Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-24

priaton bill was reported to the House and passed
as amenedd-191 to ,. Adjourned to the 14th.
On the 18th, a bill was introduced in the Sem
ate by Mr. ingalls,, fer the protection OF Apri
culture against injurious insects The hiu RI
amend certain provisions OF the revised statutes
of the United States relating to the transnorta
ton of animals was debated and passed-3O IN
a. The question of the admission of Mr. Pinch
back was taken up, and Mr. Morton replied TO
the arguments of Mr.. Thurman in opposition to
the claims of the applicant. Among the bills
introduced in the House were the following: In
relation TO b0unties TO nine months volunteers:
to provide for the payment OF United States
notes, an to strengthen public credit to make
banking free and TO repeal the Resumption act ::
for repeal of parts OF the Resumption act. and
for the purpose of preparing a way for the re-
sumption of specie payment; for the preservation
OF forests on the public domain adjacent to the
sources of nagigable rivers and other streams
Several resolutions of inquiry were adopted Mr.
Hale moved to suspend the rules and adopt a
resolution declaring that prompt measures
should be taken by such legislation as is needed
to render effective the policy of resumption of
specie payments by placing in the hands of the
Secretary of the Treasury all necessary powers
to carry out said object, which motion was lost
yeas SO, nays l37. 1t ordered that Saturday
the 10Th, should be set apart for debate only.
! On the 18th, in the Senate, the Committee on
Territories reported favorably the bin to ena-
bic the people of New Mexico to form constitu-
| ton for State government, and for their admis-
| sion into the Union as State. The Pension
| Appropriation bill was taken up and amended by
consolidating the amount appropriated (S2S, 400
O0U) into one sum, instead OF having it divided
into classes, as passed by the House; other
| -
and the bill as amended was passed. The bill to
repeal the law making certain restrictions in the
sale of public lands in Alabama, Mississippi
Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida, was amend
| ed and passed....A resolution was offered
| In the House and referred, to the effect
| that the act of March IS, 1869, to
| strengthen the public credit, and providing for
! the payment in coin of the interest the $50
! bonds, was virtually a violation of the various
| acts under which these bonds were issued, and
| that such act passed without consideration,
! and was uni ust, unequal and oppressive, inuring
| to the benefit of bondhoders and capitalists and
! to the positive detrment of the people; and that
| therefore such act of March IS, 1859, be
repealed. resolution was adopted calling for
| information as to the actual amount of gold
owned by the Government and available for the
resumption of specie payment, after deducting
| the amount OF gold certificates outstanding, ac-
| crued interest on Government bonds. and bonds
! calling for the sinking fund. The Fertilization
Appropriation bill (S315,00O was passed.
! On the 10Th, motion in the Senate to take up
| the Pinchback case was opposed by Mr.. Nor
ton on the ground that several Senators were alb.
| sent, and he said he desired to have full Sen
ate when the vote was taken; the motion was
| lost-yeas 30, nays 33....Among the bills intro
duced in the House We're the following: Fixing
|
for the transportation of United States mails !;
authorizing the Clerk Of the House to pay one
months pay to all the discharged employees of
the House of Representatives. Bills were passed
extending the time for filing claims for ad-
| ditonal bounties until July, 1880; to amend the
act of March 3, 1885, for the admission of
Colorado a State, by providing that all quail
fed voters under the laws of the Territory shall
be entitled to vote on the question of the ratif-
cation or rejection of provision appropriating
$4,000 to pay the expenses of a Constitutional
Convention. The bill to reorganize the Judiciary
was taken up and several amendments were Of
| fered.
On the 18th, the Senate Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor made unanimous report in favor
of the Senate bill to establish an educational
fund and apply portion of the proceeds of the
public lands TO public education, and to pro-
vide for more complete endowment and support
of the National Colleges for the advancement of
scientific and industrial education. Bills were
introduced-to reduce the interest on the
public debt; to provide for a safe and elastic
currency for the speedy appreciation of the value
of Treasury notes and National Bank notes to
that of coin, and to guard against Ianic and in
fation of bank credits. The report of the Con-
ference Committee the disagreeing votes of
The two houses on the joint resolution to pay in
terest on the 3.65 District of Columbia bonds, was
considered and recommitted. Adjourned to the
21st. Speaker Kerr being absent from the
House on leave of absence, Mr.. Cox was chosen
Speaker pro tenn. The bill for the reorganization
of the Judiciary was considered.