Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-18
Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

resolution was presented and referred from the
Legislature of Mississippi, asking the speedy re-
moyal of political disabilities of all citizens of that
State. Bills were introduced and referred-grant-
ing lands in Wisconsin to aid the construction of
breakwater and harbor and connect the waters of
Green Bay with Lake Michgan; granting land in
railroad from Fort Scott in the direction of
Santa Fe... Various bills from the Commit
tees the District of Columbia, and Pen
sions, and Claims were passed Mr.. Pratt was
relieved from further service, on the Commit
tee on the District of Columbia, and the Chair
authorized to fill the vacancy "A memorial of
the National Association of State and City Super
intendents of Public instruction, adopted at a
meeting in Washington on the Sd, was presented
and referred, asking Congress to take measures to
naugurate system of public instruction by Ma
. tional Schools, similar to that inaugurated under
the Freedmen's Bureau. The Funding bill was
made the special order for the 7h. The bill for
the settlement of claims for quartermasters and
commissary stores furnished to or taken by the
United States in rebellion during the late war; was
taken up and debated. Adjourned to the 7th.
In the House, on the 4th, bills were in
troduced and referred-to organize the militia in
Wyoming to revive the act constituting Hannibal,
Mo-. aud Peoria Ill, ports of delivery; to create
the Southern Judicial District of Missouri. .Sev
grant pensions to colored teamsters "A Defcien-
cy bill for folding documents appropriating SAT 000
was passed The Senate bill repeating the pro-
visions contained in the act for extending the time
for the construction of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad to complete the first section of
twenty miles of road was passed-110 against 3S
The Senate joint resolution prohibiting publ-
cation in the Globe of speeches not made was re-
felred to the Committee on Rules. -. The Georgia
bill came up, and proposition was agreed to that
it be discussed on that ana the following day. and
a vote taken on the 7th, no other business to be
transacted on the 5th. Adjourned,
In the Senate, on the 7th, petitions on
various subjects and resolution of the Iowa Leg
slature, favoring the removal of the National Cap
ital, were presented and referred "A bill to adj
NIT the State of Texas to representation in Con-
gress imposing the same conditions as in the case
OF Virginia, was introduced and referred "A Joint
resolution was introduced and referred, giving Off
GERS of the army detailed at literary institutions
the same pay and allowance as those on active duty
A bill was reported from the Committee
Indian Affairs to provide for carrying into effect
the provisions of the treaty concluded between the
July 49, 1866. Bills were passed-apponting
managers for the National Asylum for Disabled
Volunteers; authorizing the Secretary of War to
take charge of the Gettysburg and Antietam Ma.
tional cemeteries; authorizing the Secretary of
War to place at the disposal of the Soldiers Monu
ment Association, of Rock Island, ILL.,. twelve
pieces of condemned ordnance. >. The Funding
bill was taken up and debated. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 7th, bills were in
troduced and referred including the following: To
provide for reclaiming swamp lands in the Missis-
sippi Valley; to facilitate transportation on the
Mississippi river, and promote the commerce of
the Northwest; to amend the act aiding the con-
struction of the Iron Mountain Railroad; for the
speedy removal of political disabilities of all cti-
zens of Mississippi to divide California into two
judicial districts; to incorporate the Washington
q Ohio Railroad. A resolution was introduced
and referred, that the Cherokee Chickasaw, Chock-
taws and Creek Indians having advanced in civili-
cation and become rich in lands, they be longer
regarded as the wards of the government; but that
they be granted separate territorial government,
with full recognition citizens of the United
States the same as the people OF other Territories
Various resolutions of the Iowa Legislature
were presented and referred. "A resolution was
offered that Mr.. Golladay, of Kentucky lately re-
signed, be permitted to withdraw his resignation
and have hearing Of the charges against him, but
the Speaker refused to recognize Mr.. G. as men,
5er and the House sustained that decision, and
refused to entertain the resolution. "A resolution
was adopted, instructng the Judiciary Committee
to inquire and report what action rule should
be established to determine the question whether
a member present during the session may resign
his seat without the consent of the House, and
thereby eyade his duties and responsibilities =.
