Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-25
CONGR ESSVONAL.

In the Senate, on the 18th, memorial
was presented and referred from the heirs of Will
lam *. Sebastian, Senator from Arkansas in 1861,
asking that the resolution expelng him from
the senate be rescinded Consideration of the
resolution for the admission Of Pinchback WIS
resumed, and Mr.. McCrecry, of Kentucky. spoke
in opposition To it. He was followed by Messrs.
Salisbury OF Delaware and Chrstiancy of Mich
igan the latter arguing against the resolution,
and holding Congress and not the President re-
sponsible for the alleged illegal Kellogg Govern
ment in louisiana Executive session.
The resolution for the admission O..
p. b. S. Pinchback az Senator came up in the
Senate on the 18th, and motion was made bv
Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, to insert the word
not before the word admitted Mr.. Thur
man then spoke in opposition 10 the admission
oil the applicant and was followed by Mr. WHITE,
who favored the amendment offered by Mr.. Ed
mnnds Executive session.
In the Senate, on the 18th, a resolution
was agreed to requesting the President to trans
NIT to the Senate, If not Incompatible with the
public interest, any information in his possession
IN regard to the proposed emigration to the Black
Hills country held by the Sioux Indians under
the treaty of Feb. Il, ls69-whether said emgra-
ton is with the consent of the Indians holding
said country, and If not what measures will be
taken In reference 10 the same. The Pinchbacll
resolution was further debated Mr.. Ferry, Of Con-
necticut, opposing and Mr.. West advocating the
admission OF the applicant Executive session.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the report
of the Commissioner of Agriculture FOR 1874 was
presented, and $50 additional copies were or
dered printed .Messrs. Edmunds and Mcdonald
spoke against the resolution for the admission of
Pinchback, and Messrs. Howe and Logan in its
favor, when Mr.. Morton closed the debate by ad
vocating the admission of the applicant A motion
was then made to postpone further consideration
OF the resolution until the second Monday In De-
cember next, which was agreed to-yeas %, nays
30 =. A resolution was offered by Mr.. Freling-
huysen objected to aud laid over, " that the SEN
ate approves the action heretofore taaen by the
President of the United States in protecting Lou
isiana from domestic violence, and are Of opinion
that he should continue to recognize in that
State the existing Government" An executive
session was held.
A resolution was submitted in the Sen
ate on the 18th, by Mr.. Boutwell,, to authorize
the special committee appointed to examine tn
several branches of the civil service. with view
to the reorganization OF the several departments
thereof, to sit and proceed with their duties dur
ing the recess of the Senate The HAWAIIAN
Reciprocity treaty was debated in executive SEES
sion. Mr.. Morrill,. of Vermont, opposing and
Messrs .Hamln, Mitchell and Kelly, of Oregon,
fayoring its ratification.
Mr.. Boutwelps resolution for a special
committee to examine the several branches of
the civil service, etc. was called up in the Senate
on the 18th and the poiu. of order raised that
it was n matter looking to legislation and there
fore out of order. A resolution was sub
mitted and laid over for adjourn
mcnt sine die on the 10Th . The Hawaiian
treaty ratified in executive session by 81 yeas
to l2nays. Among the amendments made to the
treaty ~ one providing that during the tendency
of the treaty the Hawaiian Government shall not
cede nor lease any port, bay or naval station 10
any foreign Government except that of the United
States, or grant any special privilege to any for
eign nation which Is not now granted.