Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-01-24

Conxressfona1.
In the Senate, on the 14th, bills were in.
troduced: for the better security of the lives OF
messengers In steam vessels; to restore the pos.
seesion Of lands confscated by the authorities OF
the States lately In rebellion !. The amendment
as the period of suspension of operation OF
the proposed bill was rejected. The bill relative
90 a quorum of the supreme Court, with the House
amendment, was referred.
In the House, on the 18th, the Senate
amendment to the bill exempting cotton from In
ternal revenue tax was onconcurred In. ,.SeVerai
resolutions were offered and appropriately, , re-
ferred, among them one for the relief OF ciiies.
counties and townships from direct tax consequen'
upon hS debt Incurred p he wps ysdopsed poSd
ing for the entry and sale OF the ISLANDS on tne
Great Miami River in Ohio with the aoJfcent
the n firnum price OF So 70 per acre TO the
present poesessor. Among the bills Introduced
and referred were the following: conhrmihg the
title to Little Rock Island in the Mississippi river;
authorizing the construction OF bridge across the
Missouri river to cheaper the tram portation OF
military supplies IN hansas Coloaaao aed q, SeW
tain drafted nnen; TO authorize the building Of q
railroad bridge across the Ohio river at Paducah
to appropriate money for rebuilding the Tennessee
Blind School building -. The bill reported on the
18Th from the Committee on Reconstruction was
taken up, aud minority report made. questioning
the constitUtionality OF the sald bill Several
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Chair
laid before the Senate memorial from some
members of the Board of Registration Of Mississ
sippi, setting forth the destitute condition of the
people, both white and cOlored and praying for
an advance OF supplies to planters, to DO consld-
cred as lien on their crops. petition was
presented from coored citizens of Washing.
ton. setting forth that unjust dis elimination
existed against them By Contractors and others.
and praying that men may DC put ID charge OF the
puolic works who will treat them differently. "A
resolution was introduced and referred that Con-
Rrees consent that Hon. Arson Burilngame may
receive a civil appointment from sne Emperor Of
China -. The bill to prevent the further cOntrac-
ton of the currency was taken up, and after de-
bate was passed, with an amendment offered by
Dir. Sherman on the IAN.
In the House on the 18th, the oonsidera.
ton or .he Reconstruction bill wac resumed, and
considerable debate had thereon. Mr.. Wood
was. on motion of Mr. Dawes. censured by the
Speaker for language used In debate. Mr. But.
Ter gave notice of an amendment to the recon-
strueson bin authorizing the several ,s stase
states TO appoint all civil officers, Masking 1t the
duty of the several District Commanders to con.
firm such appointments. Adjourned. ..
In the Senate, on the 10th, the bill for
the exemption of cotton from tax came up, 1t hav.
ing been returned from the House with It's non.
concurrence to the Senate amendment. A motion
that the Senate recede from its annendment was
made but not voted on. -. A bill was reported and
laid OH the table, re-enactiDg the legal tender act
ard providing for contracts payable IN gold....
The special order, the Honse piil maAlng sppro-
for tho execution of the Reconstruction law and
for the service OF the QuarteImaater's Department
for the year ending June go 1888, was taken up,
amended and passed Executive session.
In the House, on the 18th, the bill ex.
tending the time. for the, completion Of the Du-
buque So siohx City Railroad In Iowa, was passed
oyot/ ,J,na
ton bill were referred ...A bill was introduced
and referred to prevent the deposit of pu bile funds
II National Banks in any city where mere r.
States AT the evening session the new Recon.
etruction bill was discussed. 3I 3 cad
No session the Senate on the 7th.. q
The House devoted the morning hour to the pre-
sentation and consideration of private bills.
The substitute for the anti Contraction bill was re-
ported back by the Ways and Means Committee,
with the recommendation thatit be non-concurYed
in. which was agreed 10, and the bill goes back to
the Senate :. The House then resumed the con.
sideratiOn of the bill reported from the Recon-
sruction Committee, on which several speeches
were made, but no final action had.
Senate not in session on the 18th. d. . In
the House no business was transacted, In Com.
mittee of the Whole, speeches we're made on the
treaty for the acquisition Of the Russian American
Possessions, on the Industrial interests OF the
country. ard on the question OF finance, recon-
struction, ETC., after which tho House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, but little
business was transacted aside from the introduce
ton and reference of various bills and resolutions
By consent of the Senate the lotion to recede
from the amendment 10 the cotton tag. adopted by
that body and disagreed to by the House, was
withdrawn, and 1t was moved and adopted that
the Senate insist upon its amendment, and that 8
Committee of Conference be appointed. "A Com.
xuittee of Conference the anti Contraction bill
was also appointed on the part of the Senate.
In the House, on the Goth, a resolution
was introduced instructing the President to de.
mand of the British Government an explanation
as to the recent execution and imprisonment of
persons claiming to be American citizens. and to
demand euch satisfaction and redress as the facts
may warrant. The resolution also declares that
the United STATES acknowledge no right of inter-
ference by other States with it's natarazed citf-
zens, and any Infringement on such rights will DO
held cause for war. The recall of Minister
adams is also demanded =. Several bills and res.
outions were Introduced and referred Commit
tees OF Conference on the Cotton Tax bill and
Anti Cont action bill were, on motion. appointed
1.-The Reconstruction bill was taken up at 1920
and debated at considerable length, and the pre-.
vious Question, which WAS to have been called at
S:20, wac by the request of many members post
poned until the expiration of the morning hour on
tho 2isU. ...A Adjourned. aa -t