Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-10
Congressional.

Congressional.
In the Senate, on the OATH the House
amendment to the Political Disability bill was con-
cured in . A bill was introduced and referred, to
aid the construction of the Burlington Il South
western railroad A resolution was adopted, de-
clarng that, in the opinion OF the Senate, the
present volume of currency ought not to Ibe in
creased The bill to secure 10 all persons equal
protection of the laws in respect TO he aud prop
erty was considered during the morning holr -.
Speeches were made on the Funding bill, after
which the question OF the admission OF Senator
Revels was taken up and discussed, but without
definite action, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the Gath, the White
more case was taken up, and the accused
proceeded to read his defense, when he was inter-
rupted BY the Speaker, who announced that the
gentleman had placed in his hands communication
announcing his resignation as a member o. the
House, and the acceptance of the same by the
Governor of South Carolina, dated February %,
and that Mr.. Whittemore, not being member OF
that body could not be heard except by unanimous
consent of the House. An appeal from the decision
of the Chair was tabled, when motion to table the
resolution of expulsion was agreed to- and reso-
luton was adopted-yeas 1885, nays none-recitlng
the charges against the defendant, ana declaring
him unworthy of a seat in the House. -. The
Legislative Appropriation bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole, and the entire bill
In the Senate, on the 25th, bills were
introduced-to fix the place of the junction of the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads; to divide the
State of Texas, and establish the Territories
jefferson and Matagorda; egalizing certain loca
tions of Agricultural College lands in Wisconsin;
to prevent prize.fghting to provide Territorial
Government for the District of Columbia for the
remoya! OF the political disabilities of various
persons. The bin for the sale of the Great and
Little Usage Indian Reservations in Arkansas, and
for the settlement of said Indians in the Indian
Territory, was called up and debated. The ere
dentals of General Ames as Senator elect from
Mississippi were presented and referred. The
question of the admission of Mr.. Reyels, of Mis-
sissippi was taken up and debated, and the motion
to refer the credentials was deieated-S TO 4S-and
the Senate-4S to S-ordered the oath to be admins
tered Mr. Revels was then sworn into office and
took the seat assigned him on the Republican side
Adjourned to the 2Sth
In the House, on the 25th, bills were in
troduced--to encourage the building of frst-class
iron steamships to aid in restoring commerce, and
for carrying the United States mails to establish
a system Of national education; TO establish de-
partment of Justice Several private bills were
disposed of. The Committee on Elections were
discharged from the further consideration Of charges
against the loyalty of Representative Hamill, OF
Maryland "A memorial was presented for an APP
propriate celebration OF the centennial anniversary
n
Georgia to representation in Congress present
cd from the Reconstruction Committee, ordered
printed and recommtted; a substitute was offered
and ordered printed -. "A resolution was adopted
instructing the Committee on Military Affairs TO
ascertain whether any officer of the army or navy
has been engaged in the purchase or sale Of cadet
ships. The Indian Appropriation bill appropriat
ing 50, S935, was cOnsldercdn COMMITTEE OF the
Whole, after which the House adjourned to the
2Sth.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth ult, resolu-
tions Of the Rhode Island and Virginia Legisla-
lures, the former ratfyng the Fourteenth, and the
latter the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments,
were presented and referred go. Bills were intro
duced and relerred-to amend the act for taking the
census; to incorporate the Kansas Indian Territory
& Gulf Railroad to enforce the amendment to the
Constitution declaring that the right to vote shall
not be denied or abridged on account Of race,
color, or previous condition OF servltude, by pro-
viding that any person hindering a citizen of the
United States, on any of these grounds from being
registered, from voting, being voted for or holding
office, shall be punished by fine of not less than
500 nor more than $3.50, and by imprisonment Of
not less than thirty days nor more than one year,
and refusal to register the name or to receive,
count or give proper legal effect to the vote OF any
citizen, under any pretence OF race, color,
&c, shall be punished by fine of not less
than 1900 nor more than $1,000, and by imprison-
ment not less than one calendar month nor
more than two years-the United States District
Courts being given jurisdiction in such cases,
and required to enforce the law. The Chair
announced the appointment OF Mr.. ReNels
upon the Committee on Education and Labor.
Messrs. Hamn and Anthony were excused from
service on the Committees on Disabilities and
Mines, respectively. A resolution was adopted for
information as to what legislation is necessary to
effect the administration of justice, and to protect
American interests in China and Japan The
joint resolution authorizing the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company to Issue It's bonds for the con-
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mortgage, was taken up and debated, after which
the Funding bill was further considered. .Execu-
tive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 2Sth, various bills
were introduced and referred, including the fol-
lowing: To provide for the enforcement Of judg-
ments in lawful money of the United States; to
regulate the civil service; to amend the internal
revenue laws 90 as to relieve the people of the late
insurrectonary States relative to swamp lands In
Missouri granting lands in aid of the Lacede N
Fort Scott Railroad to allow School Trustees to
enter lands for school purposes under the home
stead law; for the survey of the mouth OF the
Chippewa River, Wisconsin; to incorporate the
Indian Territory Il Gulf Railroad; to aid the
construction of the Fremont u Elkhom Railroad,
Nebraska resolution was offered ard adopted
-t07 to 4S-in favor OF such tarin FOR revenue on
foreign imports as will incidentally protect do
nestle manufactures and, without imparing the
revenue, impose the least burdens upon and best
promote and encourage the great lhGustrlal III
ierests of the country The Speaker presented
the designations of Messrs Golladay, of Kentucky,
and Deweese of North Carolina The Polygamy
bill was made the special order for the 22d Of March
.. The Indian Appropriation bill was further
considered in Committee of the Whole, .Ad-
iourned.
In the Senate, on the LIST, a joint resolu-
ton was introduced and referred for the better OBJ
s,rvance Of Sunday in military and naval scade-
mics "A petition was presented and referred
from the c0ored men Of Philadelphia for the pas
sage Of bill TO secure TO all persons equal protec-
ton Of the laws "A substitute for the Joint teso-
utons concerning colleges for the benefit Of sgri
culture and mechanic arts, providing that distinc-
ton on account of race, or color previous con-
dion of seryitude, in any such Institutions or by
any ltate shall occasion the forfeiture OF lands and
scrip was reported from the Committee on Educa-
| ton. The bill extending until December !, 1870,
the tine for presenting claims for additional boun-
| ties, was reported, without amendment, from
| the Military Committee "A resolution was
adopted that in every grant OF land to railroads a
proyisO shall be incorporated securing the rights or
settlers to hometeads grants, and requiring the
/ land to be put In the market al an early day AZ a
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