Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
CONGRE SSlONAL.'

Congress reassembled on the 9Th. In
the Senate, memorial of 10000 soldiers was pre-
scented asking for the passage of the bill reported
by the Committee on Military Affairs to equaize
bountes A resolution was offered BY Mr.
Thurman that the President of the United States
be requested to informs the Senate " whether
any portion of the army of the United States
or any officer, officers. soldier, or soldiers of
suck army, did In any manner interfere or
intermediate WITH control seek to control
the organization OF the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana, either branch thereof
on the 4th inst, and especially whether
any person or persons claiming seats in either
branch of said Legislature have been deprived
thereof, or prevented from taking the same by
any suck military force, officer or soldier; and, If
such has been the case, that the President IN
form the Senate by what authority such military
Intervention and interference have taken place"
Considerable debate ensued on an amendment
offered by Mr.. Conkling to insert after the word
requested" the words : II in his Judgment not
Incompatible with public interest," and pending
the debate the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 9Th, John NJ
Thompson. of Pennsylvania, elected to nl the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Nc
Junkin, was sworn in. On a renewal OF the mo-
ton to proceed to the business on the Speakers
table for the purpose of getting at the Civil
Rights bill, several dlatory motions were made
and considerable tllibustering was INDUCED in by
Democratic members to defeat the present consid-
Grafton of the measure, and after colloquial de-
bate, in which the course of the military in con
nection with Louisiana affairs was discussed, OBJ
lection was made aud sustained to further debate,
aud the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, memorial
was presented of the citizens of Wisconsin for
the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin
Rivers The resolution of Mr. Thurman in re-
gard to the Louisiana troubles. the pending ones.
tion being on the motion of Mr.. Couking to in
sert the words ii not Incompatible with the
public interests was taken up and a lengthy
discussion followed, but without coming to a vote
on the question the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th, bill was
passed giving ten heavy guns and equipments to
the soldiers Orphans Home of Illinois The
Fertilization Appropriation bill ss500oO was con
sidered in Committee of the Whole reported to
the House and passed A bill to provide for a
temporary government of the Territory of Okla
hama was introduced and referred \
resolution providing for new election
in Louisiana gave rise To lengthy de
bate and notice was given OF motion on the
nth TO suspend the rules and adopt a resolution
instructiug the Judiciary Committee to report
| bill providing for such an election. under such
guarantees viii insure full and fair vote and
count. The coutumacious witness, K. Il.
! Irwin, was brought To the bar Of the
House, and said he not ready TO answer
/ the questions which he had refused to answer
before the Investigating Committee, He
climed that he was not in contempt of the
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investigation. BY direction OF the House the
Speaker asked the witness to give the names of
persons employed by him 10 aid in procuring the
subsidy from Congress in 1872 for the Pacific
I Mail Steamship Company This the Witness re
fused 20 do. To the question a. 20 whstwas the
largest sum paid by him 90 any one person TO aid
in procuring such subsidy, he replied s2tS0iO. \
resolution was then adopted remapding Mr.. Ir-
win TO the custody nf the SerEcant.at- Arms TO
abide further orders Of the House. adjourned.
In the Senate, on the eth, bill was
passed to remove the Limitation 10 restrict the
circulation Of banking associations issuing notes
payable in gold soc. very spirited discussion
was had on Mr.. Thurmsn's resolution OF inquiry
regarding Louisiana affairs, in the course OF
which speakers on both sides were applsuded by
occupant. Of the galleries, and the sergesut-st-
Arms wss instructed TO station a sufficient po-
lice force there 70 preserve order. Wilton,
reaching svOtc on the resolution the Senate seut
into executive session snd soon after adjourned.
In the House, on the eth. a resolution
WAS offered and objected 10 thanking the Pref
dent for the prompt and efficient measures ado,t-
ed nv him for the prevention Of violence snd b.
the maintenance o! lsw and order in LouisisIk
and pledsinE him the hearty cooperation Of IAe
House In sustaining his efforts in that hehalf'
The Senate bill - provide for the resumption Il
uon moved spd seccaded-i0o 10 81,
and the bill was passed-yeas iSs, rsys ss. ThA