Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

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The family OF Lieut. Fred Grant has been
increased BY the addition Of girl baby,
which was recently born in Washington.
POLITICAL.
The Florida Republican State Convention
was held on the I'd, and nominated NJ. L.
Stearns for Governor and D. Montgomery for
Lieutenant Governor. OF the eight delegates
chosen to the National Convention, seven are
for Elaine and one for Conkling. A bolt was
made from the regular Convention, the bolt
ers nominating Senator Conover for Governor
and Mr.. Lee for Lieutenant Governor, but
choosing no delegates to the National Con-
vcntion.
A majority Of the five Circuit Judges for
Cook County, Ill.,, to whom the question OF
the legality OF the election Of Mr.. Hoyne as
Mayor was submitted, on the application by
Mr.. Colvin for q writ Of quo ,carranto, de-
cided, on the 9Th, adversely to Mr.. Hoyne,
Judges McAllister, Rogers and Williams con-
curing, and Judges Farwell and Booth dis
sentng. The decision Is 70 the effect that
there had been a vacancy In the Mayoralty
ever since interpolation Of the term for which
Mr., Colvin was elected, and that the failure
of the Common Council to call an election
for Mayor ullifed the vote Of the people for
Mayor at the recent city election at which he
was chosen. It is also decided that the Com
mon Council can stil call special election
for Mayor TO fill the vacancy.
The Wisconsin Democratic State Conven-
ton met at Milwaukee on the 9TH and chose
delegates to the st. Louis Convention, Of
whom seventeen are said to be for Tilden and
three noncommittal. The Convention ad-
journed without adopting any platform.
A dispatch from Portland, Oregon, received
In San Francisco on the 7,h, says that State
had undoubtedly gone Democratic The
Democrats claimed a majority Of twelve in
the Legislature on joint ballot.
The Minnesota Prohibition Slate Conven-
ton was held at Minneapolis on the 7th
adopted platform and chose State Elec-
toral ticket in behalf Of Smith and Stewart,
the nominees of the National Convention for
President ana Vice President.
The Michigan Republican State Convention
has been called to meet at Lansing on the Sd
OF August, to nominate State ticket.
Inc Georgia Democratic State Convention
has been called to meet on the I'd Of August
CONG X ESsIONAL.
Bills were passed in the Senate, on the
2d-to close the channel of the Ohio River on
the south side of Neville Island, by the eonstruc
ten of nm embankment or csusew.y from the
head of the island TO the southern shore of the
river; To exempt all vessels engaged In the navi-
cation Of the Mississippi River and its trbuta-
ries above New Orleans from entrances and
cearances. The Legislative, Executive and Jn
dieial Appropriation bill was taken up and
amended by restoring the salaries OF certain Gov
eminent officials to what they were before being
reduced in the bill Ms passed by the House. In
the House, the Indian Appropriation bin was
considered In Committee of the Whole. An
evening session Was held for general debate on
the Tariff.
In the Senate, on the 3D., the Senate bill
providing for an agreement with the Sioux Ma
ton In regard to portion OF their reservation,
and for other purposes, WAS amended and passed
3D. to s. The Legislative, Executive and judicial
Appropriation bill was further considered, and
all the salary reductions made by the House were
non -concurred in, including the one dxing the
Presidents salary at Sa5o0o year from and
after March 4, 1877, the Senate voting--3l
to Il--iu favor of the $4,000 salary
49,. The Indian Appropriation bill was
taken up In the House, and several proposed
amendments were disposed OF point OF order
was raised on that portion OF the bill providing
for The transfer OF the Indian Bureau from the
Interior To the War Department. on the ground
that 1t changed existing laws and did not on lie
ircm the Committee on Ways and Means in re-
gard TO the Alaska Fur Seal Fishery lease, exon
Grating the officers of the Government and COM
pany from all the alleged frauds.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, new Con-
ference Committee WAS appointed on the Consu-
lar and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, the for
mer committee having reported disagreement
An the committee amendments to the Legisla-
tive, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
were disposed Of most OF them being adopted,
and other amendments were offered. A resolu-
ton WAS offered In the House declaring r. W.
Bennett, the sitting delegate from Idaho. not en-
titled to the seat. Mr.. Neal offered bill 10 re
peal the Resumption act of Jan. IA, 1888, and
called the previous question on the bill Mr..
Blaine spoke on the subject of the Investigation
1 transactions in which his name had become in-
| voved, and made lengthy statement and argu-
| nent IN mis- own behalf.
A petition of Gen, G.. I, Beauregard
1 of Louisiana FOR The removal OF HIS political d
I abilities, was presented and referred in the Sen
/ ate, on the 9Th, A number Of private bills were
! pa-sed In secret session. an order was agreed
10 that on the 9Th OF July the Senate. setting
| Court % Impeachment. Will proceed to hear
1 the evidence IN the Relknap case, In the
! House, proposition WAS agreed to~--ilS 20 ~
I TO change the rules SO as ta allow the Commit
! tee on banking and Currency to report az any
I tinac--the object being 10 allow such committee
I 10 report hin for the repeal Of the Resumption
I ae' The point % order against The section OF
Z the Indian Appropriation bill 10 transfer the In,
( dian Burean to the War Department was over.
/ ruled BY the Chair, and the hin was reported
/ from Committee OF the Whole and passed.
/ Bills were passed In the Senate, on the
/ 7th-u House bill extending for one year the pro
visions Of the aet OF Dee -. ls54, bot 10 de-
prlvc homestead settlers, driven from their homes
hy the locust plague. OF their rights; establish
/ ing Chcboygan, Mich, a. port OF delivery, the
I legislative. Executive and Judicial Apprcpris.
/ ton bill with amendments, among which WAS
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