The Speaker announced the assignment OF new
members to committees. -. Several petitions were
presented and referred The Georgia bill was
further discussed. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Sth, bills were re-
ported from commttees-making it misde-
meanor to fit out or equip ships of war with intent
that they shall be employed in the service of any
European Prince or State for the purpose of SUBJ
DUNG American cOlonists claiming independence,
and providing for the forfeiture of such ship or
vessel; to regulate the foreign and coasting trade
on the northern, northeastern, and western from
tier of the United States; to relieve public chari-
ties from taxation Bills and joint resolutions
were introduced of the act of July
25 1866, granting lands to aid the construction of
railroad from the Central Pacific in California to
Portland, Oregon; providing for the ex-
animation and adjustment Of the claims of
army; in aid of freedmen and for the purpose of
subdividing the public domain in certain States
into forty tracts for homesteads for the coored
rOpt tha NF
the United States; to promote the civilization of
the Indians and prepare them fOrsthe rights of cti
zenshp; for the temporary relief of the District of
Columbia. "A resolution was passed, calling upon
the President for information relative to the slave
trade on the African coast. The Funding bill was
taken up and further discussed Executive ses
sion and adjournment.
In the House, on the Sth, bill to pre-
vent the further sale of public lands in Dakota,
except under the Presumption and Homestead
laws for dsposing of mineral lands and town Sites
was amended so as to make it apply to all public
lands, and then rejectedA75 to go. The Georgia
bill was taken up and amended so as to not vacate
any of the offices now filled in the State of Geor-
gia, nor extend the official tenure of any officer
beyond the term limited by the State constitution
dating from the election or appointment of said
officer, and SO as not to deprive the people of
Georgia of the right under their constitution to
eect Senators and Representatives of the State of
Georgia in the year 1870, and the bill as amended
red the President to as
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for Captain G. r. Halls proposed voyage of ex-
poration and discovery to the Arctic regions and
appropriatingg 100000 for the expenses thereof
..-.Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, petition was
presented and REFERRED relative to the illegal i'm
prisonment by the Dominican Government of Den
mis- S. Hatch. merchant of San Domingo and an
American citizen. The House bill to supply the
deficiency ia the appropriations for contingent ex-
penses OF the House of Representatives was passed
=. "A joint resolution was intr oduced laid on the
table and ordered printed, declaring that the con-
duct of the Spanish Government in Cuba in its
treatment of captured insurgents and of persons
suspected OF sympathy with the insurgents, in
mutilating and killing in disregard of age sex and
condition, is cruel, inhuman and barbarous and
deserves the reprobation of the Christian world
IA bill was introduced and referred, to aid in
the construction of railroad and telegraph line
from Marshall, Texas, to Santiago. California with
branches and connections. The bill giving
tubes or tunnels across the East River,
from Brooklyn to New York, and across the North
River, from New 7 ork to New Jersey, and making
them post roads when constructed, was anne nded
and passed. A resolution was adopted, request
ing the Secretary of the Navy to furnish the Senate
any information he may have as to the sinking of
the United States vessel Oneida by the British
steamer Bombay in the harbor of Yokohama .
The House bill to admit Georgia to representation
in Congress was reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee :. The Funding bill was taken up and a
motion to recommit was defeated, and motion
adopted to strike out the section providing for
the payment of coupons at European agencies.
Adjourned.
In the House, ON the 9th, the bill for an
airline railroad between New York and Washing.
ton,came up, and several amendme nts were agreed
to-. "A petition was presented from the leading
business men of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and 200 Others,
irrespective party asking the abolisbment of Ma
tonal Banks, and the Issue of $500 000 900 green
backs, and substitute the same for National Bank
notes. and pay in greenbacSs at par $340000,0o0 OF
matured $50 bonds. "A Joint resolution was
passed, to discontinue the printing of engravings