River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-02-20
.fORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

SEN ATE, Feb. 11th.-Several bills were
submitted and placed on the calendar
among them one for II conversion of ma ional
banks, the postoffice appropriation bill with
amendments, providing for the classification
mail matter and compensation 10 rail
roads Naval appropriation bill passed, APP
propriating $4,000, SIS. A number of bills
p4ssed.ior the removal OF political disabilities.
Indian matters were considered. There was
long discussion in regard to the congress
innal library Matters in reference to brevet
honors and transportation ofanimals, andSbils
foF relief iof certain individuals occupied the
attention of the Senate T. it went into execu-
tive Sc sion, and when the doors were opened
he Senate adjourned.
House., Feb. 1.-THE conference re-
port On the naval appropriation bill was
agreed to- and the House went into commit
tee on the legislative appropriation bill. Ger
tain provisions were opposed and sustained
by a number OF members, and after some
pr gress ia the bill the committee rose, and
the river and harbor appropriation bill was
reported, ordered printed and recommitted,
Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. IA resolution pro-
vilng for a select committee to enquire in
to the escape of Cheyenne Indians
from Fort Robinson and their sub
sequent slaughter was agreed to. A report
Yves made favorable TO the bill for the relief OF
ia of he colonization society asking an APP
preparation of $3.50, 900 for exploration and
surveys of the west coast of Africa with a
to yiew promoting commerce, was ordered
printed and referred. Senator Saunders
spoke in favor of transferring Indian affairs
from the interior of the war department. A
resolution touching improvements in the con-
gressicnal library was agreed to. The House
bill to restrict Chinese immigration was taken
up by !. rising vote, ~ to .. Adjourned.
House, Feb. 12.-The conference re-
port on the bill to abolish the volunteer navy
was agreed to. The testimony in the case of
Judge Blodgett of Chicago was ordered
printed; also Senate bill in regard to the cen
sus. The House went into committee of the
whole on the Legislative, judicial and executive
appropriation bill. Sundry amendments were
offered discussed and rejected and some
agreed TO. One touching Illicit distilling was
rejected. One touching the duties of marshals
III making arrests was agreed to. A struggle
eusued as to no ding night sessions but those
opposed prevailed and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. ia bill was intro
duced to secure the completion of a Texas
railroad and referred. The bill authorizing
lie conversion Of national gold banks was
passed., bat motion was entered for its rec
consideration. letter was read from the
Commts, i0ner of pensions in which he stated
that ;, 600 coo viii coverin his opinion, fraud
strict Chinese immigration was taken up and
discussed at considerable length. A hostile
motioa to adjourn carried yeas % nays %.
Horse, Feb. ia motion was made
to take up Florida contested election case
This was opposed, and after considerable time
spent the motion was defeated A report in
regard to the treaty with Mexico was submit
ted, ordered printed and recommitted. A
letter from the secretary of the treasury. stat
ing that there will probably be deficit in the
revenue of the government the next fiscal
year Of S37,0O00OO. and asking authority to
issue per cent. bonds to cover such dehcien-
cy was referred to the committee on WAYS
and means. The House went into committee
Of the whole on the Legislative bill, and after
dIsposing of 63 pages rose, and the remainder
Of the session was devoted to memorial ser
vices 81 the late Julian Hartridge
SENATE, Feb 14.-The House bill re-
latiue to the Cumberland National road. Ohio.
authorizjng the same to become free road
passed. The credentials Of B. L. Jones OF
louisiana, J. &. GroOme OF Maryland, and H.
Il. Vance of North Carolina, Senators elect
were presented and placed on file. After con
sdering bills on the calendar the bill to re-
strict Chinese immigration was taken up, and
Senator Blaine advocated it, Several amend.
ment- to the bill were presented The re
nlaiuer nf the days session was spent in dis.
CuSSbIg the bill, and without reaching any
conclusion the Senate adjourned.
House, Feb. 14.-It being evident
that The constitutional amendment in regard
to tbs election of President could not be act
Cd upon this session, leave was granted to
auv member to print such speech on the
Su beet rs he might desire. i bill was re-
ported TO authorize the President to app ONT
ten. Shields Brigader General on the re-
tired list in lieu of the pension which he now
receives. This led TO great confusion, and
some exhibition of bitterness. The bill was
referred to the committee Of the whole. Tie
war claims" bill came up and occupied the
remainder OF the days session. aud without
actica the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 15.-A(ter the presenta-
ton Of petitions, aud attention TO routine
bush ess, the Senate resumed the considera.
ton II the bill TO restrict Chinese immigra-
ton. A long and earnest discussion ensued,
Senators speaking for and against the bill
1tr. Joukling's amendment was rejected, yeas
81, nays S. Mr., Edmunds amendment was
rejected yeas 20, nays %. The bill having
been considered in committee Of the whole
was reported to the Senate when several
amendments were. offered and rejected and
the hill finally passed yeas SO, nays %. An
attempt 10 consider the bin TO amend the rev
enue law failing, the Senate adjourned
House., Feb. 15.-The House went in
30 committee Of the whole on the legislative.
judicial and executive appropriation bIl.
several amendments were submitted; some
were rejected, and others agreed to, when.
haviug made some progress in advancing the
lsill, the House adjourned to Monday.
SENATE, Feb. 1.-THE vote passing
the Mouse bill for the conversion OF national
gold banks was reeonsidered, amended and
again passed, The bin TO amend the revenue