During the Fortieth Congress he served as the chairman of the committee on mines and mining .
Higby was elected as a Republican to the Thirty - eighth , Thirty - ninth , and Fortieth Congresses and served from March 4 , 1863 to March 3 , 1869 .
During the Fortieth Congress Higby served as the chairman of the committee on mines and mining .
Higby was elected as a Republican to the Thirty - eighth , Thirty - ninth , and Fortieth Congresses and served from March 4 , 1863 to March 3 , 1869 .