The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-01-31
CON0RE SS.

CONF RESS.
TUESDAY, Jan. ia number of
bills were introduced in the Senate, among
them the following: To authorize the pay
ment OF fees Of counsel for the defense of poor
persons in the courts Of the United States: to
promote immigration to the United States: To
extend. facilitate and cheaper land and water
TRANSFORMATION Of freights and passengers,
and TO promote industry and labor without
further appropriation Of public propcrt, u
increase OF the public debt. Mr.. Morrill, sub
m!tted an amendment to Mr.. Matthews Silver
resolution, reciting at length the various acts
OF Congress pledging the faith of the
Government, etc. A resolution of inqui-
rv was adopted relative to the amount
Of Government bonds sold since March 1.
lsii. Mr.. Voorhees, spoke upon the resolution
previously submitted by him declaring it Of
the highest importance that the financial
credit of the Government DC maintained. He
claimed that every Government nond which
did not expressly stipulate payment in coin
that three-fourths of the National debt was
thus legally and justly payable in National
currency: he favored the repeal of the Re-
sumption act. LIN the House, bills were in.
PRODUCED and rtferred-for reduction of post
age; to prevent further contraction OF the
currency. In Committee of the Whole, Mr..
Price spoke in favor of the reconciliation OF
the silver dollar.
WEDNESDAY, Jan 16.-In the Sen.
ate, motion to refer the Matthews resolution
in regard to paying bonds in silver to the
Judiciary Committee was rejected-yeas, 10;
nays, 3l-and, after some discussion, the fur
ther consideration of the resolution was post
poned until the 18th. Senator Cockrelf for
mally announced the death of the late Sen.
ator Bogy, of Missouri, and eulogies were
pronounced by number of Senators. In
the House, communication was presented
from Elizabeth Thompson, of New York,
penter's painting Of the first reading of the
Emancipation Proclamation by President Lin
coin to his Cabinet, and a resolution was
adopted accepting the gift, and designating
Feb. IL as the day for its formal reception.
Bills were passed-authorizing holders Of un-
stamped documents to affix the necessary
stamps in the presence of the Judge or Clerk
Of the Court of Record, who shall make a Ger
tificate to that effe Ct appropriatng $40 900 fol
the removal OF snags and other Instructions
| from the Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas
Rivers, and 5000 to open the navigation Of
Red River above Shreveport.
THURSDAY, Jan. ia bill was in.
troduced and referred in the Senate, to punish
the forciblc obstruction of interstate com
merce by railways. Mr.. Mcdonald submitted
resolutions of respect to the memory of tn,
la-e senator Morton, and made suitable re
marks upon the life and character Of the de
ceased. Eulogies were then pronounced b.
Messrs. Thurman, COnkling, Morgan, Bruce
Edmunds, Burnside, Booth, Anthony, Wad
| leigh, Paddock and Voorhees,. Bills were in
trOduced In the HOuS0-tO restrict Chimes,
immigration; to extend the provisions of tn,
laws relating to soldiers and sailors of tn
War Ct 1877; Bills were passed-to make per
sons charged with crimes and Offenses com
pctent witnesses, at their own request, bu
| not otherwise. in United States Courts, bu
their failure to make such request shall no
create any presumption against them; direct
| ing the Secretary Of War to pay to the officer
the three months extra pay already provided
for by act Of Congress.
FRIDAY, Jan. 18.-A bill was introduced
and referred in the Senate, reviving and con
| tinuing the Court of Commissioners of thu
Alabama Claims, and for the distribution oil
the unappropriated moneys of the Genev,
| award. Several petitions were presented ant
referred. 4 message was presented from tn
President inclosing report from the AttOr
| ney-General t. the effect that the Preeiden
had DO specific authority to oblige the Uniol
Pacific Railroad Company to desist from al
unlawful use Of its road, II such use exists
nor il he empowered to ascertain whether th,
law is being violated; these questions are TO
| TUG COuTte W OctCVmtuSS uuLu the rights o
the COMPANIES are judicially ascertained, it i
not advisable to have them defined through
any. criminal proceedings under the &C
Of July 20. 1874. The Matthews Silver resulu
ton was further debated, Messrs. MerrimoI
and Maxey speaking in It's favor. Adfourne,
to the 2lst. In the House, . bill was intro
duced and referred donating lands to the sew
ersl States and Territories which may provid
colleges for the education of females. Tn
Military Academy Appropriation bill (e272
1851 was reported and made the special orde
forthe I'D. Majority and minority report
were made in the contested election case 70
the Fourth District of California, the fOrme
declaring that the Democratic contestau
Republican (fschsco), is entitled to the sea- a,
Several private bills were referred to Commit
tee Of the Whole. The Senate resolutions n
lating to the death Of Senator Morton wer
adopted aud eulogies pronounced. Adjourpe
to the 2lst.
MONDAY, Jan. 21.-Bills were intro
duced and referred in the Senafa-tn esfa hlis 81