River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL,

SENATE, Feb. 26th.-Mr. Ferry was
elected president pro TEN. in the absence of
the vice president by one majority. A reselu-
ton was adopted instructi9g the commission
er of agriculture to investigate diseases of
hogs. Other resolutions and bills were con-
sidered without action.
House, Feb. Committees were
called for reports, after which Chalmers of Mis-
sissippi made speech upon southern matters
attacking the returning board of Louisiana.
Mr.. Butler made his previously announced
speech on the finances, which consumed the
| rest of the session.
SENATE, Feb. 81. Petitions, resolu-
tons and minor bills were introduced and dis
cussed without action. The house bill to
authorize the temporary appointment of
pension agents to prevent delay in the pay
ment of pensions in case of vacancies, came
up and caused considerable discussion, Blaine,
Conkling and other malcohtents opposing the
bill as intended solely for the relief of the
newly appointed pension agents in New York
The Hill finally passed, A to s
HoUsE, Feb. 27th.-A bill to restore
Surgeon General Hammond to the army rolls
was passed. Bills were passed providing for
the publication of the revised statutes, grant
| ing The use of tents, ammunition, etc, to the
| soldiers reunion at Marietta, and issuing
arms and ammunition to Idaho Territory. The
| bill for pensioning Mexican veterans was
! taken up, and after discussion in committee of
the whole, went over and the house adjourned.
SENATE, Feb 2S.-Several bills were
reported and placed on the calendar Mr..
Beck tried to call up his bill declaring it mex
pedent to levy taxes to maintain the sinking
I fund, but the senate refused. Mr.. Chatfee in
troduced bill organizing the Territory of
Lincoln. The bill authorizing a special term
of court in southern Mississippi came up and
pending its discussion message was received
I 4Gn rNasy, hat bod 6ol
passed the silver bill over the presidents veto
J. he senate then passed the bill, 40 to 10. The
bill changing time of holding court in Missis.
sippi was then passed, and the senate adjourn
ed until Monday.
HOUSE, Feb. 2Sth.-A bill reported
from the naval committee requiring that all
appropriations for the navy department should
be made in specific detail was passed Some
minor reports were made when message was
received from the president vetoing the silver
bill. The bill was again put upon its passage
and passed, 1916 to 70, Notwithstanding the OBJ
jcctions OF the president. After brief sitting
Of the house in committee of the whole on the
Mexican pension bill the house adjourned
HOUSE, March Mr.. Whyte asked
leave to offer a resolution directing the secre-
tary of the treasury te institute legal pro-
ceedings against such persons as have engag-
ed in the importation of iron and tin plates
galvanized with any metal otherwise than by
electro battery, that have fraudulantly or IL
legally paid less than the legal rate of duty
thereon, or who have fraudulently caused
to he levied or collected less than the legal
duty thereon. and to enforce the penalties
thereon both in civil and criminal courts of
the nited States, Mr.. Whyte explained that
the resolution would enforce the collection of
$50. coo of unpaid fiuty that has been evaded
by importers of tin plates.
HoUsE, March "A large number of
E,,I ;ptr fbar hp
missioner to supeTintend works for the inn
proyement of the Mississippi. A resolution
was adopted inquiring of the secretary of the
treasury whether he has authorized the sale
of any bonds for outstanding legal tender
rotes. The house then passed bills on the
Sneakers table, among them being the bill
to place on the pension rolls the names of all
who had served ii days in the war of 1912,
and restoring all names stricken off for dis
loyalty. Adjourned.
SENATE, March 4.-Petitions and reso-
mtions were presented, among them the res
oluti9n of the MINES ota legislature, asking
an appropriation for the improvement of the
Mississippi. Mr. Cockerell introduced a bill
authorizing the deposit of silver bullion in the
treasury, and the issue of certificates therefor,
to he legal tender for all purposes as money
Minor bills were introduced. A resolution
was adopted calling on the interior depart
ment for information relating to timber dep
to the establishment of new minis at various
places were offered. Bills were passed. among
others for the payment of claims under the
act Of Ian. 10, 1874, and to authorize the con-
struetiOn of bridge over the Missouri at or
near GLASGOW Missouri.