River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

United States upon the deposit of any United
states bonds, bearing interest, with the treas
urer of the United States, shall be entitled to
receive circulating notes 70 the amount and in
lie manner prescribed IN the act for other ma
ional banking associations.
Senator Harrison introduced bill of great
Importance TO soldiers and their widows. 1t
provides a pension for all soldiers who served
Turing the war Of the rebellion in the military
9r naval service for a period of six months and
were honorably discharged, provided they are
now disabled
The President sent to the senate the following
nominations: Horatio c. Burehard, Illinois, di-
rector of the mint Commodore William G. Tenn
Die, rear admiral of the navy.
Registers of Land Oftices-Byron c. Tiffany,
Grand Forks, Oak. Alonzo I'll. Church, North
Platte, Neb; Edward S. Butler Neigh, Neb
Receivers of Public MOneys-William ]. An
ierson, Grand Forks, Oak. William b. Lambert,
Neigh, Neb. Samuel W. Sherlfy, Los Cruces,
New Mexico.
The Senate confirmed Frank c. C. Lord. col
iector Of internal revenue district of Nevada :;
William r. Wheaton, register of land Office, San
Francisco; Emanuel q. Swanstorm, receiver of
public moneys, Duluth.
4 resolution was adopted in the house for an
inquiry as to whether the act of the Dakota
taking railroad property does not
conflict with the organic act establishing that
territory. 4 joint resolution was presented
approp rating 100000 more for the Ohio
river LOOd sufferers. bluS ana resolutions
we're introduced prohibiting foreigners
from acquiring or owning
lands in the United States; authorizing the
coinage of silver dollars and fractions thereof
nndar the metric system, gold metric dollars
and other coins: establishing an Interstate
railway transportation bureau for the regula-
ton of commerce with foreign nations and
among the states; appropriating $4,000 for
persons made destitute by the overflow of the
river and tributaries. The pleuro-
pneumonia bill was discussed, and MIR. Hatch
of Missouri, a democratic member ridiculed
the Democrats for always following the wake
Of the Republican party.
4 bill by Mr.. Nelson to provide for the
examination and survey OF the Red River of the
North and Minnesota river, with the view Of
and connecting them with the navi-
gable waters of the same and 10 appropriate a
sufficient sum of money therefor.
\ bill by DIR. Washburn in the house to-day
the construction of foot, carriage,
and railroad bridge across the Mississippi river
At some point between Fort Smelling and st
falls in Minneapolis
A bill was reported to the house to-day pro
ridng for civil government for Alaska; also
I bill requiring Pacific railroad companies to
pay the cost of the survey of their lands.
Mr. Raymond of Dakota introduced a bill
authorizing the city of Aberdeen to purchase a
Jill granting to the Chicago Milwaukee q st
Paul railway company the right of way through
he great Sioux Indian reservation: also a bill
o create a new land district in Dakota.
In the senate on the 26th the bill for the re
ief of Fitz John Porter was reported favorably
ind made special order for March 70 The
dill which recently passed the house was re-
erred to this committee which amended it by
the bill passed by the senate last
session. BY the terms of the latter Gen. Porter
\ simply placed on the retired list with the
ank of COLONEL and prohibited from receiving
my pay, compensation. or allowance, prior TO
lis appointment. In the house bill he is to re-
ain ''the rights, titles. aud privileges held by
lin at the time of his dismissal from the army
Iut this clause is eliminated from the amended
ill
A joint resolution was adopted thanking the
Great Britain for its gift to the
Jnited States of the steamer Alert to aid in the
chef Of the Greedy pdE,y. The bill abolishing
he military reservation of Fort Rice, Oak was
epOrted adversely and indefinitely postponed
The bill authorizing the construction of addi-
iouai steel vessels Tor the navy was debated.
In executive session tho senate confirmed:
Ioratio G. Burchard, Illinois, director of the
mint: Eugene O. Feeht Michigan, consul at
'aso Del Norte; Daniel b. Dyer, Kansas, agent
# Cheyenne and Arapahoc Indians, Indian
Territory; Henry NJ Lawton, Texas, agent of
indians, Guapard agency, Indian Territory.
'oStmaster William j. Sullivan. Leon, Iowa.
In the house nothing but routine business
vas done, and the greater part of the day was
devoted to the discussion of the pleuro-pneu-
nonia bill.
