River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23
18th Congress.


filling of vacancies in the signal corps and 70 have
the rank of sergeant filed by appointment from the
navy, or by promotion in the corps. led to gen.
eral discussion as TO the methods OF the bureau
The resolution finally was amended, on motion OF
Senator Edmunds so that the inquiry shall be made
by the committee ON military affairs As SO
amended, the resolution was adopted. The senate
then took up the Fitz John Porter case, and after
considerable debate, went into executive session
after which adjourned.
MONDAY, Dee, 13.- Foitse.--Mr. Townsend 0
ohio presented the credentials of f. Ii. Taylor as
member-eect from the 10Th district of Ohio
president-elect Garfelds district. Mr.. Ilurd, of
Ohio the credentials having been read objected to
Taylor's being sworn in and moved that the ere
dentials be referred to the committee on elections.
After some debate Mr.. Hurd withdrew his OBJ
lection and Mr.. Taylor was sworn in. Bills were
introduced by Mr.. Myers, calling on the secretary
of the treasury for information, as to what sum on
sums of money were paid to u. ;. Grant by the
United States, from the time of entering the mill
tary academy at West Point, until his first rcsig-
nation from the regular army in 1882. Also the
sum or sums Of money paid him from the time
of entering the military service in Illinois in 1861
until he resigned in 1868 such statement to be in
detail covering all payments of every description
made TO u. >. Grant, and also what money We're
paid to him daring his term as president of the
United States from March 1, 1853, 10 March 3,
1871 inelus We. Mr. Mckoil To provide for the
regulation of commerce by railroads between the
states, and for better protection Of
capital invested in railroads; also proposing
constitutional amendment on the subject
OF free schools Of elections. Mr..
Deuster the foil owing BE Il enacted etc., that
the president of the United States be and is here
by requested TO notify the German government
of the termination of existing treaties and tie open
negotiations for new treaty fully covering the
grounds heretofore taken by the Uuited States
government upon the subject. Mr.. Kelley in
trodueed bill providing for the payment of bonds
falling duein 1881; but subsequently withdrew it
stating he would US, il as a substitute for the
funding bill when that bill was under consldera-
ton. The hosse the took up the resolution on
the electoral count but without reaching con-
cusson adjourned
TUESDAY, Dec l4.--Seaate.-Sen. Morrill, Of
fered resolution instructing the committee
pOstofiiees and pOst-roads TO inquire whether
not existing telegraph lines interfere with the
business OF the postotiice department and If the
Geographic service should not be in the hands of
general government. Agreed to- Sen. Salisbury
| announced that on Thursday next he will ask the
senate to take up the resolution declaring hel
lOgg not entitled to seat in the senate. The
morning hour having expired, the senate resumed
consideration Of the bill for the relief of Fitz
John Porter. After long debate the bill was
reported to the senate and the question being
on agreeing to amendments OF committee of the
whole, Sen. Bruce made Il set speech against the
Lill. The amendments made in committee of the
whole were agreed tO-37 to 90 and the bill read
a third time and passed by strict party vote,
except Sen. Davis of Illinois, who voted in the
negative with the republicans.
TUESDAY Dec. Hoase.--Mr.7 Money, Of
Miss. chairman of the committee on postotice
and post roads, reported back the resolution recit
ing the allegation that there is in the Washington
city postoffice certain mail matter which, though
containing untrankable matter, was attempted to
| be mailed under the head frank, and calling up
on the postmaster general for information as to
the detention of such mail matter he also report
ed al amendment calling Oh the same officer for
information as to the abuse of the frank by members
| of congress the loan of frank for any person.
| \ bill was introduced to incorporate the Mali
time canal Of Nicaragua and it was referred to
the committee on commerce. 1t names as moor
p0ratOrs, U. ;. Grant L. d. Morgan, Ii. j. jew
EFT, ". I. Garrison, H. Potter Fred. Billings. q.
