BROSIUS. by reason of his eloquence. his ability. and his industry. soon acquired a prominent position. In the Fiftyfirst Congress he was a member of the Committee on Agriculture. and immediately took an interest in measures of special importance to his agricultural constituents. He was also a member of the Committees on the Militia and on Private Land Claims. and with great industry he took up and discussed before the House questions of pensions. the tariff. silver. and immigration. In the Fiftysixth Congress. during which the present currency act became a law and the gold standard was adopted. he was the chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency. As a representative of Lancaster County Mr.
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