Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-20
Congressional Summary.

passed 10 continue the Southern Claims Com
mission authorizing the Sccre tary OF War TO
have monument erected at Salisbury, \. c.,
to Union soldiers who died there III prison TO
stablish the cust0m-house value of an Eng
lish sovereign or pound sterling, and 10 fix
the par value OF exchange; granting light OF
way over public lands to the Denver George
town and Utah Railroad Company OF Colorado;
granting right Of way to the Denver, South
parl, and Pacific Railroad, OF Colorado; to pro-
vide for obtaining information fthe condition
OF banks organized under state laws; 10 remit
the excise tax upon alcohol usci by universe
ties and colleges for scientific purposes
amending the act to promote the development
OF the mimi resources Of the United States;
extending the time when the 6rst annual eX-
penditure on mining claims may be made I'M
til June 10th, 1874.
HoUsE-The river and harbor bill
was reported. It appropristes s5,607, 400.
Bills were passed Authorizing the Presi-
don't to negotiate for the cession Of portion
of the Greek reservation to the Semiuoles and
Since Indians; to pay the heirs of Geo. c.
Bestor. Of Peoria, one hundred aud twenty
FIVE thousand dollars for losses in construct
ing an ron-clad steamer authorizing tho
building OF the Montana and Wyoming rail-
road. The bill further amending the postal
laws, making letter postage alter july LIST two
cents, was reported. The amendment was
adopted striking out the words " actually and
wholly from the section reiating TO weekly
newspapers, so that it will not exclude those
country weekly papers having a portion of
their editions printed IN large cities. An
amendment was agreed to making the post
age on daily newspapers not exceeding four
ounces weight, fifteen cents per quarter Hhe
army appropriation bill was next considered
and passed. 1t appropriates $3l, 81 1858
SENATE. On February 10 Senator
Pomeroy made a personal explanation, de-
nounclnS the conspiracy against him i'll the
X tnsaS Legislature as yillainY without parallel,
denying every charge affecting his integrity,
and asking the appointment Of a committee of
investigation, to consist principally of his po-
tlcal opponents. His request was complied
with. The committee consists of Messrs.
Frellnghuysen, Buckingham, Alcorn, Thur
man. A bill was passed providing for the
erection Of public buildings at Parkers-
burg, West Virginia. The credentials
of W. b. Machen, appointed to fill the
uneXplred term OF Garrett Davis were pre-
scented and Mr.. Machen sworn in The Wee
President submitted a letter from Hon. Henry
Wilson announcing that he had transmitted
to the Governor Of Massachusetts, his resIg-
nation as senator, TO take effect at the end of
this Congress. 4 resolution was adopted for
the appointment of committee to consider
the testimony transmitted To the House af-
fecting certain Senators. Mr.. Carpenter in
troduced a bill relative to the judicial districts
OF Wisconsin referred A bill was reported
extending for nine months the time allowed
The st Paul aud Pacific Railroad Company for
the completion of its roads. Several amend
monts 30 tie ocean mail steamship service bill
We're submitted. The Alabama claims bill
was taken up and passed.
House. Bills were introduced
amending the act Incorporating the Texas and
Pacific Railroad Company; to revive shipping
and commerce; reimburse Frederick City and
the banks thereof $500 900 for losses inflicted
by the Confederate troops In 1864; and to re-
fund taxes Improperly collected for redemp
ton of United States notes III coin on and after
the first OF May, lS74 Motions to suspend the
rules and put several bills upon their passage
were defeated for want OF the necessary two.
thirds vote. The Senate bill apprOpriatng
5000 ,0O0 for government building at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, was passed. Nj. Cox Of !
tered preamble and resolution defining the
spheres Of national, state and territorial gov
ernments rejected. Mossr. Dawes, of Mas
sachusetts, and Beck, of Kentucky, were APP
pointed teller. to count tho electoral votes on
Wednesday.
HoUsE.-On February Sth, the Senate
bill appropriating 100000 Tor government
buildings at Covington, KY, was passed also
q bill appropristng to VIM. Wheeler Hubbell
1913 1888, for tho use by the United States Gov
ernmsnt of several millions Of his patent
fu ses for navy shells, for rifle cannon, aud eX-
pl0slvo shells during the war, and for the
transfer OF his patents to the Unitei States.
A number OF private bills received favorable
action.
SENATE. On February 7th. the bill
providing for an international copyright was
reported upon adversely. The Committee on
Postoftices reported tavorably the bill author
iZlng the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
to construct Il bridge over the st. Louis river;
tho bill authorizing the construction Of the
bridge over the Arkansas river at Van Buren,.
Arkansas. The bill foe the distribution of the
Geneva award was discussed for $ ort time,
aud gave way to a bin relieving certain per-
sons IN Georgia and other southern states OF
political disabilities, which passed.
HOUSE. After the disposal of few
private bills the House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Military Academy appro-
priation bill. Upon rising, the bill WIS re-
ported and passed.
SENATE On February 6 bill was
passed to confer jurisdiction on the Court OF
Claims to determine the suit of Casoudolet ys
the United States. A bill was introduced d. !
rectEg the Postmaster General to advertise
immediately for proposals FROM citizens of the
United States for performing weekly mail SER
vice for fifteen years between New York and
Liverpool by means Of at least six American
built 1000 ton screw steamships At a compen-
satlon not exceeding 5000 coo per annum.
motion was made to reconsider the
vote by which the specie payment bill
was rejected yesterday. The diplomatic and
cousutur bill passed. The bill to establish an
iron ship-buildng yard on waters falling into
the Atlantic and another on the Mississippi or
one Gifts tributaries was taken up, ana dis
cussed by Mr. Cragin. The fertilization bill
next came up and passed. The report Of tn
Conference Committee on the bill amending
the bankrupt act, so to relieve Boston in
surauce companies, was cOncurrE in. The
report of he Committee of Conference on the
mint and ASSAY office bin was also concurrrd
in. The bin to provide for the Geneva award
was taken up and passed, With an amendment