Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-26


the Whole reported back 10 the House and
passed Adjourned TO the 18th.
The petition of P. G. T. Beauregard
for the removal Of his political disabilities was
presented in the Senate on the = h. and referred
Bills were introducpd--to amend the acts TO aid in
the construction Ola railroad and telegraph line
from the Missouri niver 10 the Pacific Ocean, APP
proved July 1862. and July ?, 1874; to recover
from the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Com
panes the bonds and coupons issued 10 them in
excess OF the amount prescribed by law in relation
To lands heretofore granted torailroad companies;
to amend the laws relating TO silver coins A
concurrent resolution was submitted proposing
= common unit of money and accounts for The
United States and Great Britain. petition of
citiZ M of Massachusetts was presented, asking
that n law be passed making each member of
Congress directly responsible 10 the electors of
his district the majority OF whom, II he does not
meei their expectations or Justify their confidence,
may III any time recall him and appoint Il success
sor. Several bills were introduced in the
House, among which were the following: To
prevent traffic IN spiriuons or intoX liquors
in the Centennial buildings or grounds during
the Exhibition: TO repeal the act providing for
redistribution OF National Bank currency; TO re-
duce the salaries of all the executive and legisla
tive officers OF the Government, except the army
and navy. over $3.50 20 per cent, and to fix the
salary OF the President at $25,O0O; 70 repeal the
act for the resumption OF specie payment;
by Mr.. Banks, for the removal of all
political disa biities. An amendment TO the
an amendment 10 Mr.. Blaines propo-
s.tion-providing that no State shall make any
aw respecting the establishment or prohibiting
the free exercise OF religion disqualiiy ne minis
ters OF the Gospel from holding any Office of trust
or emolument, either State or National, and pro-
viding that no pubic moneys raised for school
purposes shall ever be under the control of any
religious sect. Mr. White moved 10 suspend the
rules and bring the House 10 vote on The Am
nesty bill introduced by him, and from
the benefits OF which. Jefferson Davis
xpus cd and "a
an amendment striking out thst excep-
ton, which motion was loss for wan. of the req
uisite two. thirds-yeas los, nays li0. motion
to suspend the rules and adopt resolution de-
clarng in favor of the repeat of the Resumption
act was lost--yeas ll2, nays us. A resolution
adopted calling on the President for copies
OF all CORES pondence with Spain in reference TO
the island of Cuba. constitutional amend
ment was introduced ana referred limiting
the Presidential term TO four Year,. 4 he
proposition was agreed to-l56 10 lC2-to
amend the rules governing the Offering of amend
mems to the general appropriation bills so as TO
make the rule read mo appropriation shall be
reported IN such general approx alton bill, be
in order as amendment thereto. for any eA-
pendlture not previously authorized by law, ex-
cept IN continuation of an APPROXIMATION for such
public works and objects as are already IN prog
rets; nor shall any provision in any such bill,
or amendment thereto, changing existing law, be
III order, except such as, being gernane to the
subiect-matter OF the BILL shall retrench expend-
iture."
The credentials of James r. Eustis,
claiming seatO Senator from louisiana were
presented IN the Senate on the 18th, and objection
was made to their reception on the ground OF ir-
regularity for want of the Governors signature,
and they We're laid over. The memorial of the
Democratic Conservative Convention of Louisi-
ana, con erning the election in aud condition of
that State, was presented and referred. bill
was passed 10 secure attendance and payment
Of witnesses before military courts. The resou-
ton for the appointment of special
committee 10 investigate the books and
accounts Of the Treasury Department was
taken up and Nj. Boutwell, entered into
a lengthy explanation Of the manner of keep
ing accounts in the different offices of that depart
men' After the Offering of amendments and re-
marks by other Senators the matter went over
,...i in the House Il proposed amendment TO the
Constitution was reported from the Judiciary
Committee 10 the effect that no person who has
held, may hereafter hold, the office of President
shall ever again be eligible 10 sid office notice of
a substitute was given by the minority
of the committee. An adverse report was
made on the bill to abolish capital
punishment. Bills were passed-to extend the
time for stamping unstamped instruments TO
the lst of January. 1875 to extend for three
months the time for claimants before the Ala
bans Claims Commission 10 prove their claims.
Several bills were introduced The Centennial
Appropriation bill was considered in Committee
OF the Whole. Mr. Williams, OF Wisconsin,, Of
fcred proposed amendment TO the Cunstitu-
ton, supplementary to the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Blaine, providing that no money raised by
taxation in any State shall be appropriated for
the maintenance of any sectarian school or sec
tartan institution.
Twenty one petitions from citizens of
Ohi1 Were presented In the Senate ON the 10th
asking for aid in the construction Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Mr.. Davis resolution for a
SPECIAL Commute 10 investigate the books and
accounts of the Treasury Department was taken
MP aud further debated, the pending question
being morton 70 amend by referring the subject
! a hA . NAua, M. F.. A
passed amendatory of the act of June 20
1874, amending the charter OF the Frtedmcn's
savings and Trust Company and TOR other pur-
poses. Mr.. Morton spoke at length ia favor OF
his resolution relative TO the Mississippi cleo
tton. "a constitutional amendment was intro
duced IN the House providing against he enact
cal law where general law can be
made applicable, in regard 10 grant
ing pensions, oountes lands, relief TO indiyid-
uas, etc. and leaving 70 The courts to determine
whether any special law could be embraced in a
general enactment The Centennial Appropria-
ton bill was further considered IN Committee of
The Whole, Nessrr, PAilips OF Kansas, Harrison
Kelley, Reagan oil Texas, and FRYE speaking in
I support Of, aud Messrs. COCArane and Tucker in
opposition 10, the measure.
Various petitions We're presented in the
Senate on the Goth asking for a repeal OF the law
requiring two-cent stamp TO be affixed TO bank
checks. MIR. Morton continued his reinar. on
hls Mississippi resolution. Bills were introduced
TO amend The Pacific Railway acts of JuIy !
and July ? 1854; 10 provide Tor challenges TO
jErofs Ia trials for bigamy and polygamv in the
Territory OF | Yah, and - amend Sec ! of tue act
IN regard To courts aud judicial office in the Ter
rtorE OF tab, approved June u, 1874 IN regard 90
ppsla routes. Fostoilces and pOst.roadS The res
uUiun 20 continue ia force the Joint rules for the
government ui the two houses OF Congress, e,ceyt
'he twenty second rule in regard to counting the
votes Tor president and Vice President was dis.
cusseu and adopted e.. la the House an adverse
report was made on lhe OH 10 reduce he pos agc
on dTstcass NAL matter TO one cent for each batf
uSuce- The Centennial Appropriation bin was
4 further aehat In Committee Oh the " hole no.
irc advocated BY Messvs. Towns nd III Nav