River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-06-29
CONGRESSIONAL
SATURDAY. June L

VOlr at the nedQHAtcrS OF the MISSISSIPPI river.
An hours debate ensued.
Mr. Sparks offered an amendment, which was
adopted, providing the $500 900 shall be used
solely for the Improvement of the navigation OF
the Mississippi river and its tributaries, and no
part with view to the improvement OF private
property.
Mr. Sprlnger's motion to strike out the clause
was lost-44 TO 100.
An amendment was adopted appropria ting
$25, 900 for the improvement of the Monengahela
river West Virginia.
The paragraph making appropriation for the
improvement of the Mississippi river having
been reached, Mr.. Browne of Indiana, moved to
strike out the clause providing the money shall
be expended by the secretary OF war in accord
ance with the plans of the Mississippi River
Commission, and insert a proviso leaving il in
the discretion of that officer to expend the money
in such way and upon ouch plans as will best
improve the navigation of the Mississippi river.
After debate Mr.. Brownies amendment was re-
iected-29 to 1906.
Mr. Page offered an amendm emit directing the
secretary of war to carry on the works contem-
plated in the bill by contract when not detri-
mental to the interests Of the government
Adopted.
Mr. Holman offered, as a substitute for the
whole bill, an amendment appropriating $4,000
600 for the improvement OF the rivers and har-
bors Of general and national interest Rejected
Mr.. Sparks offered an amendment providing
that none of the money herein appropriated shall
ne eAptHutu lOF tHo Improvement VI any rNfcom
not adapted to the purpose of commerce and nav
| igation. Lost.
The committee then rose and reported the bill
| to the house.
| Mr. Hewitt moved to recommit the bill with
instructions to the committee commerce to
report bill appropriating (besides the appropri-
alton for the Mississippil $1,000 oO6 for the i'm
| provement OF the navigable rivers and harbor Of
! the United States. Rejected.
| The bill then passed--yeas, 1l9; nays, AZ.
| MONDAY, JUNE 10.
Senate -Pendleton presented protest of the
board of trade of Cincinnati against the house
| bill to amend the patent laws.
Sherman from the committee on library, re-
| ported the proposed amendment 20 the sundry
civil bill approprating 500, 900 for the purchase
| of the Count De Roehambeau papers.
| Frye reported from the committee ON rules
! resolution amending rule four TO provide that in
the absence of the vice president the senate shall
| choose president pro tempore who when tempo
rarily absent may designate in writing a senator
| to perform the duties of the chair for day, and
ng such temporary absence until the senate
| shall otherwise order. Placed on the calendar.
| Hosse-Bills introduced
By Kelly--To abolish internal revenue tax on
| tobacco, snuff, cigars; and cigarettes.
By Observation-Disclosures the removal of OBJ
struction from navigable waters of the United
! States. 1t provides that when any bridge across
| navigable waters of the United States is an OBJ
struetion 20 navigation, by reason of difficulty ia
passing the draw openings, 1t shall be the duty OF
the owners Of such bridge to cause aids to be con-
structed to the passage OF such opening.
/ Mr.. Moore Thy request) Establishing an inter-
| national peace commission to consist of nine men,
| bers who shall serve ten years.
| By Rosecrans-To prevent discrimination in
transportation over Pacific railroads.
| Dunne under instructions from the committee
/ on ways and means, moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill providing that hereafter collect
| ors of internal revenue shall be appointed fer
| term of four years. Debate followed. The mo-
| zion was finally lost.
| The pension appropriation bill. appropriating
500 900 000 passed under suspension of the rules.
Smith, of Illinois, under instructions from the
committee on banking and currency, moved to
| suspend the rules an pass the bill authorizing
| the secretary of the treasury. until the LIST OF
| July, 1884 to receive trade dollars upon presen-
! tation and give in exchange standard silver dol
| lars and repeating all laws authorizing the coin
| age OF trade dollars. Agreed to.
| TUESDAY, 20.
Senote-The presiding officer Davis, Ill.) in
| presenting the credentials of III. b. Anthony. re-
elected senator from Rhode Island, said for the
| second time in the long service of the govern
| ment member of this body had been chosen for
| the fifth consecutive time and expressed hope
| that Mr.. Anthony would be blessed by provi-
dence with health and happiness in his remain
| ing yearS.
| The senate bill fer the disposition of the Fort
/ III.
