River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-12-13
FORTHWITH CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Dec. 4,--Senate not in ses-
sion
House, Dec. A resolution was
adopted for Inquiry into the sale Of liquor in
the capitol building. number of bills were
introduced and referred, among them a Joint
resolution proposing constitutional amend
ment forbidding payment for rebel property
to substitute greenbacks for national cur
rency, for a branch mint in st. Louis. for a
general amnesty, etc. Bills were passed, re-
hitting the tax on alcohol used for scientific
purposes, directing the survey of the head
waters of the Sc. Croix, Chippewa and Wis
consin rivers, abolishing the iron-clad oath
and the prohibition of ex-rebels as iurymen.
Adjourned
SENATE. Dec. J.-Senate not in ses
sion.
House, Dec. 5.-The only legislative
business transacted was the passage Of bill
TO repeal existing statutes for the renewal of
patents, and declaring il unlawful for the
commissioner of patents to renew or extend
any patents. Adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 6.-PetitiOns and minor
bills were presented A resolution calling on
the President for the correspondence with
France relating to the German war was adopt
ed. Mr.. Matthews Offered a resolution de-
claring all bonds payable in the silver dollar
Of 4l2lS grains, without violation of the pub
lie credit Laid on the table and ordered
printed. Mr.Allison moved to make the silver
bill the special order for Tuesday. After y
long debate. carried by vote Of Al TO 10. Mr..
Chafiee's resolution calling on The President
for information relating to the Pacific railroads
came up, and Mr.. Padaoek's substitute, which
neglects the question of what are branch roads
was rejected. The resolution of Mr.. Chafiee
was then adopted.
House, Dec 6th.-Resolutlors iavyr-
ing the Cuban cause were presented, but de-
Tod H,r-n
RADIO case was ordered printed. The post route
bill was passed.
SENATE, Dec. 7.-Senator SaTgent's bill
for the relief ofsutIerers by the wreck OF the
steamship Huron waspassed. Senator Mitchell
called up his Northern paciiic railroad bill,
and submitted some extended remarks Sew.
eral bills, petitions and resolutions were
presented and referred. A resolution calling
on the President for information relative TO
the cost and casualties of the late war with the
Sioux was agreed to. The House resolution
to adjourn from Dec. 15to Jan. 10, was agreed
Adjourned.
House, Dec. Bills We're introduced
by Mr.. Stephens anaenaihg the act incorpor-
sting the Texas Pacific railroad by Mr.. Stew
art fer the relief of certain settlers In Mime
sofa on railroad lands. A resolution for ad
journment from December 18th to january
10th was reported and adopted, The senate
amendments to the bill for the relief OF the
Huron sufferers were concurred In, Several
private bills were passed, and the house adj
iOurned,
SENATE, Dec. l0th.-The resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Dorsey instructing the COM
mittee on the District Of Columbia TO report
by bill proper form Of government therefor
was agreed TO. Several bills were ihtro,lhced,
among them one by johnston amending the
act Incorporating the Texas Pacific. McBon-
aid gave notice ~ his intention 10 present res
olutieRs " respect to the memory Of his late
colessuc, Mr. Morton, after the recess. Sew
ersl committee reports were made. The
committee on elections made report In favor
Of admitting J. Il. Eustis rs senator from
Louisiana, which was agreed TO, 10 to s. Mr.
Matthews called up his reselut ion favoring
the reconciliation OF silver and addressed the
senate at length,
HoCsIa Dec. i0.-A large number of
bills were introduced under call of the States
Mr.. Wood from the ways and means commit
tee reported as To the distribution of the sub
jects Of the presidents message to various
committees Mr.. Hewitt moved to amend bv
directing the committee on foreign affairs 10
give especial attention to the troubles on the
Mexican border lie proceeded TO make
speech on the subject, deprecating war and
dem anding immediate action on the part of
the House TO prevent it. Several other mem
bers made speeches on the subject after which
Hewitt's amendment was adopted and the re-
port of the committee agreed to