River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL,

SENATE, Jan. 5.-Among the large number
OF bills presented and referred was one to pro.
vide for the redemption of legal tenders one
10 enforce the liabilities 0 national bank stock
hOl iers, and one by Mr.. Allison TO divide tue
State OF Iowa into two Ju lcial districts Me-
morals were presented asking for law giving
each American soldier $20i in lieu of bounty,
aud one Tor the benefit Of soldiers who by dis
ability incurred in he service are unable to
make set lelnent under the homestead act.
HOUSE. RESOLUTIONS were adopted calling
on the Secretary Of the navy for information
concerning his department, and one directing
the committee ON naval affairs 10 inquire into
the expediency OF abulishing the marine corps,
or transfer ing it TO the army. Mr. Harris, q
Va, introduced a bill 10 restore TO the pension
rolls the names OF those stricken off for dislOy-
atty. A bill was introduced 10 provide Tor the
payment OF pensions from The date OF the sol.
dleTs death or discharge, also 10 pay soldt r.
who are entitled 10 lands one dollar per &C e
for the lands resolution recommending tie
utmost care OF tho interests OF soldiers Of the
late war was adopted Ivy q vote OF l42 TO @, but
resolution giving preference TO union over
confederate soldiers in the distribution OF
Offices was rejected, l2I TO 81. and one adopted
giving such preference to honest, faithful, and
capable men.
JAN. 6-SESATE.- Senator Sherman pre-
sent petitions signed hy 0,s96 per, ons for
the abolition OF the bank stamp tax Mr.. Nor
rll addressed the Senate IN behalf OF his
fuance bill, alter which il II was referred.
The report OF the committee 10 locate a bIanch
mint IN. he Mississippi valley was ordered
printed. Mr.. Window presented petition
rom citizens OF Mlnuesoti, tavOring a division
oftheState into two judicial district. TO becalled
the southern and northern MorrilPs finance
bill was again brought up, and the wmmest
del alta OF the session eusuPd when il was
again referred 10 the finance commit e, and
the Senate adjourned
HOUsE. MIR Rea introduced resolution to
the effect that the past contraction Oi the cur
rency has resulted in injury TO business, and
that no further contraction should I've allowed
4 committee was ordered 10 inquire iut the
state OF affairs on the Texas border a b II
was introduced 20 appropriate 8 $4,000 for
the Centennial celebration. A resolution con-
dfmning the pract CO ofassessing government
employees for political purposes was adOnted
Mr.. Blaine submitted an amendment 0 Ran
dall's amnesty bill. 1t relieves from political
disabilities all coming under the i4th amend
ment except jeff avis. A bill was intro
duced for the improvement OF the Missouri
river between st. Charles aud the mouth, also
to reduce the tax on tobacco. Tue Judiciary
committee yrs ordered to inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing for the transfer of con-
troverted ca es from the general land Office to
some proper eourt, and after some unimport-
ant business the House adjourned
JAN 7-SENATF.-A bill was introduced
granting pens ons to officers Of the war OF 1912,
and those engaged in the Indian wars of that
period, and one t. ament the law in regard to
wills. Mr.. Window presented memorial
irUm Minnesota patrons of hu.bandry. for the
improvement Of the Fox and Wisconsin riy-
ers. Several other memorials were presented
and referred, when the Senate adjourned TO
Monday. The House was not in session.