Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-14

each, Of standard silver, and that to re-
store TO its coinage such silver coin rs
legal tender in payment Of said bonds,
principal and interest, is not in violation
Of the public faith, nor derogatiye to the
rights Of the public creditor.
HOUSE
Dec. 6.--fhc majority and minority
reports were made from the com
mittee on elections, in the Col
orado case. Ordered printed. The
post route bill was passed.
The committee on foreign affairs au-
thorizcd their chairman to move ut the
first opportunity, that the house concur
in all the senate amendments 10 the
Paris exposition bill, the motion to be
pressed for action under a demand for
the previous question.
Mr. Joyce asked leave TO ollcr rcso-
lton, reciting attempts Of the people Of
Cuba to obtain their independence, and
directing the president to demonstrate
against the barbarous manner i'll which
war has been carried on by Spain.
Mr. Hale objected before the reading
Of the resolution was completed.
Mr. Blair asked leave to offer a reso-
luton directing the committee on for
eign affairs to inquire into the condition
Of the Instruction against the Spanish
authorities on the island of Cuba.
Mcssrs. Hale and Ellsworth objected.
SENATE.
December 7,-During the morning
hour nothing Of importance TRANSFERRED;
the time being CONSUMED in discussing
bill for the relief Of the sufferers Of
the lost steamer Huron.
Al the expiration Of the morning
hour, Mr.. Mitchell called up the bill
recently introduced by him, to extend
the time for the construction and COM
pletion of the Northern Pacific railroad,
for the purpose Of having it referred to
the committee on railroads, and spoke
at considerable length in explanation Of
the i'll.
Mr.. Thurman spoke briefly, and the
| bill was referred To the committee on
railroads.
Mr.. Matthews called up the concur
rent resolutions submitted by him yes
tcrday, in regard to the payment Of the
principal and interest of government
bonds IN silver coin, and after it had
been read, lie said it was his intention
to submit some remarks this afternoon
in regard to the resolution, before
moving its reference to the committee
on finance At the request of several
senators, he would allow il to lie over
till Monday, and would then call it up
and have something to say i'll regard
thereto. The senate then, at 2:l5, went
,,,i, mi ~ "a
doors rc-opcncd. adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE,
Deccmbcr7. The following bills were
introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Stevens Amending the char
ter of the Texas Pacific railroad,
by Mr.. Cox IN. Y.)-To organize the
lifc-snving service.
BY Mr.. Stewart the relief OF set
Tiers on certain lands in Minnesota
heretofore granted Tor railroad pur-
poses
The resolution in regard to putting
the records and files Of the house in II
place Of safety against fire wis adopted.
Mr.. Wood, chairman Of the ways and
means committee, reported concur
rent resolution for the adjournment Of
congress for the Christmas holidays,
from the 18th of December till January
eth
MIR. Butler moved that the house ad-
journ on the 18th, inst. till the 10th Of
january Agreed TO-
At O'Clock tie committe rose and
reported number of private bills
favorably to the house and they were
passed. On motion of Mr. Knott the
senate amendment to the bill for the
relief of sufferers of the wreck of the
Huron was concurred III. Adjourned
till Monday,