River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY. March 4.

! Hoase-The house bill passed providing for
holding term Of the supreme court OF the Uni
ted States at Wichita, Kansas, various provisions
of the bill have been published.
| Mr. Smith, Of Illinois asked the unanimous
consent to take from the house calendar and pass
the bill to retire trade dollars Randall objected
He favored the object contemplated BY the bill.
but did not think the measure should be agreed
| to in this manner.
| Mr. Hiscock presented the conference report in
the immediate deficiency bin. He explained the
bill as it now stood by the increased appropria-
tions by the house of 1856, 600. Report agreed to-
| Mr.. Miller, from the committee on elections, re-
ported resolution dismissing the contested cleo
ton case of Smith VS.. Robertson, of the 9th dis
| trlet of Louisiana. Adopted
| Senator Hoar, from the committee COM
merce reported bill to prevent shipment from
foreign countries of adulterated food and drugs
into the United States.
| The house went into committee of the whole
/ the consular and diplomatic appropriation biz
MONDAY, March 6.
| Seaote-Mr. Allison presented a memorial from
| the Iowa legislature In behalf of bridge over
| the Missouri river above Omaha Neb.
! Mr. Morrill, reported adversely on the follow
| ing: To establish branch mint of the United
States at Omaha, and to authorize the payment of
| customs duties in legal tender notes. Placed on
the calendar.
| Mr.. Morrill, reported favorably on the house
| bill to repeal discriminating duties on tea and
| coffee products of the Netherlands. Placed on
| the calendar.
Alse. favorably, the house joint resolution on
behalf of the American company reyisers of the
| New Testament, for the return and remission of
duties. Passed
| Mr.. Ingalls, reported from the judiciary COM
mittee the original bin to establish a uniform
| system OF bankruptcy throughout the United
States, embodying what is commonly known as
the equity system" comforting jurisdiction upon
district courts of the United States to hear mat
| tiers in bankruptcy upon petition.
House-The speaker announced the unfinished
business to be consideration of the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill. on the passage of
| which the previous question was ordered Sat-
urday.
| Mr. Holman moved to recommit the bill, with
| instructions to the committee appropriations
to strike theretrom all provisions in regard TO en-
voys extraordinary and ministers plenlpotentlary
ministers resident and secretaries of legations and
to insert therein provisions for the appointment OF
such consuls and other commercial agents as shall
be necessary to promote and encourage the COM
merce of the United States, and TO protect the in
terests of citizens of the United States in foreign
countries.
The motion was lost--22 to 77-and the bill
passed.
| TUESDAY. MARCH Z.
| iSen0te-Mr. Sherman reported from the finance
committee the following original bill: That all
certificates of deposits issued under the provisions
of the act of February &C. 1879 entitled an act to
authorize the issue of certificates of the deposit
in aid of refunding the public debt not presented
for conversion into per cent. bonds OF the acts
| of July IA, 1871, and January 20. 1871, on or
before the first of July next, shall be convertible
only into registered bonds of said loan pro-
vided, however that the treasurer of the United
States may redeem at market rates, at any time,
under such regulations as the secretary of the
treasury may prescribe, any ssch standing
ten dollar refundng certificates, with accrued in
tersst TO the date of presentation, the amount
of such redemptions to be credited to the
sinking fund Placed the calendar.
the Iowa Legislature for an appropriation Of not
less than 81 600 900 for the improvement of the
Missouri river between Sioux City, Iowa, and st.
Charles, Mo. Sen. Beck, from the finance COM
mittee, reported tavorably, with an amendment.
the bill to punish the unlawful certihcation OF
checks by officers of national banks.
House-0n motion of Mr.. Neal the bill passed
creating a local board of inspectors of hulls and
boilers at Gallipolis, O.. The senate bill appro-
priating 100000 for the erection of statue to
Chief Justice John Marshall was passed. Mr.
| Robson, from the committee on rules reported
back the resolution for the appointment Of a con-
gressional committee to attend the celebration Of
the anniversary of the discovery of the mouth Of
| the Mississippi. The house then went into com
mttee of the whole, Rice in the chair on the post
|
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6.
lSenate-Sen. jackson reported an original bill
appropiating $4,000 to continue Improvement
on the Memphis, Tenn, harbor.
| Sen. Garland introduced bill for the con.
struction completion, repairing and preservation
of levees on the Mississippi river Temporarily
| tabled subject to his call.
| House-Mr Horn reported the bill authorizing
the construction of vessels of war for the navy
Referred to the committee of the whole.
| Mr.. Reed, from the committee on rules. report.
ed the amendments to the rules presented by him
some days ago ana printed in the Record. There
| have been some slight notifications made. The
most important is the addition of clause pro-
vidng that it shall be in order for the house. on
motion to go into committee to designate the bill
which shall first be considered. Laid over under
| the rules.
| THURSDAY MARCH 9.
| SeHate-A resolution passed instructing :the
,ecretary of state to ascertain the cause of the
| imprisonment by the British government Of Dan
iel McSweeney citizen of the United States, and
| late resident OF California
The calendar was taken up, and the senate bill
| for commission on the alcoholic LIQUOR traffic
was further debated. The pending amendment
directing that not than three OF the FIVE mem
bers of the commission shall be of the same pot-
| ical party, was agreed to.
House-Mr. Dunnell reported bill providing
| for the cancellation of stamps on tobacco ex-
ported by rail. Referred to the committee of the
whole.
Mr.. White reported the thine Ball" bill. Re-
| ferred to the committee of the whole.
A bill was reported for thes admission into the
union of the state of Washington. Referred to
| the committee of the whole.
A bill was reported directing that all public
buildings shall be constructed of material found
in the state where the buildings to be erected.
Referred to the committee of the whole.
bill was reported making an appropriation
| to put in good sanitary condition the grounds
| south of the capitol. Referred to the committee
| of the whole.
FRIDAY, March 10.
Seaate--The chair submitted the response of
the secretary of war to the resolution calling for
information as to additional work necessary at
the falls of the Ohio, 10 complete the improve
| ments thereon in manner to serve the interests
of the commerce of that river.
Mr.. Morgan, from the committee on foreign
relations reported concurrent resolutions request
ing the president to bring to the attention of the
government of Nicaragua the necessity of ar
ranging by convention for the settlement of all
unadjusted claims existing between the govern
ment of the United States and the government of
Nicaragua and the claims of the citizens of the
United States against the government of Nicara-
qua The resolution was adopted after an ex
PLANTATION by Mr. Morgan that the amount of
claims in favor of the citizens of the United
States ranged from 50 900 900 to SO, OOe 600 and
that the resolution did not cover the counter
claims of citizens of Nicaragua.
Mr.. Dawes reported back for ratification the
appropriation bill, without amendment.
House-Mr. Thompson presented a minority
report from the committee on elections on the case
of u D. Ball. declaring him entitled to a seat as
delegate from Alaska. Ordered printed.
The speaker laid before the house feur memo
rails from citizens of Utah one from 1896
young ladies one from 1905 young men one
from 1000 women, and one from IL 1888 men for
the suspension of further action on all bills
lating to Utah. and for the appointment of
commission of honorable and unprecedented men
and women to inquire into and determine upon
the state of affairs in that territory.
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.