Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-19

sion to prepare and publish new edi-
ton OF the first volume of revised
statutes; appropriating 81 200 for pre.
pairing for the publication of the nro-
ceedings of the electoral commission.
appropriating $1,000 for the preparo'
ton of the Hall second Arctic expedi-
ton; appropriating $40, 900 for the pub-
llcation of the official records of th,
rebellion; appropriating 81, 400 for leg
lslatlve expenses Of Washington Terri
tory; appropriating $l6,0S4 for the paw
ment of claims audited and allowed for
the pay of the Oregon and Washington
Territory volunteers in Indian hostiG-
ties in 1S55-56; appropriating sc, 600 for
the pavement ia front Of the arsenal
grounds at Indianapolis. The question
on the amendment to pay the expenses
OF the custom house commissioners
was taken by yeas and NAYS and re-
suited yeas 12l, nays, 123 so the amend
ment was non concurred in. The ques-
ton on the amendment appropriatinq
100000 for the inland mail transporta7
ton on the star routes, and by all other
than railroad routes, was also taken bv
yeas and nays. The committee on an
preparation having recommended a non
concurrence, the amendment was CON
Cured IN, yeas, l13, nays, 1O7. All
amendments having been disposed of
the bill goes back to the senate
The speaker made the following
appointments On the committee on
naval affairs, Crittenden; war claims,
! Martin; territories, Cravens invalid
! Mafnn1g.
Hewett, of New York; civil service re-
form, Potter; revision of laws, Hart,
private land claims, Bicknell.
Adjourned
SENATE.
! Dec. l2.-During the morning hour a
large number of bills were introduced
and referred. At the expiration of
the morning hour, consideration was
resumed Of unfinished business, being
! the resolution Of Mr. Matthews de-
claring the right of the government to
pay bonds in silver, and Mr.. Chaffee
submitted the following as a substitute:
That all bonds of the United States
issued or authorized to be issued under
said acts of congress, heretofore recited.
are payable, principal and interest, at
the option of the government, in gold or
silver of the standard value when such
bonds were issued and to restore to its
coinage such coin as legal tender of the
United States, with gold coin, is not IN
violation of the public faith nor in
derogation ofth rights of public cred
itors. Mr.. Morgan spoke in favor of the
resolution and Mr.. Christiancy in oppo-
siton, when the senate, by vote of
"A to u, went into executive session
Dec 12.--Mr Stephens introduced a
bill repeating the iron-clad oath, which
is to be taken by applicants for pen
sions. Referred.
Mr.. Harris, of the election commit
tee, called up the Colorado contested
election case. a majority report,
signed by the democratic members, de
| claring Patterson entitled to the seat.
and the minority report, signed by His
cock, Wait and Thornburgh, declaring
Bedford duly elected were, submitted.
Mr. Cox (Ohio) submitted another re-
port declaring there had been no valid
election.
The presentation of arguments in
support of the majority and minority
reports occupied the entire day.
Before adjourning it was aegred to
give one more day to the discussion Of
the Colorado election contest.