The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-22
XLVIIth Congress.

XLVIIth Congress-.
MONDAY, December l2.-Mr Edmunds in
troduced bill in the Senate to defray the
expenses incurred in consequence of the
assault upon the late President, to
an amount not exceeding 100000.
A memorial was submitted from the
Legislature of Minnesota asking for the inn
provement of the Mississippi River from the
Falls of st. Anthony to New Orleans. Other
bills were Introduces: BY Mr.. Morrill,, to en-
able National Banks to extend their corporate
existence; by Mr.. Harrison, for delivery to
the Society of the Cumberland of condemned
cannon fora monument to the late President;
by Mr.. Butler, to establish an educational fund
and apply portion of the proceeds of public
lands to public education, etc. Resolutions
were submitted: By Mr.. Pugh, calling upon
the President for the instructions sent to the
James relative to the modification of the Clay
ton-Bulwer Treaty; by Mr.. Blair, instructing
the Committee on Education to inquire into
the condition of common school education in
the United States, and report thereon. The
Tariff Commission bill was taken up and de-
bated by Messrs Garland and Beck and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
The House was not in session.
TUESDAY, December 13.-In the Senate
Mr.. Hoar reported back resolution for a
committee of seven on woman suffrage, and
asked its immediate consideration. Mr. Vest
objected and it went over. Mr.. Davis wv.
Va.), submitted a resolution of inquiry into
alleged pension frauds. Mr.. Pendleton spoke
on his bill to regulate and improve the Civil
Service. The debate was continued by
Messrs. Dawes and Hill, after which
the bill was tabled. Mr.. Window introduced
abill authorizing the construction of the North
ern Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported with amendments, the bill
to place General Grant on the retired list of the
army. Mr. Edmunds offered resolution re-
questing the President to communicate the
instructions given to diplomatic agents
in regard to the South American
imbroglio. In the House a resolu-
ton was adopted providing for the appoint
ment of a select committee to audit the bills
arising from the sickness and death of the late
President. When 756 bills had been intro
duced the call was suspended, and the House
adjourned until the 10th.
WEDNESDAY, December 14.-Bills were in.
troduced in the Senate: BY Mr.. Camden, pro-
viding for an appropriation to improve the
Ohio River in West Virginia; by Mr.. Plumb,
making it mandatory upon the Secretary Of
the Treasury to issue certificates upon depos-
its of gold or silver bullion. A resolution
was adopted directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to prepare a statement showing the
number Of farms in South Carolina sold for
taxes in the insurrectionary districts. The
Committee ON Territories reported bill to
straighten the northern boundary of Nebraska.
Mr.. Hoar's resolution on woman suffrage
was taken up and debated during the morning
hour, when further consideration was post
poned. The bill relating to the Presidential
succession was taken up and debated by
Messrs. Beck, Maxey, Anthony and others.
Without reaching vote the Senate went into
executive session, and then adjourned. The
House was not in session.
THURSDAY, December 15-Numerous petit
tions were presented in the Senate for the
regulation of railroad transportation rates and
for the abolition of taxes on bank deposits and
checks. Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee
on Finance, reported back the bill providing
for the issue of three-per-cent. bonds, and said
he should ask that it be considered inn
mediately after the holidays. A resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on
Pensions to inquire If the pension of the Wild
ow of Abraham Lincoln ought to be increased.
Bills were introduced and referred: BY Mr..
Coke, to regulate interstate commerce; by
NJ 90 %bo
its; by Mr.. Plumb, to authorize the issue of
silver certificates and silver dollars on deposit
of silver bullion. The various subjects in the
Presidents Message were referred to appro-
pirate committees. Messrs. Garland, Coke
and Jones debated the bill in relation
to the Presidential succession. A message
was received from the President in relation to
railroad right of way across the Indian Ter
retory, which was read and referred. An Ex-
ecutive message in relation to the Clayton
Bulwer treaty was also received and referred.
Adjournment followed after q short executive
session. The House was not in session.
The East.
ON the 10th the gap in the East River bridge
was closed, making pedestrian pathway be-
tween New York and Brooklyn. A year will
be required to complete the structure.
THE Board of Trade of Buffalo has adopted
memorial to Congress urging the immediate
construction of the Hennepin Canal, as the
best means of maintaining water-route COM
merce to the Atlantic seaboard
SAMUEL A. GREEN, Republ can, has been
elected Mayor of Boston, over Albert Palmer
Democrat, by $50 majority in vote of 81 ,OOO
THE New York City Fire Commissioners
have ordered the immediate inspection of all
theaters and places of amusement, and invite
the recommendation of such changes as may
seem necessary to protect life. A veteran
fireman states that in only two theaters is the
stage separated from the auditorium by fire.
proof partition.
The trustee Of the Sprague estate in Rhode
Ieland reDOrfe the liabilities af - Q1l 370 ond