River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-02-23
The News Condensed.
Important intelligence From All Parts
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.


WEDNESDAY. Fab. - in The Senate a
Dill was introduced to reimburse States for
interest paid on moneys expen led In rails
ing troops for the war OF the rebellion The
House BILL for the appointment of eleven
division superintendents OF railway mail
service was passed After further debate
the Blair Z iue.tonal bill was passed BY a
vote OF 80 10 20 In the House bill was
passed constituting Nebraska an entire iu-
oiclal dis net. TO be known as the districl
OF Nebraska Bills were reported 10
prevent the introdu ton OF contagious and
infections seases n The United States
and to establish a bureau OF public health,
and for the payment Of 500 TO soldiers
who enl sted under the act of July 30, 1861.
and who were d sch4rged by reason Of sur
geons' certificates of disability or by pro-
motion before the expiration of two years,
and VINO have not reccivej 500 bounty
THURSDAY. Feb 16-In the Senate tiIls
were introduced to breyet army officers
on the active and retired list, and 10
authorize the wearing Of the badges of
the Grand Army Of the Republic Tne res
olution directing an inquiry IS to the
causes Of inefficient mail service was
agreed 10, and one hundred and eight
private pension bills were passed The
nomination of Charles : Cary. of
Treasury. was received Adjourned 10
was introduced TO amend the Inter
State Commerce. law BY providing that II
shall not apply TO the handling of property
free or at reduced rates for charitable pu7-
poses, or to snd from fairs. or the issuance
Of mileage, excursion OF commit on tick
cts. or giving reduc ID rates TO ministers of
the gospel The Urgent Deficiency bill was
discussed
FRIDAY, Feb 1.-THE Senate was not
in session In the House the Urgent Deh
cheney bill was passed and the Blair Edu-
catiOnal hill was reported. The bill &c Ply
Donald Mckay q Son 500 900 for losses
n constructing mon tors during tie war
was passed The bill 10 exempt mineral
lands from TIE operation OF the Alien law
was approved V the Committee on Mines
and the pOst-office sub-cO umittee made IN
inf yOrable report on the bill 70 exclude
from The mails p pers containing lottery
advertisements Adjourned TO he 20th
MONDAY. Feb 1j-In the Senate bills
were reported from committees for the
establishment Of q bureau Of animal industry,
and TO relieve purchasers and indemnify
States under the swamp and oyerfiowed-
lands act A bill was introduced deciar-
ing that any person convicted OF carnal and
unlawful Intercourse with any female under
the age of eighteen years shall be punished
BY imprisOnm snt for from five to ten ye rs.
and for the second OtTense during lis nat
ural life. The provisions of the bill are
made applicable TO all places within the
Jurisdiction Of the United Sites In The
House bills were introduced for the pTOtec-
ton Of settlers on the public lands; for the
app0r,ionment, on the basis OF illiteracv. of
Sl6J. 900. 600 among TN States and Ter
riuOTIes for educational purposes; 10 amend
the homestead laws so as 70 provide that
only eighty acres can be entered instead of
one hundred and 81 y-acres. and TO permit
only citizens OF the United States 70 enter
hOmesteads; providing for the month V
payment OF pensions A Joint resolution
YVES introduced proposing constitutional
amendment exsending the Presidential
term 70 eight years