Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-12
Congress siOnal Summary.


SENATE. Senate met at noon on
December I'd. the vice-President in the chair,
and all leading Senators present A number
of bills we're introduced, among them one by
Mr.. Sumner, as follows: Whereas, National
unity and goodwill among fellow citizens can
be assured only through the oblivion OF
past differences, end it is contrary to the
usage OF civilized nations to perpetuate the
memory of civil war, therefore be it enacted,
&C., that the names OF battles with fellow
citizens shall not be continued iii the army
register or placed ON the regimen
tai colors OF the United States. The
credentials OF General Matchin, senior,
to succeed Garrett Davis, OF Kentucky,
and Mr.. Morrill,, from Vermont, were present
ed. Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill for the relief
of .u1erers by the Boston fire. This bill is
similar TO the bill for the relief of the Chicago
sufferers. Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, IN
troduced bill granting pension OF $4,000 a
year to the widow Of Gen. Meade. A message
was received from the House announcing the
adoption OF concurrent resolution In regard
to the death OF Horace Greeley. Mr. Fenton
moved immediate consideration, and it was
unanimously agreed to. The Presidents
message was then received and read by the
Clerk.
HoUsE.-The House was called to or
der by Speaker Blaine. Tho following new
members sworn IN Jas. E. Hawley, of Conn;
Constantine G. Estv, of Mass; Q. L. Dodds,
of OHIO and Erasmus W. Beck of Georgia
Mr.. Banks offered his resignation as chair
man OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs, but
the House, by vote OF 76 to So refused TO ac-
cept 1t. Speaker Blaine then callea Mr.. Cox. of
New York, to the chair as Speaker pro tenn, and
took the floor to offer the following resolutions:
Whereas, accusations have been made in the
public press, founded on the alleged letters of
O.kos Ames,a Representative from Massachu-
sets, and upon the affidavit OF Henry Nc
Comb, a citizen Of Wilmington, in the state of
Delaware, to the effect that members OF the
House were bribed by Cakes Ames to perform
certain Legislative acts for the benefit OF the
Union Pacific Railroad Company by presents
of stock IN the Credit Mobiler Of America, or
by presents of a valuable character derived
theretrom; therefore, resolved that
special committee of five members
be appointed by the Speaker pro tenn
pore. whose duty it shall be to investigate and
| ascertain whether any member of this house
WAS bribed by Cakes Ames, or any person or
corporation, in any matter touching his legis-
lative duty, and that the committee be author
| lied to send for persons and papers, Mr..
| Blaine said he had requested MIR. Cox to APP
point ma ority of Democrats on the commit
| tee, and made % few remarks challenging
investigation. The resolution was adopted
! with a few negative votes on the Democratic
! side, and Mr.. Cox, as Speaker pro tenn, ap-
pointed as the select committee Messrs. Po-
land Banks, Beck, Nlblack and McCarry. Mr..
Dawes offered a resolution OF regret at the
| death OF Mr.. Greeley, which was adopted.
! The message was then read, aud the House
| soon after adjourned.
SENATE. Senate met and adj
! journod on December 30, without transmit
! ting any business OF importance.
! HOUSE. Boreman member elect
! from Louisiana, was sworn in Mr.. Kellogg,
OF Connecticut, introduced bill to repeal the
stamp act on bank checks and notes. Re
ferrod. Mr.. Randall offered a resolution call
| ing on the Secretary of the Treasury for infor-
nation as to what law authorizes him to make
an increased issue Of legal tender notes. as
was done III October last, and whether such
issue was made in the legal-tenders heretofore
retired or in new ones. Adopted Mr.. Beck,
| of Kentucky, was excused from serving on the
| Credit Mobllier investigation committee, and
Mr. Merrick, OF Maryland, appointed in his
stead. Mr.. Scotield, OF Pennsylvania, from the
Commute on Naval Affairs, reported u bill to
authorize the construction of ten steam yes
| sells Of war, and appropriating 100000 for
! that purpose. The vessels are to carry each
ten or more guns of large calibre, and the
| hulls are to DO of iron or wood, as the Score
tarv of tho Navy may determine This bill
was debated until tho expiration of the morn
ing hour. The House shortly afterward adj
! journsd.