The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-13

vide the State of Iowa into two Judicial di.-
tricts. Memorials were presented asking for
law giving each American soldier 500 in lieu
OF bounty, and one tor the benefit of soldiers
who by disability incurred in the service are
unable to make settlement under the HON .
stead act. ~.
Reconsideration were adopted calling on
the secretary OF the navy for information con-
corning his department., and one directing the
committee on naval affairs to inquire into the
expediency Establishing the marine corps, or
transferring 1t the to army. Mr.. Harris, Of Va,
introduced a bill to restore to the pension rolls
the names of those stricken of Tor disloyslty
bill was introduced to provide Tor payment
of pensions from the date OF the soldiers death
or discharge, also to pay soldiers W o are en-
titled to lands one dollar per acre Tor the lands
resolution recommending the utmost care OF
the interests OF soldiers OF the late war was
adopted by a vote OF l42 to 6, but q resolution
giving preference to union over confederate
soldiers III the distribute III OF Offices was re-
jecied, lal to 81, and one adopted giving such
preference to honest, faithful, and capable
men.
THURSDAY, Jan. 6-SENATE.-Senator Sher-
man presented petitions signed by 29. 1896 peI :
sons for the abolition of the bank stamp tax
Mr. Morrill, addressed the Senate in behalf Of
his finance bill, alter which it was referred.
The report of the committee to locate branch
AltAs III VIC MISSiSs1ppi VaIcy WAS OrueTeU
printed. Mr.. Window presented petition
rom citizens of Minnesota, favoring d-
vision OF the State into two Judicial districts,
to he called the southern and northern. Nor
rill's finance bill w:s again brought up, and
the warmest debate OF the session ensued,
when it was again referred to the finance
committee, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Mr.. Rea introduced a resolution to
the effect that the past contraction OF the cur
rercy has resulted in injury to business, and
| that no furth-r contraction should Ike allowed.
| A committee was ordered to inquire into the
| state O. affairs on the Texas border. bill to
appropriate S, 800, 900 for the Centennial eel
ebraion. resolution condemning the prac-
tice OF assessing government employees tor
political purposes was adopted Mr.. Blaine
| submitted an amendment to Randall ANNE, ty
bill. 1t relieves from political disabilities all
coming under the 18th amendment, except
| jeff Davis. A bill was Introduced tor the inn
provement OF the Missouri river between 81
| Cha, les and the mouth, al.o to reduce The tax
| on tobacco The Judiciary committee was or-
| dered to inquire into the expectancy Ut pro-
| vdlnC for the trthS er OF conlIoveited
eases from the gen, raj la d Office to some
proper Govt, and after s unlnI ortant bus
| ines the House adj .ulned.
| JAN. SENATE "A I'LL was introduced,
granting ren,i us to officers O the war of 1912,
and tn Sc engaged in the Indian wars o: that
| period, and one to amend the law in regard to
wills. ,.lr. Window presented Ineln rial
frcm MINES ia patrons ui husbandry, for the
imrr v-ment Of tn FOX ana Wisconsin rivers
Several other Demogial- wore presented and
| referred, whet the Senate ad Jon ned to Mon
day. The House was not in session.