Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-23
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Jan. IA resolution of
enquiry was submitted as to what railroad
company was building road across the
public domain in Arizona. A resolution
touching the interests Of agriculture was
called up. A substitute for the House bill,
dividing the western district Of Missouri into
two judicial districts was passed. A bill was
introduced by Senator Matthews to refund to
Farren & McLeon, publishers of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer certain internal revenue taxes
alleged to have Eeeh enormously assessed
and collected. The consideration of the
patent laws was resumed.
oUsE, Jan. 14.-The bill for payment
of ensions to survivors of the Mexican war
wa considered. An appropriation for the
tive Williams to his widow was ordered. The
general subject of pensions to various classes
was considered. Appointments to fill vacan-
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 aited States troops. The committee
of conference Oh the military appropriation
bill was submitted and agreed to and the bill
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. 4u-s, IS.
House. Jan. 15.-Mr. Wood, from the
committee OF ways and means, introduced .
bill authorizing the issue of certificates of de-
posits in aid Of refunding the public debt.
This led to 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 q bill
making United States notes receivable for
duties on imports. Mr.. Garfield offered an
amendment providing that such notes should
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, or some other hostile legis-
lation it is destroyed. The amendment was de-
feated. Yeas 70, nays 125. Garfield believ-
ing this bill to be serious attack on resump
ton moved to lay it on the table. The
House refused by vote of yeas Al, nays 155,
Ths bill then passed, yeas l54. nays 43.
SENATE, Jan. Ex-senator Window in
troducedIa resolution for the appointment Of
q committeeiof seven to inquire into the prac-
ticability of negro migration from those States
and congressional districts where they are
not permitted to enjvy 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 arreas Of pensions was
taken up, discussed at length and passed by 4
vote Of yeas a, nays 4. The patent laws were
considered. H. ~ .5.szs B
HoUsE, Jan. 16. The bill to facilitate
the refunding Of the national debt was passed
without a division. The bill organizing the,
Mississippi river improvement commission
was considered ct length. Tho 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.
81 SENATE, Jan. ~ Mr.. Salisbury offer
ed resolution calling upon Secretary Sher-
man for Information az to commissions psid
for negotiating leans since 1862 and other In
formation. The patent law amendment bill
was taken up and adopted Wallace and