River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL,

SENATE. March IA resolution look
ing TO the trial of claims against the United
States exceeding 81 900 in district courts was
agreed to- The bill in aid of the Bennett polar
expedition passed without deDate. com
mlinicatiOn from the secretary of the interior
relating 10 the timber deprcdations in Mon
taDa was received and read. The bill for the
relief of Surgeon General Hammond was
passed-55 to l. Tie bill for the payment OF
Ben Halliday was referred to the committee
on claims. Mr.. Thurman made speech on
the Pacific railroads sinking fund bill. Mr..
Window called up the West Point bill, but
it went over until the 18Th.
HOUSE, March 12th.-The house went
into committee of the whole on the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill, and was adj
dressed hv Messrs Hale, Whitthorne, Dun
nell aud Cox after which the committee rose
without action, and the house adjourned.
SENATE, March 13th-Mr Window
reported the fertilization bill. Mr.. Merrimon
introduced a bill to regulate the counting OF
the electoral votes. Mr.. Kelley introduced
bills to aid the New Orleans IL Pacific railroad
% to establish mint at New Orleans. Mr.
Matthews called up the communication Of the
secretary of the interior relating to timber
depredatiOns and made some rema ks. lie
was followed BY Mr.. Blaine. The senate then
took up the West Point bill and the committee
amendments to the house bill were agreed TO-
House. March 13.-The house went
into committee of the whole on the con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill, which
was considered by sections. Alter an
explanation by Regain OF his assertions made
a few days ago, regarding the bill TO pay
southern mail contractors, several motions to
Increase items in the bill were voted down
Amendments making it the duty OF consuls 70
make monthly reports of exports and imports
aud annual reports of the rate OF wages IN the
..Fs I, tod ava
adopted and the bin passed. The bill reduces
the paw of first-class ministers from Sli,OOO 10
$4,000, and makes other sweeping reductions
The bill I'M aid of the Bennett polar expedition
passed
SENATE, March 14th.-A number OF
pension bills were passed. Bills were intro
duced by Mr.. Voorhees, providing for the pay
ment of customs duties in legal tender notes
hy Mr. Teller to regulate tariH ON the Denver
ana Kansas Pacific railroads. The bill to pro.
vide for a sinking fund for the Pacific railroad
companies then came UP, and Mr.. Matthews
addressed the senate in favor of the measure
reportef by the railroad committee, in opposi.
tion to the Thurman bill reported from the
Judiciary committee Mr.. Gordon introduced
p bill for a railroad from Bismarck to the Black
Hills Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE, March I'M. Hardenberg
introduced a bill regulating the revise fund OF
rational DdIhSs- MI DtI nam IL POI tON M
limiting the compensation Of circuit and dis
trict courts, when the same duties are per
farmed by one person, to S6,0Ou. The bill Tor
extending the time for removing whisky from
bond to three years was discussed IN commit
Tee of the whole, amending so as TO provide
fhot tbs. tax finally paid shall be the same as
would be paid if the whisky were taken out al
once. and passed-l10 to 1l6. The bill appro-
priating $4,000 for contingent expenses was
reported and passed. The Massachusetts
contested election case came III, but the house
adjourned without action.
House, March 15.-Another postal
bond was reported from the committee on
wavs aud means by Mr.. Robbins. It provides
for the issue of certificates atpost Offices upon
the deposit of one dollar or upwards, and
| when the amount reaches $50, a four per cent
| bond shall be issued TO the depositor. The
| sneaker then announced the death in Havana
| OF yellow fever. Of Judge Leonard, member
ifrom Louisiana, and the house adjourned out
/ of respect to his memory.
| HorsE. March 16.-A resolution was
| adopted to get information from the attorney
/ General of the law under which the President
| appoints to the military and naval academy,
| MIR Hanna introduced q bill for mint al
Indianapolis. The bin for paying mail con
/ tractors at the South for service previous te
| To tbeswar was killed by a large majority, the
| title being stricken out.
| y SENATE. March 1S.-Mr. Edmunds re.
ported unfavorably the bin to permit women
! To practice law in the courts. The bill forIhe
| DEGREES of United States courts in other States
| was reported and indefinitely postponed
! Other bills were reported ana introduced
The bills to consolidate the Utah Indians into
| s single band was discussed Mr.. Window
called up the Notifications appropriation
| bill, and it was passed. The bill prohibiting
/ members of con ress from becoming surities
| on official bonds passed. The bill granting
/ an American register TO a vessel for the use OF
4 Woodruff scientific expedition was discussed
i The senate then took up the Pacific railroad
/ sinking fund bin, and Mr.. ChristiaLcy spoke
In fasor Of the bill reported by the judiciary
committee. 4 bill was then submitted by Mr..
i Sarg ent providing for the organization OF 4
/ volunteer life saving service by the navy de.
/ partraent.
/ HousE, March 18Th Several bills were