Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 10th, memorials
protesting against the proposed reciprocity treaty
with Canada were presented. The Legislative,
Judicial and Executive Appropriation bill was 1ur-
ther considered, the proposed bureau OF com
merce and Statistics being stricken out-29 to Il
The amendment continuing the present Board OF
Statistics was agreed to- said Board being instruct,
cd to report annually the statistics OF foreign ana
Interstate commerce; the domestic and foreign
railroad systems, including the cost OF the rali,
ways and the actual cost OF transportation OF
freight and passengers on the railroads. canals
and rivers of the country. Adjourned
In the House, several members denied
that they were implicated In the Pacific Mail affairs
"A committee was appointed to inquire into
the circumstances attending the arrest of White.
law Reid i. Chas. A. Wetmore, correspondent OF
the Alta California, was brought before the bar
of the House to answer for contempt in refusing
to answer certain questions propounded by the
Pacific Mail Investigation Committee. Ad-
jOurned
s. In, the Senate, on the Goth, the me-
mortal of Conservative members of the Louisiana
Legislature and the memorial Of the General
Assembly of that State, in relation to Louisiana
affairs were presented and referred "A bill was
introduced to protect each State from invasion and
for other purposes. :. The Ohio Louisiana reso-
lutions and the protest of the Republican men,
bers of the Ohio Legislature against their passage
were presented -. The Legislative. Fertilization,
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bills
Constitution providing for the election of Presi-
dent and ce-President by direct vote OF the
people was taken up, and pending Its consldera-
tion the Senate adjourned
In the House, the resolution directing
the imprisonment of Irwin in the Jail of the
District was rescinded.. A bill was passed ap-
propriating $4,000 for the distribution of seeds
In the grasshopper district. The memorial OF
the Louisiana Legislature was presented ,Ine
Indian Appropriation bill was considered In
Committee of the Whole, amended, re reported PACK
sage was received from the President asking Tor
appropriations for coast defenses. The House
directed the imprisonment OF Cnafles Wetnore
for contempt Adjourned.
IN the Senate, ON the 21st, the Presi-
dents message in relation to coast detenses was
received. The Civil Service and Retrenchment
Committee reported adversely on the bill to re-
duce the salary of the President = The proposed
Amendment to the Constitution regulating the
election of President and Vice-President was de-
bated by Messrs Morton, Thurman and Conk-
ling. Adjourned 1850
In the House, the vote rejecting the
Indian Appropriation bill was reconsidered and
the bill referred to the Committee of the
Whole. Charles A. Wetmore, the recusant
witness having suitably apologized was dis
Arms The Committee on Elections reported
| in favor of excluding Delegate Cannon, of Utah,
on the ground Of nn Ieppar e she
| was agreed to-136 to SO, Adjourned.
| In the Senate, on the 22d, the creden-
tials of P. b. s. Pinchbeck, Senator-elect from
/ Louisiana, were presented and referred to the
| Committee on Privileges and Elections :. The
i credentials ofSenator Bayard were also presented
- "A bill was introduced to establish court for
contested elections. The proposed amendment
1 to the Constitution regulating the election oi
President and Vice President was debated by
Mr.. Anthony. and its further consideration
/ postponed until the 9th. Mr.. Sherman
| defended the Administration for its conduct OF
/ Louisiana affairs and Mr.. Johnston replied i
Adjourned.