River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-02-05
PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS-

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SENATE Messages from the president were
aid before the senate, transmitting informa-
lion heretofore called for regarding the land
ing of foreign cables in the United States; tho
ds of the Venezuelan mixed commission,
and the status of the Oklahoma lands, which
lands, the president maintains, cannot, I'M
der existing treaties, be opened for set
Element Without the transaction of other
business, the senate went into executive
session on the Nicaragua treaty. Sem
ator Vance made a speech arguing that
the Clayton Bulwer treaty was still an obsta-
Gle to the ratification of the treaty and offered
a motion that further action be postponed I'M
til after March 4. This motion was the sub
ject of a long debate. Senators Bayard and
salisbury and others upon the Democratic
side spoke in favor of the motion, and Senator'S
Morgan, Lapham, Conger and Miller of Cali
for1ia oppossedit
The following nominations were sent by the
president to the senate:
Nicholas III. Owings, secretary OF washington
Territory Registers of land offices-George
A Mckenzie, Stockton, Cal Charles r. john
son. Los Angeles, Cal. Mark L. Blunt, Pueblo,
Col Henry H. Griffiths, receiver of public
moneys at Des Moines, Iowa; Robert Wool
bridge Ohio, Indian agent of the Lemhe
agency, Idaho. Postmasters-G George L. Del
avian, Greene, Iowa; H. L. ]. Mcclellan, Mar
ion, Iowa; Henry +. Steward, hetchun, Iowa.
HOUSE. Mr. Clay, from the committee on
presidential laws, reported concurrent reso-
luton providing:
The two houses shall assemble in the hall OF
the house at noon on the III Of February, 1873,
pursuant to the requirements of the const-
tut on and laws relating TO the president and
vice president of the United States, and the
president of the senate shall be the presiding
officer; that one per son shall be appointed tell
er on the part of the senate and two as tellers
on the part of the house, to make list of the
votes as they shall be declared That result
shall be delivered to the president of the SEN
ate who shall announce the state vote and the
persons elected to the two houses assembled
as aforesaid which shall be deemed the dec
laration of the persons elected as president
and vice president Referred.
j. w. Reed, Democrat, took his seat as the
successor to Mr. Scales, fifth district of North
Carolina Mr.. Hewitt was again defeated in at
tempt to have the Mexican treaty bill taken up
for consideration The house voted to consid-
errailway land grant forfiture bills, but was
prevented from doing so by filibustering
SENATE. The senate went into executive
session and the suspended vote upon Sena-
tor Yance's motion to postpone action upon the
Nicaragua treaty was continued, resulting
in the defeat of the motion-22 to 25. SEN
ator Sherman's amendment, looking to the
abrogation or modification of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, was theu discussed some
hours and coming to vote in committee of
the whole, was defeated-27 to Is. The sec
pnd Sherman amendment, relating to dis
elimination in tolls, was defeated without
division. The treaty was then reported to the
senate, and vote upon Sherman's amend
ment relating to the Clayton Bulwer treaty was
again taken, resulting N its adoption-3Ot to 49,
A vote was then taken upon the treaty itself,
and 81 senators voted for its ratification, while
% voted against it. The affirmative vote be-
ing less than two thirds of the whole number
voting, the treaty was not ratified The nays
of Riddlcberger. The following democrats
voted for the treaty: Jonas, La, Jones, Flor,
Maxey. Morgan, Pendleton and Rugh.
Mr.. Mcmillan has presented in the senate
a memorial from the Minnesota. legislature
urging the purchase of the Portage and Lake
Superior ship canals by the government, for
the purpsse of making it free waterway.
House After miscellaneous business of no
great importance the river and harbor appro-
priation bill was discussed until adjournment
SENATE. TO day Senator Beck presented q
memorial from a number a naval officers, pro-
testing against the passage of the resolution
giving the thanks of congress to Commander
Schley and Lieut.. Emery. The memorial says
the resolution would advance these gentlemen
one grade, and this advancement would affect
all officers now standing above them in the list
of their respective ranks. They say. While, not
wishing to detract from the merits Of these
most excellent and worthy officers, we would re-
spectfully represent that their services in the
Greedy expedition were not OF the character
which entities them to such marked distinction
and advantage over their comrades.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on judiciary,
reported fsvorably resolution providing that
the two houses of congress assemble In the hall
of the house on Feb IL to court the electoral
vote. Mr.. Hoar called up the house resolution
Of similar import, and, after amending 1t to cor
respond with the senate resolution, 1t was
agreed to- The amendment increases the num-
Der of tellers.
Senator Harrison has introduced for the COM
mittee on military affairs bill to pay the ex-
penses of operating and keeping in repair the
Northwest section of the United States mill
tary telegraph lines from Bismarck to Fort
Ellis and connections, constructed under the act
of congress 1873, which expenses were incurred
between June 20, 1873, and June, 1884
Combinations: ADMINISTRATIONS y. Dele
van, Greene, Iowa; II. Lizzie Johnson, Marion
Iowa; Henry F. Stewart, Ketcham Idaho
Nicholas H. Owings, secretary Washington Ter
ritory.
The speaker laid before the house message
from the president recommending that the
steamer Alert which was presented to this gov
eminent by England to assist in the search for
the Greedy party, be returned to England with a
Referred. Also communication from the sec
rotary of state recommending the passage of
joint resolution permitting military officers to
be sent as military instructors to Corea in com
pliance with a request of the Corean govern
ment.
SENATE-The Pacific railroad bill was c0nsid-
cred and then the interstate commerce bills
came up. The senate, by a vote of % to 33, de-
clined to strike from the house bill the clause
Mat ions
of passengers. Mr.. Mcmillan spoke against the
house. or Reagan, bill
MR. M'MIILAN
said the Reagan bill would very seriously affect
the interests of the Mississippi valley The
people of that region wanted to get Their com
modities to the seaboard, either eastward OF
westward and if the Reagan bill became a law
the railroads would be obliged to regulate their
charges for through freights according to rates
for local freights Very soon there would he a
tran sentimental line through the British terri
tory the Canadian Pacific, over which the United
States would have no control In view of this
fact with the Reagan bill adopted by both
houses of congress aud signed by the president,
the West would find itself at irretrievable dis
The senate Judiciary committee yesterday re-
ported favorably the Poland BILL which provides
that appeals from the supreme courts OF the
District of Columbia and territories to the
United States supreme court shall only be
allowed in cases where the matter i'll dispute
exceeds 81, 700 exclusive Of costs. Exception is
mace III cases u
copyrights, or of any treaty or statute OF or au-
thority exercised under laws of the United
States.
HOUSE OF Representatives Bills were intro
iuced to maintain the purity of the ballot box
AMI extend the benefits of the signal service
to farmers A resolution making a change in
the rules was discussed and Mr.. Townshend
offered an amendment whose design was to
favor the Mexican pension bill. This led to
filibustering, which continued till long past mid
night
Monday morning the bill introduced by
Representative Holman to-day to protect the
purity of the ballot provides it shall be unlaw-
full for any person to give any of his property,
real or personal to be used directly Indirectly
in securing vote or appointment for any office
under the government; n violation of this to be
punished by fine not exceeding 5000 and i'm
prisonment not exceeding one year The bill
further provides; Every person hereafter
elected or appointed to fill any office in the
following oath: i do soleInnly swear Tor affirm
that l have not directly or Indirectly given,
promised, advanced or paid any money, or gwen
or conveyed any other article of value to any
person or persons to assist, aid or procure ms
selection or annnintment
Death Amid Rags and Jewels.
London Gable: An erratic million
aire named Keith has been found dead
In his mansion at Caterham, near Lon