Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21

18th OF May, 1860; also 10 refund the
tax on raw cotton collected from 1868
to 1868. To prohibit by consti
tutional amendment the payment of
claims arising out of the late
rebellion. For the payment of
import duties in legal tender notes as
soon as they are quoted at par with
legal tender coin Of the United States.
Many bills were also introduced and
referred for the improvement Of har-
bors, rivers, etc.
Mr.. Springer offered resolution cal
ling on the secretary Of state for infor-
nation as to the indemnity paid by the
Spanish government on account Of the
execution of Gen. Ryan and others in
Cuba in November 1875 Adopted.
SENATE.
NOVEMBER 13.-The Finance COM
mittee agreed to hear the delega-
ton of New York bankers on the sub
iect of the house bill for the remonetiz-
ing Of silver this evening. The com
mittee however, commenced formal
consideration of the bill for action, and
adopted an amendment, striking out a
clause, providing for the free coinage of
silver bullion, but adjourned without
arriving at a decision, as to what provi-
sion should be inserted in the place Of
the clause then omitted. During the
morning hour number of bills were
| introduced and referred to the appro-
pirate committees. Among them were
the following: In relation to distilling
and rectifying spirits. To authorize the
election of delegates to congress from
the Indian Territory. To authorize the
construction of a bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at Memphis; also making
an appropriation for the improvement
of the Arkansas river by removing the
bar opposite Fl Smith. To aid the
Winnebago Indians of Wisconsin, to Oh
tain subsistence by agricultural pur-
suits and to promote their civilization.
Resolution was laid over,
Mr. Davis gave notice that Thursday
next he would submit some remarks in
explanation Of the rsolutione in regard
to alleged discrepancies in the books of
the treasury department.
At the expiration of the morning
hour, Mr.. Chatlee called up the resolu-
tioli oubiiillltu w INN ld9u WYNN, III iN-
gard to the management of the Pacific
railroad, and spoke at length in regard
to the subject.
The house bill making the appropri-
ations for support Of the army for the
fiscal year ending July 30th, was read
by title and referred.
The senate went into executive SEES
sion and when the doors were reopencd
adjourned.
HOUSE.
NOVEMBER 13.-Blls were introduced
and referred. To extend facilitate
and open land and water transportation
for freight and passengers, and to pro-
mote industry and labor without furth-
er appropriation of the public
debt. 4 resolution instructing the
committee on public lands to
inquire what assistance can be given by
the government to citizens who desire
to emigrate to the west for the purpose
of engaging in agriculture. A resolution
instructing the committee on banking
and currency to inqife into the expedi-
encyof winding up the national banks,
Withdrawing their circulation and sub
shutting in lieu thereof greenbacks, or
other similar currency.
The house then went into committee
of the whole, Mr. Blackburn, of Ken
tucky,in the chair, on the navy deficiency
bill The total amount appropriated 10y
the bill is 81, 240 665. of which 81 No.
GSS is for the navy, S311, 1858 for the
amount due Selgman Bros, London,
$4,000 for the marine corps. The bill
? also provides for the payment of United
States Judges, etc.
After considerable discussion, the
bill passed without division.
The house then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the bin to repeal the re-
sumption act. Mr.. Eden offered sub
titute simply repeating the third section
of the resumption act and providing that
there shall be- further issue ofnational
bank notes except to replace such as
are mutilated, worn or destroyed
Mr.. Glover offered a resolution fol
investigations in all departments Of the
government. The same resolution was
adopted at the beginning Of last con
grcss. Referred.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Mr. ingalls,
from the Committee on Indian affairs
reported With amendments the senate
bill to enable Indians to become citi-
zens of the United States. Placed on
calendar.
Mr.. Conover introduced n bill to
grant additional homesteads to settlers
upon public lands in the states of Ala,
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Flori-
da. Referred to the committee on
public lands.
Al tho conclusion of tho n,orripo