River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-12-20
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SENATE, Dec. 1f.-Petitions and bills
were presented in great numbers. Mr.. Maxey
reported a resolution making an appropria-
ton for a series of defensive works on the Rio
Grande frontier. Mr.. Mcmillan introduced a
bill to establish board of steam inspection
for the collection district of Minnesota. Mr..
Dorsey introduced bill to amend the act in
cooperating the Texas Pacific. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Conkling for the appointment
of committee to investigate the Mexican
troubles, was agreed to. Consideration was
resumed of Matthews resolution relating TO
the recoinage Of silver, and Mr.. Herman spoke
at length in opposition, followed by Beck and
Wallace in favor. a motion by Mr.. Allison to
lay aside this resolution and take up the
Bland silver bill, made the special order for
the 10Th, was defeated, IS TO 43, and the dis
cussion continued until tbs Senate went into
executive session, soon after adjourning,
HOUSE Dec. IA bill introduced bv
Mr.. Whitthorne to pay the funeral expenses
of those lost by the Huron wreck was passed.
The deficiency bill with senate amendments
was reported from the committee on appro-
priatiOns. The house concurred in some
amendments, but non-concurred in many i'm
Guiding that appropriating 100000 for the
Star mail service. The speaker made some
appointments on committees and the house
adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 12--Several resolutions
petitions and bills were presented and re-
ferred. The select committee on the manner
of counting the electoral vote for president
was instructed to consider also the proper
length OF the presidential term. Bills rcgu-
lating expense in the navy department were
passed. The senate insisted upon the amend
ments TO the deficiency bill and asked con-
ference committee. Mr. Matthews resolution
relating 10 silver was then taken up. and
Messrs. Morgan and Christiancy addressed
the Senate, after which the senate went into
executive session, adjourning soon afterwards.
House, Dec. 12.-Nearly the entire day
was spent in the discussion of the Colorado
contested election case, no vote being reached.
The committee on foreign affairs reported
a bill for the distribution of the Mexican claims
award, and the payment of $l50497 to Mexico
in satisfaction of the award made her A con-
ference committee was ordered on the def
cheney bill. The committee having charge of
the Presidential election matter was Instructed
also to consider the proper duration Of the
presidentialterm.
Senate Dec. l3.-The petition of Cor
bin of South Carolina asking that his claim to
a seat should be inquired into, was presented.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted a resolution upon
the financial question, announcing that he
would make speech upon il January 10. Mr.
Davis resolution calling upon the president
for information relating to the militia in the
several States was agreed to. The silver re-
solution of Mr.. Matthews came up and the
senate was addressed by Bayard in opposition
to the resolution Mr. Allison offered an
amendment to the Bland bill directing the
president to invite the silver using nations of
Europe to a conference for the purpose OF
establishing a uniform bi-metallic standard,
and providing for commissioners on the part
Of the United States. Mr.. Hill then spoke in
opposition to the resolution, followed by ALI
son In favor Oft and Dawes on the Other
side.
HOUSE, Dec. 12.-The Colorado con-
/ f-d sn1 fln aytts Eat-
Speeches were made by Butler, Patterson, the
Democratic contestant, Hale.Of Maine and
Others. Late in the afternoon, vote was
taken. The report OF the minority of the COM
mittee declaring BelfOrd entitled 10 the seat
was rejected. 10 to IDS, a strict party vote.
The report declaring there had been no cleo
ton was rejected, lilo to liz. Patterson was
then seated by strict party vote.
SENATE, Dec. 1.-THE joint resolu-
ton relating to the establishment ofreseTvoirs
for the improvement OF the Wisconsin river
was passed. Mr.. Hereford addressed the
House in favor of Mr.. Matthews silver re-
solution. The deficiency bill was reported
from the conference committee and passed.
The Senate receded from some OF the amend
ments. and the bin now appropriates $2,645,-
S93. The clause permitting members OF con-
gress to send public documents free through
the mails is retained. The post route bill and
the bill for the burial Of the lost bv the Huron
wreck were passed. Mr.. Mitchell introduced
another Paciic railroad bill. Il was voted 70
do no business to-day,
House, Dec. 1.-THE deficiency bill
was reported from the conference committee,
and after 3 long discussion agreed to. Bust
ness on the speakers desk was taken up and
disposed OF. The Senate amendments TO the
Paris exposition bill were taken up and agreed
to. Mr.. Wood, from the committee on ways
and means, reported a resolution instructing
the proper committees toundertake the inyes-
tigation of the various branches of the public
service. with power to send for persons az a
papers, and sit during recess. 1t provoked
considerable opposition and discussion, Re-
publcans fllbustering 20 prevent vote until
adjournment
SENATE, Dec. ia resolution of in
vestigatson offered by Senator Butler was OBJ
iected to,as contrary 70 the agreement to trans