Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-04-25
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS-.


ate 10 amend revenue bin in any way it thought
best had been disputed for the first time in the
history of our government. The Committee on FL
nance had considered the subject, and the Senate
had agreed unanimously that the senate had the
right to amend revenue bill a. to amend any
other BILL but az the rights and privileges OF the
Senate involved he thought 1t best to send the
matter to the COMMITTEES Oh Privileges and Elec-
tons. Referred. bill for the relief OF homestead
settlers in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan who
suffered by fire last autumn was passed Several
bills of minor importance were presented, after
which the Indian appropriation bill was taken up
and passed.
WEDNESDAY. April 10.-HoUsE.-
Hill, from the Postofce Committee, reported bill
abolishing the franking privilege from and after
July /, 1873. Considerable discussion followed on
the measure, when it was recommitted. The House
went into Committee of the Whole on the Senate
amendments to the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation BILL and upon rising adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 11.-SENATE A
bill granting s., 600 year to the widow of Admiral
Farragut was reported upon adversely. Messrs
Howe, HaIulin and Stevenson were appointed a
second committee Ct conference on the Bayfield, and
st. CroiX Railroad bill. Several bills were intro
duced, after which the North Carolina contested
seat case came up but gave way to the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill which was passed with
amendments. The Senate then adjourned.
IHlhpi'Ai- pm oA'i@ 'i'i
was passed extending the time for providing an
Agricultural College in Indiana to the LIST of March,
1873. Also bill to prevent cruelty to animals in
transit by railroad and other means OF Transports
ton prohibiting the confinement of animals
in cars, ETC., than twenty-four hours
continuously, after which time they to have five
hours rest. bill was introduced to encourage the
the planting OF trees, aud for the preservation OF
woods on the public domain recurring all patents
fD land To- be condition of kepDlnp cent,
of the land in timber, and Of planting two acres III
timber trees from which timber is cut, etc. The
remain der of the session spent in committee OF
the whole, ON the Legislative appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, April II. --SENATE.-A bill
was passed to provide for the construction of
bridge across the Missouri near Nebraska City, Also
the House bills requiring a report from the Com
missioner on Claims, and extending one year as the
time for payment on public lands and prescription
claims in Minnesota, Dacota. Wisconsin and Mchi-
gan. Also bill refundng the taxes and distilled
spirits destroyed by fire, in bond warehouses; Chi
cago and other places since January LIST. 1865.
JOINT resolution adopted to open negotiations
with the Ute Indians of Colorado for the purpose OF
acquiring their lands A bill was introduced relat-
ing to the clearance OF vessels engaged in the coast
trade on the lakes and northeastern frontier. Also
a bill extending for two years from next July the
time within which states may comply with the pro-
visions Of the Agricultural College acts: also, apprO-
priang $50 900 for the purchase and preparation Of
instruments for the proper observance of the transit
of Venus. Also a bin to amC nd the Pacific Railroad
act OF July lst 1862, 10y requiring the Central Pacific
Railroad company to establish the western terminus
of the road on some point of the peninsula of San
Francisco. The North Carolina contested seat case
came up, but was not disposed Of. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, April y. -HoUsE.-A resolu-
luton on the death of Erastus Corning, adopt
ed. The enate amendments to the legislative. ex-
ecutivc and judicial appropriation bill, which no
so,r,+, o,,.,,1,orts WOW, osloa ,,.,o ,,,,,nr,,,
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cnts was a. foaws probbnr he Of
laws and treaties in the newspapers negatived;
,trlAils out 'ue aiio"Incc 10 'ne Register OF the
mo salnry Of tl Assavcr If New Y"rI FIRM, a. gna -
S3,OOO-concurred in; appropriating 5000 to en-
able the President to perfect ana pnt IN force the
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yaars This conclnded me action of tbe Housa n, te
XII Tba Sneal,er laid before The Hansa a ,essane
frn,, tho p asia.rt va,o,ng hin for tho rolisf of ~
Of Ibn NJ peLep h,. aiIoyyir, nc ealor,, aS
actin, Cboy1s i, Miro, AT Rio Ianeir3 in 1s91 Ihc
prasidont stata. tbat Raker never ala act as snch
rgorgo - s;,jres bn ON tbe conirary was exnress
forbidden to enter into diplomatic correspondanre
,.;tb mo r,o,,a,n,,,ept cf pra1il Ad;ourDof
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MONDAY, aprll lo.-SENATE.-A Dill
was nassed rermitting the infcrment in national
,f a., ,o,,oro,,I ,,ibar,,ol so1or, ar,,
se'e'oiloS Vi an hol'i""'J e'' 'oeis anu
sailors. Numerous memorials were presented. Bills
were introduced providing that no money lall be
paid from the proceeds in the Treasury of any can
tured or abandoned property without a special ap-
be made therefor and directing the sale
of the site of the present postoice in the city Of
New York to the New York Chamber Of Commerce
for the sum of $500 geo, IN such payments us may
De agreed On, Inc Nor,n tarG ON contested seat
priation bin which occupied the remainder Of the
session.
MONDAY, Apr l5.-HOUST. Under
call Of fine states large number of hills of no gem
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eral interest Neic in'i"""'eu anu .'to'Icu' MI
uooper's supplementary civil rights bill came up,
and much time was consumed in dilltory motions
thereon bill was passed confirming to the Port