Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-03-01
Proceedings in Congress.

The entire time of the Senate, on the 10th
was taken up with the discussion of Summers resou-
ton respecting war material sold France Before
reaching a vote the Senate adjourned.
The House on the 18th discussed the Naval Appro-
psisstion of several amendments Que directing the
Secretary of the Navy to sell at public SAFE AFTER az
yertisement such vessels and materials as are NOT
suitable or capable of profitable use repair orfttng
out, passed The COMMITTEES then rose ana Inc
bill was sed..,..AdJourned
In the Senate on the 10th Mr.. Logan pre-
scented the petitions of heavy lumbermen in the
Northwest in favor of the Chicago Relief bill; Also
the resolution of the Illinois Legislature for the
ton of railroad from the river ST. CroIx TO Lake u
Was aif taken up and discussed uatil adjournment
In the House on the 10th bill was passed aliow ~
As ocston to be held Ge
land. o. in Juhe next, to be imported free... MI . as
shooters Association to the House to attend the fest
val at Highlands ILL.,, in May next. ana moved 10 ap
point COMMITTEES of Es to atsena aer which
the House adjourned. a "t~ R
In the Senate on the 10Th Mr.. Morrill,
(yt.) from the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, reported without amendment House bills
providing for the construction of public buildings at
Albany n Y, Hartford Conn., and indla Indian IpniId
ing at Cincinnati Mr. Scott, from the Select Com
mttee on Alleged Outrage: In the Southern states
the fourth section of the Enforcement act OF April ~
1871 until the end of the next regular session OF Con-
gress...Mr. Scott presented the majority report OF
the Ku-Klux Committee. Mr. Blair presented the
minority report and both reports were ordered print
ed...The Senate re umed consideration OF sumner
resolution to inquire into all alleged sales OF arms to
agents in France during the Franco Prussian wal
Mr. Conkling made a long speech in Opposition, de
nouncing the resolution as gotten up for political Ell
feet and to bring the admins tratlon into odlnLn
while pressing business of the country waited - ne
Senate then went into executive session, and soon
after adjourned. -5sz.- ss-sE =, 80
In the House on the 18TH number Of new bills were
introduced, the most important OF which were az lo
lows: BY Mr.. Harris (Vt granting MY mllilo ia
that State in recompenss for her cesslon OF her
west territory, and cutting off West Virginia. by Rr
Cobb, granting bounty to enlisted men who were
slaves by Mr.. Mckee, to refund the cotton tax col
ected from 1863 to 1868 by Mr. Voorhees, for the pay
ment of the public debt in legal tender currency ac
eording to the stipulation ofthe bonds and decision
the Supreme Court by Mr. Niblack. authori4ng In
construction ofgaj railway bridge across the Ohl'
river at Mount Vernon.....The bill repeating the ou
ties on tea and coffee was passed by vote OF 100
38, An amendment including salt and coal was yoLee
Shanks authorizing the President to open negotla
lions with all civilized nations in relation to captlve
in war, taken up and passed.: Mr. Dunneu ~
troduced bill extending the time Tor settlers On
| ....AdjOurned. 't u l. ~ f !.
| In the Senate on the Goth the bill author
izing the construction of railroad bridge Gin
ton, Iowa., passed...... Mr. Schurz occupied tn
remainder Of the session with speech in favor of Mr.
Summers sale of war material resolution.
The House the goth discussed the Civil Servic
bill without action. and took up the Diplomatic APP
preparation bill in Committee of the Whole. On mo
ton of Mr.. Brooks the mission to Japan was pu
among the hrst-class missions. Without dlsposln!
| of the bill the Committee rose and the House ad
| iourned. .- ..a -... ... t,