Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-02
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, April 17.-SENATE.- "A
bill passed AZ pfopratiug $4,000 for the obser-
walton of the transit Of Venus in 1874 At the expi
ration of the morning hour the Australian steam
ship bill was taken up and laid the table. Bills
were introduced to settle land titles in Iowa, and
authorizing the sale of Middle Island, in Saginaw
River Michigan. Bills were passed to perpetuate
testimony in courts of the United States. to further
the administration of justice, supplementary to the
act amending the enforcement act. 1t provides that
if by the existing laws any state election commenc-
ing on the Tuesday next after the first Monday IN
November, 1872, for the purpose of choosing Presi-
dental electors, be required to be continued tor
more than day. said election shall be continued
the number OF days required by the laws of such
state bin to authorize the President to accept the
resignation of Judges of any court of the United
States, amended to conine its operation TO
Judges who shall Lave been ten years IN Office, was
rejected. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 17.-HoUsE. The
bill to regulate the seizure and examination of
books and invoices in custom revenue cases was ia
ken up, amended and passed The bill to carry out
the provisions of the Treaty of Washington came up
special order, and was postponed Tor Tour
weeks. lie bill approprating S25, 292 for the mill
tary academy at West Point passed. The civil
service reform bill was taken up, and discussed un-
til adjournment.
THURSDAY, April 1S-SENATE. The
bill granting lands for the Improvement Of the Miss
issppi below Minneapolis after explanation was
placed on the calender ; bill for the relief of pur
chasers of lands sold for direct taxes in the southern
states passed. several District of Columbia bills
reported from the Committee the District of Col
umba was Mr.. summers bill abolishing the Board
of Trustees of Colored Schools of Washington and
Georgetown, and prohibiting all distinctions ON &C.
count of race or color either as to the pupils or
teachers i'll any Of the public schools of the District
The bill was discussed until adjournment.
THURSDAY. April 1S.-HoUsE.-A
bill was introduced and passed, suspendlng the fur
ther cancellation of three per cent certificates unit
next January. The incorporating the Great salt
Lake and Colorado Railroad, and granting the right
of way through public lands, came up and passed.
The Civil Service Reform bill occupied the remain
der OF the session.
FRIDAY, April 19.-SENATE.-T de-
iciency appropriation bin came up, but went over
Bills reported from the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad were then considered. without action. Mr.
Ramsey from the committee of conference on the
bill to prevent straw bids for nail contracts, made a
report, which was concurred in. Adjourned.
/ FRIDAY, April 19.-HoUsE.--A bill
was passed authorizing settlements by the Secretary
/ of the Treasury with Joint debtors of the United
States. The Civil Service Reform bill came up, and
after lengthy and somewhat heated discussion,
was recOmmitted by a vote of 90 yeas to ~ nays.
I The remainder OF the session was devoted 70 bust
ness of the District of Columbia.
| MONDAY, April 22.-SESATE. The de-
fciency bill was considered, without final action. A
message was received from the President transmit
ting a copy Of the counter case of the United States
against Great Britain. The North Carolina contested
seat AMI an executive session occupied the re-
mIinder of the day.
| MONDAY, April 22.-HoUsE.--Mr.
/ Wood introduced bill directing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to set apart twenty millions of coin in
the Treasury and issue twenty-five millions of legal
tenders to be placed in the hands of the Assistant
/ Treasurers at New York, Chicago Philadelphia and
/ Boston, TO be loaned 10y them pledge Of United
! States bonds. under certain stipUladofs. The bill
/ is entitled IAN act to prevent the contraction
and expansion Of the money market. and give elas-
ITCHY to currency" Tie Indiana contested seat
ease decided in favor OF Mr. Wilson. Mr.. Ely
introduced a bill to repeal the law which requires
cigar manufacturers to give bonds. resolution
was introduced to exclude eN-members from the
/ floor ii engaged in lobbying. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April %. --SENATE. Til de
fciency bill came up, and debated until the ex
praton of the morning hour, when the North Car
oliua election case was disposed of by the reJec-
ton of the minority report admitting Abbott, and
the adoption of the report declaring Abbott not en-
titled to seat. Several resolutions asking for nfor-
nation offered. A blu to prevent cruelty to
animals while i'll transit by railroad or other means
of TRANSPORTATION within the United States was re-
ported from committee. The Senate then resumed
consideration OF the deficiency bill, which occupied
the remainder of the session.
TUESDAY, April % HOUSE, reso-
luton of inquiry into the loss of the records of the
Buell. court martial was adopted The Yuba Buena
Island bill occupied the greater portion of the day.
but was not disposed Of An evening session was
/ held fOl the consideration of pension bills