Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-11

In the Senate, on the Goth, the JOINT
resolutions of the Missouri Legislature con-
demning the military interference in Louisiana
we're presented. An adverse report was made
on the bill for the relief Of certain on pub
lie lande In certain portions OF Iowa, minnesota
Nebraska mud Kansas Mir. Cankiihg concluded
his speech on Louisiana matters, ana was ioi-
lowed by Mr. Gordon. :. Mr.. SchurZ wished to
modify his resolution by prenxlng preamble
to the effect that whereas any military lnterfer-
ence with the organization or proceedings OF
Legislature is repugnant to the principles OF con
stitutional government, and that whereas such
interference with the Louisiana Legislature was
without warrant of law, therefore resolved, etc.
Adjourned to the Isl.
The House adjourned at 1925 on the
morning of the 18th, after continuous session OF
iorty-six hours and twenty-five minutes. There
was no compromise. motion to adjourn was
carried by avoe of seventy five yeas to sixty nays,
nineteen Republicans voting in the Affirmative.
The roll was called seventy five times during the
protrac,ed sitting,
Senate not in session on the Both
Nothing was done in the House except the read
ing of the journal, which was insisted upon by
the minority in order to consume the time and
prevent the days notice being given OF the reso-
luton to change the rules. Up to the hour OF adj
journpent-4D p. m-only seventeen or
eighteen of the seventy seven roll-cals OF the day
before had been read.
In the Senate, on the 1st, the joint res
olution of the Indiana Legislature in favor OF the
passage of a bill granting pensions to surviving
soldiers and sailors of the war with Mexico was
presented and letter was read from the Com
sioner of Pensions stating that the number OF
survivors of that war was estimated at 55,604;
number Of widows of soldiers and sailors at
about 1900. The House bill to amend the Ma
tonal Bank act was passed with an amendment
THE Louisiana question was further debated,
Messrs. West and Morrill, speaking in defense Of
the Administration.
In the House, on the LIST, resolutions
to change the rules so as to provide that the
Speaker should not entertain dilatory motions
Except to adiourn) during the tendency OF a
question were offered, and referred t. the Com
mittee on Rules "A motion TO suspend the
rules and allow the Committee on Rules to re-
port was twice made and rejected. for want OF
two-thirds Affirmative vote, the first being yeas
49, nays SB, and the second, yeas 49, nays SO
A motion was adopted-i10 10 49-to suspend the
rules and pass the bill directing the President to
supply food and disused army clothing to all des-
titnte and helpless grasshopper sufferers on the
Western frontier. "A recess was taken MI III
a. m on the I'd, thus continuing Mondays SEES
sion over TO Tuesday.
La the Senate, on the Cd, memorial
was presented by James Brooks, of Arkansas,
claiming to be the lawful Governor of that State,
u
an usurpaton, maintained by armed force. A
bill was introduced and referred to authorize the
construction of u pontoon bridge across the Mis-
sisslppi River at or near Dubuque Iowa After
the transaction of some unimportant business
and an executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the I'd, after two in
efectual attempts to get two-hirds vote in favor
of the suspension of the rules for the purpose Of
ehecting change in the rules a motion was
adoptod--1sl - sM~to suspend the rules and
allow the Com.nitsee on Rules TO report any new
rule or change Of rule that during its considera-
ton the Speaker should entertain no dilatory mo-
ton, and that discussion thereon should be linz
tied to one hour. rule was then reported and,
after lengthy debate and the dispo-
sition Of several proposed amendments, the rule
was finally agreed TOLL to Sand Is a. follows:
Whenever a question is pending before the
House the Speaker shall not entertain any motion
10 dJourn, and no motion to fix the day to which
the House shall adjourn; but the previous ques-
ton on engrossment and third reading of any
bill or joint resolution shall not be ordered dur
ing the first day OF its consideration unless two
thirds OF the members present shall second the
demand: Prorided, That this rule shall not APP
ply to House resolutions offered in the morning
hour OF Monday; and proCided faJther, That it
shall not apply to any proposition 10 appropriate
States except the regular annual appropriation
bills '... .Messrs. Randall and Cox, who had
previously announced the designations OF
their places on the Committee on
hultc anu Hhu Dctl tultu out Vi blutE, llsleltu
on such designations, which were, after debate,
accepted "A bill was passed, under suspension
of the rules, appropriating $4,000 for the expense
of the Select Committee ON Louisiana a mo-
ton was made to take up the Senate Civil-Righ:s
bill, pending which the House adjourned
In the Senate, on the Sd, large num-
Der of pension bills were passed. A resolution
was adopted requesting of the President, if not
Incompatible with the public interest, informa-
ton his ODRspssuu not DryyiOusly transmitted
to the Senate, respecting affairs in Arkansas
resolution of citizens of Chicago In favor of
branch mint in that city was presented and re.
ferred House bill 70 provide for the relief of
persons suffering from the rayages of grasshop-
pors was read and referred.
In the House, on the Sd, the Hennepin
Canal bill was postponed until the day after the
Clyil-Rights bill should be passed, and the latter
bin was considered during the entire day and
evening session. amendments being offered and
debated, The Senate bill was offered IL a subst
tute for the House bill, and another substitute
Was also proposed. Nessrs Butler and Mclean
INDUCED in acrimonious remarks toward each
other in the course of the discussion, and other
members engaged in personal controversy. No
Tee was given of IA motion for the previous ques-
ton at one O'Clock on the ih.
In the Senate, on the 4th, the House
bill 20 provide for the relief of persons suffering
from the raysses of grssshoppers was passed.
Ihe concurrent resolution 10 repeal the twenty
second joint rule of the two houses of Congress
was considered and u substitute was offered. and
referred 10 the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. providing that mo objection TO the
reception and counting of any electoral vote or
votes from any State shall he valid unless such
objection is sustained by the Affirmative vote OF
the two houses"
In the House, on the 4th, the Civil
Rights bill was under discussion during the en-
tire day, and in the course Of the debate Mr.
Brown, of Kentucky, used some severe remarks
which the Speaker Interrupted as referring 10
member of the House, bat Mr.. Brown said he
WAS describing character who Was in his minds
eve. Continuing his remarks he used the ex-
preston: II was 10 desire to express all that
was pusillanimous in war inhumsn in peace. for
bidding IN morals and infamous in politics shouk
call IL ButleriZlng. Great sensation