Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-20

70 presumption settlers" a. sL75 per
acre. The Senate spert most Of the day IN discuss
ing the bn for the relief Of Ben Holiday and the
District Tramp bill. During the discussion of the
former some sharp passages at took place TO-
tween Conkiing aud Mcpherson. No final action
was taken ON either BILL in the House. Messrs Com
verse, House, Phillips, Browne and Robinson OF
Massachusetts, were appointed Congressional
committee TO investigate the alleged violations of the
Thanking privilege by members OF Congress In send
ing political documents through the mails under their
frank just prior 20 tho late Presidential election
In committee Of the whole Indian appropriations,
Nj. Hiscock's amendment setting aside i0.000 for
the expenses Of commission Of ten citizens was
adopted The sixth section, which provides for the
opening Of bids and sward OF contracts at SONS
point In the West, was stricken out on reporting
ne, e e TIE HOUSE tie ame'ndment for commits
received comm 4nication from the President
recommending that "a appropriation be made 70 pay
the expenses Of two delegates 10 represent tho
United States at the international Congress Oh Eco
tticisns 70 be held IN Paris next September.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. Davis, OF
West Virginia, presented scheme for the clerical
reorganization OF the Treasury Department, on
Wednesday, Jan. IL Bfr. Logan called up his reso-
luton for the extension OF the franking privilege
all official business Of Senators and Representatives,
on which prolonged debate took place. The army
appropriation was then taAen up, and discussion
arse the set apars - pay sud-grant rail-
roads an ibt'-lmcnt OF tueir aims. The House
took up the Funding BILL in committee OF the WHOLE
and after full expression Of opinion, the rate Of
Interest the bonds and notes fixed at per
cent The vote WAS 1872 10 81, the Demo-
c ats mainly favoring that rate AID the
Republicans opposing IT. An amendment by Mr..
SANFORD was adopted. that prior 10 the issue OF she
refundng bonds or notes the Secretary Of the Treas
Gry shall pay maturing bonds al standard
silver dollars and all gold in of So 900. 900
committee rose, BIZ. Randall said the ns-
tonal banks should be compelled TO take
the per cents as security for their circulation
which would market $780, coo 000 and the remainder
% The maturing debt could be hqu!dated by pay
nent. Mr. Haskell declared that no Western ma
floral bank could continue business on a 3-per-cent
bond No conclusive action had been reached on
the bill at the hour Of adjournment
bill was reported fayorably to the Senate on
the morning of Jan. 10, by Mr.. Mcmillan, to pay
damages 10 Indians the Minnesota reservations,
caused by the construction Of reservoirs at the head
waters Of the Mississippi, and 1t was passed Mr.
Logan called up the resolution extending the frank.
ing privilege, which went to the pcstoffice
Committee The Senate then took up the
Army bill and adopted Afr. Edmunds,
amendment providing for the payment 10 the iaad
grant railroads Of so per cent OF their Claims; poo
vided further, that the total amount to be paid
! should not exceed $125Oh0 In the Uouea AR
Johnston reported bill 20 relievs Mai Gen ol,i.
! Ihe fGnding bl then taken u) in COM
mittee o. the whole. An amenduant was
htlopttQ uDu III 5pNr-ceNe. bonds
sued, redetmable In Ave years and nay8,e in ten,
and certificates to the amount OF 500 00. bear
| lnS per cent. interest and running from one
% len years, tie treasury having preyi-
and all the gold reserve above $4,000, 90
Some passa9es-at-arms took place between Reed, Of
Maine, and Randall, the fo mer accusing the latter
OF something ike demagogy. Frank Hard also felt
aSgricYed at some remarks by brother Democrat
Myers, of Indiana, and rose to personal explana.
/ lion.
Goroto, IToor ;,,4rr,g,oaJ a l;lt l., A. e,,o4 :,
Friday, Jan IL, providing that ex-Presidents
shall be entitled 10 an annual pension equal to one
fourth OF the salary paid them while in ofioe. Mr.
johnson, from the Committee on Yorktown Celebra
ton, reported favoraby on the resolution inviting
the French Government and peope 10 participate II
| the celebration. Mr.. VOORHEES, offered :
concurrent resolution instruct ng the Chair
4 men Of the Naval Committees o.
the two houses to Cooperate with the Secretary o.
tae Navy in making arrangements for the unyeiins
/ OF Admiral Farraguts statue, The Army Appro
priaton bill and the District Tramp bill passed
| without amendments Senator Conkling score(
victory over President Hayes. The Presi
dent appointed Haskell Postmaster o
Albany to succeed the present occupant, Craig
whose term expires on the LIST Of March, The Post
/ office Committee reported in favor Of Haskes con
hrmation. MIR. Cohking opposed it Oh
the ground that The appointment wa
| Illegal, Craig's term not having expired. TIN
| report was recommi;ttd by unanimous vote
The House went into committee % the whole on tn
private calendar, In the de bate GU the bill for In
relief Of William Redus, for cattle stolen by Osag
| Indians Mr.. Springer demonstrated the neoessit
| Of y court for hearing all private claims.
The House of Represe natives spent Satur
day, Jan 10, on the Funding bill, leaving two sec
tons unfinished First in order was the pendinI
! amendment Of Mr.. Anderson, TO replace bank note
with legal tenders rapidly as the former are re
tired, proposition rejected as not being ger1neuc
| Mr. McLano offered q substitute for iht
| whole bin, embracing Secretary Sherman
pan Of bonds or certificates, drawing not over 81
| per cent, which was lost The Randall amendment
to the FIRST section then adopted providing foi
Ss00000,OO0 81 bonds, payable in Ave TO ten years
and $500 0O0e01 of certificates redeemable in one Il
ten ears each bearing per cent interest the treas
| nry having previously paid out en- maturing
bonds all the silver dollars IN store ard all gold above
! s50,00O,o00. The second section, as amended, an-
thorizes the Secretary of the reasury in refundlns
| til use issued 10 the Pacific railway compl-
MES. The third section restricts to one-fourti
| Of per cent. the expense Of placing tie
new bonds and certificates. The fourth section a.
thorSes the of S50Oo0,0O0 in coin in redeeminl
ami 6iler-cent bonds, which are TO he canoe cd
The fifth section, which action has been taken
provides that the new bonds shall be the only one.
receivable security nation