Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

Congress reassemhled on the 5th Sew.
era petitions and memorials were presented in
the Senate Among tie bills introduced was one
by Mr., Morrill,, Of Vermont, to further provide
for the redemption OF United states legal.tcnder
notes In accordance with existing laws: by Mr.
Allison. 10 divide the State of Iowa into two
judicial districts: by Mr.. Conkling, to amend the
currency secured by pledge OF United
States bonds aud to provide for the circulation
and redemption thereof''-approyed June 30,
is6i; by Mr. Harvey, 70 provide for an nve-tiga,
ton of the Rocky Mountain locusts or so-called
gra-shoppers. Mr.. Morton's State-rights resolu-
IL ms and his resolution TO authorize the appoint
ment OF II committee to investigate the circum-
stances attending the recent election In Missis-
slppi We're laid over. the latter until the 10th -.
In the House, Mt his own request, Mr.. Hewitt was
relieved from the Committee on Public Buildings,
and he was placed ON the Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr.. Ely exchanging. Among the bills
introduced were--to return to the pension rolls
the names of persons stricken the refrum for dis
LOYALTY: TO insure the success of the lnternationl
Exhibition At Philadel phia, and to maintain the
honor OF the nation. TO pay soldiers and sailors
who are entitled TO bounty lands dollar per acre
for those lands. resolution was offered in.
sIucting the Committee on Naval Affairs to
inquire rs to whether any Government funds
appropriated for naval purposes had been
miTappied for political purposes or had
been used to promote the success OF the
Republican party, and, after being modified SO as
to read any political party, was adopted Reso-
buttons We're also misunderstanding that n all
cases % public employment (all other things he
ing eQuaN the soldier shall have preference over
the civilian and that the House Is IN favor of civ
lug liberal pensions TO diseased and crippled sol
dters, their widows and children, aud their de
pendent fathers and mothers; that In the dis
trihutton Of the patronage OF the House of Reu-
reseutativcs, and of the Government generally
those elected, and who by law have the appoint
meut of suhurdinstes, should only regard the
Jelersoniap test: as he honestf l. he Faithfully
l. he cspabletN instruct,ng the Committee on
Pu6lic Buildings 20 inquire into charges of mis-
management and fraud in the construction of the
custom House at Chicago.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions made report In the Senate on the 9Th. on
the resolution in regard TO the election OF Presi-
dent pro tenn, 70 the effect that they had ssreed
five 70 two--thAt the Senate had the right to
elect a new pro tenn President II a majority of
the senators so desired \ lsrEe number of bills
were introduced and referred Mr.. Morrill, called
Mp the bill introduced by him the day he
fore TO further provide for the redemption
81 legal-tender notes, and addressed the
senate on the question OF specie resumption,
aud moved that the bill he referred TO TIE
Committee on Finance which was finally done
after several Senators had made speeches on the
subject The report OF the Director Il the Mint
Nas presented recommending Indianapolis and
-. Louis H desirable sites Tor branch minis ut
the West, Several bills sud resolutions were
introduced IN the House, among the latter being
one declaring s-asnst further contraction
o. the currency, which was referred TO
The Ways aud Means Committee res
ulUii0p WAS adopted for tae appointment Of
= sectt committee 20 inquire into the inroads
robeett ana murders along the Mexican border
IN Texas, a. was slso : resolution for inquiry
INTO the expectancy OF opening the Black Hills
country - settlement by purchase tom the In
Gl5ns, VIZ. blaine offered substitute 10 Mr
kAadsl.s Amnesty bill, excepting Jetftrsou
DAVIS hom It's provisions, and prescribing All
oath 80 De taken BY parties dc~iTiur
| the removal ~ their political disabilities 4
[ resolution was passed hV unanimous vote de-.
caring Inst the rVprr-e! iatiVe> Of The people in
( Congress should do no act which w,njd upnsre..
ssfliy us;ugh the fgstcrual feeling and raaG.Wi in
. now existing In al parts st the country. uur
I MSAtouiy revive the bitter memories OF the past
House adjourned 70 the 10Th