Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-01-29

were pre-ented-from cltlZens OF haUsa-' aNHHlS /
that be taken to issue currency based on
real estate securities in behalf OF the Winnebago
Indians of Wisconsin. Among the bills miro |
duced were--to reimburse Missouri for expenses |
incurred in arming and equipping troops IN
the late war; authorizing the President TO
appoint five commits sioner. TO collect information
10 the effects of the liquor traffic and the prac
teal workings OF the prohibitory laws. etc; au-
thorzing the st. Paul & Sioux City Railway Com
pany TO construct branch road from Sibley
Iowa, TO Yankton, Dakota. The Finance resolu-
ton further debated Messrs. Wright and Lo-
gan speaking against the practicablity OF immedl-
ale resumption OF specie payments Executive
session and adjournment.
In the House. on the 10th, large num-
Der Of bills were introduced, among them--pro-
viding that the heirs Of any soldier who was killed
or died while in the military service during the
late war, whose period Of enlistment was for less
than one year or who shall have since died by
reason of wounds received or disease contracted,
shall be entitled to receive the same b0un-
ties as If said soldier had enlisted for three
years; to amend the National Banking law 30 as
TO provide for free banking, 10 give better security
to depositors 10 prevent usury, give elasticity 10
the currency, and place the finances on more Sc
cure and substantial basis to establish a branch
mint at st. Louis; TO provide Tor an eA-
animation and survey of the Minnesota River In
the State of Minnesota, and for estimate OF the
cost Of constructing canal locks and dams on the
same. Resolutions were offered III favor OF an
increase in the currency with view to relleYe the
business stringency, increase the revenue. ETC.,
and instructing the Committee on Banking ana
Currency 10 prepare and report to the House
motion to suspend the rules aud ADOPT
the resolutions defeated-yeas l35,
nays 9S-two thirds not voting in the affirmative.
&c. "A motion to suspend the rules and pass Dill
providing that all printed matter, printed by order
OF the Government and bearing the official sigma
ture of a member of either House OF Congress,
shall pass through the mails free of charge until
the LIST Of July, 1874, was rcjected-yeas II, nays
1863. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the Goth, several peti.
tons were presented among which was that OF
the National Board of Trade in regard to cheap
transportation which referred. The credens
tails of A. G.. Thurman, reelected to the Senate
from Ohio for six years, from March t. 1850 were
presented. A bill introduced for the pay
ment of bonds of the Louisville & Portland Canal.
80. Consideration Of the Finance resolution Was
resumed, and the Clerk read remarks of Mr..
Brownlow, who thought an immediate return TO
specie payments would be destructive to the bust
ness of the country. Mr., Gordon opposed speedy
return to specie payments aud Mr.. Chandler
thought the only plan was for the Government 10
say it would resume specie payment on the 18th OF
January 1875 and to make provision accordingly.
| 49,. Amendments were offered to the Post-rouLe
bill, Adjourned.
In the House, on the Goth, a bill was
reported from the Committee on Railroads, order
ed printed and recommitted. TO regulate commerce
by railroads among the several States....A new
rule was adOpted-l24 to 10l-proWding that al
motions to suspend the rules, except to 90 into
Committee of the Whole shall, before being sub
mitted 10 the House be seconded by a majority, rs
in the Of the previous question. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 2lst, several petit
lions were presented and referred from women in
various parts Of the country, asking for legislation
comforting upon them the right to vote: also,
memorial of the indianapolis Womans sun age
Association protesting against the passage OF the
law limiting suffrage in the Territories to males
A bill was passed explanatory Of The act of March
100, to regulate the collection Of duties on inn
ports and tonnage. Consideration was resumed
Of the resolution reported by the Finance Commit
tee declaring it to be the duty of Congress 10
adopt measu TO redeem the pledge of public
falth' and furnish currency of uniform value, al
ways redeemao,S IN gold or It's equivalent, and
ton OF specie pay ments. Executive session and
adjournment
In the House, on the 2lst, a bill was
reported from the Judiciary Committee, and pass
ed, authorizing Legislatures in the several organ
lied Territories except Utah. at each regular
session TO make an assignment of judges TO hold
courts IN districts and when the Legislature fails
to do so, then the judges of each Territory to
make an Assignment, TO continue in force till
the close OF the next regular session OF
the Legislature. "A bill reported from
the Select Committee on the Centennial EXPOSE
ton requesting the President to extend, in the
| name of the United States, a respectful and cor
dial invitation 10 the Governments Of other nations
to be represented and take part in the Interna-
tional Exhibition TO be held in Philadelphia under
the auspices of the Government of the United States
in the year 1876. Considerable discussion followed
on the question a. to the appropriations likely
to be asked of Congress TO aid in carrying ont the
enterprise, when motion to lay the bill o. the
table was losti2 to 2ue-and The bill was then
passed The West Virginia contested election
case was taken up aud discussed, the question
being which of the two lions, held on different
days and resulting differently, was the legal and
valid one. A recess was taken until T;SU, the
evening session to be for The consideration of the
bill revising and consolidating the statutes.
In the Senate, on the ED, several petit
tions were presented and referred, among them
one from Susan b, Anthony, relating the circum-
stances of her registering in Rochester, n Y, and
her subsequent indictment and trial for illegal yo-
ting, before Judge Hunt, OF the United States Su-
preme Court stating that her trial was not fair one
and her conviction WAS IN violation of the statute
and asking that the fine imposed on her be remit
ted. "A resolution was submitted, laid on the
table and ordered printed mstrucung the Com
mitlec on transportation Routes to the Seaboard
to consider aud report the bill creating u
Commission Of live eminent and skilled per
sons, 10 be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate |
who shall examine aud report to Congress
what legislation is necessary and practicable in
regard 10 interstate railways TO promote the elf
cheney Of Sch railways the interests OF commerce
and the convenience and safety of the
travelling public.,..A resolution was adopted
against the printing in the Congressional! Record
any speech part OF speech not actually
delivered IN the Senate or House OF
Representatives, bill was introduced for
the further improvement of the Great
kanawha River. Consideration of the FL
nance resolution was resumed, and Mr.. Bout
well addressed the Senate In opposition to an in
crease in the volume of the currency, and al the
time Ia opposition to any reduction of it; he
considered general imitation of the currency OF
the country would he followed by speculation, dis
aser and ruin; he thought that The issue Of the
S4i.00nc0J ought never 10 have been questioned,
and hoped that the matter would now be de-
tprmiued; the Treasury DEPARTMENT in using
part OF ii. had acted on the idea thar II could be