Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 18th, communi
| cation was received from the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia, stating that no discrimna
tion exists in the management of the white and
cOlored schools in the District, and that no Ma
tonsl legislation is required to secure equality III
he schools. Adjourned TO the 18TH. In the
House, Mr.. Cox WAS elected Speaker pro tenn
during the continued absence of Mr.. Kerr, whose
leave OF absence was extended for ten days. The
Postofiice Appropriation bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole, and several amend
ments were disposed of, partial report was
subject of the Government Printing Once, stat
ing that the Congressional Printer had made
overchsrges for work done by him, paid excessive
prices, through middlemen, Tor supplies, etc.
etc, and recommending aIesolution for his In
dictment and prosecution, and for the abolition
OF the Government Printing Once
| Senate not in session on the 18th .. In
the House, paper was sent to the Clerks desk,
by Mr.. White, of Kentucky, containing a full his
tory OF the charges against Doorkeeper Fitzhugh,
showing him to have been indicted and tried in
Kentucky for arson and conspiracy, larceny aud
perjury. Mr.. White also had read a letter from Mr..
Fitzhugh to friend In Texas, giving a ludicrous
account OF his experience as Doorkeepcr res
olu,ion declaring that II is the sense OF the House
thetS. Ii. Fitzhugh is nota proper lerson to hold
the position of Doorkeeper, and that he be forth.
with dismissed from that office, in view of the
foolish ctter above mentioned, was, after a long
discussion, referred to the Committee on Rules.
The Posiotfce Appropriation bill was further
considered IN Committee of the Whole
Bills were passed in the Senate, on the
i5;h--House bill appropraiing $4,000 to defray
the expenses of the select committee appointed
TO investigate Federal offices; House bill 10
amend the act 70 encourage the growth of timber
ON the Western pfaries; with amendments,
House hi To extend the time to pre-emplors ON
public lands. The question OF jurisdiction in the
Belknap Impeachment case was considered IN
secret session Several resolutions were adopt.
ed in the House calling for reports and
correspondence to the whisky ring prose.
cutions and the dismissal of John b. Henderson
as special counsel for the Government. etc Among
the bills introduced were-to establish a new
boundary line between the States OF Missouri and
Kansas south OF the Missouri River; Chartering
a passenger and freight railroad from the South
east Atlantic to Lake Michigan; to provide for
the repeal OF all taxes on bank apita ana de-
posi,s, The Dill TO authorize the issue OF silver
coin To the extent of Slutt0,tco in exchange for
lega-tenders, 10 be issued only after the destruc
tton OF m equal amount of fractional currency,
WAS defeated yeas lb5, nays 13-less than two
thirds in the Affirmative. The bill TO allow Mrs.
Minnie sherman Fitch 10 receive, free OF duties,
her wedding present from the khediye of Egypt
was passed.
In the Senate, on the 10th, an adverse
report made from the Committee on Finance
on the Senate bill TO reduce the interest ON the
public debt, TO provide for safe and elastic cur.
relcy, etc, The Senate bill n amend the act TO
tufotce the right of citizens Of the United States
Ia wore III the several states oil Inc mon was re-
ported from committee, with amendments. The
Impeachment question was further considered In
secret session, but no decision was reached In
the House the report Of the Committee ON Printing
on the Government Printing Office was called up,
and \ minority report was made taking the
ground that the Congressional Printer is an on
Ger OF the Senate. and therefore not ameuable 10
the jurisdiction OF the House. After discussion.
the resolution offered by the committee relative
20 the indictment and prosecution Of the Con
gressoual Printer MAS adopted. a. MAS s'so q res
ulutiou Of inquiry 10 whether such officer
may be lawfully impcached-
The question of jurisdiction in the
pending impeachment case was further consid-
cred In the senate. in secret session, the 18TH
bat no decision wa- reached In the House, a
bill aboljShiug the tax on receipts to savings
banks WAS passed. The Senate amendment 20
the bill 70 extend the time 90 prc-emp.or~ on
public lands were coucurrrd IN. The PostotiiCt
Appropriation bill MAS further amended in Com
nlItcy ul the hole and reported "a the House
with the amendments which were sCcoyd o.. and
the bill, - amended, passed.
4 resolution was submitted by Mr.. Nor.
ton, in the Senate, ou the 18th, and agreed TO-
iEsrUtJipE the Special Mis>issippi Election Com
mj,ieo "a inquire into the recently alleged killing
Bayou ruuiCa near the Mississippi and Louisiana
iiuc. House bills were passed authorizing the
appointment Il the Receivers of National Banks
sud for other Purposes, masiBg apprpprist. ous
under section TIVE Of the act OF June 70. ia. BY
the Secretary ui he rres-ury. Nc decision ~
House. tivrrgC VI. Adams, Clerk, asked iOr an
Investigation iuto newspaper chsrges made
Sraiusi him thai ne had been sel'rg his spppiut-
meuts, witch charges ne prom IA, cd absolutely
false: The matter ws- referred l., 5 speciSi com.
miues Tue Indian Appropriation 6itl SA9A.-
81 was reported from comm tee and the Ms
u. Appropriation bin WAS considered in Commit.
zee u the Whole.