Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

SENATE, June l6.-Bills were passed au-
thorizng the Secretary of War to deliver to any
city OF municipality condemned cannon and IRON
for soldiers monuments when not detrimental 10
the public SCI vice. establishing department OF
Justice the latter being House bill. The frank
ing bin was discussed at length and an am endment
adopted continuing the present provisions OF the
law relative TO the free transmission OF newspa-
pers After further discussion, the Senate ad-
ourned without vote.
HoUsE-The House proceeded to vote on
the Cuban resolutions and Binghan's substitute
was adopt a. yeas lob, nays ed-Ihe substitute is
as follow, That the President is hereby author
lied 70 demonstrate against the barbalous manner
in which The var in Cuba has been conducted, and,
If he shalt deem Il expCdient, TO solicit the cooper
aton OF other governments III such measures as
he may deem necessary TO secure from ooth con-
tending parties al Observance OF the laws OF war
recognised by all civilized nations. bill was
passed granting 10 the Utah Central Railroad Com
pany right Of way through public lands for the
construction Of @ railroad and telegraph from o.
den Oily 10 salt Lake CITY, Adjourned.
SENATE June l7tn-The House bill con-
STRUNG certain portions Of the pension law was
oneurred n.--Wlllams, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported, with amendments. the Dill
continuing the 81 Paul and Sioux CITY railroad
across thu territory of Dakota 10 Iankton ana Tor
a land grant in favor of 1.-THE postothce sppro-
/
whole. Amendments wereS adopted, restricting
free letter delivery to cities Of over forty tho lsand
Inhabitants continuing the present provisions OF
the law for the free transmission OF newspapers
providing for two cent letter postage without
final vote the Senate adjourned.
! House The Virginia contested election
case Of whittlesey versus Mckenzie, was decided
IN favor OF the lltterA bill was passed to equallze
! the bouutes OF soldiers, allowing $685. TO non
commissioned officers, soldiers and musicians, for
| each months service between the 18th Of April,
| 1891 ana the Oh OF May, 1865, deducung United
! States bountel ali eady pad.-Several bills OF a
I private nature were passed. and some District OF
Columbia business done, after which he House al,
! ioutned.
SENATE JuntHls-The Senate, alter
some committee reports and other routine bust
/ ness took up the unfinished business, the post
once appropriation bin and the amendments rela-
| tive to the repeal OF the ranking prlvilege,-An
| amendment was adopted that the abolition OF the
frank shall not take isct until August lst Ram
! sey's amendment Us amended, GDohsAlng the
irankiug privilege providing for a one cent post
axe. etc, was rejected yeas Is, nays 80 The bill
was theu reported TO the Senate ana aite' some
debate and the rejection OF An amendment or two,
TIE Senate adjourned 10 Monday without ina ae-
ton on the subject
HousE-Bills were passed an sndlng the
act IN relation TO the sale OF the ST. L MS arse al
grounds; to AUTH rl2e the ettltutut u ACCOUNTS o.
officers of the army and navy In cases where their
vouchers were lost, and for over payments, ETC.
The speaker presented the credentials OF B. \.
Whittrmore, from the Is. district OF South Carroll
ma. Whittemore resigned some weeks ago 10 pre-
vent his expu Eon on account OF selling cddetships.
He was recently reelected, and nov asks admis-
sion The question OF biz admission was poslpon'
I'd until Tuesday Adjourned
SENATE, June 20. After the transaction
of some business IL secondary Importance the
Senate resumed The consideration Of the postotfice
appropriated t... Amendments we're rejected Tor
one cent and Two cents postage on letiersi appto-
pria,iug 10 each Congressman $500 per year Tor
! hostage; allowing newspapers 20 be sent free 70
subscribers. Withost disposiug OF the bill the
Senate passed 70 other business, and finally ad-
jourueA, there being no quorum.
HOUSE. Seyera. bills and resolutions
were introduced ana referred The ioruheauon
bill was passed. 1t approprlates II ,9tl,75U Inc
army appropriation bill also passed IL contains
an appropriation Of $4,000 Tor meteorological OBJ
seryauous and giving notice of the approaeh OF
| storms 20 northern lake and sea ports Halso on
tains al appropriation OF $4,000 Tor ornamental
trees and shrubs in northern Genet ries, The To-
! ISL of appropriations is s-9QI1, 1901 some othei
business was transacted, but II was not Of an in
por,ant character Adjourned. J ---,. So y's,ss
SENATE, June 22d. The House bill e
pave Pennsylvania avenue passed, The poet flee
appropriation bill was taken mp, aud, after the re-
lection Of all amendments relating 20 the repeal o.
the ranking privilege, il was passed.-1he cousn
lar and diplomatic aud the naval appropriation
bills were cousid red 10 committee Of the whole
and several amendments adopted Tie i9ruei
reported 20 the Senate and the laterlil aside
for the tax ana titif tili, pending the ccnsideia
ten 81 which the senate adjourned.
H0rsg Butler from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported 4 bin for the full aud gehtrl
grace. amnesty az obA}iou Of Wrongful acts, DO
iuHs aud omissions ct ~ persons tngaged ~ lh'
gwar 81 the tate rebellion, With was ordeted print
1d sud reluulultla. "A bl was passed e IA! leN