Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-13

acting as Collectors of internal revenue, pay CO
such House bill to amend the Bankrupt act, re-
atlng to Its operati In Territories House joint
resolution to pay the widow of General Rawlins
introduced and referred to incorporate the Inter-
nauonal Society of the United States for the pro-
lection Of immigration. Pending the considera-
Usage Indian reservations, and the removal of the
Indians to the Indian Territory, the Senate went
into Executive session. and soon after adjourned.
In the House, on the 4th, petitions
were presented, asking Congress to abolish Ma
tional Banks, redeem bonds deposited by them as
security and issue s5O,0OO,OO0 in Treasury notes,
and make the same receivable in payment Of GUS
eral government and to pay off $340 900 600 of the
bonded debt. Bills were reported and recon-
mitted-to incorporate the Mississippi Valley
mail steamship service from New Orleans,
monthly, to Tampico, Vera Cruz, Ia
basco, sisal and Havana. "A resolution
ali spos dang by BreTe SR es s CT re
relating to Georgia, not already communicated to
Congress. :. The report of the Conference Commit.
tee on the Census bill was agreed to-: The Civil
Service bill came up as the business of the morn
ing hour, and was discussed pro and con. The
Tariff bin was taken up and further considered in
Committee of the Whole, after which the House
adjourned. ~ 5,s5-. e4}ta ss1 e
In the Senate, on the 9Th, bill was
reporteu 10 grant pension TO Mrs. Lincoln, Will
the recommendation that it be indefinitely posi-
poned. Other bills were reported d-adversely,
the bill to regulate the importation of immigrants
under labor contracts; with amendments, bill
authorizing mail steamship service between New
Orleans and certain ports in Mexico, authorizing
the Secretary of War to establish weather gauges,
and have daily observations made along the Mis-
sissippi River and principal tributaries. >. The
House resolution for final adjournment on the 4th
OF July was taken up, and motion to refer to the
Finance Committee was lOst-19 to Bland the
resolution was discussed, without action, until
the expiration of the morning hour. The House
Osage Indian Land bill came up in order, and,
after discussion was laid aside without action.
The bill to abolish the franking privilege came
up as the special order, when motion was made
and carried--26 to alto pass over present busi-
ness and proceed with the Legislative Appropria
tion bill. Adjourned. s
In the House. on the 5th, bill was re-
ported from the Committee on Elections, and re-
committed, regulating compensation in cases OF
contested elections. The Civil Service bill was
taken up, and several amendments were offered,
and the whole subject was recommitted and or
dered printed. The Senate amendment to the
House bill limiting the appointment of certain off,
GERS ofthe Treasury Department was concurred in
-. The Senate bill to esta dish an additional land
district in Kansas was passed. The Senate bill
authorizing the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany to issue its bonds for the construction of its
road and secure the same by mortgage, came up,
and the previous question was moved and sec
Onded-7S to 59-when a motion to lay on the table
was lost-5S to Sand the House adjourned to the
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