The house bill to enable banks to extend their
| corporate existence, was taken up. Without ac-
| ton the bill went over.
| After executive session. adjourned.
| House--After considerable routine business
| the house proceeded to consider Updegraffs bill
to fix the day for the nesting of electors for pres
ident and vice president and to provide for count
| ing the votes and to decide the questions arising
| thereon. This is substitute for the senate bill
| on the same subject.
| Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, moved to strike out.
| the clause providing for adjudication. Mr..
| Browns motion was agreed to without division,
| and the question required the adoption Of the
substitute as amended, and it was rejected-93 to
| 100; Brown and Calkns of Indiana, Dunnell OF
| Minnesota Swift of Illinois and Smith of New
York, voting adirmatiyely with the democrats.
The question then required upon the senate bill
but the house refused to order it to third read
ing, and it was recommitted to the committee on
| the law respecting the election of the president
and vice preFident. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 81.
lSenate-Sen. Malone called up his bill TO pro-
vide for public buildings at three places in his
state. The committee had reported an amend
ment providing only for building at one place,
| Lexington. Malone moved to add an appro-
| priation for one at Arlington. Mahones amend
ment was carried-30 to q. The building COM
mittee voted no and the bill then passed.
Sen. Morgan called up his resolution for COM
/
causes and their remedy, the committee during
vacation to visit the different places to send for
| persons and papers, to examine persons under
| oath, etc. Discussion developed general
unanimity of sentiment in favor Of the early
| passage of the resolution.
Consideration was then resumed of the house
bill to enable national banking associations to ex-
| tend their corporate business.
After long debate and many amendments, it
was agreed to close the debate at p. IN. to NOR
row. and proceed at once to vote. Adjourned.
House-The bill 10 provide for a national IL
brary building came up. Mr.. Rice moved to
postpone further consideration of the bill till the
| 18th of December 1882. Pending which Ran
dali moved to lay the bill on the table, lost-72
to ia, and Riceis motion was agreed to without
| division.
| Mr. Robson (NJ.), from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported back the naval appropria-
| ton BILL and it was referred to the committee of
the whole.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the bill to reduce internal revenue taxa
| ton. Kelly (Pa.), chairman of the committee on
ways and means, explained briefly the measure.
Adjourned
THURSDAY, JUNE %.
Se,ate-In the e. s. senate, Chairman Davis
presented copy of the proposed constitution
for the state of Utah.. joint resolution was
passed appropriating $50, 900 to continue Arctic
explorations. The petition and bill OF Mrs. Jessie
DtutOD, rFeIuOub, III feidtlOu 10 prOptFty III obh
Francisco, placed on the calendar. reso-
luton granting permission for the erection of a
statue to Garibaldi in the national cemetery at
Vicksburg referred to the military commit
tee. Mr. Man Wyck offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling for correspondence with the
Spanish government in relation to the claim OF
Pedro de Buzz, a naturalized citizen. A bill was
passed granting the right of way through Indian
Territory to the Mississippi Albuquerque and
Interocean railway. The bill to extend the char
tiers of national banks was then taken up, and
passed by vote OF 81 to Is.
Hous-The house went into committee on the
bill to reduce internal revenue taxation. Mr..
White gave notice of an amendment to repeal the
internal revenue system SO far as it affected to-
bacco. Mr.. Morrison charged that the chairman
of the committee of ways and means was striving
to empty the treasury without relieving the bur-
dens of the people. Messrs. Page, Aiken and
Reagan announced that they would vote again st
the bill and the committee rose. eommunca-
ton from navy officers read, asking that the
age for retirement be not changed.
FRIDAY, June %.
Senate-The house bill establishing uniform
system of bankruptcy, came up.
Sen. Hoar moved to substitute the measure
substantially identical with what is known the
Lowell bill. This gu hstitute Hoar advanced at
length, and the bill was then laid aside till Mon
day.
The senate then passed resolution for the re-
lief of settlers and purchasers # public lands in
Nebraska and Kansas. House revolutions com
memorative of Representative Allen (Mo.) were
after ,v.rraSS;xa Yanoy, his