Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-29

Ia provide ralief fund for employees in the
executive departments, OF the governments
SLOWING thu President whenever. in his iudg-
ment, public interest may require, to issue .
proclamation susponding, in respect to MeGco
aud the British North Ameri1sa PROVINCES and
territories, the operation of all laws and ragu-
tatiUns whereby tho risht uf bonded trtns-
portation is allowed foreign transportation
companies, also suspenaiuy the laws whereby
Canadian vessels are permitted % enter
American waters to aid certain ocean navi-
CATION companies to protect the lives and
property of crews and passengers en- sea-going
vessels.--Several resolutions were introduced
among which was one, by Schurz, declaring
that due regard for the fundamental princi-
Piles of the government as well "a sound
craftsmanship, demand the removal of the
disabilities imposed upon the late rebels; and
another, by Morton, providing for the appoint
ment of commission to proceed to San Do
mjngo and report upon che condition and re-
SOURCES of tho island and the wishes of the
people with respect to tho United States.-
Some routine business was performed, after
which an executive session OF al hour was
held, whom the Senate adjourned.
HoUsg.-James II. Rainey, the coiored NOM
Der from South Carolina, WAS sworn in. --Nesr-
y twenty bills were introduced, among which
the more important were these To repeal tho
income tax to establish ocean steamship ooul-
panes between the United States and Europe
to authorize the Secretary Of tho Interior 20
increase the compensation Of assistant mar
shals for taking the census; to extend The pro-
visions of the 25th section of the army appro-
priauon bill Of the 9th Of July, 1870, TO rels-
tives of deceasep officers and soldiers. The
bill for the repeal of The civil tenure act was
passed by vote of ayes 1877. nays Blanks
presented a resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint committee, consisting OF ave
persons, to inquire into the expedien0y of no
gotiating q treaty with the authorities OF san
Domingo for it's cquistiop--reierred- JOINT
resolution was adopted for an Adjournment
from December I'D to January Attn. After 4
bitter discussion tho bill abolishing the Office
Of Admiral and Vice Admiral of the navy Wa
passed--A resolution, offered by Kelly, do
claring that the system OF informal revenue
should he abolished 40 soon IA the revenues of
the government can be otherwise provided for,
WAS aiopted by l64 to 6.--After some further
business of minor Importance, adjourned.
SgNATs, Dec. 13th.-Among the btlls intro
duoed WAS one by Carpenter, granting lands TO
the STAGE OF Wisconsin to mid in the construc-
ton of railroad from Milwaukee to Lahe SUI
perior, via Green Bay, Wisconsin. --MoCreery
asked leave to introduce resolution proposing
an investigation with the view to the rostors
ton OF the Arlington estate to tho widow OF
Gen. Il. 4. Ice, the removal OF the grave
yard on the premises, and . general restitution
for any encumbrance placed there in the inter
est of the Government sharp debate on
sued, at the close of which McCreery's request
for leave 10 introduce the resolution wRa re-
fused; yeas 4, nays 81. The House resolutions
of respect for the memory of Hon. Robert
Ri1geway, late Representative from Virginia,
after eulogistic remarks by several Senators,
were adopted. RESOLUTIONS calling for nfor-
nation in regard to the arrest of one Hoyt and
the censure OF Byron Sprague and VIM. II.
Reynolds for trading with the rebeLa during
the war were offered by Sprssue and adopted.
Adjourned
Housr-The confederation of the bill to
consolidate tho postal laws was resumed tho
question being on the amendment offered to
repeal the Thanking privilege which, after be-
ing 80 modified N to permit weekly and semi
weekly papers to- be sent free to actual sub
aeribers within the counties where published,
aud the free exchange of papers and maya
zines between publishers OF tho same, waa
adopted and the bill passed. Bills were passed.
removing political dsabilities from several
persons and also amending the 25th section OF
the act of the 18th OF July, 1870, providing
homesteads for officers, soldiers and mariners
who served during the rebellion.--The consid-
Grafton Of the motion to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill extending the time to con-
struct the railroad from the St. Croix river or
lake to the west end Of Lake Superior was
postponed until the second Tuesday IN jan
uary.-Some other business OF minor import
ance was transacted, when the House adi ourned
SENATy, Dec. l1th.-Memorials were pro
scented representing that many veterans of tho
war of 1919 arc now inmates of the poor
houses and objects of charity, and praying for
pensions in their behalf. The House resolu-
ton for recess over the holidays, from the
22d Of December to January I'll, was concur
red in. A resolution was adopted ordering an
investigation into the coat of collecting the
customs revenues ut the principal sea port. OF
the country, and what sums have been received
at the various ports from fines, seizures, 10.
Some time WAS spent in discussing y bill
providing relief for tho employees Of the OK
ccntiye 3eparsment--A bill to provide for the
payment Of 1926, 900 10 J. NJ. Bestoif, OF Pa
duoah, Ky, a Union surgeon, for the deatruc-
ton OF his dwelling house in 1864, by order Of
the Union commander. during the rebel attack
upon the place, was discussed during The re-
mainder OF the session without being disposed
of After An executive session, Adjourned.
HoUsE-Morrell of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Manufactures, reported nh
to provide for celebrating the Tooth anniyer-
sary of American Independence by holding MI
international exhibition OF arts, mar ufacturos
and products Of the soil and mines, in the city
of Philadelphia, in the year 1876. II vas dLs-
cursed at some letgtb, but went over without
final action.-Most of the remainder Of the
session was occupied in discussing general
amnesty bill, covering all acts Of rebeis except
those OF the principal officers Of the Confed-
eracy, the members of the Confederate Con
gross, governors of seeded states, members
of secession conventions, aud the graduates
of the military and naval academies who joined
the rebellion. The bill went over without
final action. Adjourned.
senate, Dec l5th.--A bin WA pa.sed allow
ing supernumerary army officers TO be detailed
az instructors in colleges. bill was
also passed amending the act for reducing the
army by substituting the lst of July. 1871, in
stead OF the lat Of January, Al tho time for
mastering out supernumerary officers. Sieve
raj bills were introduced and referred, when
Senator Schurz, of Missouri proceeded TO ad
dress the Senate at length in favor of his res
olntion, declaring that political disqualified
ton, should cease. NJ the necessity which die