Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-14
Congressional.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. o.--Mr. Calkins
Indiana. asked leave to offer a resolu-
ION adiourning the house, out of res
Tect to the memory Of the late Senator
Morton. Mr.. kell, Pennsylvania, OBJ
jected.
The house then proceeded to business.
The following bills were introduced
and referred
Bv Mr.. Frye To amend the bank
,1lnt law also, to make persons charc-
81 with crimes and otienses competent
witnesses in United States courts.
By Mr.. Hewitt-Supplementary to
tbe act carrying into effect the conven-
ION between the United States and
China to give court of claims iurisdic-
tion in certain cases.
Bv Mr. Ward--Authurizing directors
Of Irrational banks to declare quarterly
dividends.
Bv Mr. Hunton-For the recomputa-
tion of accounts between the United
States and the several states, growing
ont Of monies expended by them in the
war of 1872 also, for the construction
If a bridge across the Potomac river.
Bv Mr.. Cabell-To reduce the tax on
manufactured tobacco
By Mr. Scales-For the transfer Of
the office Of Indian affairs from the in
terror to the war department
By Mr.. ohelly-To appropriate the
cotton tax for school purposes
BY Mr. Neal-Imposing duty on
barley
BY Mr. Notwithstanding the act
relative to tax on cigars; also removing
all restrictions now existing in relation
10 the enlistment Of colored citizens in
the army.
BY Mr. Beae-For the repeal of the
bankrupt law.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding the trans
mission of printed matter through the
mails when postage is insufficient; also
for the election of postmasters.
By Mr.. Whitthorn-Authorizi a
treaty with Mexico to secure protection
for the capital and labor of citizens
which may be invested IN opening rail
way communication.
The house passed, under suspension
of rules, BANDS bill for the recoining
Of silver. Ayes 1853; nays Ga. 1t pro-
yides that there shall be coined at the
several minis of the United States, sill
yer dollars of weight of 412! grains,
troy, of standard silver, rs provided in
the act Of January, 1S0S-'37 on which
there shall be devices and Supercrip-
tons provided by said act, which coins
together with all silver dollars hereto
fore coined by the United States Of
like weight and finish shall be n legal
tender at their nominal value, for all
debts and dues, public and private eX-
cept where otherwise provided by
contract, and any owner Of silver bull
lion may deposit the same ut any
United States coinage mint or assay
Office to be coined into such dollars for
his benefit, upon the same terms and
conditions as gold bullion is deposited
for coinage under the exchange law.
Section two-All acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with the provisions OF
this act are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Ewing moved to suspend the
rules and adopt Il resolution making
the bill to repeal the third section Of the
resumption act, Il special order for to-
q morrow and from day to day till Tues
day, the thirteenth, at 3 o'clock, when
the previous question shall be ordered on
It and on any amendments then pend
ing, the special order not to interfere
with the appropriation bills, but to be
extended if necessary 50 as to allow five
days for the consideration of the bill.
All amendments meanwhile are to be
IN order, Adopted-aycs, l43; nays,
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Mr.. Phillips introduced Il bill to Gre
ate a postal savings bank
The speaker announced that he would
be absent tomorrow in Pennsylvania
and that Mr.. Sayler would act as speaker
The house then adjourned on motion
OF Mr. Calkins III respect 10 the memory
Ex-senator Morton.
SENATE
WASHINGTON. Nov. SIT was agreed
that the house bill for the remonetiza-
ton Of silver be taken up for consider
alton by the committee, on Tuesday
next.
Mr. Chatfee submitted a long pream-
Die, regarding the Union Pacific rail
road and its branches, with n resOlu-
ton that the president Of the United
''3It9 ne IcllesleutO IIllOIlll lllc otIlate
what legal impediments, if any, exist
which prevent him from executing
The laws in accordance with the obliga-
ton accepted, and the agreement made
by the [. p r. r. Co., and its branches
with the United States as stipulated and
agreed Oh in the several acts of con
gresS. Laid over at the request of Mr..
Chatiee, who gave notice that he would
call it up early next week, for the pur-
pose OF submitting some remarks.
Mr. Edmunds introduced Il bill to
Lrlnt the NiInm Of Inn Il Ent0n q