Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11

In the House, on the I'd, notices were
given Of bills-changing the rate Of compensation
for Senators, Representatives and delegates IN
Congress: TO repeal the Bankruptcy laws Cisll
Rights bill a constitutional amendment proNldlns
that no law increasing the compensation OF Seha,
tors and Representatives shaQ take erect uiI'li
after an election Of Representatives inlerYenes
The Presidents Message was read referred 10
Committee Of the Whole, and ordered printed
resolution was adopted for the admission 20
seats from Louisiana Of Messrs. Sypher ana shel'
don. .Adj uurued.
In the Senate on the 3D., bills were IN
troduced-to provide for the better protection OF
the Northern and Northwestern frontiers to facil-
tate commerce between the States; to organize the
territory Of Pembina, and provide for us temporary
government; to aid in the execution OF the laws III
Utah: TO provide for the redemption OF the loan OF
1858 Mr. Morrill,. of VI. addressed the Senate III
| favor of resolution instructing the COMMITTEE
on Finance to consider the eXpedieney OF report
| ing bill TO provide for the resumption of specie
payment in January, 1873. A petition was pre-
scented of $500 citizens Of Kentucky, asking Tor
| the passage Of law prohibiting the manufacture
Of spirituous liquors in the Territories OF the
United States. Executive session and ADJOURN
mcnt.
In the House, on the Sd, bill was intro
duced and referred to provide for the redemption of
the loan Of 1858. Notice given OF bill to re-
peal SO much Of the Postal act as prohibits weekly
newspapers from passing through the mails free OF
postage. A resolution was offered to admit Z.
Davidson TO a seat Representatiy" from the
Fourth Congressional District of Louisiana, and an
amendment agreed to inserting the name OF
George L. Smith, instead of Davidson, and the oath
of Office was administered TO Mr.. smith. ne
credentials of the contestants for seats from the
State of Louisiana were referred to the committee
on Elections. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 4th, bills were in
troduced and laid on the table for future refer
Ia, a., from
James River to the Ohio, at the IN outh of the Kan
awha; to aid in the execution Of law in Utah; to
remove all political disabilities The bill for the
redemption OF the loan OF 1858 was passed.
....On motion a new committee was pro
vided for, TO be known as the Committee
on Civil Service and Retrenchment, and two addi-
tional members were voted to each Of the Commit
tees on Foreign Relations, Claims and Education
and Labor. The standing committees were then
elected. The credentials OF Messrs. Plnchback
and Mcmillan. a. Senators from Louisiana, and
that portion of the Presidents message referring
TO amendments TO the Constitution OF the United
States referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. Adjourned 10 the 9Th.
In the House, on the 4th, several bills
were introduced and referred, among them-to re-
peal the Bankruptcy law to repeal the " iron-clad
oath and for removing disabilities under the Four
teenth Amendment; amending the National Bank
ing Act and authorizing free banking with prac-
tiCablc redemption; recognizing Cuban bolliger-
ancy: relating to the free transmission by mail of
newspapers and periodicals. to prohibit the pay
ment of interest by national banks; 10
restore the ranking privilege; authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to put in circulation the
residue of the S44.000000 reserve by purchasing
Government bonds herewith; TO regulate com
merce among the several States by railways; also,
for a canal connecting the waters Of Lake
Michigan and the Illinois Mississippi and
Rock Rivers: for the improvement of
the Mississippi River, between the mouth of the
Ohio and the Missouri; 10 require uniform charges
railways, and 10 punish unjust Discrimination in
favor Of or against particular persons or places for
the repeal of the Salary bill....A resolution was
adopted that select committee of seven be appoint
ed TO take into consideration the subject of a
repeal of the Salary Bin go called, and that the
said Committee be instructed 10 report at the
earliest practicable day and that all bills on the
subject be referred 70 the said Committee The
Speaker announced as said Committee Messrs
Hale (MeD, Maynard, kasson, SConed Hale
IN W Niblack and Jewett.. Adjourned,