Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL,

CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 18th, during q
discussion on the Portland, Dallas & Salt Lake
Railroad bill 1T was stated that the Committee on
Railroads had before them, during the present
session, six or seven bile providing for subsidies,
and after careful consideration had concluded not
to report any Of them favorably to the Senate.
The bill under consideration was refused third
reading by vote of twenty six nays to two yeas
The District of Columbia bill was further con-
sidered, and an amendment that two OF the pro-
posed Commissioners should be appointed by the
President and one be elected by the voters of the
District was rejected-yeas 10, nays 80.
In the House. on the 18th, the Revenue
bill was further considered in Committee of the
Whole, Mcssrs. Roberts and Kelley, Of Pennsyl-
vania, making speeches on the same Several
private bills were then disposed Of A bill for
the relief of certain loyal creditors whose mon
eys were confscated by the Confederate Congress
in Louisiana, providing for the distribution Of
$2O3, 1884 pro rata, was reported by the committee.
Much opposition to the bill was manifested, and
Il final vote was not taken.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Eaton
was sworn in the successor of the late Mr..
buckingham, of Connecticut "A memorial was
presented from the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany against the repeal of the subsidy granted
that company, and resolution was agreed to
| instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
and report whether the Government is legally
bound to now carry into effect any contract made
| under the act of June I, 1872 respecting add
tonal mail service between San Francisco, China
and Japan. The District of Columbia Gov
eminent bill was further considered in Committee
of the Whole and reported to the Senate, when
the resolution to have two OF the Commissioners
elected by the voters of the District and one APP
pointed by the President was renewed and further
| amended and again rejected.
In the House, on the 18th, the bills to
provide for the ref.ei of certain loyal creditors
whose moneys were confscated by the Confed-
| crate Congress and making compensation for
| supplies taken by Union soldiers during
the Morgan raid were defeated. The
Pension and Military Academy Appropriation
bills were passed, as was also the bill for the
equalization of bounties-1T to 3g-which pro-
v1des for the payment to every non-conmissioned
officer, musician, artifcer. wagner and private
soldier, sailor and marine, including those borne
on the rolls as slaves who were mustered into the
service and were subsisted. clothed and paid by
the Government and were honoruby discharged,
Ss.33l5 per month FOR the term Of
his service between the 18th OF April, 1861, and
9th Of May, 1868, with deduction OF all bounties
heretofore paid by the United States and States
substitutes and such rs were prisoners of war at
the time of enlistment and also such as were
discharged "a minors or at their own request from
other cause than disability, being excluded
Where the soldier Is dead, the bounty is TO be
paid to the widow, If not remarked or to minor
child or children.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, in the alb
sence Of Vice President Wilson, Mr. Anthony, Of
Rhode Island was chosen President pro tenn.
A report of the Conference Committee on the bill
to amend the National Bank act was agreed to-.
The House Civil Rights bill was reported from
the Judiciary Committee without amendment.
bill was introduced and referred to Sc
cure depostors in the Freedmens Savings
and Trust Company from ultimate loss. The
bill to provide government for the District of
Columbia was taken up and laid on the table-4
10 23-to take up the resolution for the admission
OF Pinchbaek az Senator from Louisiana whlch
resolution was advocated by Mr.. Morton "A
message was received from the House announc-
ing the death of Representative Hooper, and
it was resolved TO attend the funeral on the 10th
and an adjournment was had out of respect 10 the
memory of the deceased.
In the House, on the 10Th, several bills
of private character were introduced and re-
fer-od. as WAS also a bill to amend the charter of
the Freedmen's Bureau and continue the same
The Texas Indemnity Bond bill war passed
also the Senate bill to allow Thomas W
Fitch Engineer IN the navy. to accept the wedding
present sent 10 hts wife by the khedive OF Egypt
..., Announcement was made of the death OF Keep
rescntativc Hooper, of Massachusetts,, and a com.
miitcc OF seven was appointed 10 superintend
the funeral ceremonies IN the hall OF the House
on the 10th, and out of respect for the deceased
the House then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr., Sargent
continued his argument, begun the day before,
Committee made report a. 10 the meaning and
extent OF the so-called Press gag law, express
ing an opinion that the said act is not obnoxious
20 any criticisms, and that 1t confers no power
either TO bring person charged with hoel INTO
the District of Columbia or iseud him out OF II
THE Senators attended the funeral OF Mr..
Hooper.
In the House, on the 10th, several bills
of private character were passed The An
uual Post-route bill was reported and passed,
and the Supdry Civil and River and Harbor APP
preparation hills were reported from committees
"A bill was introduced 10 return 10 the
Government OF Japan one half OF the In
dempity fund maid BY the Government
under the convention ~ 1884. aud 10 dispose of
the balance Of the iund. A bill Was reported
from the Committee on Elections proposing an
Amendment 10 the Constitution IN reference 10
tb, election of President and NicePres ident,
similar in It's provisions TO the proposed amend
ment OF senator Morton The funeral services
of the late Mr.. Hooper took place al Two O'Clock,
the galleries Of the House being crowded
In the Senate, on the nth, bill was
introduced and referred establishing rules and
articles for the government OF the army The
vote NV which the bill 10 grant site for the Pea
hNdy School In IT. Augusta, FLA, was passed was
r,s.cinRad-Sl 10 y The PinchbacS re~ol utiou
,,as taken up and debated. the discussion extend
ins, into the night, The Senate nct having So
ioQrned up 10 Is on the morning o. Tue lelh.
In the House, on the nth, the Tariff
bill was considered and amended IN Committee
NJ the whole An evening session was held 81
which number Of bills se-e reported from The