River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-11-29
FORTY FIFTn CONGRESS


SENATE, Nov. 20.-Seyeral Bills, petit
ions and memorials were introduced and re-
TERED. Ordered, on motion of Mr.. Nhyte,
that $500 copies be printed of the narration Of
the discoveries OF the Polaris After the ex-
ecutiYe session, Nv. Thurman moved 10 dis
charge the committee on elections from fur
ther consideration of the case Of NJ &. Butler,
claiming 10 be senator elect from South Car
olina. \ long discussion ensued-Rcpubli-
can members of the committee claiming that
sufficient time had not been allowed for de-
liberation on the contested cases. The vice
president appointed Messrs. Davis, (W Va)
Beck, Allison, Ingalls, aud Cameron, (Pa) as
special committee 10 examine the books
and accounts Of the treasury department in
regard to alleged Discrepancies, etc, author
u by the resolution Of Mr.. Davis. Adjourn
eG-
HOUSE, NoY. 2O.-The entire session
was devoted 10 the Paris exposition appro-
pratiOn bill, which was finally passed without
material amendment. The bill authorizes the
appointment by The President Of a commits
sioner general with salary OF $4,000, twenty
commissioners With salary Of 81 600 each,and
four honorary commissioners, 10 be
distributed among the several States and rep
resenting different industries, 10 have general
charge Of the American exhibit at Paris; that
the President shall assign a public vessel to
TRANSPORT articles for exhibition; and that
$4,000 be appropriated 10 defray the neces-
saTy expenses.
SENATE, Nov. 2t.-After a brief exc
cutiye session, the Senate resumed consider
alton Of Thurman's motion to discharge the
committee on privileges and elections from
farther consideration If the case of Butler
claiming a seat from South Carolina. The
matter was discussed at length in relation TO
all the contested cases from the South by Sen
ators Mitchell, Hill, Wadleigh, Hoar, Bsyard
and others. Mr.. Hoar moved to lay 'rhurman's
resolution on the table. A vote on this was
prevented by motion by Thurman for exc
cutiSc session, which was agreed TO, 30 TO %
ConOver voting with the Democrats and Pat
tersOn not voting.
HOUSE. Nov. 21.-Mr. Gibson intro
duccd a bill for the appointment of commits
soners 10 provide for the improvement Of the
Mississippi The house then went into com
miitee of the whole ON the deficiency appro-
pIiaiiOn bill. After considerable political dis
cussion upon the economy of the last house
the bill was read by clauses for amendment.
An amendment appropriating $1,000 for the
encouragement OF fish culture was agreed to.
Mr.. Waddell offered an amendment re-appro-
priating last years surplus of ST00O0O for the
" star service OF the post Office department.
This created much discussion, being opposed
on the ground Of economy, and was finally
lost.
SENATE, Nov 22 Mr.. Window, from
the committee on appropriations. reported the
Paris exposition appropriation bill, which was
placed on the calendar. The contested cleo
ton cases came up and several close votes
were taken.- The motion TO lay on the table
Thurman's motion TO discharge the commit
tee on privileges and elections from the CON
sideration of the Butler case, was rejected 80
to %, Davis, Couover and Patterson voting
with the Democrats. Motions to amend by
substituting kellogg's name for Buffers, di-
recting the committee 10 report the Kellogg
case Immediately, discharging the committee
from consideration of all the cases, and post
coming the whole matter until the 10Th was
rejected 80 10 50. 4 motion 10 adjourn until
Monday caused a tie, Conoyer voting with the
Republicans. Vice President Wheeler gave
the casting vote in the affirmative
HOUSE, Nov. Bills were introduced
and referred A motion TO discharge the
election committee from a consideration of
the Colorado case was amended oy directing
il to report Saturday, and passed. The def
cheney bill came up. The motion to recon-
slider the vote rejecting the amendment add
ing 100000 for the star mail service was lost,
14f TO rs, and the bill passed. The anti-re-
sumption bill came up, Mr. Ewing having the
floor. Several members appealed for time TO
explain amendments. but objection was made
Mr.. Ewing then closed the debate in a speech
of great length, his time being extended in
definately by the House. At the close Of
Ewing's remarks the House adjourned until
the 23d.
SENATE, Nov. 23.-Senate not in SEES
sion.
HOUSE, Nov. 23.-The anti-resumption
bill coming up at once, was discussed by
Messrs Fort and Chittenden, the former ex-
planning his substitute. and the latter speak
ing as a question o. privilege and replying TO
attacks upon him. Fourteen amendments of
fered to the bill were t. IL voted upon, and all
rejected except Mr. Forts substitute, which
leaves the flee banking clause intact. The
bill as amended was passed, 1873 to 100, after