Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-04-18

( THURSDAY, April 4.-SENATE. "A bill
was reported to promote shipbuiiding and the COM
mercial interests OF the United States. Bills were
/ introduced directing the Unconstitutional to
contract with the New York and Venezuela steam.
ship Company TO carry mails selHi-monthly at 5000
per trip; and to incorporate the Catholic Total Ao-
J stinence Union of America. The bill giving the
assent Of Cong to subscription of the District
of Columbia to the stock OF the Piedmont and Pot9-
mac Railroad Company was amended and passed.
The Senate then went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned.
THURSDAY, april 4. -HoUsE.-A con-
current resolution oulogizing Prof. Morse
adopted. The steamboat bin vas passed with
amendments AR Dawes introduced bill to
amend the national currency act. The report de-
clarug Hadley, of Alabama, the sitting member,
entitled to his seat, agreed 10, and the confess
tant voted his expenses. amounting to upwards OF
$1,000 The bin from the Commit c on Commerce
( for the appointment Of shipping Commissioners, III
the interest of sailors Of commerce, was then taken
! up and urged, but the house adjourned bel re 1t
could DO brought to avote.
/ FRIDAY, April 5,--SENATE. The
House bin for relief of settlers public lands in
\ Iowa under the Homestead act passed. Several
railroad bills were introduced, the most important
/ Of which was one by Senator Schurz in reference
I to carrying freight and passengers by the Union
Pacific railway and ITS branches Adjourned to
Monday.
/ FRIDAY, April 5.-HoUsE.-A bill
was pissed authorizing join, entry by presumption
settlers. The bill to erect colossal statue of Adj
Iniral Tarragu was coucUrred in. The bill for the
I appointment of shipping commissioners came up
and after amendment, was passed, without a call
Of the yeas and nays. The Indian apIropr2-
aUu bill was then taken up ana passed
Also the bill TO pay TO captain Winsow, the officers
and crew OF the kcarsarge at the time Of the desruc
ton Of the Alabama SlypJOu, a. the estimated value
fsFF
bill 30 pay TO Mr.. Green $1,000 III fun for the use
by The government Of ms patent machine for bend
ing chain cable links, connecting shachles and tackle
hooks. Also bill authorizing the CONSTRUCTION OF
railroad bridge across tie Mississippi at Fort Madi-
son, Iowa. The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the army appropriation bill.
MONDAY, April S.-SEHATE. The
Vice President laid before the Senate a credited
copy Of the report Of the Investigating Committee
of the Kansas Legislature, in relating to bribery and
corruption in tie Senatorial elections Of 1867 and
1 1871 which was referred. Bills were passed author
izing the construction OF bridge across the Miss
lssippi liver at Bonneville, No.; apptopratng Sl4-
975 to Martha House Russell, to compensate her for
cotton and other articles for use IN the army alter
the battle OF Stone River approprating $4,000 for
the relief of J. Milton Best, Of Kentucky, as COM
pcnsatiou for the destruction OF his property by the
Union Army and for the relief of those suffering
from the destruction of the salt works OF Kentucky
by the army under the command OF Gen. buell.
The deficiency appropriation bill Was reported with
! numerous amendments. Bills were introduced to
provide for the transit OF merchant Tessels OF heavy
draught across the bar at the mouth OF the Aisslss
ippi river, by subsldzng the National Shlp-buoSmg
| and Towing Company; incorporating the National
[ soldiers and Sailors Oaphan Industrial Training
Ass JCialOu; the House BIZ Authorizing negotiations
Tor the purchase of the southern portion OF the Ute
Indian reservation in Colorado, and the bill author
izug the construction OF bridges across the Miss
issppi river at Quincy, Illinois, and at Warsaw, HI
mos-the latter with amendments Mr.. Ramsey
called up the bill to break up the system Of straw
bids for mail contracts, and il was passed with
/ amendments. The Indian Appropriation bill occu-
pied the remainder of the session.
MONDAY, April S.-HoCsE.- large
number of bills on various subjects were introduced
and referred including one 10y Mr.. Hawey, propos.
ny an amendment to the Constitution providing
chat two Senators from each state shall be elected
/ hy fine people thereof. Tie supplementary civil
rights bill was ordered onPrusset nd read a third
| time The House instructed the Committee ON
Banking and Currency to Investigate as to the ma
tiOnal banks engaged in the conspiracy TO lock up
money, the committee to lave the power to send for
persons and papers bill Tor the relief of the set
Tiers on the Cherokee lands was passed. Mr. Ram
dali presented petition from rothcr of DR.. How
ard published as a political prisoner ~ Cuba, and
offered a resolution requiring the facts III the case,
AMI thai the President should promptly demand ms
unconditional release and the return OF MS cohhs-
Gated property, and also demand full reparation aud
apology tor such indgnity and outrage upon an
American citizen. Referred. Mr.. Kerr introduced
amount of income tax collected from them. Refer
red A bill to allow aged and intrm pre- emptors on
public lands to make the necessary afhdaYits before
any officer authorized to administer uaths, was
pagsoa The house then went into Committee of
the Whole the legislative Appropriation bill. Up
on rising, Mr.. Kendall introduced bill to require
uniform charge for the transportation OF freight and
passengers by railroad companies as common car
riers and to prevent and punish unjust discrnlna-
ton in favor of or against particular persons OF
places, which was referred. Adjourned.
! TUESDAY, April 9. -SE&ATE. bill
was reported to incorporate the New Mexico Central
Railway Company, and New Mexico and Maine
Railway Company, and grant q right OF way. Indian
Affairs reported bill to provide for the claims of
the Po;tawattominc indians, residing in Michigan
and Indiana. resolution was offered directing the
secretary of the War 10 communicate to the Senate
such information as he may possess respecting the
canal and dyke at Duluth, Minnesota, and their Ell
feet on the harbor Of Superl city. buls were
missed 10 provide that minors shall not hc en-
listed in the military service without written consent
of the parents or guardians; To provide supern-
teudent- for national cemeteries declaring the lands
of the Fort CDmius military reservation in Colo
RADIO subject to preCmpton. Iruytaug that nti
soldiers who enlisted prior to July 21i, 1861, ana
were mustered INTO any regiment, company or bat-
terry which was accepted by the War Department
shall be paid the tul bounty, one hundred dollars
to prevent dcsert0u and elevate the condition ~ the
army; establishing system OF do posit> shall give
bonds and account for the same rs II public money
also the House bill directing the payment OF $780,
O1l to the officers and sailors Of the Kcarsarge.
adjourned.
I TUESDAY, April g. HoUsE.-1Ir. Hill,
from the Postoace Committee reported bill for
the use of correspondence postal cards, to bcused
in the United States mails, Which, after discussing,
was passed. The bill reylying and amending the
laws relative to the minis, assay office and coinage of
the United states, was then taken dp and occupied
I the remainder ot the session,
-A-------~-------------~
florida Relics and Souvenirs.