Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-25

set apart for the occupation of negroes.
The amendment was defeated by yeas Is,
noes 25, only two democrats voting for it.
Mr.. VOORHEES, finally modified his reso-
luton so at to omit special reference to
| North Carolina and Indiana, and it was
then adopted by ayes 81, noes 10.
THURSDAY, Dec. 1S.-House.-Mr
Weaver called attention to an article in
the New York Tribune which said that
he (Weaver) was the author of the peti-
tion praying that soldiers be paid the diff
ference between the value of gold and
greeubacks at the time of payment, and
denounced it as slanderous and false
Bills were introduced: To authorize
national banks to make loans on real es-
tate; TO repeal section 3412, of the revised
statutes in regard to national banks,so as
to take the l per cent. tax off bank circu-
letion; for the regulation of interstate
frei ghts and passengers, and to re-
lieVe the same from the restriction of
local quarantine; for the relief of Mrs.
Maria Clark Gaines. Mr.. Scales,
chairman of the committee on In
dian affairs, reported back the
senate bill authorizing the secretary
of the interior TO negotiate with the Ute
Indians for REIMBURSEMENT of their
reservation in Colorado and their removal
AMI settlement elsewhere, with amend
ment equiring the consent of the Indians
to the cession of any part of their reser-
vation, and providing that no agreement
shall be valid unless agreed to by three
quarters of all the adult male Indians
who havenot forfeited their treaty rights,
and unless confirmed by congress- He
asked for an Immediate consideration of
the bill. Mr.. Conger objected, and the
bill was referred to the committee of the
whole. A long discussion ensued with
out reaching conclusion on the subject
FRIDAY, Dec. 19.--SenGte-There be-
ing no quorum in the senate but very
little business, and that of an unimport-
ant nature. was transacted. This done,
Voorhees,, Vance, Pendleton, Window
and Blair, committee TO investigate the
causes of negro emigration from the
southern to the northern states, and the
senate adjourned, pursuant to joint reso-
luton, until January 9th.
FRIDAY, Dec. 19-House.-The speaker
appointed the committee on the int er-
oceanic canal, as follows: Messrs. King,
chairman, Singleton, Witherone, Mar
tin, 0. Turner mich J, Hutchins, Conger,
and Frye. A communication was receiv-
ed from the president containing a bill
for the reclamation Of marshes about
Washington, together with the recon-
mendation of the president that the i'm
portant provisions of the bill be gwen
speedy attention. The speaker appoint
ed the following committee on the York
town celebration: Messrs. Goode, Hall.
Loring, Aldrich, Hawley, Muller, Brig
ham, Dick, Martin, Talbot, Davis, On.
CO. Richardson Is. CO. and Persons
The speaker made the following commit
tee appointments: Mr.. Hutchins, on
the committee on education, labor and
expenditures in the treasu Y department
in the place of Morrison, resigned. Ber-
ry, on committees on public lands and
mines and mining. Davis, (colored,) on
committees on coinage and expenditure
in navy department in place of Neal, of
Ohio. Pacheco, on the committee on
private land claims and public expendi-
lures. Thomp ION, 1a.) on the committee
on mines and mining and enrolled bil Is.
Page, on the committee on education and
labor and expenditures in the depart
ment of justice. Dunn, on the committee
on public lapds in place of Steele. Mr..
Steele, on the committee on counting the
electoral vote in place of Dunn. Buford,
on the committee on mines and mining.
Mr.. Kenna, from the committee on com,
merce, reported bill known as " Steam
boat Bill'' which was made the special
order for the second Tuesday in Febru-
ary. House then adjourned to the 9th of
j anuary.