River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-26
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.


WEDNESDAY, Jan lS-Bills were passed
in TIE Senase to refund the direct war tax
OF 1851. and 10 reduce the charge for
passports from five dollars to one dollar.
Bills were introduced 10 authorize the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury TO apply the surplus
OF the money in the Treasury 10 the pur-
chase OF United States bonds; 10
perpetuate the National banking sys-
TEN by providing further securities;
to provide for inQuests under
National authority, for the construction of
pier lights on the great lakes. and to settle
and adjust the claims o. any state for ex-
penses incurred in defense of the United
States IN the House the bill appropriate g
S5sJ. 900 to carry out the provisions Of the
agrieul urul experiment stations act OF
1887 was passed.
THURSDAY. Jan. II In the Senate a
bill was introduced TO grant service pen
sion 70 all survivors of the late war A reso-
luton was adopted directing the Secre-
tary of the Interior 10 report plan of leg
islation Tor disposition OF the pubic timber
lands so as to secure the preservation Of
National forest lands. and TO give settlers
legal means Of providing themselves with
timber Adjourned TO the 23d In the
House the invitation extended 10 the United
States 10 participate in the Melbourne ex-
position was accepted The Invalid Pen
sion bill was reported
FRIDAY Jan 2O-The Senate was not in
session In the House Mt Thoebe. the con-
testant FOR Speaker Cariisle's seat. appeared
and asked for full investigation of the case.
A resolution providing for such an lnvesti-
cation, offered iy Mr.. Lyman, of lows, was
defeated 81 vote Of l2j TO 49,, seven
Democrats voting in the affirmative. 90
on Republicans RETAINED from voting. and
the matter went over
SATURDAY. Jan 2I-The Senate was not
in session In the House il was impossible
10 secure a quorum TO declare Nh Carl sic
seated. A resolution was placed on the CA
endar directing the Committee on Manu-
features to inquire into the charges that
certain individuals and corporations had
combined for the purpose of increasing the
price of necessities OF Life, thus working in
jury 10 the people.
MONDAY, Jan % In the Senate bills
were introduced for the admission OF the
State of d .kOta and the organization OF
the Territory OF Lincoln; TO authorize the
sale TO aliens OF certain mineral lands, and
to regulate elections for members of Con-
gress A resolution was adopted TO investi-
gate the alleged participation OF Federal
officials in tie suppression OF the votes Of
the colored citizens at Jackson, Mss
Senator Frye spoke in opposition to
the Presidents tariff policy. In the
House bills were introduced TO ap-
ply the surplus money in the Treasury
that may accumulate prior TO June 80 next
to the purchase of Unitel States bonds: to
amend the Civil Service law by forbidding
the debarment of any person on account Of
aye n reduce the tax on bank notes.
to provide for cOnstitu ional amend
ment prohibiting the repeal OF general
pension laws, 10 extend the legal
tender quality of the hllf-dOlar. and
for the issue of silver certificates on the
same; u punish the dealing in futures in
agricultural products. and 10 provide that
school catalogues and reports of benevo-
lent societies shall pass Through the mails
a. one cent per pound The majority re-
port of the Committee on Elections con-
tirming Mr. Carlisie's tide 10 his seat was
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