Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

amendment 10 the Constitution prohibiting appro-
pratons for sectarian schools read third
/ time III the Senate. en- the 18th. A Conference
4 Committee was appointed on he bill to defray the
4 expenses of the District Of Columbia until Dec
1870 II II. were passed--Honse bill to provide for
the sale OF certain Cherokee scrip lands in Kansas
to pfint report OF the proceedings Of the Beknap
impeachment trial; appioprlating $4,000 to pay
Judgment. OF the Cour. OF Claims. Conference
rep rts on the Legislative, Executive aud
Judicial, and on the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bills wee made and
agreed 10. The bin 10 carry into effect the Ha-
| waiian treaty was debated . In the House Con.
! ference reports on the Consular and Diplomatic
ana the Legis lative. Executive anC judicial
Appropriation bls. and on the bill TO regulate the
/ distribution of artificial limbs to soldiers and
| sailors. were agreed to. Another conference was
| ordered on the Indian Appropriation bill. The
Senate bill postponing the publication Of the
! army Regtstef was passed. The political discus
sion was resumed, and Mr. Lynch made a speech
/ in reply to Mr.. Lamar
In the Senate, on the 18th, resolution
was passed for the appointment of a joint commit
tee 10 consist of three members of eacn house, TO
prepare IA suitable government for the District of
/ Coumb a. The House bin for the sale of saline
| lands was amended and passed. al the
House bill 10 authorize the President TO accept the
| services OF volunteers To aid in the Indian war
After lengthy debate the bill to carry into effect
| the Hawaiian treaty was passed-29 to T. The
Conference report on the bill 10 regulate the issue
| OF atlficla limbs to disabled Union SOLDIERS
and sailors was agreed TO. The House Joint reso
| lIillon proposing an amendment TO the Constitu
/ non ptohlbItlng the appropriation OF money Tor
the support OF seelarian schools was a ter d long
debate, rejected by strict party vote-29 yeas TO
4 10 nays .less than twothrds in the affirm
/ alive Mr., Spencer offered a resolution
/ providing for the appointment OF com
mittee OF five To inquire into alleged frauds
At the late election in Alabama. In the House
| Henry Hatterson, of Kentucky. orn in as
! the successor of the late Mr.. Parsons. The Con-
ference report on the Indian Appropriation bill
was agreed TO. message was received from the
President IN regard to the River and Harbor bill
| In which he stated that if ii had been compulsory
| 10 eXpend the money therein appropriated he
| would have vetoed it. but az it was not he would
take care that no public money should be expend-
el upon useless works. OF upon any that were not
clearly National. This message created considera-
bic sensation. and was severely crti-
cised and condemned hy Messrs Reagan
Hereford and Randall and defended
by Messrs. Conger and kasson, aud was finally re
! ierred TO The Committee on Commerce Remarks
on The several appropriations made by
Mfssrs. Randall and Foster. An evening session
was held at which The bill authorizing the Presi-
dent o accept the services Of 1900 volunteer cav
airy for six months, aud appropriating Sl,0l0O01
| thereto, was passed--i2l to A. Considerable
p0hlCal discussion was indulgtdin, and personal
alterations between members occurred, Mr.. Cox
giving the lie direct ~ Mr. kasspu with regard TO
the cord Of Mr.. Tideu. The House was still in
sess ioG at two a. IN. on the i tn.
IL the Senate, on the 18th. a large num-
persons We're passed as were also the following:
! No proyiie sar mo ,,..,,,,. :, a., MT. =
- w " P'i''oN VI t'o Di'Nlot VI
Noluiioid uhll DecehDtr |, lS b; 70 authorize
| the construct on OF bridge across the Missouri
| River at or near Sioux City, Iowa; relieving the
| otatc VI Nahsas rom charges on account OF ord
| hahCe stoIes FURNISHED TO han-as territory; Tor
| the relief OF Mrs James X. Polk widow of ex-
! President Pok. \ Conference Committee was
| appohtc on the nlil 10 authorize the President
| 10 accept the services OF volunteers u aid IN
suppressin1 indian hostlitie', who subsequently
| hlhue report Whlch was agreed to. The amend
mem vi lio iouse 70 the p'ii 10 encourage tcte-
| .raphic communication between America and
| ASIA was a4Fetd 10 ana the blll was passed.
nessigc was received from the PRESIDENT vetoing
the OIL 10 provide Tor the sale of portion of the
ie.esNatsVh 81 thc cohledeIated ooc ana Missouri
pHhus oi lluialis anu tue sac ana FOX Indians in
| Kansas ana Nehrask a. and subsequently second
| nlessaSc WIZ received requesting mat the bill
DcfetNfned 10 nm Tor his signature, as he had,
Ii1or ,urenor eAa'nlnaton become convinced THAT
! tio 'tto lleesaGt Was premature. III Was argued
ehai the iTesueh could not recall ol after veto
| Iug H. ana tue plll wa, passed, by unanimous
,,ote' over 'le VETO. Messrs. Jones. Boutwell, ana
10! WHY announcer ~ me commissioners on
w lhrl OF the senate 10 inquire INTO the Change
wh,h has takeh place IN the re'atiVe value OF
| Fvlu auu silver me cause Thereon etc Inc House
! JoiHl resolution i3r hnai Adjournment was amend
! ga SO a. 70 hN the h9nr LOT such adjournment
! AZ !:"n, ana passed, lhe President was formally
! repleu tnat ne haa no TURNER communications 10
| max, resolution OF thanks 10 PRESIDENT PRE-.
feW. ftrry TOT the dignity Justlce ana Importantly
| Win NhlCh ne mao presided. was passed, and at
| marks, declared Tue hrst regular session OF the
| rory -Lohlth congress adjourned St"t 42e. me
az lsu' Session pl the iiouse continued uullt SIX
tloON va 'he orulnV 81 we Iolh' put no lurlhtr
! business was transacted An opportunity was ~
lordtd Me,srs. Coz Std hasson to make due apol-
ofy TO the House ana each OF er for the exhibition