Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate on tina 2Sth, IA new con-
ference agreed 10 on the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill. The House amend
ments 10 the bill providing for the completion of
the Washington Monument were agreed TO. and
the bill was pissed The River aud Harbor APP
preparation bill was recommitted, witt, instruc-
tions that the committee report the bill so that
the total amount appropriated shall not exceed
x5,UO,uo The liouse lii for the sale OF the
Usage coded lands in Kansas 10 actual settlers
was taken up and amended. Adjourned to the
Dist In the House, In the Virginia contested
election case of Platt rs. Goode the minority
port that Goode the sitting member, l. entitled
10 the scat, was agreed -i05 to97. The Confer
report on the Military Academy bill WAS
adopted.
Senate not in session on the 29th......I In
the House the bill passed by both HOSES extend
ing the time for the redemption OF lands sold for
direct taxes was called up and amended so to
exclude the possibility of its being construed to
affect the National cemetery. and was passed a.
amended. An evening session was held for gen
eral debate
In the Senate, on the 31st ult., the reso-
luton prohibiting the supply of special metallic
cartridges to hostile Indians was passed. Bills
were passed authorizing an increase IN the cav
airy force not more than 2,5O men To be enlisted
ander the act House bills, TO provide temporarily
for the expenses of the Government in advance
of the regular appropriation, until Aug 10. The
final question Was discussed with closed doors.
and an order was adopted that in voting on the
question OF guilt each Senator might state
his reasons for his vote occupying not
more than minute In doing. In the House,
a number Of bills introduced and referred.
The minority report Of the Committee on Naval
Ailairr, was rejected-yeas So nays 1l5. Bills
were passed--extending the appropriations for
the various departments to Aug. 10. A message
was received from the President, pointing out
what he considered some Of the defects Of the
Gan Inn
quate provision for some, and none at all for
other branches Of the public service; and stating
that he did not feel warranted in yetoing the bill
but deemed it his duty TO show where the respon-
sbility belonged for any embarrassments caused
by its defects.
In the Senate, on the LIST, IA message
was received from the President transmitting
copies of the correspondence between
himself and Governor Chamberlin, and
other reports in regard tt the recent
troubles at Hamburg, s.. G. A new Conference
Committee was appointed on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill. A Joint resolution
was passed providing for the restoration of the
writing Of the original Declaration of lndepend-
ence. The Conference report the Military
Academy Appropriation bill was agreed to.
House bills We're passed-to establish new land
district in the Territory OF Wyoming, 10 be known
a. the Evanston District; to create nm
additional land district in the Territory of Ida
no; providing for the sale of the Usage
coded lands in Kansas, with an
amendment. Messrs West and Cockrell were an
nounccd ns members Of the commission 10 con
sid the work of recognizing the army. The
Impeachment trial concluded by Il verdict of
aCuu tai The vote standing thrty-hNe for Conyic-
ton and tweuts i've not guilty. oeing less than
the two-thirds required TO convict Euoges We're
pronounced on the late Edward Y Pars ms mem
Der OF the House from Kentucky 80. In the House,
m majority and minory reports We're made from the
Committee on the Real state Pool. accompany
ing the former was a esolutiou that the report,
aud accompanying documents be printed and
referred to the Judiciary Committee,
with instructions TO inquire into the ALLEGED vio-
ations of law and ascertain the liability of George
NJ Robson. Secretary of the Navy Tor such al.
legged acts, the minority resolution was to the
effect that the House finds no cause OF complaint
or censure attaching 20 Sec'y Rohtson, gro wing
out of his Official uansaCt.Ous with the nrm Of
Jay Cooke, McIulloCh * Co. The majority report
and re>olu ion were adop cd A bill was repor ed
and passed app opUattng SS2T,556 for the pay
meni of Indebtedness incurred he construc.
ton of the New YORK PastOtce building
\ substitute for the House bill grant
ing pension to E. W. Hausen VINO was injured
while defending the late Secretary Seward from
the assassin Payne. was passed in the Senate on
the I'd. the substitute awards 5000 Several
anne Omen : to he River and Harbor Aprrnpria-
ton bill were agreed 20. la the House. mani
mcu- rrpolt from ihe Committee 0u Expenditures
Ia the In erior department Oh the Insane Asy-
lum investigation and majority aud minOri-
" reports ON The same committee in
regard To the survey OF public lands were made
ordered printed aud recommitted. The bill TO
transfer the Indian Bureau from the Interior to
the War Department cane up, and Mr. Lamar made
a lengthy speech on political subjects. he Senate
amendments 10 the bill providing for the sale of
Usage Crded lands Ia Kansas to actual settlers
We're non .concurred iu and Committee OF Con
ference waS ordered.
A report was received in the Senate, on
the "a, from the secretary Of the Interior. eI-
pressing he opinion that the proposed reduction
L.
pair = uselulncs>. the bill 10 limit and fix the
sigusl service was an ended and passed. A bill
was in reduced by NJ Logan for the coin-Ce OF 4
silver do lar of az 10 grains Of standard silver
and providing tina. IL b. legal tender At iJs 2om-
iual value for ans amount eXcep for customs
dues and int rest on De- public debt The River
sud Ha'por Appropriation bill was fnrlh r
amended and pas,et....A report was prescott
I'd in the Ho Sc. exoneta ing Mr.. Knott
from all cuip shli'y IN he ma ter 81
the Caldwell III patch, and Mr. Knott inside \
speech on the charge that he had UNANIMOUSLY
suppressed saCh dispatch, in tn course ~ which he
reflected severely upou nr. Bl9iue. Mr. Frye fol-
lowed in reply and personal toDtro rrSy arose
betwe n him aud er. Hunton hessrs bale,
McCrar hc3r, lawrence sud Hurd criticised be
remarks OF Mr.. huot. who replied BY rviteutiug
his pre-, ious assertions. when, on motion ~ Mr.,
uuyd. tn report was 0rcommiued \ new Con
ference Committee wa~ appointed Oh the Cousu-
lar and Diplomatic Appropriation bill A re-olG-
giou was adopted prov ding for ala adjournment 81
Congress on the IN,
-OVer-hejted horses. II corrcSp0n-
dent win. 10 one pint of water and
one ounce of chloride of ammonia,
add an ounce Of sweet spirits OF inter.
one drachm tiucture OF aconite and
rive a tablespoonful of the mixture
every one or two hours, TO horse that
has been over-heated, be viii find 1t a
proper remedy, itShould be kept on
hand during the heated seasons when
animals are liable - suffer from the
heat Western Farm J9tHridl