River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-03-18
published March 2 1850.
THE XLvI CONGRESS-.

wsh a speech favoring the Filz John
Porter bill.
MONDAY, March -HouSe-The speak
err announced the new rules in opera
tisn and called the states for bills etc,
beginning with Alabama. A very large
nImber Of bills were introduced cover
iDG nearly every subject of legislation
ev2r heard OF This business consumed
the whole session.
TUESDAY, March 9.-Seaate The pres
idant's message onthe inter oceanic canal
was read, and with accompanying docu-
ments referred. Bills were introduced
and referred as follows: Sen. Herman,
giving TO all religious denominations
equal rights and privileges in the Indian
reservations; Sen. Edmuds, by request,
fOI;thc erection of monument in Wash
irgton, to- Custer and the men who fell
wtih him. Sen. Bailey introduced
RESOLUTION declaring that the reported al
lisnce of the Pacific rail Dad and the
P%cifc mail steamship company was
piajudicial TO the public interest, and
Authorizing the judiciary committee to
Investigate the case and to report a bill.
to prevent consummation of the pro
jeSt Cons deration of the Fitz John
Parter bill was resumed, Sen. Mcdonald
spoke in favor OF it.
TUESDAY. March o. House. Several
committees reported by hill. The morn
ing hour having expired, Hostetier moved
that the house consider the calendar, the
Object being 10 take up the political as
seysment bill, the first on the calendar.
Agreed to--ayes 1876; noes 1874 Mr..
H3'steiler then gave uotice that he would
call the previous question at 4 O'Clock D,
m tomorrow. Mr.. House addressed the
house in advocacy of the bill. Pending
Discussion the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 10-!Seaate.-
Berely quorum present. Mr.. Thurman,
fr%m the committee on the judiciary, re.
ported adversely the senate bill to reim-
bnrse the several States for interest
psd on war loans and for other purposes.
Paced on the calendar. At the expira
ti@n Of the morning hour Mcdonald con
| ti4ued his remarks in favor of the Fltz
john Porter bill. After his speech mo-
tiHn was made to refer the bill to The
Judiciary committee, aud pending dis.
| CussiOn the senate went into executive
! session and soon thereafter adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 10.--H0USo--Bills
were placed on the house calendar APP
prapriating 100000 for the relief of the
poor If Ireland Ito restrict the Chinese
immigration; to prevent the removal Of
Indians from states into the Indian Ter
ritOry; to prevent The Withholding of
pensions from pensioners under the act
Of 1861. Consideration was resumed Of
the "Political Assessment" bill, and the
house was adore. sd by Mr.. Young, Of
| oslo.
IHURsDAY, March 1i-Seadte.- Sena-
tor Sharon presented petition OF news.
payer prOprietors for a reduction Of the
dusy on paper, and made a strong argu-
mGnt in its support. He also stated, in
reference to his absence from the senate,
that soon after his election friend in
VOWED him in a business transaction
which threatened a loss to him of mil
llons, and the affair had taken his whole
attention. The bill for the reclamation
of arid and waste lands, was passed. IL
authorizes the secretary Of the interior
to contract for the sinking of two arte-
sian wells on the plains east of the
Rocky Mountains. The wells are to be
in the centre of a reservation Of four
square miles. The Porter biz was again
taken up and long discussion upon the
question of disposing of the bill in some
maHner followed. Finally it was laid on
thn table to be called up by majority
vote.
THURSDAY, March 11.-H0use.- Bills
were reported from the committee on
public buildings and groGnds and re.
fefred to the committee of the whole, for
the erection of public buildings in the
following cities: Paducah ~. Charles
town, Va. Cleveland, o.; Pitisburg,
Pa Quincy H.. Mayville, Ky; Min
neapolis, Mimi; Denver, Col; Houston,
Texas; Clarksburgh, w. Va; Peoria,
III; Portsmouth, Ohio; Greensboro,
Ky; and Portsmouth, Ky. MI Wilson
asked leave 10 offer motion for the ap-
pcjutment Of special committee 10 re.
port upon the propriety Of referring the
qusriermas, er and commissaryiclaims 10
sotae other tribunal. MIR. Conger objected
when quite a dramatic scene ensued be-
tween these two gentlemen who INDUCED
in hot words. The regular order being de.
m$nded the house resumed consideration
ofIae political assessment bill. The re-
puidicans refraiaed from voting, and no
qu%rum could be obtained. Finally q vote
was taken on laying the bill and amend
maJis on the table, and resulted-yeas,
112, nays, 12l; so the house refused to
lay the bill on the table. This was q
strict party vote, with the exception OF
Aiken, FELTON,, Morse and Wells, who
voiced with he republicans in the affir-
maiye. The house adjourned.
rRIDAY, March 49, !Scaatc.-Senator
Brfce, from the committee on education
and labor, reported adversely the bill to
provide for The investment of certain
unSaaimed pay and bounty monies in the
Treasury, and to facilitate the education
of The colored race; indefinitely post
poped The bill for the relief Of the
= ~ fri flfr
postponed The house bill making APP
prepriations for the fortiication and
Other works Of defense. for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1881, was passed
Wits amendments increasing the hDdse
appropriation for repair Of works of de-
feusa from 100000 TO $4,000, and fer
the armament OF The sea coast fortiica-
tioEa, including the conversion Of
smpyth bore cannon into rifles, from
S22I000 to 100000 Adjourned to
Moaday.
tauDAY, March - ,House.--Tbe bill
authorizing the secretary Of the interior
TO deposit certain Indian trust funds in
ihe{'nited States treasury in lieu of in
vesttnent was passed The morning
hour was dispensed with, aud Mcmahon
repsNed back the deficiency appropria
tioB bill fi0m the appropriation COM
mlt!ce The committee recommended an
amtadment appropriating 100000 for
the Sayment of fees and expenses TO {
s. nA9rshals and their general deputies
for SIC present fiscal year, thus making
the ,tal amount appropriated by bill
s ! ,2s,J $50. The house went into com
mittce ofthe whole on this bill and when
the committee rose the house adjourned
10 Monday
Spain gives a minister plenipctenuary
S. 0'D ner year, while favorite bull
fighter receives 0,000 but then we'd
rather plenipotensh for that county for
a doGar day and board Than fight
bulis;at any rrice - Modern Aqe.
TRE new bonnet 10 closely allied 70
former fashions. being either q the
poke poky or Of the Itha;cned-cottage