Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL.


tons of the Wisconsin Legislature were presented
| and referred, instructing the delegation in Con-
gress from that State to vote for the passage OF
law reducing the pay Of all civil and military en-
| ployes OF the Government to a scale commensu-
rate with the duties performed . Petitions we're
presented and referred-one signed by 1858 citi-
zens OF California, asking the Senate TO pay some
attention to the condition of the treaty
between the United States and China.
with view of having some modifca-
ton made therein TO prevent the evil of
Chinese influx 10 this country of exsoldiers Of In
diana, asking an equalization Of bounes. The
bill to equalize the distribution Of the currency
was taken up, and the substitute offered the dag
before was withdrawn and was offered
and debated providing for the issue Of Sl5 10000
OF National Bank currency, in addition to that now
In circulation, to be issued to banks organized
or hereafter 10 be organized and distributed to the
several States in accordance with section | OF
The act Of July y, 1870, which section pro-
vGed that the money should be issued TO those
States having less than their proportion. The
Chair announced Mr. Dorsey as a member of the
Committee on Appropriations, in place of Mr..
Ames, resigned; Mr.. Harvey as member Of the
Committee Of Mines and Mining, in place of Mr..
Crozer; Mr.. Pease as member of the Committee
on Enrolled Bills, in place of Mr.. Ames, and Mr..
Harvey as member OF the Committee on Missis-
sippi Levees, in place of Mr.. Crozier. Adj onrned
TO the 10th.
In the House. on the 18th, several pri
waite bills were disposed Of. The bill for ascer
tanning the losses sustained by citizens of South
ern Oregon and Northern California by reason Of
Indian depredations in 1872 and 1873 provoked a
quite excited discussion in Committee of the Whole
the enacting clause being stricken OUTS to IS
which ynd action was reported to the House
defeating the bill. A resolution was
agreed to directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to furnish copies of all contracts schedules, cor
respondence and orders of the department, and
also statement of the amounts paid in under
each contract, by whom paid in, and under which
contract Adjourned, the session on the l4th to
be for debate only.
In the Senate, on the 10th, memorials
and petitions were presented-from the officers Of
the National Banks Of Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island, protesting against the passage of bill for
the withdrawal of currency from New England:
from colorcd citizens, asking that the Government
detail vessel to carry them to Liberia and bring
back produce, and also asking the aid of the Gov
eminent for the construction Of railroad into the
interior OF Liberia; from the Illinois Legisla
ture, citizens of Chicago, and others asking for an
increase in the volume of the currency. The
joint resolution of the Iowa Legislature, asking
for an appropriation for the Improvement Of Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers, was presented and re
ferred. IA bill was introduced and referred TO
revive and continue in force certain land grants
in the State OF Minnesota to aid in the construc-
ton OF the ST. Paul 81 Pacific Railway.
The bill TO equaize the currency was taken up
and a substitute was offered for the committees
bill repeating all the acts OF Congress which limit
or restrict the amount OF notes for circulation,
providing that all associations organized TO carry
on banking shall be free TO establish National
Banks with circulation subject TO all the mia
tons now provided by law except the limit Of cap
ital, which Is hereby repealed; after considerable
debate on this proposition, motion was made and
discussed to recommit the bill to the Finance
Committee. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, among the
bills introduced were-to abolish the navy yards
at Kittery, Charlestown, New London and Wash
ington; to increase taxation on whisky; TO abolish
the revenue marine service; to abolish certain
col.
revive the grants of land for the several lines of
the st. Paul Il Pacific Railway; to abolish Pension
Agents and provide for paying pensions by Post
masters and Collectors of Internal Revenue, thus
effecting annual saving of $500.t00; TO amend
and codify the laws in regard to the payment of
pensions so to secure efficiency and econ
Rmaiare was s'i pre.ened asking Congress For
such legislation as will secure to the peo-
pie there equal advantages as to rates,
time, and transportation on the Union Pacific Rail
way, and the several branches thereof, which
reserved and guaranteed rs chief part of the con-
sideration 10 be given by the company for grants
of lands and bonds made by Congress "A bill
was passed, forbidding the Secretary of the Treas
ury to refund any duties upon the reversal of his
own rulings.
In the Senate, on the 18th, a petition
wac presented from the bankers and business men
of ST. Louis deprecating any increase in the vol
ume Of the currency, and fayorlng speedy
turn to specie payments A substitute for the
bill to increase the pay department of the army was
reported from the Committee on Military Affairs
-. Bills were introduced the Secretary
of the Interior to place on the pension roll
the names OF all persons heretofore dropped there
from because of participation in the recent rebell
ion; to further protect the polls in the election of
President and Vice President and members of
Congress- by securing the of the safety ballot.
box al a cost not TO exceed fifteen dollars per
box; to authorize the issue Of a supply of arms to
the authorities of the State of Nebraska. The
bill to equalize the distribution of the currency
came up, and the question of recommittal was de-
feated. Adjourned.
In the House, on the nth, a bill was
passed transferring the military prison from Rock
Island to Fort Leayenworth, Kan. The contested
election case from the Third Congressional Dis
trct of Arkansas was taken up the majority report
being that ". W. Wiltshire is entitled, priDlG face,
to seat and that Of the minority being to recon-
NIT the matter, with instructions 10 the Committee
Of Elections TO make report on its merits. After
three hours debate the resolution Of the minority
o recommt was rejected-yeas, 116; nBys, III.
The resolution declaring Wiltshire entitled, prilnd
tacie, to the seat was then adopted-yeas lis:
nays % A motion TO reconsider and lay on the
table having been madeS in order to make the last
vote final, dilaory motions were made IN order to
have the question 90 over. Motions to adjourn
were made and voted upon, and finally the yeas
and nays were taken and adjournment was carried
81 to 81
In the Senate, on the 18th, the resOlu-
tons of the Legislature of Kansas, charging mis-
conduct on the part of the Union Pacific Railway
Company by reason of alleged Determinations
against the Kansas Pacific Railway, were present
cd and ordered printed. Bills were introduced
amendatOry TO the Soldiers and Sailors Home
stead law: to extend the time for the completion
of the Wisconsin Central Railway, A lively
debate occurred on the bin TO equalize the
distribution OF the currency, after which an
amendment providing for the redemption Of the
whole volume of the national bank currency in
specie or Understanding bonds of the United
States defeated-yeas Is, nays 50; other
d.