Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-02
Congressional Summary.

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SENATE. On December II the ii.
| lowing gentlemen were appointed a coEntee
to consider the question of cheaper trans1ita
| ton from West to East Messrs. Whom,
| sherman, Conkhng Ames, Casserly andor.
wood. The Indian appropriation bin ware
/ ported with uInnpOrtant amendments. The
Senate resumed the consideration oflthe
| French spolation bill.
HoUsE-Ihe bill providing for deter
mining the boundary line through the Hro
channel as decided by the Emperor q Ger
many was passed The bill appproprating
500. 900 for American exhibitors at Vienna
was discussed at considerable length. Irooks
denied the Credit Mobiller charges made
/ against him by II. S. McComb. "A des-
ultory discussiontook place relative to enlarg-
| ing the scope OF the Investigation, and as to
sitting with open doors, but no action was
taken. The report OF the conference commit
| tee on the bill y remove the sunken wrecks
! from the channd OF Sandy Hook was taken up
and agreed to. The House then took up as
| the special ordT the bill reported IRON the
| Judiciary Committee last session for settle
ment with the states of Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois of the tp per cent. Of the net proceeds
OF the sales of public lands, within those states
but adjourned Without action.
SENATE. On December IS. Mr. Pome-
roy, from the Committee on Public LDds, re-
ported bill for the relief of the settlers Ell
the Cherokee lands The bill was discussed
until the expiration OF the morning hour.
Bills were Introduced to secure a more eff
cient and honest administration of Julian at
fairs, and authorizing he Secretary OF the
Interior to negotiate with the Greek Indians
for the cesaon OF part of their reservation.
Mr.. Stevenson formally announced the death
OF his colleague, Garrett Davis, and delivered
a eulogy. Messrs. V!ckers, cameron, Thur
man, Sumner, Bayard and Tfumbull also allo-
gized the deceased. Mr.. Sumner, in his re-
marks, mule an allusion TO Seward and Cree
ley as contemporaries OF Davis--like him toll
lowers OF Clay. After the addresses the as
tomary resolutions were adopted and the Sn-
ate adjourned.
HoUsE-On motion of Mr.. Monroe a
bill was passed authorizing the Comptrolleiot
the Currency to examine into the conditioner
the savings banks in the District of COLUMBIA,
The bill for settlement with the statesot
Ohio Indiana and Illinois of the five per ceat.
land claim under an act of March Sd, 1877,
was passed. The House spent some time in
committee Of the whole on the deficiency
bill, and upon using, erlogies on the late SH-
ator DAVIS, OF Kentuck, were delivered, afr
which tho House adjourned.
SENATE--The House bill amendatoy
OF the postal code, with amendments, was s-
ported December on 18th, and passed TIE
amendments change the rates OF postage bn
Seeds authorized to he transmitted irtn
twenty cents for four ounces to one cent ~
every two OUNCES or fraction OF two ouncs,
and provides that all mail matter OF the third
class must be fully preplid. Several bills wire
reported from committee adversely Mr.. Shr-
man, front the Finance Committee, reported
substitute for the bill Prohibiting the sale OF
liquors in the District OF Columbia and otlec
territories. TIE bill authorizing the exchange
of registered and coupon bonds was discussed
and laid over Mr.. Ramsey reported posai
| telegraph bill. The Semitic then resumed the
consideration of the French spohation bill.
HoUsR-A resolution was adopted
authorizing the Banking Committee to impure
whether unlawful combinations for lockingup
| gold and money exist, causing commercial
and financial strnsency, and report legia
! ton to prevent and punish such unlawful com
binatons. A bill to det1ay the expenses of
| the Mexican Commission was passed The
diplomatic appropriation bill, appropria5ing
81 1872 600, was reported AMI made the special
order for January 7. The consideration of the
| deficiency bill was then resumed in Commit
| tee Of tho Whple, and lipeg1 ising the measure
| waspassed. Yeas 100, nays II. The bin to
defray the expense of transporting gook to
the Vienna Exposition was passed. Leave OF
absence was granted to great many mem
! adjournment ,everal bills were introduced and
referred, andthe House adjourned.
sENArE-A bill, on Friday, Deem
Der 20, extending the time f1r the completion
of the Winon. and st. Peter Railroad pass ID,
as was also tie deficiency appropriation bill,
No other busness of importance was transact
ed, and the Senate adjourned over the HolI-,
days.
House. Bills were introduced, To
extend the time for entries for Usage lands in
Kansas; To secure more efficient Ind An adj
mini ra lion in the territories. 70 anne Nd the
Constitution In regard to tn election presi
dent Vice-resident and Senator'S by the
people. The House adjourned over the Holi.