt bills and res
lutions an unsuccessful effort was made
have the committees report in IL
case Of Delegate Cannon, of Utah, considered
The Indian Appropriation bill was considered
Committee Of the Whole, and agreed to exec
the ChOctAw and Chickasaw amendment Tn
amendment was then rejected by the House
yeas IS, nays Island the bill was psssed-l
In the Senate, on the 10th, after IL
transaction of some other business relating
the District Of Columbia, several bills making a
preparations and providing sites for public bull
lngs in Covington; Ky; St. Augustine. Fl.
cred and passed -. The Steamboat Bill was reco1
mitted to the Committee on Commerce.
In the House, on the 10th, q bill W.
introduced supplementary to the acts ccncerni,
immigration, relating to the coolie trade, provi
| ing that when immigrants have entered into
contract or agreement for term Of service wit
in the United States such immigration shs
not neb be deemed deemed Soluntary and making
Eli IN rom ,Ss
on Ways and Means, and referred to Committ
Of the Whole, The Postofice Appropriate
bill $37,524, 36D was considered in Committee
the Whole, and several proposed amendmen
were disposed Of. An evening session was he
for debate only. -
In the Senate, on the 18th, q minorit
report was presented from tho Committee
| Elections, signed by Aessn. Hamilton and Saul
bury, against the admission Of Mr.. Pinchback
Senator from Louisiana The House bill =
thorizing the President to appoint commissi.
to s9s attend the 1nte59ationsl Penitentiary Co
was passed. -. The Senate bill granting d
right Of way to the Salt Lake & Walla Wal
Railroad and transportation Company, and 4
other purposes. was u, discussed and rejected
mcnt for the District of Columbia was taken u
and the amendment to have the Commissions
elected by the voters Of the District instead
being IN appointed by the President was rejected
In the House, on the nth, the Pos
ONCE Appropriation bill was reported from Cor
mittee of the Whole, with an amendment Or
yiding for the free transmission Of public doc
ments and seeds from the Agricultural Depa,
ment through the mails, which amendment Y,
rejected-yeas 81 nays 125. An amendment ca
ceiling the Pacific Nail contract of 1917 v,
agreed to, and the bill was passed :. The Tar
bill was considered in Committee of the Who'll
and lengthy debate eIned, Mr.. Dawes advocs
ing and Mr.. Wood oppoSing the measure.
In the Senate, on the 18th, during
discussion on the Portland, Dallas Salt Lal
Railroad bill,it was stated that the Committee {
Railroads had before them, during the preset
session. six or seven bills providing for su6sfde
and after careful consideration had concluded n
to report any Of them favorably to the Senat
The bill under confederation was refused thil
reading by vote Of twenty-six nays to two yea
The District Of Columbia bill was further CO
sidered, and An amendment that two Of the pr
posed Commissioners should be appointed By Il
President and one be elected by the voters of Il
District was rejected-yeas IL nays 50.
In the House, ON the 18th, the Reyenu
bill was further considered in Committe &c OF Il
Whole, Nessrs. Roberts and Kelley, Of Pennsy
vanis, making speeches on the same. Sever
private bills were then dienOaed 0f hi11 r