River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-12-19
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-

ing the appointment Of DIR. James Powell, ex-
TO be assistant surgeon In the
U. s. A. by vote of 80 Ito ri. Senator Allison
from the committee to inquire into charges
against Stanlsy Matthews. submitted a reso-
luton requesting the House TO transmit TO
the Senate the testimony Of james T. Arder-
son, relating to Matthews. Agreed TO. The /
of the bill relating 10 Presiden-
tial elections was resumed.
House, December 10.-The speaker an |
nounccd the committee on the yellow fever |
epidemic. The consular appropriation Dill
was taken up, considered and passed. The |
naval appropriation bill was passed. reducing
the amount asked for by Si,SSl, 342. The re-
quest Of the Senate 10 furnish Andersons tes-
timony was complied with. A resolution was
tative from Nebraska Weleh, the pay OF
member 10 the end o. Congress-.
SENATE. Dec Jer ii Senator
Window reported I, rtitcatlon appropria-
ton bill. Senator ereported house bill
to correct error in tto Hot Springs ap-
propriatton Sen elk introduced a bin
TO repeal statute .aibiting the appoint
ment to the nayyA .eonfederates. Senator
Merriman intrs a resolution calling on
Secretary of war for q statement a. to the
arms and equipments issued Tor and by officers
of the treasury and Interior departments.
Senator Window rerorted with amendments
the House bill making appropriations Tor the
support Of the military academy. The Senate
took up Senator Blsines resolution In regard
10 Inquiry ms 10 whether the constitutional
rights of American citizens had been violated
at the recent elections. Mr. Blaine spoke at
length in favor Of the resolution. MT
Thurman submitted an amendment 10 the
resolution, and spoke at some length upon IT.
A lively coloquy ensued between Senators
Blaine and Thurman. Senators Lamar and
Edwards spoke ON the resolution. The reso-
luton ard amendments were laid aside 10 be
called un hereafter.
HOUSE, December 1.-THE pension APP
preparation bill was ~e-orted and referred
The bill to regulate Interstate commerce was
taken up aud considered, several members
speaking upon the question. At the close OF
the discussion the bill passed, yeas iS+, nays
no.
SENATE, Debemb,r, 12.-The fortiica.
ton bill was called up. The amendments Of
the committee, including an appropriation
from $4,000 10 $s5o,000, and for
preservation and repair OF froii6ca-
lions from 100000 To $4,000 were
agreed 10, and the bill then passed
senator Burnside submitted bin for the re.
organization OF the army. IL provides that
| the general officers shall be reduced TO ak,
namely, two msior generals and four briga-
| der generals, for permanent organization,
instead of eleven as at present; the reduction TO
! take place by casualties; that the permanent
| organization shall consist Of not more than
$4,000 enlisted men, exclusive of naval soldiers.
Senator Window called up the House bin
making an appropriation for the support 81
! the West Point military academy, which was
| amended Ia some unimp0rtant particulars
and passed.
House, December I2-Mr. Wood
offered a resolution directing inquiries into
| the conduct OF the chief supervisor OF elect
! ions, Davenport, at the last election in New
.N..EgsN 4 .1s.-e.
| recess from Dec. 20 to Jan. q, The consider.
alton OF the Geneva award bin was resumed
! Mr.. Banning submitted the report Of the mill.
| tary committee A bill was submitted repeal.
/ ing 50 much Of The civil suudry bin as appro-
| PIRATES SS9ooo to the payment of claims Of
! Charles P. Burkeik late Indian agent
at Ponea Indian Agency. The claim is
alleged to be fraudulent. Several amend
ments to the pension bib were introduced
7 aud rejected. Mr.. Evans introduced y bill re-
/ moving the political disabilities OF Ex-Sena.
I tor James Chestnut, Of South Carolina.
| Passed.
/ SENATE December l5,-Bill ! troduced
to provide for a temporary increase OF the
army in an emergency A hill 10 amend the
pension laws Notice 10 take VI the bill for
! relief of The Methodist publishing house 81
Nashville 4 bill 10 secure more efficient
/ collection Of revenue from q yars, Consid.
Grafton was resumed az the bill In regard to
I
/ Senator Bayard spoke in favor. Several other
/ Senators spoke ia favor of, aud Ia opposition
/ 10 the bill. The bill was passed by yeas So;
/ nays -. Mr.. Blaine made an Intellectual st
/ tempt 10 call up his resolution on Southe;n
! elections Adjourned til, Monday.
HOUSE,. December IS A resolution
was introduced IN reference 10 en- investiea-
/ ton Of the Official conduct of J. J Davenport
/ United STATES supervisor Of elections in New
/ York. A bill was reported 80 SpthoTise the
4 Washington. Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad
( 10 construct narrow gauge road from tide
water % st. Louis and chicago. Mr.. Kenna
4 rose TO personal explanation Ia regard 10
! sweeping newspaper charges Of the drunken
I ness % mem bers Bills on the speakers bic
were taken up and considered. A bill was in
troduced making the trade dollar 6 legal
tender.
I SENATE, December 14.--Not in session.
/ HoUsE. Decent Der 14.--The senate bill
suthor ziag the issue Of duplicates OF register
/ ed bonds stolen from the Manhattan savings
+ bank OF New York, Wss passed The Indian
I appropriation bill Has reported The militia
I ~ academy appropriation hill was reported
+ with senate amendments, which were not
/ concurred in. 4 resolution IN reference to
/ the late Indian raids in Kansas and Nebraska,
calling on the secretary OF the interior for IN
formation SIS to why be had not surrendered
The guilty parties Of such Indian bands &c thc
authorities Of Kansas and Nebrasks, was
adopted, The Geneva swsrd distribution bill
was considered. The senate bill 10 regulate
pres DENTAL elections was referred to the
committee on the subject. Adjourned
SENATE, Dec. IA number Of bills
and resolutions we're introduced during The
morning bour. A motion to substitute the
| Texas Pacific bib for the regular order was
rcjeeted-yeaS 20, nays -. The Blaine re-
solution was taken up, end Nj. Thurmsn's
amendment. extending the investigation 10
northern States. agreed L.. A motion by
Mr.. Wallace 10 Table the resolution was re-
jeeted-yeas 8, nays CO. The resolution was
further amended 50 IS 10 have the inyestiga.
ION conducted By 8 special committee OF nine
Instead Of the Judiciary committee. an
amendment 10 conduct the inquiry with open
doors was rejected by q strict party vote. An
other amendment, Of similar character
/ brought on a long and animated debate. at
The Termination Of which The amendment was
elected.
HeUsk Dec I6.-Siver bills we're in
troduced. bearing on the SILVER question
among them. two by Fort and Blocker TO com
rel banks to secure silver dollars at par: by
Mr.. Gibson, appropristing SS500000 for
Mississippi river improvements from The
passes 10 lis headquarters. By MIR. Strait
ApprepTiating SlS0n90 to start the Adams
fumes IN the Mississippi river, and bill TO
grant additional rights 10 homestead settlcrs
The heEse proceeded 10 the consideration Of
District Of Columbia business and passed the
bill appropriatinc money for bridge across
the Potomac al Georgetown.