Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-02-25
Among the bills passed was one provid-

Among the bills passed was one provid-
ing for the satisfaction of mortgages in
certain cases, and the bill for the protec-
tion of boarding house keepers and livery
stable keepers.
Assembly. = At the session last evening,
the Democratic side of the house Was on
time. The Republicans came in little
slowly. The Democrats for short time
were in majority, and piled up several
of the buncombe resolutions from our side,
and would have put their own through in
short order but for timely call OF the
House. Afterwards Mr.. JONES gave his
views at length on the state OF the coun-
try. We shall publish report OF hi.
when we get room for it.
This morning there were several more
petitions against compensated emancipa-
ton presented, and one for annexing
Douglas county to Minnesota. The House
refused to concur in the Senate resolution
to adjourn sine die on the 10th OF March.
Among the bills introduced was one to
withdraw all State aid from the State His
torical Society, and one to organize Bur-
nett county for county and judicial pur-
poses. The bill relieving the State Print
er from his contract has finally passed
both houses. Several bills were passed
but none of general Importance.
= In yesterdays paper we did not per-
haps give a correct idea of Mr.. BARRoN's
bill in regard to delinquent lands. 1t pro-
vides that lands sold for taxes, and bid in
by the county shall not be advertised for
sale again while remaining in possession
of the county.-Feb. 90.
The New Orleans Representatives Sworn
m-Favsrable Look for the COnscrip-
ton Bill.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1868.
As foreshadowed in these dispatches last
night, though contrary to all previous in
dicatiOns, and to general expectation, the
New Orleans applicants for seats in the
House were to day admitted. Flanders is
absent in New Hampshire stumping for
the Republican candidates. Hahn. how
the vote was taken he made speech in
behalf of his own and Flanders claim,
which greatly benefited his cause, and
sampled him az a rising man in the House.
On being swOrE in he Was warmly con-
graduated by members as the first Repre-
sentative from the Cotton States, legally
elected and admitted since the rebellion.
Little or no doubt is entertained that both
he and Flo p6oro he relied
strongly Union men and supporters OF
the Administration in all vital measures.
There is general rejoicing over the
| unanimous passage of the Consumption
bill in the Senate last night. Tie Demo-
Gratis were expected to oppose it bitterly,
but they did not suppose it would be put
on its passage, and so went off about 10
or IL O'Clock at night to party at Count
Mercier's. The loyal Border State men,
however, with Republicans made up a
majority and put the bill through by a
vote at midnight. 1t exempts no.
body on account Of official position except
the President, Cabinet officers, members
of the Judiciary and Governors. The at
tempt to exempt clergymen was voted
down by large majority, as also was an
attempt to exempt Congressman and men,
bers of the State Legislatures. 1t con-
tains, however, provision tor paying the
Government sum of money, where the
conscript cannot go, with which bounty
the Government will procure substitute.
The exemptions are nearly all in behalf of
| poor, and persons having poor, dependent
families in charge. 1t is expected that
those features will render it remarkably
popular.