River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-03-18
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SENATE, March l0-The resolution TO in
vestlgate the charge that Capt. Eads, had
LOBBYISTS on the floor Of the Senate was re-
ferred TO the committee on commerce. The
urgency deficiency bin was amended to in
clude $50 40 for Gen. Grants funeral and
passed. Senator Pugh replied to Senator
Edmunds speech upon the relations OF the
President and senate after which the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, March io-Mr. Pulitzer, from the
committee on civil service reform reported
adversely the Seney hill to repeal the
civil service law. Mr. Rogers,
railroads, reported bill requiring
the Northern Pacific Railroad company to
paw the cost Of surveying the lands. The
remainder of the session was devoted To
discussing the Indian appropriation bill
bat no action was reached.
SENATE. March ll-Mr. Vance's bill for
the repeal Of the civil service law was re
ported on adversely by Senator Hswley of
The civil service committee. Mr. Logan,
from the minority Of the committee Oh mill
tarv affairs submitted the views OF the
minority members or the titz John Porter
bill 10 Is the same report presented by
the minority in the last congress, with the
addition Of Gen. Logau's letter in reply To
tie Grants article in the North American
Review iustisying the conduct of Fitz John
Porter MIR. Wilson of Iowa made a lengthy
speech in favor of the Edmunds resolution
regarding the President after which the
Senate adjourned.
HuU~E, March ll-Soun after meeting
the house took zap the Indian appropria
ton bill and debated It until adjournment.
No vote v as reached.
SENATE. March i2-The bin FORGETTING "a
portion of the lands granted to the State Of
Iowa 10 aid railroads was passed. Mr.
keuua OF West Virginia made an elabo-
( rate speech ia support of the Presidents
position relative 70 appointments after
which the Senate adjourned.
HoUsr, March i2-Mr. Caswell offered a
resolution calling On the secretary of the
treasury for q statement of the account be-
tween the United States and the several
T states aud territories Of the direct tax laid
/ b- the act of lsGI A bill was introduced
I ~ anting pension Of s. coo to Mis. Han
cock, widow of Gen. Hancock. F0rty-Iive
/ pension and several private bills were
I passed.
/ SENATE, March l3-1he business of the
/ day was suspended as soon as the senate
{ was called to order. and the funeral of the
/ late Senator John +. Miller, of California.
took place in the senate chamber. The
president. cabinet, supreme court and
}
senators and representatives formed in
F procession and marched Oh foot to the de
BOT where the remains were placed in q
special car secured for the trip to Calilor-
MIA
Hov,E. March l9-The house adjourned
without traUsactiug any business to at
/ tend the funeral OF the late Senator Miller.
/ SrS,rg-March 10 The Senate appoint
( ed Rev. J. G.. Butler. u. D.. of Washington,
i chaplain of that body. Senator Mcmillan
presented tile memorial OF local Assembly
No. 5iU,, Knights of Labor of Minnesota,
urging the construction of the Hcahapn
canal: lie also presented & memorial oil
the Minneapolis meeting OF Friends urging
I tile passage of till 20 promote peace
I among nations.
Hoy-r-Narch Is. Immediately after
reading the Journal the House adjourned
/ oat of respect to Representative Hahn, who
I died on the ltth.
/ SENATE. March lo-Nr Blair iron. ,he
T committee On pensions reported a bill for
I tire relief of soldiers Of the late war honor
, ably discharged after six months service,
+ who are disabled and q pendent on their
own labor for support, and the dependent
parents Of soldiers "ho died IN the service
ar from disabi.ities contracted therein. The
I bill increasing TIE pensions Of soldier
widow from : % ~ per month passed the
I Senate as came from the House. The
I rest Of tine session was devoted 10 discuss
igS presidential prerogatives. 3iessrs. Cul-
lon and tu.ph, speakiug against the Presi-
dents late message and Mr.. Maxey sustain
/ ing d..
4 HOUSE, March lj-Amoug the bills
I introduced was ono granting one years
salary to the widow of the late vice
president Hendricks less the amount paid
during his lifetime: also a bill proposing a
I constitutional amendment against
polyEamy. A resolution making the
silver bill the special order for the next
/ three Saturdays and commencing april
/ 6.h, making 10 the special order every day
/ after the morning hour until finally dis
posed OF was passed hy l1J 10 So. This
/ vote shows the certainty Of free coinage
bin passing the house.