River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-02-13
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

F0RTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
SENATE, Feb. 1.-The committee on
elections made a majority report declaring
David I. Corbin entitled to his seat as Senator
presented and both ordered TO be printed.
After the transaction of considera BILE routine
road busip ess, Senator Edmunds' resolutions
declaring the validity Of the 18th, 18th, and
18th amendments to the constitution
Were taken up. Senator n1;'r. bay bay
Senator Edmunds made a speech in their
favor. Senator Gordon moved an executive
session, which Edmunds in vain resisted,
wishing his resolutions at that time disposed
of, After an executive session the Senate adj
iourned.
HOUSE, Feb 4.-The House went inte
committee of the whole on the army appro-
priation bill. Various amendments for re-
ducing the number of the army were pro-
posed and defeated, and long and running
debate sprang up. No final action
being reached, the House took recess till
evening, when the House considered briefly
the Mississippi levce bill, and adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 5.-Authorizing commissioners
of Carver county to fix the salaries of county
officers; relating to the laying out of high
ways; relating to the treasurer of Ramsey
county; relating to the st. Paul Union Depot
company; to regulate the institutions of public
instruction, and amending the statutes re ating
to divorce. The finance committee reportod
the bill anpropriating money for State prison
improvement with the recommendation that it
pass.
House, Feb. 5.-The Speaker appointed the
following as the special committee to investi-
gate combinations to depress the price of farm
products Messrs. Bohan, Hicks Bissell
SERVER. Rooms, Tompkins, John Thompson,
Holland, Jones and McCracken. The only gem
eral bill introduced was one to prevent the for
fixture of life insurance policies. So many
committees were at work the session was very
brief.
SENATE, Feb. 5th.-The credentials of
John 2. Jones elected Senator from Nevada
were presented. A bill passed appropriating
81 ,933, to a Female Institution at Richmond,
Va, for the use Of its building by Z. S. troops
during the rebellion. A resolution of the
New York legislature was presented asking
appropriation for the removal of distractions
in st. Mary's River, st. Clair river and
Detroit river. Referred A letter from the
Secretary of State asking that the salary OF
Bayard Taylor be continued one year was re-
ceiYed and referred Edfnunds resolutions on
constitutional amendments were taken uD.
After discus ion of considerable length and
great force, and several attempts at fillibust-
ing to stave off action, a vote was reached, re-
RESOLUTIONS
were adopted. The House joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the payment of claims of disloyal
persons for property injured or destroyed in
the war of the rebellion was the taken up and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb 5.-The consideration of
the Mississippi levee bill was resumed. NJ
merous amendments were offered and rejected
and the bill passed, yeas 15j, nays 73 The
4 ~. - n,
tested seat reported in favor of Finley. A
minority report was presented and both com
mitted. The House went into committee of
the whole on the army appropriation BILL and
without reaching any conclusion the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 6.--Senator Blaine pre-
scented memorial for additional mail service
A resolution was introduced in regard to in
fictitious cattle diseases. A resolution was in
trodueed in regard to Interstate commerce.
Resolutions were presented of the Grand
Army of the Republic, against the House bill
for the adjustment of pensions. The census
bill was taken up, amended and passed, yeas
46, nays 4. A message from the President in
regard to the International monetary con-
ference at Paris, was received and ordered to
be printed. The House bill making Ports
mouth, Ohio port of entry was indefinitely
postponed. After an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
House, Feb 6.-After some unimport-
ant proceedings the House went into com
mittee of the whole on the army appropriation
bill. The amendment of Mr.. Whyte compris-
ms most of the features OF the army reorgan-
ization bill was considered, opposed, and
defended, and agreed to. yeas 181, nays 81.
Several other amendments were offered.
advocated and opposed, some of them adopted,
and pending other amendments the committe
reese and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 7th.- The House bill re-
stricting Chinese immigration was placed on
the calender. A committee was appointed to
examine claims against Nicaragua. A bill
i'll reference to contagious diseases was report
ed aud placed on the calendar. bill grant
ing pensions to several persons was passed.
The general pension bill was taken up and
An amendment 70 the postoffice
bill was presented and referred
A bill providing for holding terms of circuit
and districts courts was passed The bill per-
hitting women lawyers to practice in the
supreme court Of the United State passed.
yeas 40, nays 20. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. T.-SeveraI reports Of con-
ference committees reeonciling differences
between the two Houses were agreed to-
The House went into committee OF the whole
on the private calendar. An evening session
was held at which a bill was presented from
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures which was discussed and amended,
but no quorum being present the House adj
ourned.
House. Feb Sth Mr.. Beale took his
seat as successor to Beverly Douglas of Va.
Senate caucus bill was referred Bill on
coinage weights and measures laid on the
able, yeas 1875, nays IA. House went into
committee of the whole on the army appro-
)riation bill. After the consideration of yari-
Jus amendments, some rejected, some adopt
ID; among them to transfer the Indians to
o the war department. rejected yeas s. nays
90; and an amendment for the reorganization
If the army adopted, yeas lf6, nays %; the
ill passed. A conference commtte on the
lavy appropriation bill was appointed, and the
House adjourned to Monday.
SENATE, Feb. S.-CreaentiaIs of ] James
}. Walker, senator elee n Arkansas, were
)laced on file Conferc committee on In
liam appropriation, SUI ted and agreed to
md bill passed An +. appropriated 81
ID 2a6, SIS, COS less II g estimate for the
current fiscal year. T. Sc bill to amend the
avs relating TO inter enue, was reported
lack with amendu New conference
were app ID on naval and for
itication appropr oils House, in ref
renee to Mississippi river leYea was placed
IN the calendar Conference committee re-
,ort on the bill to abolish the volunteer navy
vas agreed to. House bill for payment OF
hree months extra service to officers and
oldiers OF the Mexican war passed with
men1ments. After various routine business
lad received attention, Senate adjourned to
dondsy.
SBNATE, Feb. 10.-The credentials of
senator Carpenter were placed on file Sever
4 bits were reported among them the House
iii authorizing the issue OF eertiii Gates of de-
)osit of the denomination of $40, in aid of the
Of the public debt. 4 petition
rom Catholics in favor of the appointment
II Catholic chaplains in the army and navy,
md foI Indian agents was presented, and he
erred, The army appropriation bin was re
,ei9ed from the House aud referred Senator
heCreerY spoke in favor of transferring the
indian bureau to the war department House
I'll to construct a bridge across the Missouri
liver at Lexington, Mo, was favorably re-
'eiycd. After executive session adjourned.
House, Feb 10.-Motions to suspend
'ules TO consider the bill repeating the law
n regard to the test oath OF Jurors, and also
he Law for The appointment and payment Of
Of election, were rejected. Notion
o suspend rules to pass the bill to establish
postal savings bank was defeated. The sugar
oill was made the order for Thursday A bill
vas introduced to restore to members of con-
gress the ranking privilege As to letters, and
% abolish the sniliage of mel bers of congress-
md to substitute payment Of ctual travelling
expenses. Referred. The House went into
committee of the whole ON legislative. exeeE-
i've and judicial appropriation bill The dis
'ussion was interrupted by adjournment
What kind eft testimony do you cali
that Z" sdd the county attorney To one of
he witnesses before the Grand Jury. W o
was inclined TO be little evasive. Jack