Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24


the republican side OF the chamber.
4 When all the names had been called
the last being that of Mr.. Huntin. of
Virginia and all seats selected the
house adjourned. Questions as to swear
ing III members, objected to, were put
oil until tomorrow
SENATE.
W ASIIINGTGN, Oct. l6.-Thc senate
I met at noon, and soon afterwards the
! clerk of the house announced that or
! ganizatlon ready, and also the appoint
ment OF a committee TO wait upon the
/ president with committee on partbft the
! senate and notify him that a quorum of
/ the two houses had assembled: and n
/ resolution instructing the secretary to
notify the house that quorum of the
/ senate was ready for business was
i agreed to-
/ During the morning hour large
number of bills and petitions were pre-
scented and referred Among the petit
tons We're many fayoring the increase
I OF compensation of letter carriers.
/ Among the bills was one by Mr.. Beck
for the removal Of all political disabii-
/ ties imposed by the fourteenth amend
ment. Referred.
Mr.. Thurman introduced Il bill to
amend the Pacific railroad acts SO as to
create sinking fund for the liquidation
| of the Indebtedness due the govern
ment by the Pacific r. r.. Co, Refer
red. In explanation he said it was the
same bill reported by the Judiciary
committee, in July, rs.
Memorials from the Missouri legisla-
ture in favor of the removal of the ne
tional capital to the Mississippi valley,
and in relation to Il national system of
collections for the Mississippi river,
were referred.
/ Mr.. Sergeant submitted resolution
requesting the president of the United
! States to transmit to the senate, if not
incompatible with the public interest
/ the statement Of apportionments and
expenditures of the navy department,
! from March 4, 1879, to June 80, 1876;
passed, with amendment Of Mr.. Davis,
of West Virginia, to have similar
statement for the war department.
/ General bills for relief were pre-
/ scented.
Senator Bailey presented petition Of
the southern Methodist Publishing
! House, of Nashville, for indemnity for
the use and consumption of its property
in 1864 and 1860. Referred
Senator Ingalls, introduced a bill
granting arrears of pensions. Re
! fcrred.
! a bill to establish the territory of
1 Huron and provide for Il temporary
! no, ont hnr A leo
II bill to establish a branch mint at
! Omaha.
After recess, Senator Anthony, from
the committee to wait upon the presi-
| dent, reported that the president would
/ communicate with the senate immedi-
ately in writing.
| Senator Howe introduced bill au-
! thorizing the construction of pontoon
bridge across the Mississippi river from
some point in Buffalo county, Wiscon-
sin, to some point in Winona county,
/ Minnesota. Referred.
/ Rogers, private secretary to the pres
/ ident, delivered the message. 1t was
read Immediately by Secretly Gorhan,
ordered printed and referred.
Adjourned.
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/ to-day
/ WASHINGTON, Oct. lG.-Thc House
was opened by prayer 10y the
new Chaplain After reading the
/ Journal Mr.. Hale 'of Maine, called up
/ the Colorado election case.
Mr. Cox raised the point Of order dis
puted elections must be considered in
order. Objected to.
/ A long discussion took place on the
subject of swearing in the two South
] Carolina members, Rainey and Cain,
whose names We're put on the roll 10y
| the clerk.
( Mr.. Cox wanted the question referred
/ to the committee on elections, but 1t
was contcnded, among others by two
democrats, mills and Potter that rs
! the gentlemen had the usual legal GER
tihcatcs Of election, they should be
sworn in; the right to their seats might
be referred This view prevailed, and
/ Rainey and Cain were sworn in.
SENATE.
1 WASHINGTON, Oct. Inn. Beck in
troduced bill authorizing the payment
! of 80 per cent. of custom duties in legal
! tender notes. Referred.
I Mr. Thurman presented the creden-
tials of Henry NJ. Spatiord, for Louisi-
ana, from March f. 1877, and asked that
they be read and Spatford sworn in.
/ The credentials having been read,
Mr.. Mitchell moved they be referred to
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons
! Mr., McCreery introduced a bill to re-
peal the bankrupt law and all acts
amendatory thereof. He spoke of It's
obnoxious provisions, and argued that