River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-06
CONGRESSIONAL,

SENATE MAY 2S.-Mr. Hamlin, from
the committee on foreign affairs, reported a
resolution providing money for the payment
Of the Halifax fisheries award. Several minor
bills were passed. The house bill to forbid
the farther retirement of legal-tendcr notes
was taken up. All amendments were rejected
and the bill was passed, Al to Is
House, May rs. The bill admitting
foreign articles for scientific exhibition free
Of duty passed. The army bill was taken up,
the remainder of the amendments made in
committee of the whole stricken out, and the
bill passed in nearly its original form, proyid-
ing for force of twenty thousand men and
containing CLASSES transferring the Indian bu-
reau to the war department and prohibiting
the use of the army as posse In executing
the laws. A number of committee reports
were made, among them conference report
on the forestry bill, which was agreed to.
The senate amendments To the bankrupt law
were concurred in, and those to the District
bill non concurred in. Pending action Of the
Hot Springs bin the house adjourned
SENATE, Nav 31.-The resolution for
final adjournment on June II was received and
laid over. The bill for the appointment of an
additional circuit judge for Indiana and ILL
nois was passed. The bill TO confirm the title
TO certain Chicago real estate was indefinitely
postponed. The legislative bill was taken up
and after several amendments were agreed to,
passed After considerable discussion, the
the Halifax award was taken up, 80 to 20.
After considerable discussion, the senate adj
journed without action on the bill.
HOUSE, May 31.-The bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to defray the expenses OF the Potter
committee was passed The bill of Mr.. Sapp
for the relief of settlers on public lands was
passed. A large number of private bills were
passed.
SENATE, June 1.-The committee on
railroads reported back the Senate bill
authorizing railroad companies TO construct
and maintain telegraph lines for commercial
purposes, and to secure to government use
the same for military, postal. and other pur-
posses, with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The bill TO provide fire proof
bureau of engraving and printing and the
medical branches of the treasury and other
Departments, passed. The concurrent resolu-
ton in regard to final adjournment was taken
up, the amendment of the House, fixing June
nth as the day of final adjournment, was con-
Cured in, yoas3S nays II.
House, June Mr.. Harris from the
committee on judiciary reported bill giving
cureuit courts supervisory jurisdiction in GER
tain criminal cases. The following bills were
passed: The bill authorizing the solicitor of
the treasury with consent of the secretary of
war TO cancel certain contracts for the sale OF
land made at Harpers Ferry in 1868, to resell
the sGme, and sell or lease all other real estate
or riparion rights owned by the United States
at Harper's Ferry: changing the time Tor hold
ing the district convention for the Western
district of Pennsylvania; to provide for holding
the United States district court at Kansas City;
dividing Colorado into three judicial districts
recognizing the judicial districts of Michigan
for holding terms of United States district
court for West Verginia at Martinsburg.
SENATE. June "a resolution calling
on the President for correspondence with
Great Britain relating to the sixth article OF
the treaty of Washington, which provides
that joint effort shall be made 20 induce other
governments to adopt the three rules for the
action of neutrals in time of war. The Sen
ate refused to take up the election bill, 26 to
81. Minor bills were passed, among them
that providing for the issue of arms to
territories. Mr.. Spencer offered an amend
ment to the army bull providing for military
post in the Black Hills. The senate then
considered the post-route bill. An amend.
ment restoring the ranking privilege caused
some discussion and was rejected by tie vote
HOUSE, June Bills We're introduced
and referred and the internal revenue bill
considered. The evening session was de-
voted to the life saving service bill.