Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-02-07
Congressional.

LII tne senate, on the SSth, a petition OF
the people of the United States was presented for
the removal of the capital to point nearer the CEN
tire Of population than Washington. Referred
petition to the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton for Indiana, Illinois, ohio and Vermont, for the
establishment of a Bureau of Education was re-
ierred The bill prohibiting peonage in the Terri
tories, was ordered printed. A bill passed
compelling every person copyrighting book,
engraving, photograph, map or chart to send a
copy of the same to the Congressional Library, and
directing Postmasters to forward the same free.
bill allowing shares of national banking associa-
lions to be taxed by State authorities referred
bill providing for the punishment of counterfeit
ing, was passed. The bill to admit Colorado was
retTrded, with the Presidents veto thereof. The
Tariff bill was resumed, pending which the Senate
adjourned. 1853 sH9 HF 5et
In the House, on the 28th, various bills
were introduced-one to repeal the tax on cotton
and sugar, one providing Criminal Court for the
District of Columbia aud one providing an amend
ment to the Constitution. A bill abolishng all dis
qualification from voting in the District of Column
bia, on account OF sex, was referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia A bill to
repeal the act authorizing the redemption of
$1,000, 900 per month of legal tender notes was
referred A bill was introduced to prevent the in
Fiction of unusual punishment persons convict
ed of crime. Referred to the judiciary Committee.
A bill was introduced to prohibit the Secretary of
the Treasury from retiring any United States
notes except mutilated ones Referred. The
| Judiciary Committee was instructed to inquire
whether the act regarding the arrest and detention
of fugitives from justice requires any amendment.
| Mr. Stevens Reconstruction bill was referred to
| the Committee on Reconstruction by vote OF Sc
| to %. Adjourned. }.la t't
| In the Senate, on the Goth, the Chair
submitted the message vetoing the Colorado bill,
| and asked what action the Senate would take. A
debate followed, without action being taken. The
| veto of the bill admitting Nebraska was received.
The Senate further discussed the Tariff bill, in
| creasing the duty on barley from ten to twenty
| cents per bushel, and adjourned. f'F
| In the House, ON the goth, Mr., Shenck,
| from the Military Committee, reported back, with
an amendment, the House bill to equaize the
bounties. Ordered printed Mr.. Cidwell, Chair
man of the Committee on Agriculture, announced
that he would soon introduce a bill to reorganize
the Agricultural Department. Various reports
were received, among them one from. the
President of the United States with copies of tele
graphic dispatches, etc.; respecting the New Or
leans riot. Referred to the Select Committee. The
House went into Committee and considered the
Inv&aa Pension Bill, which appropriates S33, $780,
600. 1t was reported to the House with recon-
mendation that it pass. On account of the prohibit
ton of free worship in Rome, an amendment was
introduced to the Appropriation bill, that no
moneys hereby appropriated shall be paid for the
support of the United States Legation at Rome, or
the future expenses Of any such Legation.
In the Senate, on the Both, the certif-
cate of John Anthony Winston, as Senator from
Alabama for the six years from the 4th of March
next was presented and tabled The Presidents
veto of the Nebraska bill was read ordered printed
and tabled. The credentials OF Henry W. oorbett
Senator from Oregon for six years from the 4th of
March next, were presented and ordered filed. Mr.;
Morgan, from the Finance Committee, reported
the House Gold bill, with the recommendation
that it do not pass. The vote of Monday passing
the bill to punish forgeries, ETC., upon currency,
was reconsidered, and the bill amended by the re-
duction of penalties, fine and imprisonment, and
again passed 1t goes to the House for concur
renee Mr.. Trumbull reported from the Judiciary
Committee unamended the bin to establish De-
partment of Education for the collection of statis
tics Mr.. Brown introduced bill authorizing the
construction Of Government telegraph from
Washington to New York city. Referred The
Tariff bill was resumed, and, on motion of Mr..
Howe, the duty on wheat was increased from 20 to
40 cents per bushel, and flour, meal, middling,
etc.. from Is to 30 per cent al 0dtoren1 On motion
of Mr. Edmunds, the duty Of 10 per cent per bushel
was inserted.
In the House, on the Both, Mr.. Stevens
introduced a bill to establish system of free
schools for the District of Columbia, which was
read twice and ordered printed No distinction Of
color is allowed, and the franchise is refused to any
parent or guardian who has not caused his child
to attend some school at least part of the preced
ing year Various ira OILS weps passea
number of business men of New York, against the
impeachment of the President, and urging mea-
sures, to strengthen the pubic confidence. Re
ferred.
In the Senate, on the 31st, the Post Office
Committee reported favorably bill to legalize the
Missouri river at St. Charles Mo- also bill to ati-
thorize the construction of submerged tubular
bridge across the Mississippi at st. Louis; also
bin amendatory of the postal laws. The advisable
ity of a reciprocity treaty with the Sandwich
Islands was inquired into The Tariff bill was
taken up, and debate ensued, which lasted until
the close of the days session. General Wilson's
report of the capture of JEFF. Davis submitted
and ordered printed. The Tariff bill was resumed,
and large number of amendments offered and re-
jected, and at 1890 a. M the bill passed by vote
of u to 10. Adjourned. ~ .is
In the Senate ON the 31st, the Senate bill
tc prevent smuggling was passed The Consular
Diplomatic appropriation, and Military Academy
bills were passed. The Committee on Enrolled
Bills reported, question of privilege, stating
that the bills to repeal The amnesty powers OF The
President and to regulate franchise in the Terrific
ries of the United States have become laws by the