Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
WASHINGTON. Feb. ID.

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Mr. Washburne Of Me, offered a resolution
for the election of Chaplain
Mr.. Dodge proposed as a substitute that a'l
the ministers of Washington be invited alter
nately TO perform the duties of Chaplain. Lost
Mr.. Jones of Tenn. opposed the question, think
ing it burlesque upon the Christian religion,
having such wild hunt after the Chaplaincy.
Mr. Washburnes resolution was adopted.
After which the following Committees were
announced:
IFags and Ecafs-Campbell of Ohio FL. Cobb
eff Ga, Jones of Tenn. afterwards excused at
bis request) Davis of Ind, Sage, Campbell of Pa,
and Dewitt.
Recommendations of Ne, Stephens, Wat
son, Skinner, Oliver of Mo, Hickman, Coltax,
Smith of Ala, and Bingham.
C2aims-Giddings, Letcher Bishop Jones of
Pa, Dunn, Knowlton, Taylor, Gilbert, Marshall
of ILL.,
Coaaerco.-W ashburne of H., Wade, Wilson,
Mcqueen, Tyson, Kenneth, Pelto1l, and Comins.
PsJlic LandS-Bennett of n. Y, Harlan, Cobb,
of Ala. Lindley, Cullen, Walbridge, Benton,
Maxwell and Thorington.
Post O1fce.-Mace, Norton, Taylor, Barclay,
Day, Powell, Walker and Herbert.
Dist. Of Notwithstanding, Dodd, Goode,
CuInback, Dick, Harris, Bennett of Miss, Traf-
ton and Bell
Jaliciary.-Simmons, H. Marshall, Barbour,
Caskie, Galloway, Harris of Ala, Lake, Wake
man and Tappan.
Revolutionary Gaims.-Ritchie, Murray, Smith
of Va, English Fuller of Me, Allen, Claw son.
Craig and Emrie.
Public Erpeadtves,-Dean, Coyode, Kelly,
Mott, Pearce, Vail Elliott, Waldron and Branch,
Pirate Land tgdioas.-Porter, Horton of Ohio,
Thorington, Etheridge cambridge, Herbert.
Robinson, Bowie, Horton of n Y
NdHaTactafes.--Cl Knight, Crawford Bliss,
Durfee, Edwards, Dowdell, Campbell of Ky. and
Ricard
Aqrie,dtre.-Galloway, Ready, Grow, Bell,
Campbell of Ohio, Morgan, Sabin, Cullen Of Nd.
and Miller
Expenditures Of Ndpdl Departments Harris of
Illinois, Wheeler, Washburne of Wis., Under
wood, Wright of Tennessee
Expenditures Of Post Office Department. -Pcttit,
Cox, Williams, Burnett and Ready
Expenditures for PuJlic Observation-Disclosures
1iiaia.-Kunkle, Whitney, Harrison Hoffman
Foster Parker, Matthews, Wright of Miss, and
Hail of Mass
Nardl Af1ajrs-Benson, Stranahan, Burch, Ha-
ven, Winslow, Seward of Ga, Davis of Mass
Boyce and AIiward.
Foreign -Afairs-Pennington Baily Cling
man, Aiken, Fuller Of Pa, Matteson, Sherman,
Rt7r}iprra,7a mud rTlurstoD
Ieyrjtories-Grow, Giddines, Puryiance Rich
ardson, Houston, Granger, Zollicoffer, Merville
ard Perry.
Revolutionary Pensions Brown, Albright Ed
mundson, Miller of y. Y, Miller of Ind, Craige
Knapp, Woodruff, and Hall Of Iowa.
Indian Afa;rs-Pringle, Orr, Billingshurst
Greenwood, Letter, Hall of Mass, Todd Caruth-
ers and Herbert.
Military -4fajrs.-Quitman, Allison, Sapp
Faulkner, Williams, Stanton Denver, Burlington
and Washbum of Wis.
Expenditures Of Treasury Department. VALID
ron, A. X. Marshall, Kidwell and Clawson.
Expenditures Of Var Impairment Cragin, Walk
Jewett, Rivers, Coyode
Eagraring.- Kelsey, Damrell, Wright of Ten
nessee.
PrinaiHq.-Niehols, Cragin, Flaglor.
Karalid P0asioas-Oliver of New York Peck
Florence, Savage, Welch, Talbot, Dickinson
LuInplin, Robbins.
Roads Gnd CanalS.-Knox, Huchson, Ruffia
Rush.
PGtents.-Norgan, Cbaffee, Smith of Tenn
Paine. Emrie
Pejtic Buildings and Grounas-Ball Todd
Keitt. Roberts.
Reriscd and Unfinished E,tsincss--Sabin. Knowl-
ton, Warner Clark of n Y
-4ccousts.-Thurston. Cadwallader, Burlington
and Carlisle
Naooge-snead, Brooks, Kelsey, Evans and
Woodwork.
Interpretation, Tyson, Petit.
Enrolled BHs.-Pike and Davidson
Expenditures Of State Departments Brooks
Smith Of Tenn, Packer, King and Damren
Washin5 ton Feb Il
HoUsE.-Mf. John Letcher was appointed 9
member of the committee on Ways and Means
in place of Mr.. Jones, who was excused from
serving thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, of Ca the President
/ annual Message and the accompanying docu-
ments referred to the Committee of the
whole on the state of the Union
Mr. Florence presented a petition from A. H
Reeder, contesting the seat of J. F. Whitfield
as Delegate Cont Kansas. Mr.. Florence said he
had arrived at no conclusion relative to its de.
elaration, but should make up his mind from the
evidence which should be presented
The rfapr,1~i91 x,-,c 7.
pretended election of Mr.. Whitfield, in October
last, IS absolutely void, being without valid Law
or well qualified voters to support it, and tha
he was elected by uon-residents and other lie
gal voters. The memorial, together with other.
contesting tie seats of Messrs. Allen of Illinois
CALICO, Of New Mexico, and Rustis, OF Louisi
ana, Were referred to the Committee on elec
/ lions.
FATAL AFFRAY IN Rock CoUSTY-An affra,
took place al a school house near Utter's Cor
ners, Rock county, on Tuesday evening. 1911