Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-13
General News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

81 IN.
OF, OF Mr.: Gree'.ey as that Of one whose pen
had given direction to public thought, and had
heen a Tenefaction to mankind .. The creden.
tlals OF den. Matchin, of Kentucky, presented
ana a be was sworn in. The credentials OF
w. ;:s Morrill, 0rmNar of Nr-' ont were G1 also pre-
troduced, among them one by Mr.. Sumner in
favor of the oblivion of past differences, and
providing that the names of battles with fellow.
citizens shall not be continued in the Army Reg.
lister, or placed on the regimental colors of the
United States; for the relief of sufferers by the
81 bosfon thn hre; granting pension of $4,000 year
were tabled to await the organization of the Com
mittees. Resolutions were offered and laid
9Ver-asklng the President to furnish information
nm regard to the recent application for United
States troops to be sent to Arkansas re appointing
the Senate Conference Committees upon all bills
on which Committees of Conference were ap-
pointed last session, and failed to report or on
which the reports made were not disposed
OF Messrs. COnkliDg and Thurman were ap-
pointed to wait upon the President After a re-
ces' a message received from the House an
nCuncing the adoption of the concurrent resolu-
lion in regard to the death ef Horace Greeley and
the resolution was unanimously adopted. :. The
Committee to wait upon the President reported,
and the Presidents message was presented and
read, and three thousand extra copies ordered
printed. The annual report of the several De-
partments were presented. Adjourned.
In the House the attendance was very
-arge, 149 members answering to their names
The following new members were sworn in: Joseph
II. Hawley, Connecticut; Constantine c.. Esty,
Massachusetts; o. j. Dodds, Ohio; and Erasmus
w. Beck, of Georgia :. Messrs. Maynard, Tyner,
and Potter, were appointed Committee to wait on
the President, and inform him that the House was
I'm session; Mr.. Banks twice offered his resigna-
zion Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, remarking that it was proper that the House
should be represented by one who was unqualified
ly committed to the policy of the ma
iOrity he could not claim to be, and each
time the House refused to accept the same by
vote of 76 to 59.. Speaker Blaine took the floor
and offered n resolution, which was adopted, pro-
viding for special committee to investigate into
the Credit MObiier charges. Messrs. Poland,
Banks Beck, Niblack and McCrary were appoint
ed as such committee: Bills We're reported In
dian Appropriation bill, appropriating $5379, 1866
made the special order for the 10th; Pension Ap-
preparation BILL $780, 4S0,00O made the special or
cal Appropriation bill, made the special order for
the 18th =. Bills were introduced and referred
for the relief of the sufferers by the Boston fire;
for the reduction of the officers and expenses
concurrent resolution was offered and
unanimously adopted, that in view of the recent
death of Horace Greeley, for whom, at the late
election more than three million votes were cast
for President, a record be made on the journals OF
Congress of its appreciation for the eminent SER
vices and personal purity and worth. of the de-
ceased, and of the sad impression created by his
death, following keen family bereavement. =.
The Presidents message was received, read and
ordered printed. The Speaker presented the
resignation of Mr.. Mercer, of Pennsylvania, who
has been elected Judge Of the Supreme Court of
LldC otaCe. ADJOURNED.
In the Senate, ON the Sd, after the read
ing of the journal, Mr. Cameron made q motion to
adjourn, when Mr.. Fenton requested its withdrawal
that he might move that, when the Senate adjourn
cd, it should be until the 5th The motion was
not withdrawn. djourned.
In the House, on the Sd, Mr.. Boreman,
member-elect from Louisiana, was sworn in. :.
Bills were introduced and referred-to repeal the
stamp tax on bank checks and notes; for the re-
lief of the State of Tennessee. "A resolution
adopted calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for information as to what law authorizes him to
make an increased issue of legal tender
notes, as was done in October last, and
tenders heretofore retired, or in new ones etc.
Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, asked to be. and was,
excused from service on the Select Committee for
the Oakes Ames Credit-Mobiler investigation,
the ground that during the recent canvass, he had
expressed decided opinion on the subject Mr..
