Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

On the Esd the Senate was not in Session.
The House adopted resoluJiOns-direcun the
Committee on Appropriations to inquire into the
expediency Of making any appropriation for the
support of the Sioux Indians, and also into the
right Of having white men excluded from the
Black Hills country; requesting the President to
impart to the House any communications which
may have passed between the Government Of the
United States and any European Government
besides spain, in regard to the Island of Cuba.
The Centennial Appropriation bill was further
considered in Committee of the Whole.
On the Gath several petitions Of citizens of Ohio
etc, We're presented il the Senate asking for aid
in the construction of the Texas Pacific Railroad,
as also were various petitions o. citizens of Wis
consin asking for an appropriation in behalf of
the Wisconsin and Fox River Improvement. The
report Of the Committee Of the Alabama Legisla-
ture, and the testimony taken by the Committee
IL regard to the election Of George E. Spencer as
United States Senator, were presented and re-
ferred. 4 bill was introduced 10 establish mint
for the coinage of gold and silver at Indianapolis
On motion of Mr.. Morton the papers purporting to
be the credentials of Mr.. Eustis, of Louisiana
were referred to the Committee On Privileges and
Elections The resolution providing for an in
yestigation of the books ana accounts Of the
Treasury Department was taken up, and Mr..
Davis spoke in reply to the remarks OF Mr.. Bout
well on the subject after which the resolution
was amended so as 10 refer the matter to the
Finance Committee, and the resolution as
amended was passed. The bill to provide for
commission on the subject Of the traffic in alco-
hollc liquors was debated. :. a large number of
bills were introduced il the House. the more
important of which were the following: To
fund the legal-tender debt Of the United
States; to provide for the cheap Transportation
of freight between The Atlantic and the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys; preparatory to the
redemption of United States notes and The re-
sumption of specie payments; 10 provide means
of cheap transportation on the interior waters
resolution was adopted directing the Secretary
OF the Treasury to report TO the House the amount
of specie in the Treasury on the 31st OF December
1873 and the amount Of silver purchased under
the provisions of the act Of Jan 4, 1875, provid-
ing for the resumption OF specie payments.
Resolutions were adopted-instructing The Com
mistee on Civil Service Reform to inquire into
any abuses or frauds which may exist IN the sd
ministration and execution OF existing laws af-
feeling any branch of the public service INSTRUCT
ing the judiciary Committee 10 inquire whether
improper and fraudulent means were resorted 20
20 influence legislation on the Texas Pacific Rail
road bill Of March 5, 1871.
On tae 18th petition was presented in the
Senate signed by large number OF ladies', asking
Tor the establishment of 8 government IN The
District Of Columbia which will confer upon
women the right 10 vote. The bill 70 provide for
the appointment Of commission on the subject
Of the manufacture Of ard traffic IN alcoholic and
fermented liquors was amended and passed. 4
petition was presented from citizens Of Niscon-
sin, ssking al amendment 10 the Constitution OF
the United States fo- the abolition OF the Senate
and transfer Of the powers Of that body % the
House OF Representatives "A bill was passed
in the House providing that, except il 8 case Of
permanent specific disability, no increase Of q
pension shall be allowed 10 commerce prior 10
the ds:e Of the Examining Surgeons certificate
and repeating the law which makes bounty land
warrants personal property. The Centennial Ap-
preparation bill was taken ID II Committee Of
the Whole, and, after debate and the adoption CT