Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-13
Congressional Summary.

/ was Introduced raising tue SaMlN OF the
/ President OF the United States to 600 aud
/ that Of the Vice-President to $4,000, and
asked immediate consideration Referred
Mr.. sherman introduced a bill 70 authorize
the consolidation OF two or more national
banks. The consideration of the Finance
Committees substitute for the Buckingham
banking bill was resumed. and occupied the
Senate for some time. The President pro TEN.
laid before the Senate a MESSAGE trans hitting
a copy OF the testimony taken in the Credit
Mobler investigation.
HOUSE Mr. Poland, of the Commit
tee OH the Credit Mobiier. presented the evil
dence taken and moved that it be printed for
the Of the House 1t was so ordered. He
also offered q resolution that the evidence
affecting members of the Senate be referred
TO that body. Adopted.
Mr.. Sergeant, from the Conference Commit
tee on the Indian appropriation bill, made
report which was adopted. The House pro-
ceeded to the consid ration of bills reported
from the Committee on Invalid Pensions. The
House then took up and passed bill for the
payment OF the Montana war claims
SESATE-On February Sd bill was
passed removing the disabilities of A. B. Hard
castle, OF Mississippi. Numerous petitions
were presented. Senator Clayton presented
the credentials of Mr.. Dorsoy, Senator-elect
from Arkansas. A bill was introduced pro-
/ vlding that III the construction of the seth
section OF the patent and copyright act of
July. 1870, the words +" cut print and en-
grave " shall be restricted to pictorial Illus
trations; that no label designed for use or
manufactured articles shall be copyrighted,
but may be registered al the patent Office as
a trade mark; and that the word book"
shall be held to include any pamphlet or pc
rodcal publication III which copyright is or
may be claimed. Mr.. Wright. from the Com
mittee on Judiciary, reported, wit amend
ments, the bill to prevent and punish the uu-
f,tl l-il,
OF any false coin or token in resemblance OF
| United States coin. A conference committee
was appointed on the bill to provide for build
ing SIX new sloops-of-war. The Australian
steamship subsidy bill was laid on the table.
The bill to provide for United States public
/ buildings at Atlanta, Ga, was passed. The
substitute reported from the Committee of
Finance for Mr.. Buckingham's banking bill
was taken up, and occupied the remainder OF
the morning session.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced for a
day of National Thanksgiving recommend
ing the President 10 communicate with foreign
governments with the view to protecting
non-combatants and securing compliance with
civilized warfare, encouraging emancipation
and promoting peace between Cuba and
Spain directing that negotiations be opened
with the Government Of Chill for adjust
ment OF the claims Of American citizens to
abolish the tax on spirits distilled from fruit;
for the removal of disabilities from all citizens
of the United States. A resolution was offered
declaring it to be the opinion of the House
that it is not wise or eXpedient, or for the
public interests, that any part OF Goat Island,
San Francisco, shall be cedcd for railroad
purposes. Pending its adoption the charge
was made that lobbyists We're on the floor,
which elected some discussion. Nj. Steven
son introduced bill for board of three
commissioners to inquire and report at the
next regular session of Congress the condi-
nf a roI tlat u ,1-a Val oiI
from the Government III land and bonds, with
power to send for persons and papers -rofer-
red. bill to divide Ohio into TIN &c .GI.i2l
districts We're passed.
SENATE.-On January 81 a message
was received from the President vctOing the
bill for the rehcf of the University OF East Ten
nCssee. A conference committee was appoint
ed on the Indian appropriation bill. Bills
We're introduced authorizing the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company to construct a
bridge across the st. Louis River by span,
and authorizing the Columbus, Fayette and
Decatur Railroad Company to enter public
lands Mr.. Harlan introduced join: resolu-
ton for constitutional amendment electing
Senators by popular vote. The steamship
subsidy bill occupied the remainder Of the scs-
sion.
HoUsE.-The House, after spending
the whole day on private bills, adjourned.
SENATE. On January So the naval
bill was reported with amend
ments A bill was introduced Incorporating
the Mississippi and Ohio Tunnel and Tube
Company, with capital OF ten million dollars
to construct tunnels under the Mississippi
and Ohio Rivers, to be used for connecting
railroads centerlng near their junction. The
bill aeXempting mineral lands of Michigan.
Wisconsin and MINI sofa from the general act
to promote the development Of the mineral
resources Of the United States, was passed; al
so the legislative appropriation bill.
HoUSE.-A large number of pension
bills were passed. among them one directing
the restoration to the pension rolls Of the
names of such pensioners Of the war Of 1912
as were struck from the rolls under the act Of
the 18th of February. 1862, ON account Of hav-
ing aided or encouraged the REBELLION. John
b. Stewart was arlalgncd for contempt in re-
fusng to answer questions before the Wilson
Credit Mobiler Committee and ordered INTO
custody. The fertilization bill passed. 1t ap.
proprates 81 100000
SENATE--On the Doth bill was in
troduced to provide for the preservation and
care of the United States Military Cemetery
near the city of Mexico also bin TO amend
the act to promote and develop the mining re-
sources of the United States. The legislative
bill occupied the remainder Of
the session.
HoUsE.-The bin for the admission
of Colorado as a state was laid on the table.
Joseph IS. stewart, OF washington, having re-
fused to testify before the Wilson Credit
MoDlller committee, was ordered to be brought
before the House to show cause why he should
not be committed to answer for c0ntempt
The committee en- the Florida contested cleo
ton case reported that Nback. the contest
ant Is entitled to the seat. The report was
agreed to, and Mr. Niblack was sworn in.
SENArE-On January Is Vice resi-
dent CotaX asked for the appointment of
tee ~ ts 10
charges made against him by Ames. hut mo-
ton TOR tho nnnnimtmnnL IF nnn-rulttnn IN -