River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-01-23
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Jan. IA resolution of
enquiry was submitted as to what railroad
company was building a road across the
public domain in Arizona. A resolution
touching the interests Of agriculture was
called up. substitute for the House bill,
dividing the western district of Missouri into
two judicial districts was passed. bill was
introduced by Senator Matthews to refund to
Farren 81 MeLeon, publishers OF the Gin
cinnati Enquirer certain internal revenue taxes
alleged to nave beeh enormously assessed
and collected. The consideration of the
patent laws was resumed.
oEsE, Jan. 14.-The bill for payment
of ensions to survivors of the Mexican war
wa considered. An appropriation for the
payment Of the salary O the late Representa-
live Williams to his widow was ordered. The
general subject of pensions to various classes
was considered. Appointments to FL yacan-
cies on committees was announced. The
payment of the salary of the late Represent
alive Hartridge, to his widow, was ordered.
| SENATE, Jan. 15th.-A resolution was
introduced to inquire into the circumstances
of the late escape OF Indians and their slaught-
er by Ulited States troops The committee
of conference Oh the military appropriation
bill was submitted and agreed to and the Ebill
goes TO the President. The bill for the pay.
ment of the three months men in the Mexican
war was discussed at length. Senator Ed
munds submitted an amendment making the
bill applicable to those who served IN the late
war for the preservation of the Union. The
bill was laid aside without action. The bill
to amend the patent laws was taken up and
discussed.
HOUSE, Jan. 15.-Mr Wood, from the
committee OF ways and means, introduced a
bill authorizing the issue OF certificates OF de-
posts in aid of refunding the public debt
This led to a long and spirited discussion in
which various amendments were proposed
and defeated, and the bill was passed by yeas
III, nays ~. Mr.. Wood, chairman of the com
mittee on ways and means, reported bill
making United States notes receivable for
duties on imports. Mr. Garfield offered an
be received as long as they were equivalent to
coin. Harrison, Of Illinois, to Garfield; Has
the gentleman any doubt as to the success of
resumption? Garfield in reply: | have no
doubt Of the success of resumption, unless by
such bill as this, orsome other hostile legls-
ation it is destroyed. The amendmentwa de
feated. Yeas 70, nays 1875. Garfield beliey-
ing this bill to be serious attack on resump-
ton moved to lay it on the taole. The
House refused by vote of yeas IL, nays l55
Tx. bill then passed, yeas l5i, nays 43.
SENATE, Jan Ex-senator Window in
troduced resolution for the appointment of
a committee Of seven to inquire into the prac-
ticabillty Of negro migration from those States
and congressional districts where they are
not permitted to enjoy their constitutional
rights to such States as may desire TO receive
them and protect them, or into such territory
or territories of the United States as may be
provided for their use and occupation. Laid
on the table by request of Mr.. Window to be
called up hereafter The House bill prOvid.
ing for the payment of areas of pensions was
taken up, discussed at length and passed by
vote of yeas A, nays 4. The patent laws were
considered.
House.. Jan. 16.-The bill to facilitate
1a1 doh cd
without a division. The bill organizing the
Mississippi river improvement commission
was considered at length. The measure is to
be further considered Both Houses united in
an evening session in Hall of the House to
Join in memorial services in honor Of the late
Prof Joseph Henry.
SENATE. Jan. 17.-Mr. salisbury offer
ed resolution calling upon Secretary Sher-
man for information as to commissions paid
for negotiating leans since 1862, and other in
formation The patent lar amendment bill
was taken up and adopted. Wallace and
Bavard were excused from service on the
Teller committee.
House, ] n 17.-Thc House spent the
day in work on the private calender.
SENATE, Jan. 21.-Mr Cockrell intro
duced a bill to retire the notes of national
banks and adopt the currency 70 the wants
Of trade. The viee-presdent submitted COM
NuUlcdtOH@, diubuS tutlu q
from Gems. Sherman, Sheridan and Terry,
eoncurred in by the secretary OF war, fol the
appropriation of S125,o00 to erect military
headquarters at Fort Smelling. Mr.. Morgan
submitted the resolution agreed upon by the
Democratic caucus as a substitute for Ed-
munds. The patent amendment bill was dis.
cussed and some amends ents adopted. 1t
was then reported to the Senate, aud laid
over. Mr. Window gave motion of the offer
of an amendment. A bill was reported from
the Judiciary committee prescribing penalties
for the contraction of plural marriages in the
Territories, but providing that the president
may grant amnesty to'such as have hereto
fore violated this law in this respect.
House, Jan. 21,--Bills were intro
daced, among them one to pay southern mail
contractors, one to repeal all laws for the
appointment OF supervisors of elections; by
Dunnell, repeating all acts relating to pre-
emption OF public lands, and by Strait, to re-
duee the price of public lands within the limit
of railroads. Mr. Potter attempted to intro
duee resolution for the investigation Of the
Tilden ciphers but objection was made BIZ
Butler. Mr., Springer introduced bill to
establish minority representation in congress
after the next apportionment.