Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-24
Congressional.

In the Senate, on the 10th, a resolution
was introduced and referred, providing that any
State that has not received Its proportion of the grant
of lans donated by the United States for agricul-
tural and mechanical colleges shall not, In the fu-
ture receive such lands unless the colleges to be
established shall provide facilities for instruction
for all, without regard to race or color inc Dill
authorizing railroads from the city of Washington
to New York to Pittsburgh, and to Cincinnati, and
telegraph lines from Washington to the two latter
points was reported favoraby from the Commit
tee on Commerce The Mississippi bill was taken
up, and lengthy discussion ensued, without deh-
mite action. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, resolution
was unanimously adopted giving the privileges of
the floor for the day to Jno. Ktts who was born in
Pennsylvania in 1862, was a soldier of the Revou.
ton, witnessed the surrender OF CORVALLIS III
Yorktown, and had also served In 1872. Resolu-
tons were adopted--drectlng the Committee on
Public Lands to define by law what ls meant by
swamp and overlooked lands; calling on the Secre-
tary Of State for information why the Spanish Gov
eminent had not paid in coin the amount, accord,
ing to the treaty of 1864, OF interest on claims of
American citizens In Paris, and why any portion
thereof had been paid to creditors In egal-tender
notes. etc.. The Legislative Appropriation bill
motion to strike ont the items for mileage was re-
jected :. Adjourned.
In the Senate, IN the nth, bills were
reported from committees amendment, grant
Ing land to aid the construction of railroad from
the Columbia river to Pugc. Sound providing for
the location of Agricultural College scrip by actual
settlers with amendment relating tn the Central
Branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad. A bill was
passed to enlarge the public grounds surrounding
The Capitol Bills were introduced--to reinquish
inc interest of the United States in the military
reservation in San Francisco granting lands TO aid
the construction of canal in Oregon. "A reso-
inton was introduced and referred, recognizing the
belligerent rights Of Cuba and declaring that the
United States will Observe strict neutrality between
the belligerent parties. as Is their duty under the
law of nations. The bill TO abolish the ranking
privilege was taken up and debated The Mis-.
lssippf bill was discussed "A message was re.
ceiyed from the House, announcing the death Of
Representative Hopkins, OF Wisconsin, and after
appropriate remarks and the adoption OF resolu-
tions of respect, the Senate adjourned to the l4th
In the House, on the 18th, bills were
introduced and referred authorizing the building
of bridge across the Mississippi, at Clarksvile,
Mo for the further reduction OF the army. The
Legislative Appropriation bill was further consid-
dered in Committee Of the Whole. and amendments
disposed of. The death of Representative Hop.
kips of wisconsin was announced. and, after re-
marks. the usual resolutions Of coincidence and
respect were adopted. Adjourned
Senate not in session on tn, 18th. In
the House bills were introduced-to construe sec
ton 40 of the act Of March 81, 1865, excepting GER