Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-05

nit was laid over till the 2Sth. :. Executive ses
sion and adjournment.
In the House, on the Goth, bills were In
troduced--to repeal 80 much Of the act Of March
g. 1873, as provides that the Representatives-elec-
to Congress- may receive their compensation
monthly, from the beginning OF the term until the
beginning of the first session of Congress- to pro-
vide for a national currency, for the redemption
thereof in coin. and for the redemption of The cir
culaling notes issued by, or under the authority
OF the United States: providing for the survey,
by army and navy engineers, OF the ship
canal from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi
River near Cairo; for the removal of all
troops in Southern States 70 the
Western country as protection against the
Indians 10 incorporate the Eastern and
Western transportation Company, with cap
way from Port Royal Harbor. $. C., 10 Leayen-
worth, Kan, via Macon, Ga, and Memphis,
Tenn. Resolutions Of instruction were adopted
among them one instructing the judiciary Com
mitee oinquireinto the relations existing between
the Federal Government and the local government
of the District Of Columbia The West Virginia
Election further considered, but without
coming to a vote the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the eth, the creden-
tias OF William l.. Mcmillan "a Senator from
Louisiana were recommitted 10 the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. "A bill was reported
from committee, without amendment. providing
that every volunteer accepted by the War Depart
ment under the proclamation of May 3, 1861,
shall be paid the fun bounty of 800
promised thereby, MIR. Morton spoke in
favor OF the resolution providing for Commission
of five person TO examine and report to Congress
what legislation Is required in regard 10 interstate
railroads, and TO provide for cheaper transporta-
ton, etc. !: The bill supplementary 10 the act to
protect all citizens OF the United States in their
civil rights. and 10 furnish the means OF their
vindication, was taken mp and debate
ensued on motion TO refer 20 the Judiciary
Committee. The Joint resolution proposing an
amendment
election of President by a direct vote of the peo-
pie and abolishng the office OF Nice-president,
came up and was referred 10 the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The bill to authorize
The organization of National Banks without circu-
latlon was taken up and debated Adjourned.
In the House, on the 27th, the Senate
amendments to the Post Route bill were conCurred
In. Bills were reported and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing the grant Of lands TO aid in the construction Of
a railroad from Vicksburg to the Texas State
line; to incorporate the southern Trans continen-
way hroash pabRe 10 amend nf the s
encourage the growth OF timber on the Western
prairies The West Virginia contested election
case was further considered, and at the close of
the debate vote was had on the resolutions, those
reported by the majority of the Committee on
Elections being that John j. Davis
and j. NJ Hogan chosen ia5 .. az MI, the
min Wilson and b. +. Martin, chosen at the Octo-
Der election, were duly eectcd--lhe resolutions
reported by the minority Of the Committee taking
opposite grounds: the majority report was sup
ported by the Democratic, and the minority report
by the Republican side of the House and the vote
resulted in declaring Davis and Hogan entitled to
seats and they were accordingly sworn mad
journed.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, among the
petitions presented was one from soldiers in the
late war stating their belief that they are entitled
to 100 acres of land, and asking for the appoint
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the working of the existing laws touching the sub
ject....A bill was introduced and referred to
amend the diplomatic and consular systems act Of
August Is, 1850. The finance resolution was
further debated, Mr.. Bayard advocating the re-
sumption of specie payment at the earliest posi-
bic day; he thought the Legal Tender act was a
war measure, and should not be continued now in
time Of peace. Mr. Morrill, tVt) replied to Mr..
Boutwell,, citing his (Boutwel'S) former votes and
reports 20 show that SHE policy of standing sill
was impossible. Executive session and adjourn
ment.
In the House, on the 2Sth, bill was
passed, establishing life-saving stations and APP
propriating 81 lOG0 therefor and 81 900 for medals
ordered previously to be presented TO persons who
had distinguished themselves in saving lives from
the wreck of the steamer Mes. IA memorial
was presented and referred of New York bankers
against any further imitation Of the currency. IA
substitute offered and referred for the bill in
troduced in the House by the Committee on Ways
ana Means, nNlng lnG status OF tnt ONef-lSSpG OF
legal tenders such substitute declaring that United
States notes issued in excess of $3.50 90 600
were issued without authority of law, and
are not legal tenders, and Congress
cannot give them the attribute of money
under the recent decision of the Supreme Court,
but, having been issued, are Just debt against
the United States, redeem6hle in legal money.
The Army Appropriation bill, appropriating S2S,-
449,916, was considered in COMM ttee of the
Whole. An evening session was provided for, to
be for the consideration of the bill revising the
statutes.
In the Senate, on the goth, petitions
were presented and referred-from citizens Of
Illinois asking that egal-tenders be substitu ed
for national bank notes; from citizens of Montana
asking for division OF that Territory After the
expiration Of the morning hour, Mr.. Ferry, of
Michigan. called to the chair, and Mr.. Carpen-
ter addressed the Senate ON Louisiana affairs. He
reviewed at length the condition of affairs in that
State; he referred to the lengthy report Of the
Congressional Committee on Louisiana affair. and
said 1t Is too late now to talk about seating Pinch
back on priDaa Tacie cause as this committee had
agreed there was no legal government in Louisi
ana, nor legal legislature on the 18th of January
last. Before the conclusion of Mr.. Carpenters
speech the Senate went into executive session and
soon after adjourned
In the House, on the Goth, bills were
reported and referred to Committee Of the Whole
to amend the several acts relating to the Nation
al currency, and to establish free banking; limit
ing the amount of United States notes IN circula-
ton to 00,OOO,000 and allowing their exchange
into convertible IS bonds. The bill to establish
and maintain National Savings Depositories as
branches of the Postotlice Department was re-
ported adversely from the Committee on Barking
and Currency. The Army Appropriation bin
was further considered in Committee OF the Whole
IAN evening session was held for consideration
OF the bill codifyng and revising the statutes
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