River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-05-06

/ Mr. Regain attempted 20 strike out the ap-
/ preparation for reservoirs in Minnesota,
/ but failed. The Northwestern appropria-
tiOns were agreed to as follows: Improv-
/ ing the Red River of the North in Minneso-
I Ia, ana the money heretofore appropriated
for locks and dams is hereby made availa-
bic for dredging said river, according 10
the plan OF TIE chief OF engineers recon-
mended on the 18th of March, 1854 pro-
ylded tnat not exceeding SO1,O snall be
thus expended on the Goose rapids. The
Yellowstone river between Glendive and
+ the mouth, Montana, S25,000; harbor at
+ Duluth aud enlarging the basin be-
tween Minnesota and Rice's point,
SJoUO; haFhor at Agate bay, S30.OOO; haT-
+ Dor az Lake City, $1,000; improving st.
+ CroiX river, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
$500; continuing operations upon reser-
volrs at the head waters of the Mississippi
river, $1,000; provided tnat in the opinion
OF the chief engineers, the expenditure of
this appropriation and ultimate completing
OF this part of the reservoir system AIDE
quately improves navigation. For Oper-
Z atiug suag boat on the upper Mississippi
+ river S3o0u0; improving the Mississippi
+ river at st. Paul and Des Moiues Rapids,
+ S5lU.OoO of which sum SS000, or much
+ thereof as may be necessary, shall be APP
I piled To the removal Of the rock at Duck
creek chain, AT the Rock Island rapids;
$4,000 10 be available, If desired by the
f secretary of war, for continuing expert
meuts with Adams iiume. Improving the
Mississippi river at Des MOines rapids ca
nal. under the modified project s{5, goo. of
which sum 10000 are to be used for pier
construction Dry docks at Des Moines
rapids, $4,000.
F SENATE, April 3O--After passing a few
/ private bills the postofIlce appropriation
. bin was debated until adjournment with
out action. The senate adjourned until
Monday with an understanding that a vote
would be reached on that day.
M sTst
bin was again debated, the chief point con-
sidered being an amendment providing for
the expenditures of the navy To improve
the Mississippi under the direction of the
Secretary OF war instead of the Mississippi
river commission. The amendment was
lost.
SENATE, May Not in session.
House, May MIR. Findlay, from the
committee on civil service reform, submit
+ ted a report on the resolution offered by
MIR. Taulbee, directing the secretary Of the
treasury 70 inform the house by what au
thority the practice of permitting employ
Is m bis department 10 appoint substitutes
is allowed. The COMMITTEES. in its report,
says: IL can see no reason for questioning
the good faith Of the statement made 10y
the acting secretary of the treasury that
substitutes are allowed, when the perma-
ueIt employees are absent on account Of
0tst4ilNHH 4AAAN 'AAtA AAlA7 az a anu AEtiNNiA
for the temporary appointment of substi-
tutes, the committee asks to be discharged
/ from the further consideration of the sub
ject- After a lengthy debate the resolution
was laid on the table 10y vote of ia to
ii3. The Oklahoma bill was then debated
This bill opens the territory to settlement
No vote vas reached.
+ SENATE, May 3-The committee on priv
ileges and election reported back the con
sttutional amendment making the presi-
Dental term begin April 30 instead of
March 4th, and d. was placed on the calen-
dar The post office appropriation bill was
then discussed, the amendment apprC pria-
ting $4,000 for carrying foreign mails be
ing the topic considered. No vote was
reached.
House, May circumference reports on
the Indian appropriation bill, various
bridge bills and Fourth Of July claims bin
were presented aud adopted The
resolution providing that on and after
May 10 the sessions of house shall be from
3 II "A. M, until p. IN, was adopted.
Among bills introduced were the follow
+ ing: BY Mr. Bean (AriZD, authorizing the
president 10 offer reward of S25uO0 for
the killing or capture of Geronimo BY
Mr. Morrison, a bill prepared at The
treasury department designed to give
effect 70 the act cutting off the. commits
-iOus Of internal revenue collectors on
+ A0ANF tOltftltl tA N4oIAAAtu sbtfttS- W itA
act the supreIe court recently held di8uot
accomplish the purpose intended. BY Mr..
breckenridge Ark. J, q resolution tn give
silver certificates fun legal tender charac-
ter, ard providing for the Issue Of certifi-
Gates OF the denominations of 81 50 and -.
Mr. Anderson tkan) moved C. suspend the
rules and pass biz providing foE the adj
Iustment of land grants made by congress
to aid in the construction of railroads in
Kansas and for the forfeiture of unearned
lands. Agreed to-veas 2i5. uays9. The
bill appropriating $l53 900 for the repair and
enlargement Of the public building al Des
Moines, Iowa, passed.
House, May 4-The Campbe]l-Weav
Iowa contested election case was debated
for an hour and a half at the end of which
time the seat was awarded to Weaver. The
remainder of the session was devoted TO
considering bills reported from the military
committee. Among the bills passed was
one apprOpriatiug : $1,000 for additional
barracks at the Southern. Nortwe7f ern and
Western branches of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteers.
SENATE, May debate on the proposed
amendment TO the postofIiee appropriation
bill granting S,O00J0 for carrying foreign
mails was resumed, and the amendment
adopted by - 70 Is. The appropriation
for railway mail service was increased by
adding $4,000. The bill was then finally
passed 10y - to 10.