Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-06-20
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.

protesting, in the name Of a hundred thousand
makers against the repeal Of the eight-hour law.
Mr. sherman called up the conference report on the
tariff bill and Il was cgncurred ill., Mr. Howe submit
ted ma jUrity reI ort Of the Committee on nYestga
ton and RetrencLlneut the New York Custom
House. Mr.. BayarG submitted q statement signed
by himself and Mr.. Cassery as the minority OF the
committee The bill TO prevent cruelty 70 animals IA
transit passed with the amendment that II 60
into effect on the LIST OF October The Senate resuin-
ed the consideration Of the suLdry civil appropria-
ton bill
HoUsE.-A bill was passed to distrb-
ute to the late insurreconary states their quota of
arms and equipments from 1862 TO 1869. The con-
ference report on the tax and tariff bill was agreed
to. Mr.. Dawes said he had interesting figures
which he would have printed IN the Globe, and
which showed that the reduction OF tax for the last
two years has been f55 O000o0, which, with the s54
900 reduction in this BILL make s40, O0000O. The
expenditures for 1871, when reduced to gold basis
and to a peace basis, were only S65,0OO,oOO more
than in 1861 The rate Of expenditure per capita in
1860 was sl.95; IN 1871, Size.
SENATE. The House amendments to
the Senate bill to provide for the demption and
sale OF land were concurred in. bill was passed
to grant the right of way to the New Mexico and
Gulf Railroad ompany. The sundry civil service
appropriation bill was then consi Tered
SENATE. Bills were passed to prevent
and punish attempts obstruct the administration
OF Justice III courts OF the United States, ana 10
facilitate clearing house exchange Chandler made
speech vindicatng the memory Of the late Secretary
Stanton from the slanderous attack made against
him by Mr.. sumner. The fertilization appropriation
bill passed. The river and harbor bil was con-
sidered in Committee OF the Whole, reported to the
Senate and then passed The Senate bills to author
iZe inquiries into the of boiler explosions and
to reimburse Kentucky for the expenses incurred
raising troops to suppress the rebellion pass
ed. The House amendments TO the bill supplement-
airy TO the act for providing artificial limbs to disa-
bed soldiers was concurred in. The House bill
amending the act providing for national cemeteries
was passed. It provides that where known the Sec
rotary of War shah have head board with his name
and statement pu: over the grave OF each soldier.
SENATE. The Vice-P President APP
pointed Messrs. Stewart and Stockton members Of
the Board of Visitors to West Point, i'll place Of
Messrs. Wilson and Blair declined A bill to rem-
burse T. ). Marshals for moneys necessarily ex-
pended by them in taking the ninth census in
excess of the compensation allowed them under
the law in force before the passage of this act,
passed. The sundry civil appropriation bill was
considered. Amendments, appropriating $4,000
for the erection OF lighthouse at Green Bay, Wis.
and $4,000 for lighthouse at the entrance to
White River, Mich, were agreed to. Mr.. Kellogg
offered as an amendment substantially the supple-
mental act already passed by the Senate this ses-
sion, removing the restrictions of the provisions of
the original enforcement to places having 10000
population and upwards, and extending them 70 all
voting precincts This led to a discussion, which
was sun IN progress al ) - NJ. SdtNltIdNs
HoU8E.-A bill was offered fixing
the time Of operation of the tariff free-list at the
first of July instead of August. A bill providing
that when it shall be shown to the satisfaction of
the Treasury that parties are entitled TO refund Of
the duty paid on goods in public stores or bonded
warehouses, the first OF August 1872 under the
provisions of the recently passed tariff act. 1t shall
be the duty Of the Seer tary to draw warrant for
the amount, was PASSED. Ten thousand copies OF
the tariff act ordered printed for the use Of
members Of the House The same number Of
copies Of the new post code were ordered printed.
The House passed the bill. which had previously
been passed the Senate over the Presidents veto
granting Mary Ann Montgomery q pension. The
Senate bill auta., ziug the construction Of a rail-
road bridge .cross tive Mississippi al the city Of Red
Wing, was also passed. The Senate alnendme nts 10
the river and harbOf bill were read. The House
uon-coucurrrs d in numerous amendments including
that aonfniug appropriations to the ext fiscal year.
and asked Tor q committee of cuniert nee. The
House uon-concurred in the Senate amendments to
the Fertilization bill and asked for committee Of
conference. Motions to suspend the rules and pass
the Senate bill to declare and enforce the civil rights
of citizens of the United States also the Senate Ku
Klux bin, were negativcd. The conference report
on the Denver and Rio Graude Railroad agreed
TO. The Senate bill apprUpriatIug one million dol
lars for the payment OF Kentucky war claims, passed
Also the senate bills to reimburse United States
Marshals for taking the ninth census in excess Of
compensation was passed.
SENATE. RESOLUTIONS of thanks to
Vice President Coax for the courtesy dignity and
importantly exhibited by him its presiding officer
We're unanimously passed. The House bill refund.
ing the duties goods IN bond from the LIST Of
August, 1872 passed. The bill authorizing
the President to appoint Commissioners TO the
Vienna International Exhibition IN 1873 was passed
The committee Of conference reported the river and
harbor appropriation bill. which was nouconcurred
in. A resolution was adopted to pay senator Wick
ers for the year commencing on the 4th of March,
1867 was passed.
House. conference report on the
bill increasing the pensions for disabilities was
agreed to- The committee on public lands reported
substitute for the Senate hill restoring to the market
all lands remaining undsposed of in the reservation
OF Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Of Michigan. which
was passed. The amendments TO the Senate sundry
civil appropriation bills having been sent to the
House, Mr.. Garfield moved to con-concur in the
Senate amendments and refer them to a conference
committee. Agreed 10. Tie llrestoriug the right
of homestead entry to certain soldiers and sailors
who had forfeited that right on technical grounds
was passed. Conference reports the bill to pay
the claims allowed by the Northern Claims Commits
sion, and the fertilization appropriation bin, were
agreed To. The report of the committee on inyesti-
CATION OF Indian frauds was ordered printed.
SENATE. Bayard presented a minority
report on the New York Custom House repl rts.
which ordered printed. The bill to encourage
the growth Of the timber the western prares was
amended so rs 10 require ten years cultivation q
timber instead OF five 70 acquire title and passed.
The bill providing for the purchase of a site for
public buildings at Cincinnati was tabled. The res.
outi0n OF the House extending the session until six
7. NJ, was adopted. motion to take up the steam
boz. bin was lost. Bills were passed authorizing
the issue OF College scrip TO Arkansas for rcstora-
ton t. the market certain Indian land in Michigan
prescribing conditions to be observed in the con-
stTucton If bridges across the Ohio river 4 mes
sage received from. the House announcing the
disagreement OF the committee conference on
the sundry civil appropriation bill. and asking for
new committee Agreed to, bin TO remove the
disabilities from Ex-Governor Vance, Of North Car
DINA, was passed. The special committee appointed
70 invest the charges against Senator clayton made
majority and minority reports. The second COM
mlttey Of conference on the civil appropriation bill
made report which was concur a in. confer
cuce committee was appointed on the bill in relation
TO the construction OF bridges across the Ohio.