Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-16
Congressional.


Congress assembled at noon on the 9th
- In the Senate, fity-fve members were present
- Mr. Merrill was sworn in as Senator from Maine
The credentials of the Virginia Senators were
presented and tabled . A petition of over 30 600
citlzens OF Philadelphia was presented praying
Congress 10 recognize the independence OF the re-
Puonc OF cuba, and accord to 1t the rights Of
pelhgerent power tabled for the present. Bills
aia JOINT resolutions were introduced-to further
define and regulate the jurisdiction and powers of
courts OF the United States; to aid the construc-
tion OF telegraph line from the Columbia River TO
tne ureat SAT- Lake. regulating the Importation OF
Chlhese, making II penal ofense to make con-
tracts to bring them into the country to repeal the
appellate jurisdiction of the supreme Court of the
united states In cases or proceedings commenced
oy the writ OF hobsaS corpus to relieve the political
dlsapiltiesof certain persons In Alabama; TO remove
all political disabilities, imposed ON account of the
reoeliion, when the Fifteenth Amendment shall be
rstineo and become part OF the Constitution: to
ProVlde lor the reconstruction OF Georgia The
RESIDENTS message was received and read, and
motion made and referred that 10000 copies be
printed. The reports of the heads of departments
were submitted :. Executive session and adjourn
ment.
In the House, on the 9th, one hundred
and eighty members answered to their nt mes
The oath was administered to Messrs. Brooks. of
massachusetts,; Barnum, of Connecticut; Cox. of
New TX; Burchard, of Illinois. and all
OF the Alabama delegation except Sher.
fsro ana Dox, whose credentials were
Oh motion, referred. The Presidents mes
sage was received and read, and referred TO
COMMITTEE OF the Whole, and motion was made
aud referred to PRINT 80, O0G copies Messrs Gloves
Delegate from New Mexico, Garfield Delegate from
Washington Territory, and the delegates from Wyo.
ming and Montana were sworn In A bill for tax
lns. tine census was reported from the Census Com
mNtee: "a resolution was adopted referring all
credentials OF members-elect from the States of
Virginia ana Mississippi to the Committee on
Elections "A bill was introduced and referred. TO
repeal portion OF the Internal Revenue law, so AZ
10 relieve pork and beef packers from paying taxes
xS manufacturers. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the It'll, bills were in
introduced and laid on the table preparatory to ref
erence-to amend the act of April 9, 1866, to pro
tect all persons In the United States in their civil
nights, aud to furnish means for their vindcatjon
to secure and protect freedom of transit within the
United States; to amend the existing laws relating
70 internal revenue; to promote and encourage
Natlonai industrial Exposition at Washington
IN 1871; TO amend the homestead laws SO
as to require the planting of trees on a home
stead settlement; to relieve Members of Congress-
rom Importantly, and to preserve the independ.
ence of the different departments of the Govern
ment "A bill to relieve certain persons from legal
and political disabilities, imposed by the -Four
teenth amendment to the Constitution, was
read and laid over IA memorial was
reao ron Virginia. arguing against the admission
OF the senators and Representatives elect from
that State Adjourned.
In the House, on the It'll, resolution
referring the different parts of the Presidents mes
sage to the appropriate committees was adopted
Bills We're introduced to reorganize the Treas
ury Department and fix he pay Of its officers; to
repeal the Tenure-ofOf.ce act; abolisbjnp the
Thanking privilege; to repeal the duty on salt cof
zee, tea, writing and printing paper; to promote
the National Industrial Exhibition to be held in
Washington in 1871 to extend the time for FLING
bounty claims; to establish uniform system Of
hatnralization to provide for relief from legal and
polltlcal disabilities; to prevent members of Ccr
gfess from accepting or holding any place of trust
under the President; to prohibit the sale of coin
on the part OF the United States, and provide for
the redemption OF the United States iegal-tender
notes in coin!at par. The case of the Alabama
members was reported by The Committee. and
they kwere sworn in. The credentials of two
Virginia members were presented and referred
resolution ION was Offered and referred, to print 500
copies of Gen. George Ii. Thomas Report on Alas.
ka J, bill for the extension OF Hoes patent on
printing presses for seven years was laid on the
table resolution was adopted, directing the
Postmaster- General to report what, If any plan is
practicable by which pensions due widows ORPHANS
and soldiers may be paid through the money order
system of the Postofice Department "A petition
was presented from the citizens of Pougbkeepsie
asking Congress to accord belligerent rights to
Cuba. :. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the Standing
Committees were announced =. Several petitopa |
were presented among them one from w. c, Jewett. !
asking Congress TO suspend the working of the |
French cable on American soil until France author !
izas the landing of cable from America and the |
free passage OF American dispatches over France,
as means OF vindicatng the dignity and soyer. |
eRnty OF this nation. "A bill was passed TO relieve
several persons therein named from disabilities i'm
posed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Con. |
sutulon-the Dill contains the names of 800 persons |
-. Bills We're introduced and referred providing
that nothing In any act of Congress shall hereafter
be construed to prevent any member OF Congress I
from practising ss an attorney solicitor, or coun-
vel in the prosecution or defence of any cause,
claim, or proceeding In any Judicial court of the !
United States; to repeal all laws requiring the I'D.
OF the test oath TO promote interna-
tonal coinage A joint resolution was introduced |
and referred providing that when the Legislature
Of State has ratified proposed amendment to |
the Constitution any other action by the Legis.
aure OF that State, as to such amendment shall be
void. and disregarded by the Secretary OF State |
-. Resolutions were adopted - requesting the |
Judiciary Committee to inquire II any State were /
the laws, in violation OF treaty obligations aud the
Fourteenth Amendment; asking the President to |
to the Senate, If in his opinion not \
Incompatible with the public interests, any informa
uon ne may nave Win regard 10 Inc CIVIL and POI |
litical condition OF Cuba asking for information !
the rebellion In the Red River country I
The resolution providing that upon the final |
adoption OF the Fifteenth Amendment all disabili |
ties shall cease was taken up and pending its con
sideration the Senate went into executive session |
and soon after adjourned
In the House, on the Sth, bills were in
troduced and referred-to fund the debt OF the /
United States at a lower rate OF interest, and to
make the National baking system free to abolish |
the dnties on coal; FOX the removal of politi I
cal disabilities; to procure and disseminate /
Information OF the extent OF cereal and other /
crops Of foreign countries: proposing peri !
odical reduction Of ten per cent on the |
duties on imports, to exempt from taxation prop |
ery OF ex soldiers and sailors of the United |
States to the same extent as the property OF bond
holders IA resolution was adopted, directing the |
Secretary OF State TO inform the House what Legis
Aad tha