Mr.. Cox N. " asked unanimous consent for
he immediate passage of the senate joint res
button expressing the appreciation of congress
nd the people of the United States of the gen
lrous act of her Britannia maiesty's govern
nent in presenting to the United States the arc
ic steamship Alert.
Mr.. Robinson IN. " was on hand, however,
o interpose objecuoDs
On the 27th Mr.. Blair introduced bill to
xtend the time for the completion of railroads
vest of the Mississippi river TO which grants
If public lands have been made, which in good
aith, are prosecuting the work of construction,
without the forfeiture of such grants. The
lebate was participated in by Messrs. Jones
Fla-), Mcpherson, Hale, Cocllrell and Beck.
The latter criticised the management of the
navy yards and referred TO the statement of
Admiral Porter, that ON one occasion $50, 900
rad been charged to the wrong ship. He said
10 one could tell but what that money might
nave been given to Dorsey to take to Indiana.
In the house Mr., Phelps, of the committee
m foreign affairs. reported back the Barnum
resolution directing the committee 10 inquire
whether the minister of any foreign power en-
leavOFed to nullIfv the effect of the unanimous
-esolution of the house by reflection on the
honor and integrity of its members. The res
,lution was accompanied by a report stating
hat the committee made an investigation, but
lad been unable to obtain any information on
he subject, and asks to be excused from any
further consideration of the resolution. The
,eport was agreed to without discussion, and
he committee discharged from further consid-
ration of the subject
Mr. Bingham, committee on postoficos and
,ost roads. reported adversely the bill to pre-
rent the use of the United States mails TO adj
-ertise noxious medicines, food and compounds.
aid on the able
The house went into committee of the whole,
With Mr. Cox N. NJ in the chair, on the pleuro-
pneumonia bill
Mr.. Thlockmorton moved to strike out the
clause OF the hill. Lost--1lS 10 ia.
The debate continued all the afternoon, and
Mas rather dreary. The consideration of the
bill being concluded, the committee rose and
reported it to the house. The first question
was on the amendment striking out the fourth
section
Pending action, the house adjourned.
In the senate on the eSth Mr. Ingalls, intro
luced bill to remove the injunction OF secre-
" from the court martial that tried Gen Fitz
rohl Porter, in order that members of it may
1--WE the details to the public and testify to the
,ase if called upon. The senate resumed con
alteration of the bill TO authorize the cOnstruc-
ion of steel vessels, Messrs. Mcpherson, Jones
Fla) and Miller taking part in the debate.
The latter was in favor of making liberal APP
preparation for building navy
Senator Ssbin presented number of JOINT re-
solutions adopted by the Minnesota legislature,
skiing congress for an immediate adjustment of
ands granted to railroads in Minnesota; urging
he necessity of appropriations for the improve
nent of the Mississippi river; asking for bill
making the laws of the United States conform
With the laws of the stale with regard to
Judgment liens en- real estate; ask
ng for an appropriation for the
,ons frt,rfiou of a bridoa across the 81 CFOiX
liver nearly opposite the village Of st. Croix
Tails; asking for the passage Of an act fixing
he head Of navigation Of the Minnesota river
Il New Ulm. Brown county. Mimi; asking for
VA appropriation for the Improvement Of the
larboI at Duiuth: and asking that Big Stone
axe he included in the reservoir system
In executive session the senate confirmed
lonsuls Max Weber. New York, Nantes;
H. b Irist District of Columbia, Mozambique;
George B. Clark. Georgia, San Luis Potosl
1oIneiiusS Palmer, Vermont associate justice
# the Supreme court Of Dakota: Byron c.
Tiffany, register Of the land oiflce' Grand
Forks, Oak samuel NJ Sherfey receiver OF
public MONEYS Los Luces \. Mex.
In the house on the 2Sth Messrs Duester and
1uenthcr spoke on the resolutions of the LIB
.ral Union of she German parliament regarding
he action of the house Of representatives on
he death of Herr Lasker. and declared that
hey. aud NOT the words of Bismarck, reflected
he true sentiments OF the German people The
eur0-pneumonia hill passed-l55 to l21--af-
er the quarantine section fthe tourth}had
,een stricken cut The bill provides that
he commissioner Of agriculture shall organize
. bureau of animal industry and appoint chief
hereof. whose duty il shall be TO investigate
nd report upon the number, value and condi-
ion of domestic animals IN the United States,
nd also the causes Of contagious and commun-
eatable diseases among them, and means for
he prevention and cure OF the same He is
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