Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-31
CONGRESSIONAL.


was transacted, but motion agreed to for
recess until one o'clock, and TO proceed IN BODY
10 the House OF Representatives az l2I5 to take
part in the ceremony attending the reception OF
King kalakaua. The senators were then pre-,
scntcd to the King in the Presidents room, hud
at l2:l5 Joined in the ceremonies in the House
Adjourned to the 2lst.
In the House, on the 18th, there was
an immense crowd Of spectators in the galleries
and corridors to witness the ceremonies an the
occasion of the formal reception of King kala-
kaua. and ladies' were admitted 70 the hall. The
King was presented to the Speaker at l2:lb by
Senator Cameron, and speaker Blame re-
spouded in a short welcoming address. To
which q reply of the King was read.
The Senate bill for the relief OF certain settlers
on public lands who suffered from grasshoppers
was passed J.. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was further considered in Committee
Of the Whole; all the proposed amend
ments were disposed OF and the Bill
was reported to the House and passed,
an amendment to abolish the Capitol police
and substitute watchmen being rejected Mr..
Fort. of Illinois, announced the death OF his col
league, Mr., Rice, at Norfolk, Va, and a commit
tee of five was appointed 10 accompany the re-
mains TO Illinois AdjOurned to the 2lst.
In the Senate, on the 21st, numerous
petitions were presented and referred, from
temperance organizations, ministers and others
in PENNSYLVANIA and other States, asking Con-
ALCOHOLIC liquors in the District of Columbia or
the Territories \ bill was reported from the
Finance Committee to provide Tor the resamp-
ton of specie payment. "A Dill was intro
duCcd and referred amending the act granting
pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the
war of 1872, ard widows of deceased soldiers
approved Feb. H. 1871 cog. The bill TO provide a
better government for the District of Columbia
was further considered aud considerable dis.
cussion ensued on thc motion that the Board of
Commissioners be elected by the people, instead
Of being appointed by the President, Al
iOurned.
In the House, on the 2lst, several bills
were introduced, among which We're: To protect
elections aud prevent fraud in Congressional
elections; for the improvement of the Mssissip-
nj River between the mouths Of the Missouri and
Ohio Rivers; to divide Michigan into three jul
diCAl districts: for the improvement OF the Sag
NAV, Pine and Shcboygan Rivers, Michigan; to
restore the income a resolution was adopt
ed providing for Il select committee to inquire
into the political affairs in Alabama. and as to
the use of the Federal soldiers there the intimi-
datiOn of voters, etC....A motion to suspend
THE rules and adopt resolution declaring against
the granting Of subsidies Ia money. bonds, pub
lie lands or by pledges of public credit to aSsoCla-
lions, etc, engaged in private enterprises was
rcjeCtcd-yeas ~. nays i5~-not two-thuds voting
In the affirmative. A report was made from the
WAYS and Means Committee that Richard Is.
Irwin had refused to answer certain questions
put to him respecting the distribution by him OF
The Si5p00O received from the Pacific Mail steam
ship Company to and in the procuring of addi-
tiunal subsidy for the China mail service and the
report of Twins examination having been read,
an order was adopted, without division, command
ING the Scrgeantat-Arms to take into custody
Richard b. Irwin, and bring him to the bar Of the
House 10 show cause why he should not be pun
ished Tor contempt "A resolution was adopted
l2i to 93--for recess from the 23d to Jan, b..
Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 22d, after some
debate on the District of Columbia bill, the bill
reported from the Finance Committee, providing
for the resumption Of specie payments in 1879,
was taken upaud debated at considerable length,
and finally passed by the following vote: Yeas
Allison, Anthony, Boutwell,, Carpenter Chand-
Ter, Clayton, Cragn, Edmunds, Fenton Ferry
Mich. Flanagan, Frclinghuysen, Hamln, Har-
yey, Howe, lnga&s, Logan, Morrill, lMeA
Morton, Ogleshy Patterson, Pcasc, Pratt,
Ramsey, Sargent, SChurz, Scott Sherman Speu-
! Ger, Washbnru, West, Wright---}2, Nays-Bogy,
| Cooper, Davis, Dennis, Goldthwaite, Huger, Ham
ilton GeT.h johnson, MeTimon,, Ransom,
Cameron, Morrill, (Et) and Window also would
have voted for the bill and were paired with
Kelly, McCreery and Norwood, who would have
voted against it....AdJourucd.
In TIE House, on the 22d resolutions
were adoptcd-calIng for the reports of the sur
ycy for the Improvement of the Hoston and Ten
ursser Rivers authorizing the Committee on
Ways and Means To hold sessions In New York in
connection with the Pacific Mail Investigation !.
/ The Navy Appropriation bill about SlGHOOJO
was debated in Committee % the Whole, report
ed TO the House and passed "A bill was intro
duced and referred excluding Chinese immigrants
from the benefits of the Naturalization act,..-
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 23d, communi-
cation was received from Vice President Wilson
announcing his absence from the city, and bal
Dot was had for President pro tom. of the Senate,
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