| W. Riggs Scion Humphreys, Frederick Butter
| field, Thomas De Frence, F. Beal and VIM. Den
nison and provides that the capital stock shall
consist of no less than 500 900 nor more than :
900 900 shares Of 800 each. The house went into
a committee of the whole on the funding bill and
afterward adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY,, Dec. l5th.-Scaatc.- Mr. Coke an
nounced that Tuesday next he will ask considera-
tion of the senate bill providing for allotment of
lands in severalty TO the indians and extending
the laws of the state and terrltorties Indi-
ans He said the bill is thought important by
| the interior department. Sen Bruce offered a
resolution instructing the sergeant-at-arms to de
| liver certain worn-out senate furniture to the ma
tional association for the relief of colored women
and children for its use. Senators Bruce, Beck
and Hamlin advocated the resolution which was
agreed to. On motion Of Sen. COckrell, the sen
ate took up the senate bill for the relief of Sam
| 4. Lowe appropriating 81 $50 to pay him for
| services and expenses clerk Of the territorial
legislature of Kansas, in 1888. After the debate
Allison moved to 20 into executive session, after
which adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, Dec Todse.-Mr Bedford
of Colorado, introduced bill for the retirement
of small legal tendernotes. Referred On mo-
ton of Mr.. Goode, the senate bill passed granting
| a pension of 500 a month to Mrs Julia e. Tyler
| widow of the late President Tyler. The morning
| hour having been dispensed with, Mr.. F. Wood
moved that the house go into committee the
| funding bill. Mr.. Baker, from the committee on
appropriations reported back the fertilization
| bill, and antagoni2ed f. Woods motion with a
motion to go into committee on that bill. Mr.. +.
| Wood making no objection. Mr.. Bakers motion
! was agreed to- and the house went into committee
| of the whole. Mr.. Converse in the chair, upon
| the fertilization bill. A general debate followed
| when it closed and the bill was read by sections
| for amendments. Amendments were offered by
| Reagan, Fort and Ellis We're all either rejected or
| ruled out. The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the house and it passed. Adjourned.
| THURSDAY, Dee. l6th.-.Se aate.-Sen. Morley
| introduced bill for General Ord authorizing the
president to place him the retired list accord
| ing to his breveted rank Of major general, with
| the pay and emoluments thereof. The fortfea-
| ton appropriation bill was received from the
| house, read twice and referred to the committee
| on appropriations. The senate then took up the
educational bill but without any conclusion adj
| iouned.
! THURSDAY, Dee. l6.-Hoase.--Mr Wood, of
| New \ ork, chairman of the committee on ways
and means, reported the concurrent resolution pro-
| vdng foI the recess of congress from the 22nd of
| Dee. to the 9TH of JAN Agreed to-yeas 1926,
| nays "a. The morning hour being dispensed with,
| the house went into committee of the. wholeMc-
MILAN Of Tennessee in the chair, on the pension
! appropriation bill. Mr.. Hubbell, who had charge
| OF the BILL stated it appropriated fifty million
dollars or exactly tine amount called for by the
estimates. Up to November list, 1880, the gov
eminent had paid ont for arrearages "a 600 900
alone. The average arrearages to each of tho old
| pensioners had been found to be SjG0. At the
date Of the report of the commissioner of pensions
| there had been 2Sl j91 claims pending and the
| arrears in each new claim was : 100. Surprising
| that 80 per cent. of these claims would be dsal-
| lowed there would still be in round numbers AZ
| 600 arrearages to be paid which ut the rate of
| 81 100 each would amount to S2l7 600 600. And
he wished to call attention to further fact that
! the average age of pensioners of the government
was only II years. After further debate the com
mittee rose and the bill passed. The house then
| adjourned.
| FRIDAY, Dec. Scaato.-Thc house joint
resolution, providing for adjournment from Dec,
| 22d tn Jan. 9TH was disagreed to- by q to 81.
The senats then took up the educational bill and
after long debate passed it. by the following
vote.
YEAS.