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

SENATE, December 3-A large number
OF appointments made during the recess in
Guiding the New York custom house appoint
ments were submitted Senator Paddock in
troduced resolution in reference TO the trade
dollar. Senator Morrill, introduced resolu'
ton for the issue Of small bonds TO be ex-
changed for U. s. notes OF coin certificates
Senator Beck introduced resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the treasury for informa-
ton in reference to silver coin. Senator
Matthews called up the Pacific railroad bill
and spoke in favor Of it.
HOUSE, December Bills were in
treduced for reeoining silver trade dollars,
into stand lrd silver dollars, for the
repeal OF the resumption act and for the
appointment OF committee ON the yellow
| fever epidemic. The military academy and
fertilization appropriation bills were passed (;
the former appropriates S276,047, or $4,000
below the appropriation OF the earrentyear.
| SENATE. December 4.-Senator Sauls-
! bury introduced a bin aEendatory to the re-
| sumption act, Senator Eustis introduced a
| bill appropriating S5000000 for constructing,
repairing and rebuilding Mississippi river
1 leyees, Senator Davis, Of West Va, introduc-
ed a resolution on agriculture. Senator Har-
! ris' motion in regard to epidemlcs was agreed
To, The motion of Senator Matthews to take
up the Texas Pacific railroad bill was rejected
! 10 yeas, % nays. Senator Edmunds gave no
| tee that he would call up his bill relating Ia
! Presidential elections, aud the counting Of
votes
HOUSE, December A resolu ion was
introduced calling on the President for infor-
nation IN regard to Mexican affairs. A reso
| luton was introduced to restore Hot Springs
appropriation omitted in the enrolment from
the civil shudfy appropriation bill of last SEES
sion. Mr.. Kelly offered resolution calling
on the Secretary OF the Treasury for informa
tion in regard To the deposit of government
Il mosey in national, state or private banks. A
resolution was introduced in regard to tht
silver dollar, but its consideration was re
ceted.
SENATE. December 5 IT Vice Presi-
dent announced the committee on the yellow
fever epidemic, Senator Morrill, submitted {
resolution Of inquiry in regard to the Freed
mans Saving and Trust company Senate
Cameron (Wis,,) presented report relative
to the claim of David I. Cogbin, Of South Car
DINA to a seat in the Senate. Senator Ferrl
introduced a resolution calling on the Presi
dent for information concerning postal ant
commercial intercourse between the Unitet
States and South American countries. Sc
yeral changes were made in standing com
mittees by unanimous consent
HOUSE, December, 5'-Mr Singleton
reported the consular and diplomatic appro
pration bill. Mr. Clymer reported the nav
appropriation bull. Mr.. Bfentano asked for
cUmHllltce 10 investigate cnargt OF IN
Washington Post that he had taken $500
bribc to influence his Legislative action. MI
Cox submitted a resolution of enquiry relatiy
t. the expulsion from the German Empire Q
/, Julius Banner a citizon of Chicago. MI
Garfield reported a concurrent resolution 70
the appointment OF a yellow fever com
mission, Adopted. Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE, December 9--Senator Win
dom introduced resolution setting forth tina
the patent Office had become an institution
oppression. Submitted resolution request
ing the President to produce correspondence
with IT, S. Marshals in reference to the lat
elections in South Carolina and louisiana
A message was received from the House an
nouncing the passage of bill to correct III
omission in the sundry civil appropriate
bill regarding the Hot Springs appropriation
The bill TO change the mode Of counting vote
in Presidential elections was taken up an
Senator Edmunds spoke in favor OF the bill.
House, December 9th.-Bllls were in
PRODUCED in reference to the silver STANDARD
dollar, and touching national banking assoc
atoms, and to enforce the fourteenth an
fifteenth amendments TO the constitution HAY
ing reference to the late elections in Sout
Carolina. Mr.. Sayler introduced rrsOIuto
calling on the treasury department foI certai
information in regard to gold and silye
bullion. Objection being made the resolution
was not received. Mr.. Burehard introduced
resolution for a holiday recess from Decembe
2lst TO January g. Referred.