Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-02-23

speech was lengthy one, devoted chiefly to the
currency question, and In advocacy OF specie re-
sumption, aud Mr.. Txrboxs remarks we're in an
swer 70 his (Blaine's) arguments
After debate, on the l1th, the Senate
passed the Centennial Appropriation bill, with.
ont amendment--yeas, Al; nays, Is. bill WE
introduced to correct errors and supply omiss ms
in the Revised Statutes Of the United ST .,es
Adjourned 10 the 14th Committee report If |.
private nature were made In the House. me nil
relating to the transport alton Of anima 10 20
ported from the Judiciary Comm ete. with
am ndmeni-. After being amended In Cnmmit.
tee OF the Whole, the Consular AZ Dinlnmalic
and passed as amended-l9l to2. Adjourned TO
the 14th.
A bill was introduce 4 in the Senate on
the 18th by Nj. lnga''s ios the protection of
agriculture against 10 1arioas insects. The bill
amend certain prov ,.s,,, If Tho rev,sed sts,n,eI
Of the United ST. sss relating to the transporta-
uoh mi animals WA debated and passed 80 to
al Inc qnet ION OF the admission Of Mr. Pinch
the .rgum >str Of Hr Thurman in opposition TO
; W. ~ - OF the applicant Among the bills
.nir r ICED IN the House the following: In
rem, =, Aon 70 bounties to nine months volunteers;
W provide Tor the payment OF United States
,.ot.s, and to strengthen public credit; to make
banking nee and to repeal the Resumption act;
I tor repeal of parts of the Resumption act, and
! TOR the purpose of preparing way for the re-
| sumption OF epecie payment: for the preserva-
| ton OF forests ON the public domain adjacent to
the sources OF navigable rivers and other
streams. Sever resolutions Of inquiry were
adopted. Mr.: Hale moved to susp nd the
| rules and adopt resolution declaring that
| prompt measures should be taken by such legis-
iation ~ IL needed TO render effective the policy
| OF resumption OF specie payments by placing IN
toe hands Of the Secretary OF the Treasury I'll
necessary powers to carry out said object. which
| motion war lost-yeas sc, nays l37. II war or
| dered that Saturday. the 18th, should pe set
| apart for debate only.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Commit
tee on Territories reported favorably on the bill
| to enable the people Of New Mexico to form
| constitution for State government, and for their
admission into the Union as a State. The Pen
| sion Appropriation bill taken up and amend
| ca by consolidating the amount appropriated
| NN. 40O,O0o into one sum, instead OF having it
| divided into Classes q. passed by the House;
| other amendments of minor importance were
| adopted, and the bill as Ar euded was passed. The
| bill to repeal the law ma ing certain restric-
| uons In the sale OF public lands in
| Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and
| Florida, was amended and passed. "A resou-
ton was offered in the Hou-e and referred to
| the effect that the act Of March is. 1859, to
| strengthen the publ, credit and providing for
the payment In coin Of the interest on the s. 0
| bonds. wac virtually violation Of the various
| acts under which these bonds ~ere issued, and
| that such act was passed without consideration.
and WAS unjust, unequal and oppr ssive, inuring
TO the ositive detriment Of the people; and that
| therefore such act of March Is, Is 8, he
| repealed. resolution was adopted calling for
| Information as u the actual amount OF gold
| owned by the Government and available for the
| resumption OF specie payment, after deducting
the amo"nt of gold certificates outs standing, ac-
| crued interest on Government bonds and bonds
| called for the sinking fund. The Fertilization
| Appropriation bill ts3l5.OUO) was passed
A motion in the Senate, on the 10th, to
take up the Pinchback case was opposed by Mr..
| Morton on the ground that several Senators were
absent, aud he said he desired to have q full SEN
| ate when the vote WAS taken; the motion wa.
| ,ost-yeas 30, nays 33. Among the bills intro
| duced In the House were the following: Fixing
| the rates of compensation of railroad Companies
for the transportation Of United States mails au-
thorlzirg the Clerk of the House to pay one
month pay 10 all the discharged employees of the
honse OF Representatives. Bills were parsed
| ext nding the time for filing claims
for additional boun,ies until July 1880; to amend
| The act Of March B. 1878, for the admission of
| Colorado as State, by providing that all quail
hen voters under the lave OF The Territory shall
be entitled to vote on the question of the ra,ih-
| cation or rejection OF provision ppropriating
f2o- 10 10 pay the expenses OF a constitutional
| Convention. The bin TO reorganize the Judiciary
Was taken up and several amendments were of.
Tered.
| The Senate Committee on Education and
Labor made unanimous report, on the 18TH in IA
vor OF the Senate bill to establish .n educational
fund and apply sportoD of the proceeds OF the pub
| lie lands 10 public education, and To provide for a
more complete endowment aud support III the
National Colleges for the advancement of scieu-
| tic and industrial education Bills were
introduced-to reduce the interest on the
public debt; 10 provide for sac and elastic
currency. for the speedy appreciation OF The value
| of Treasury notes and National Bank notes TO
| that OF coin, aud 10 guard against panic and in
/ Hation Of bank credits. The report OF the Con
fer, nee Committee on the disagreeing votes of
| the two houses on the joint resolution to pay in
| tsrest on The 365 District OF Columbia honos, WIS
considered and rrcomn itted. Adjourned to the
2lst. Speaker Kerr being abs ut from the
House on leave OF absence. Mr.. Cox WAS chosen
Speaker 10 tenn, The bill for the reorganization
of the Judiciary wa. considered.