River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-06-03
THE xLyI CONGRESS-.


SATURDAY, May 22-3SeAGte.--The bill
passed extending the northern boundary
of Nebraska 50 as TO include the present
territory of Dakota, south OF the 43d par
rallel, east OF the Keyapaha river. and
west of the air channel of the Missouri
river, when Indian titles will be extin.
guished.
SATURDAY, May 22-H0uSe- mo-
ton of Thomas Turner the bill passed
so amending the sixth subdivision of
section 1914, revised statutes, as to pro-
vide that dealers in leaf tobacco who do
not sell or consign for sale leaf tobacco
on amount exceeding 10000 pounds in
any one special tax year, shall pay a
license of but So. Resolutions were
adopted for The printing of G,000 copies
of the yellow fever commissioner re-
port and 5000 copies of the report Of the
national board OF health.
= MONDAY, May 24-SeRdte.-Sen. Car
penter, from the committee on Judiciary,
reported favorably on bill regulating
the terms of the United States court in
Iowa. Placed on calender. A number
OF bills granting pensions were passed.
MONDAY, May 24-H0uSe- Gar
field of Ohio, submitted the views. of the
minority of the committee on ways and
means upon tie tariff bill. Ordered
printed. Bills were introduced: Call
ing on the president for information as
to what steps or orders have been taken
or issued for the acquisition ofappropri-
ate naval and coasting stations in Cen
tral America; appropriating $4,000 for
printing and distributing more frequent
ly consular and other commercial re-
ports; to reduce the price of lands to
actual settlers within railroad limits TO
1925 per acre.
TUESDAY, May 25-Seadte "A large
number of pension bills were passed, in
Guiding bill giving pension to the
widow Hosea Sutherland, of the war of
1912. On motion of Mcmillan the bill
passed authorizing the Mississippi River
Logging company to construct and oper-
ate shear 0ooms at or near Straights
slough. The pension bill in favor of
Commodore William ID. Whiting, now
on the retired list, disabled, was taken
up, and after a discussion passed by
vote of 81 TO IL.
TUESDAY, May 25-House-A motion
by Morse, TO increase the appropriation
for coast geodetic survey from $275, 900
to $500 000, gave rise to long discussion,
1t was resisted by Blount, who has charge
OF the bill and who argued that the geo
detic part of the work was of no practical
benefit TO the masses OF the people. Final
ly the amendment was adopted. On a
like motion the survey of the Pacific
coast (the other being for Atlantic and
gulf coasts was increased from 161, 900
to 10000 Mr.. Warner moved to reduce
the item for furniture for public buildings
gIn ~ a frao n arf
ment from 10000 to 100000 and Cannon
moved to increase it to 100000. The lat
ter motion was agreed to, yeas SO, nays
10.
WEDNESDAY, May 26-SeRdte Gov
ernor Brown took the modified oath,
and then took his seat as Senator from
Georgia, in place OF Gordon, resigned.
The Pension Deficiency Appropriation
bill was taken up. The amount ap-
propriated for pensions is 5000, coo.
Several amendments were agreed to and
the bill passed. On motion of Mr.. Pad
dock, the house bill passed for the re-
lief of homestead and presumption settlers
in Kansas and Nebraska who lost their
crops by droutb, extending for one year
the time in which to complete their pay.
ments.
WEDNESDAY, May -H0use.-On
motion of Mr.. Thompson, the senate
bill for the loan of tents, days, camp
equipage, etc, for the soldiers reunion
in Muscaine, Iowa, was passed. The
speaker pro tenn. blackburn laid before
the house a message from the president
urging on congress the necessary of &C
ton on the Ute agreement. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 27.-iSendte.-Mr. Pen
dleton submitted resolution requesting
the president to communicate to the SEN
ate whether any supervisor or super.
visors of the census appointed by and
with the choice of the senate had been
removed from Office by him, or with his
consent, and whether a successor to fill
the vacancy caused by such removal has
been appointed by him or with his con-
sent.
THURSDAY. May 27.-HouSe.-A con-
ference report on the JOINT resolution TO
print 100, 0C0 extra copies ofthe report
of the commissioner of fish and fisheries,
was agreed to. The morning hour was
dispensed with and the house went into
committee of the whole edmonton, Of
Tennessee, in the chair,) on the Sunday
civil appropriation bill. The calendar
contained nothing of importance, and
the house soon al iourned.
FRIDAY, May 2e.-lSenate. The house
Joint resolution 10 pay government en-
ployes for decoration day was passed. The
bill passed authorizing the bonds of
manufacturers of tobacco, snuff and
cigars exporting the same to be Cancelled
at the port Of clearance.
FRIDAY May 28.-House.-Speaker
Randall vas in the chair, and The space
in fro 1T of the clerks desk was filled
with members seekiDg recognition or
unanimous consent. 1t was agreed to ad.
Jeurn ove' decoration day. On motion of
Mr.. Ewing, the senate bill authorizing
the settlement of the accounts of Colonel
Thomas Worthington, of Ohio, were
passed. The house then went into com
mittee of the whole (Mr. Harris in the
chair onthe Sunday civil appropriation
bill. Mr.. Dunnell moved to increase the
appropriation for the survey of public
lands from 100000 to 100000 Adopt
ed, 70 to rs.