Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate was not in session on the
eth A bill was passed in the House authorizing
the Bank Commissioners, in property sold under
foreclosure, 10 secure the debts OF the Freedman 3
Bank, and to sell the same at public or private
safe when II Is for the interest of the bank to do
so, and also modifying their former action. The
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
considered in Committee of the Whole.
In the Senate, on the Sth, Mr. Sherman
presented petition, which was referred, from
prominent business men and citizens of Cncin-
nati OF both political parties, asking an amcable
settlement of the Presidential contest Mr. Nor
ton offered a resolution directing the President Of
the senate 10 Issue warrant for the arrest of knos
Runyon. of New York, Tor his refusal To answer
questions propounded before the Committee on
Privileges and Elections relative to the check for
5000 drawn by his house in favor of
Laid \ Bush, of salem, Oregon, The res
olutiop requiring william NJ. Turner. Man
agtr of the Western Union Telegraph
Office at jacksonville, Oregon, 10 answer :he
questions propounded before the same committee
as TO the messages passing through his Office rea
tive to the 5000 check and CTonin's appoint
ment, was passed-S to ). A concurrent reso-
luton VAS submitted prescribing rules for the
uniting of the Electoral votes, aud n series of
resolutions were also offered instruCting the
Special Committee on the Presidential ques-
ton 10 report 10 the powers of the Electoral
College etc, A bill was introduced and referred
20 secure the rights OF settlers upon certain rail
for paving the legsl-tender debt IN harmony
with justice and the pledged fai Of the Govern
meut-tp extend for ten years the Southern
Claims Commission; for The free coinage OF silver
dollars, and making them legal tender; 10 au-
thorze and equip "a expedition 10 the Arctic seas;
TO utilize the product OF gold and silver mines and
TO authorize paper circulation coyertihle into
gold and silver 20 provide for the counting of
the Presidential Electoral vote Resolutions were
defeated for want Of u two-thirds' maiority-ca!l
ing for information a. 20 the purposes for which
"a sNg ~
ton; eQuiring the Judiciary Committee to report
constitutional Amendment prohibiting the pay
mrui OF Wsr claims except 20 loyal persons de-
clating In favor Of the rights " States 10 regulate
their oWr domestic affairs, and denouucing ne
lawlcss invasion by armed force Of the soil 81 any
State or Territory, no matter under what preieGt,
a. the Grayest Of crimes
In the Senate, on the 9th, the House
bill 70 abolish the Board Of Commits soners II the
Metropolitan Police Of the District Of Columbia,
aud to transfer it, duties 70 the Commissioners Of
the District, Was passed by .ungnlmou- vote.
A resolution ordering the arrest OF Enos RunyOu,
the rcGsant witness N the oregon Electoral in
ycstigStiou. vas passed, without division In
the House, resolution was passed requiring the
arrest 81 Mr.. or;ou, President OF the
" e>trrn Union Telegraph Company. for
his refusal 20 appear before the Committee on
Louisiana Affairs at New Orleans. A bill vas in
Ir0GuCed 10 regulate commerce among the states
4 resolution was adopted calling on the President
fOr papers in the State and War Departments reia-
i've 70 the Imprisonment by NeNiC9ns Of John y,
Smith, an American, snd also 10 the wrundins and
Uohbinc, BY Mexican soldiers. % samuel I'll gains.
The Senate bill 70 correct the statute 10 punish