River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

The House. on the Goth, discharged
the military committee from further inquiry
into the charges made against Horace Bougll-
ton, it's clerk, tor the reason that the wrongs
charged are barred from criminal prosecution
by the statute of limitations The House ad-
iouned without action on the other business
called up.
On the LIST inst. Mr.. Hale introduced
in the House a resolution directing the inves-
tigating committee to rrooeedwith open doors,
while testimony is being taken; the rules
were suspended and the resolution defeated ;
not twO-thirds in the affirmative The vote
stood l26 TO 1906, the latter being all Demo-
Gratis. A resolution was finally adopted which
covered nearly the same ground, however.
An effort was made to bring all investigations
to "a close previous to june 10th, but failed.
Mr.. Blaine rose TO a personal explanation,
and had read several letters relieving him
from charge .of receiving coin bonds OF the
Kansas & Pacific railroad
The Senate, on the End, received a
petition from the society of Friends, protest
ing againstthe transfer Of the Indian bureau
to the war department. After considerable
discussion of the japanese indemnity ques-
ton, and proposed amendment to the i'm
parchment rules, Mr., Edwards submitted a
resolution instrueting the committee ON COM
merce TO enquire what legislation can he had
TO protect the country from the evils OF Chi
nese immigration
The House appropriated $4,000
for the maintenance of lights on the Ohio,
Mississippi and Missouri rivers A PROPOSE
ton was received from Hallett Kilbourne to
testify TO all questions relating to the real-es-
tate poole, but the offer was tabled by vote
OF 1873 TO S3-aparty vote. The consent ofthe
House was asked for the introduction OF a bill
instrncting the secretary Of the treasury TO
issue siO,0OO, 900 Of silver coin, but objection
being made the House adjourned.
In the senate, on the Sd, Mr.. Morton
rose TO personal explanation He had read
from the New York World charge that he
had, while governor of Indiana, during the
war, received from the general government
the sum OF $3.50, 900 out of an appropriation
for arms His reply acknowledged receiving
OF the money, and gave as reason the de-
tails Of a plot to carry the State out Of the
union. About one halt Of the money was used
in military operations, and accounted Tor as
such, and the remainder returned 10 the gov
eminent.
The House unseated Farrell, of iii.
nois, and seated the contestant from that
State, LeMoyne, after which went IN commit
tee OF the whole, bat nothing OF importance
was accomplished
The House adopted resolution Ia
adjourn from the OH to the 18th 20 give time
tor attending the Centennial opening. Mr.
Blaine introduced bill tor the coinage ot
more silver 20 relieve the country from the
rhangc famine. A message was received
from the President declining information
asked for regarding executive acts done at q
distance from the national capital. Il was re-
TERED 20 the committee on Judiciary.
ON the 4th inst, Senator Conklino
said be had been requested 10 present, aud
most Willingly did present number Of -
ttions for reps looking 10 the release Of b
O. NJ Condor, now undergoing a life sen.
tence IN an English prison The petitions
form such a volume Of sympathy as ureiy
! came 10 either house Of Congress senator