River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, Dee. S-Mr. Edmunds re-
ported a memorial favoring constitution
al amendment empowering congress TO pass
uniform laws regarding marriage and di-
vorce. Mr.Sawyer presented a memorial Of
the Methodist Episcopal church conference
Of Wisconsin for legislation on behalf of
Chinese laborers, and for the passage of
the Chinese indemnity bill
Mr. Ingalls, offered resolution calling on
the secretary Of the treasury for informa-
ton the number Of manufacturers and
Wholesale and retail dealers in cleo
margarine who have paid special taxes
under the law of Aug J, lsSti, in what dis
tyicts such taxes We're paid AID how many
pounds of oleumargarine have been
assessed. and in what districts it has been
made Adopted
A message was received from the
President with tine State department
correspondence regarding the fisheries and
the Senate went into executive session and
soon adjourned
House. Sept :. The day was passed
in considering the electoral count bill and
some minor matters The Secretary Of the
Treasury transmitted to the House a com
municaiion from the director of the mint,
pointing out the need of legislation in the
matter of the statutory limit of subsidiary
SENATE. Dee. 9-Senator Morrill,
spoke ON his tariff resolution and was fol
lowed by MesSers. Beck and Sherman
Bills were introduced authorizing building
bridge across the Red River of the
North; also, authorizing the redemption of
trade doliars The bin for the relief Of
graduates of the L. =. Military academy
passed and goes TO the President. Adjourned
until Monday
HOUSE. Dee. 9-The bin extending
the free delivery system passed, also the
electoral count bill as amended by the
/ House committee. Debate followed ON the
| bill creating department of agriculture
and labor The Sundry Civil bin was re
ported and the House adjourned.
SENATE. Dec. I0.-Not in session.
HoUsE, Dee. 10-After reading the jour
nal. Mr. Campbell of New York announc-
/ ell the death IF his colleague, Mr.. Dowdney
/ Of the eth y. \, dist, with resolutions OF
! eulogv. which were adopted, and as a mark
/ Of respect he House adjourned until Sat
urday.
SENATE. Dee. ll-Not ~ session.
HOUSE,. Dee IA ill passed open
I ing Kansas lands TO settlers. a motion to
take up the Suudry civil bill was lost by ll9
70 III The bill fo-feiting 3S4.6O0 acres of
! the OntonaSoa &, Is -ule river railroad grant
passed without div SON. IN committee of
I The whole the SunOry civil appropriation
/ bili sas considered.
SENATE. Dec. i3.-The credentials
Of Mr. Edmunds for his new term were pre-
sented Mr. Brown and Mr.. Morrill, intro
duced bills concerning the national banking
system After a tariff debate, a message
I from the house was presented on the death
/ of Representative Dowduey of New York.
1 : resolution was adopted for the appoint
| ment If 1. ...!rnittee 10 attend the funeral,
and as a mark ~ respect. for the deceased
adjourned.
HOUSE. Dec. l5-A number of bills
ana resolutions were introduced; to pro
hibit the appointment of committees to
[ attend congressional funerals and the
l draping Of public buildings, except by order
( Of the President. BY Dir. Cox, fixing the
! salary ot TIE cis y service commission at
( S5Wd BY SIR Springer, tor tbs admission
Z into the niOr Of Dakota, Montana, Wash
. iugton and NeS Mexico. By Mr Holmes,
quiet the title IF settlers on pes MONIES
river lands.
SENATE. Dee l4-Mr. Harrison in-
( trnduced q bill to increase the pensions Of
4 those soit.rI1 .gi.O bad lost a hand or foot in
7 the service Mr-Srr hnar. Edmunds and
I PuCh we're appointed conferees on the part
/ of the Senate on the electoral count bin the
! bill repeating the tenure Of Office law was dig
cussed. Mr.. Edmunds opposing. Mr.. Hoar
approving the bill.
Z TT,f-St- Doc Il Mr. Morrison cave