Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-07-19
CONGR E$SIONAL.

Bills were passed in the Senate on the
,th-to provide for the sale of the Fort kearney
military reservation in Nebraska; 10 remove the
political disabilities of Gen G. I. Beauregard of
New Orleans resolution was adopted request
ing the President to inform the Senate whether
the Sioux indians made any hostile demonstra-
tons prior TO the invasion of their treaty reserva
ton by gold hunters, and for what purpose the
present military operations are being conducted
whether for protecting the Indians IN their treaty
rights. or for Furnishing them for resisting the yio
lation of the treaty between them and the Govern
ment The Legislative. Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bin was discussed and new Con
ference Committee was appointed. 4 Con-
ference Committee appointed on the SunGry
Civil Appropriation bill The Impeachment trial
was proceeded with Bills passed in the
House relieving the State of Kansas from charges
on account of ordnance stores furnished to the
Territory of Kansas; Senate bill providing that
the rank of Paymaster- General shall be that OF
Brigade Generals providing for the repeal OF all
laws authorizing the appointment of civil engineers
in the navy; 10 require the Pacific Railroad COM
pauies to create sinking fund To reimburse the
United states. Conference Committee was APP
pointed on the sundry Civil Appropriation bill.
In the Senate, on the sth. the bills con-
tnung for ten days the act recently passed to pro-
vide temporarily for the expenditures of the Gov
ernment and extending for the same time the act
authorizing the Congressional printer TO continue
the public printing, were pas sed \ bill was intro
duced and referred providing for the completion of
the Washington Monument, The Impeachment
trial was resumed. and further testimony taken.
In the House several private bills Were passed A
bin reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs
declaring the country north of the North Platte
River and east Of the summit of the Big Horn
Mountain, in Wyoming Territory, open 10 explora
tion and settlement. was taken mp and debated.
Mr.. Knott announced the sudden and unexpected
death Of his colleague Mr.. Parsons, and commit
tee was ordered and appointed 10 supTrintend the
funeral and attend the remains TO Louisville.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the House
bill 10 continue for ten days longer the act to pro.
vide temporarily for the expenditures Of the Gov
ernmeut--wss passed The Impeachment trial
was proceeded with. Aessrs. Whtelsw Reid. OF the
New York Tribune, Caleb 7. Marsh and Gen W.
h, Haxen being the witnesses examined Bills
We're passed. in the House continuing for ten DAYS
longer the act defrayiug temporarily the ordinary
and necessary expenses Of the Government and
also continuing for the same length OF time the
bill allowing public printing 10 he carried
on. \ resolution WAS adopted calling on the
Secretary ~ W ar for Information IN regard 70 the
origin and object ~ the military expedition agais
the Indians. and for copies of the official orders
atjug thereto Announcement WAS made OF Mr.
Baine'e resignation, as II member of the House. 20
accept the position Of senator Among the bills
introduced WAS one authorizing the enlistment of
recruits for .iN mouths 10 aid ia the war against
the sioux Indians. new Conference Committee
~8s appointed on the Ccnsulsr and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill Adj armed ~ the 18th
The House amendments 10 the bill 10
amend the Bankrupt act were disagreed 10 In The
Senate. on the iith, aud Conference Committee
was appointed, In the Beiknap Impeachment
trial the witnesses examined were Messr> Caleb
T. Marsh II. :, Briukerhof, Gen. W, h. HaEtn
aud Holster Ciymt -.. House not in session.
The credentials of James G.. Blaine, APP
pointed a. senator TO succeed Lot Vi Morrill,. Of
Maine, resigned, were presented in the Senate. on
the lsth. The prosecution closed it, evidence In
the Impeachment triSj and several witnesses