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

In the Senate, on the 23d, among the
petitions presented was one asking Congress to
appoint committee to examine into the manner
in which the affairs OF the Government OF the Dis
triCt of Columbia conducted, and especially
those of the Board of Public Works, and That the
petitioners be allowed to be present by counsel at
such investigation. Bills were passed-to con.
firm title to certain lands purchased for the site or
the Fort kearney military reserva ION; 10 pay the
bonds Of the Louisville & Portland Canal the Postal
Route bill A bill was introduced and referred
To provide for cheap transportation by way OF the
great lakes, southwest -. The resolution reported
hy the Finance Committee was further considered,
Mr.. Stewart speaking of the evils OF deprecated
currency, and advocating free banking on gold
basis: he thought we could stand the efforts TO-
ward return TO specie payment now, but IL a
step be taken backward ii could not be retraced.
The further consideration of the resolution was
postponed to the 9th. Adjourned to the 2bth.
In the House. on the 23d, several COM
mittee reports of private character were made
and referred A bill was reported and referred
10 the Committee of the Whole, in reference to
the education of the blind OF the Districtoi conm
hia. The West Virginia election case was turlher
considered, but without coming To vote, me
House adjourned the session on the 2ith to De Tor
general debate. "
In the Senate, on the Goth, House bills
were paSsed-to confirm certain land titles in Mis-
souri,. Granting authority for coinage TO be eXecu-
ted AZ the minis of the United States for foreign
countries 10 abolish the office of First Deputy
Commissioner of Internal Revenue The resou-
tions in regard to the seating OF Mr. flnchbach as
Senator from Louisiana were taken up, an
amendment was offered that T, Il. fmthhack
be allowed 10 take his seat in the Senate upon
taking the necessary oath, and that the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections subsequently
consider the grounds upon which his seat y con-
tested and report TO the Senate; and MT morton
then announced, thai since his argument OF 4 lew
DAYS before AS to the validity OF the kellogg gov
crnment and the legality of the legislature IN
electing Pinchhack and the General government
being bound By the decision of the state ulpnnal
on a question of State law. or c' the
| state Constitution, he had received lniormation
/ charging Piuchhack with procuring fas eiecnoh
| by ribery snd of conduct in connection WIN hls
election which If true render IL improper Tor nm
! Pinchbacl 10 have seat on inns moor, ne
therefore moved that the credentials OF MI amen
/ back be rccommitt. d To the Committee on frNA-
! eyes and Elections. and that the said committee
/ have power 10 send for perrons ana papels. ahI
/ be instructed to investigate the cohduct Q.
| said Pinchback In connection with lhe SAID
! election. Mr. McCreery spoke at great length on
/ the subject Of Louisiana affairs, contchalng tnas
| the Kellogg government WAS an usurpaloh' anu
! DENYING that louisiana had republican forn OF
! governments and argued that steps snonIu ne
| taken TO protect her against fraud and nsufpauoh'