River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-14

Wallace long -bond bin passed after long
discussion and several amendments.
HOUSE, March 6.--The Notification ap.
preparation bill and the bill for the erection
OF public buildings at Kansas City were
passed. A message from the President vetoing
the bin for holding a special session of United
States courts In Mississippi, was received aud
referred. The House went into committee of
the whole on the deficiency appropriation bill
and was addressed by Garfield In reply TO
Kelley's speech OF the previous day. Ban
ming reported his army bill, which was order
ed printed and recommitted.
SENATE, March IA bill was intro
,iuced by Senator CockreIl for the improve
L1ent of the Mississippi. The house bin for
the relief of Surgeon General Hammond was
discussed. The bill amending the revised
statutes relating to guano islands passed. Mr..
Sargent then called up his resolution relating
to Chinese immigration and made speech
thereon.
HOUSE, March THE political disabil-
tiles of Robert Ii Chiffon, of Georgia. was re-
| moved There was sharp discussion on the
| resolution to appoint experts for the investi-
eating committees, which was finally passed
The deficiency appropriation bill was consid-
cred in committee, and after some discussion
reported to the house and passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES $3.50
HOUSE, March S.-A communi-
cation was received relating TO the
abolition of the duty on type. The senate
amendments to guano islands bill were con-
Cured in. The long bond bill was referred
to the committee on ways and means. Pri-
vate bills were then considered. A resolution
was reed to calling on the secretaries OF
ton to geographical and geological surveys
ordered. The house went into committee OF
the whole on the billto pay Southern mail con-
tractors, and after q lively discussion rose
without action and adjourned.
HOUSE, March 9.-Mr. Kelly made a
speech in reply to Garfield, and considerable
desultory discussion followed. The house
then went into committee of the whole on the
consular appropriation bill. Mr.. Singleton
explained the bill in speech. Mr.. Hubbell
spoke in favor Of maintaining our foreign
commerce, after which the committee rose
without action
SENATE, March 1.-THE West Point
appropriation bill wasl reported with amend
ments, and the bill for the appointment OF
additional commissioners to Paris unfavora-
bly, reported and lndefln ately postponed. A
resolution appointing Gen. Sherman regent
of the Smithsonian institution i'm place OF
George Bancroft, resigned, was agreed to
The Pacific Railroad bill, agreed to by the rail
road committee was reported. Mr.. Blaine
called up his resolution asking for the CORES.
pondenee relating to the appointment of the
third commissioner to determine the Halifax
award, ana made some remarks thereon
Ilamlin and Dawes also spoke and the reso
luton was agreed to. The bill providing fol
commission on the alcoholic liquor traffic
was passed-29 to 10. Mr.. Conkling reported
a bill in aid of the Bennett polar expedition
HOUSE, March IA large number OF
bills were introduced, among which were
one by Ewing, for the issue of legal tender
notes ;one by Turner, declaring United States
bonds subject TO taxation; one by Patterson
l.
and two for the issue of silver certificates
The house then went into committee of the
whole ON the consular and diplomatic bill, and
Mr.. Hewitt made speech. He criticised the
diplom attic service. and the Presidents civil
policy After his speech the bill relating tc
the tax on spirits, and the naval appropriation
bill were reported, and Cox offered a resolu-
ton favoring the recognition of Diaz as Presi
dent of Mexico. An evening session was held
for debate only.