River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-11-22
FORTY FIFTR CONGRESS


SENATE Nov. 13.-Several minor bills
were introduced ana referred Mr.. Booth or
fered resolution calling upon the President
fer information relative 10 the NeZ Perees war.
The army bin was read and referred. Mr..
Hamlin reported from the committee On
foreign relations resolution for the appoint
ment q committee 10 inquire on what terms
q reciprocity treaty could be negotiated with
Mexico, which was re-referred 10 the commit
tee on finance. Mr.. Chafiee addressed the
senate upon his resolution relative 70 the
management Of the Pacific railroads.
HOUSE, Nov. 13.-Bills were introduced,
among them one by Banks 10 facilitate tIgus-
s.ortatIon. 81 freight, and one by Townsend for
ne winding up Of national banks. The de-
feieney bill which makes appropriations for
the navy. etc. was considered in eommitte Of
the hole and passed The House then pro-
ceeded 10 The consideration Of the Iill 10 re
peal the resumption act and was addressed by
Messrs Chittenden, Monroe and others.
SENATE, New. 14.-Bills were reported
and referred. Mr.. Naxey called up his re-
solution TO construct defensive works on the
Iors g, hf.rfar end made some remarks upon
IL The army BIZ was reported from 1l1c cSLIi-
mittee with amendments The bill was taken
up and went over without action. Several
amendments were offered 70 the deficiency
biIl. which were referred 20 the appropriations
committee. After an executive session ad-
5Ourned.
cred relating 10 the amendment Of the ma
tiOnal banking law and instrueting the ju-
dietary committee 10 investigate the imprisOD-
ment Of Smalls. eOlOred member from South
Carolina. The latter was adopted. Mr.. Wood,
from the WAYS and means committee, reported
4 resolution for final adjournment on the I'D
instant. The house then resumed considera-
ton q the bin for the repeslof the resunp-
ton act, and was addressed by FELTON,, Chitten-
den and Others. Amendments were also Of
fered fOrbidding tue cancellation Of legal
( tenders redeemed Oh or after January 1st,
1879, and postpOning the day Of resumption
from Jan. /, 1873, TO Jan. !. 1880.
SENATE, Nov. 15.-Remonstrance were
presented BY the Boston banks against fhe
passage Of the silver bill The navy deficiency
bin Was passed. Mr.. Eaton presented con-
stituti0nal amendment providing q tribunal
OF States for the decision Of contests IN presi-
dental elections. The army bill. was passed
AZ il came from the committee. The $4,000
limit IS restored, and the clause specifying the
NUN Der Of regiments 70 be stationed on The
4 Mexican frontier stricken out. Mr.. Bruce
4 presented a petition from colored residents o.
Mississippi FOR aid IN remOriBg 10 Liberia.
HOUSE. Nov. 15.-Biils were introd uced
/ for the payment Of duties in legal tender; fol
+ the construction ~ railroad from New York
70 Council Bluff, Iowa. Mr.. Cobb from the
mileage committee. reported against allowing
members mileage for the extra session. The
resumption bin coming up, il was stated that
Ewing would move the previous question
Saturday. The House was then addressed by
Messrs. Eames, BallOu, Hubbell and Kelley
the latter al length Several amendments and
substitutes were also offered.
SENATE. Nov. 16.-Mr. Jones offered q
resolution requesting the president TO furnish
information relative TO pros scution entered
and property seized on account Of cepreda-
tions upon public lands in the South Amend
ed so as 10 include all the States and adopted
Mr.. Davis resolution for an invt stigation u
the alleged discrepancies In the bookkeeping
OF the treasury department. eRma up and was
made the subject q remarks bv Davis and
4 others. Several amendments were offered
and Davis finally amended his resolution by
limiting the number Of clerks SO as 10 reduce
/ the expense Of .he committee contemplated
I Pending discussion, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Nov. l6.-Bills apProPristing
money for the Paris exposition were reported
and referred. Mr.. Waddell reported blu Il
1 pay southern mail contractors. Referred.
resolution for an Investigation into the de
i Tense Of the Texas border was adopted. Mr.
4 Singleton reported the deficiency bill. The
/ bin for the repeal Cd the resumption act com
( ing up, lighthouse was addressed by Hoar, Gar
+ field and others, Garfield speaking at length
+ An evening session was held which was ex
\ clusively devoted 10 debate on the resumption
+ bill
SENATE, Nov. 17.-Senate not in SEES
sion
HOUSE, Nov. 1.-THE army bin was
/ reported with the Senate amendments. AL
we're eoncurred in except the one striking out
/ the appropriation Of $4,000 for converting
/ smooth bore cannon into rifles, few Demo
/ Gratis voting with the Republicans in the af
frmatiKe. Mr.. Stephens introduced D bill
Z authorizing 1Gle issue Of $3.50. 10000 IN ex
chequer bills exchan gee5le for three per cent
bonds, for the redemption Of legal tender
into e
whole on the Paris exposition bin and wac
addressed by Messrs Swami, Hamilton
Williams, and others.
4 . SENATE, Nov. 19-Mr. Davis resolution
for the appointment Of 8 committee Of five X
examine into alleged discrepancies in the &C
: counts OF the treasury department came up IA
unfinished business, aDd-SEas agreed To- 1hs
/ committee has power 10 send for persons and
papers. and employ clerks, and does not ex
4 pire with the present session. Petitions and
bills were presented and referred Upon mo
I tiOn Of Mr. Window, the Senate reeeded from
+ Its AMENDMENTS 10 the army bill which nov
gees 20 The President for his signature.
HOUsE- Nov. 10. Immediately aftel
the reading Of the journal, the House voted
+ by l33 10 20 10 70 into committee Of The
taking UP the aDts-resump ball The bill
I amendments agreed TO- A test Of the strength
+ Of he bin in the house was furnished by
/ vote Oh Mills motion 10 strike out the enact
I ing clause, which was negHtiTed, S6, 81 Bem
OCrats, 10 l33