Merrick, of Maryland. was appointed to fill Mr..
Beck's place on the Committee. "A bill was re-
ported for the Committee Naval Affairs, and
debated at considerable length. to authorize the
construction of ten steam vessels of war, and APP
prOprating $3000.000 for that purpose. "A bill to
carry out the fishery clauses OF the Treaty of
Washington was made the special order for the
second Tuesday in January Adjourned
After convening and electing Mr.. An
thony President pro ten., on the 4th, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, on the 4th, resolution
for new rule was offered and referred, providing
that it shall not be in order at any time to to
suspend the rules, and pass a bill or resolution
until at least three days. notice of such motion
has been given by printed notice., laid on the
after such bill or resolution has been
printed, and that such rule shall in no
referred authorizing the Washington, Cincin-
natl & st. Louis Railroad Company to extend 1ts
road into the District of Columbia; to provide for
the speedy construction of ship canal of large
capacity around the Falls OF Niagara, on the Amer
ican side to amend the act of 9th May. 1872, for
the abatement and repayment of taxes on distilled
sptrits in bond, destroyed by casualty; to author
the construction of bridge across the Ohio
River, between New Albany and Louisville :. The
bill to provide for the construction of ten sioops
Of-war was further considered, and proposed
amendments debated In Committee of the
Whole, the Presidents Message distributed
among the appropriate committees The question
of referring the subject of postal telegraph pro-
voked some discussion, and the matter was finally
referred to the Committee on Appropriations The
Centennial Celebration was referred to IA Select
Committee of Nine. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 5th, petitions
were presented for a Prohibitory Liquor law,
Bills were lntrOduced-to amend the Bankrupt |
law; extending the time for the construction of a
railroad from McGregOr to the west end of o. Brien
County, Iowa. for Court House and POst-ofice
at Grand Rapids to facilitate the administration
justice. On motion, the President was requested
to communicate information concerning
the slave trade the coast of Africa, |
and the measures taken by Great Britain and other
Governments for its suppression Mr. Sumner an
nOunCed that, in view OF the reorganization OF the
committees, he will be compelled, by instructions
of his physician to ask to be excused from service
on any committee. :. The bill for the endowment
of national colleges was called up, and Mr Morrill,,
of Vermont. spoke thereon, when the 1urtner con
sderation of the bill was poned for one week.
,...AdJourned.
In the House, on the 5th, bills were in
troduced-to incorporate a banking association,
with capital of $1OO,O00000, under the style of
the ''Exchequer of the United States of America
giving pension of $4,000 to the widow of General
Meade; to allow farmers and planters to sell leaf
tobacco without restrictions, and modifying the
tax retail Dealers to sell certain lands TO the he
publican Valley Railroad. A bill was unanlm21s-
1y passed for the relief of Boston sufferers. The
bill corresponds with like bill for Chicago save
that it does not except lumber. The Dill proVlo-
ing for ten sloOps-of-war was taken upand furtner
debated and amendments were agreed to-requlr-
ing half OF the vessels to be built in private yaros
making provisions as to the guns that they do not
exceed ten; requiring the plans and estimates to
oe suomltted 10 Congress, and the appropriation
made before the work commenced, and reducing
the number OF vessels to be constructed from ten
Adjourned. - 4
In the Senate, on the 9th, the Standing
and Select Committees were elected. Mr. Wilson.
of Massachusetts, at his own request was excused
from further service on the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. "A joint resolution of the Indiana
legislature was presented and referred INSTRUCT
inc the Senators and Representatives from that
State to vote against any measure dividing the
State into two or more JUDICIAL districts Bills
were introduced-c creating Commission to adjust
the claims under the Geneva award; 10 re-
fund to the states the interest on the money Dor
Towed to eqp pay SUPPLY aSd Sfaes IN tbe ae
war; to repeal the act OF 1867, prescribing an
'iron-clad oath;" to'replace National Bank notes
With United th States notes. 70 os
tion was agreed to instructing the Commttee on
Finance to inquire what legislation Is necessary