Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-14
Congressional Summary.

legged charge that the 10Th joint rule,
which prohibits the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors in the capitol building.
was being violated, and instructing the
officers Of the house to enforce the joint
rule
The speaker said that, ~ he believed
the Joint rules were still in force, he had
endeavorcd to have the sale Of liquor
stopped, and that Tie keeper Of the
house restaurant had been notified that
he was violating his contract. He was
entirely in accord with the resolution
though the officers Of tie house were III
no wise to blame for the violation of the
resolution. TWAS adopted.
Mr.. Reagan, chairman OF the com
mittcc on commerce, reported back
the ioint resolution, directing the secrc-
tary Of war to make such preliminary
examination Of the head waters Of the
St. Croix, Chippewa and Wisconsin
rivers, as NAV determine the extent
and practicability of the reservation of
the same; passed.
Mr.. Frye, from the judiciary com
mittce, reported back the bill, prcscrib-
ing IN oath of office, which eliminates
from the statutes, the law which pre-
scribcs the taking Of the iron clad oath !;
passed. Also the bill repeating section
1920 of the revised statutes, which
provides for the disqualification Of any
Juror who has without duress or coer-
cion, taken up arms in defense Of any
inturrection or rebellion against the
United States, or who has given aid or
comfort thereto; passed.
A few bills were introduced, the most
important being that to levy n tux upon
incomes Of over $1,000. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
December g. Mr.. Williams offered
resolution for IN adjournment
from the 10th If Dec. until the 10th of
January; referred.
The question whether business re-
frlrng to internal improvements should
be considered by the committee on
commerce or by the committee on rail
ronds and canals, after further discus
sion was referred to the committee
on rules.
Mr.. Townshcnd, (lll), from the COM
mttoe on patents, reported bill to
repeal the existing statutes for renewals
Of patents and declaring il unlawful
hereafter for the commissioners Of
patents to renew Or extend any patent
for any design whatever lie stated
tho object Of the bill was to take away
from the statute book law which was
dead and imperative, the commission
ers of patents not having now the right
to make renewals. After some discus
sion the bill passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Dee. G.--During the morning hour,
II number Of petitions were presented.
Mr.. Burnside submitted IL resolution
calling upon the president to transmit
to the senate, il not incompatible with
the public interest, the correspondence
had with Our late minister to France i'll
regard 10 the Franco russian war;
also, the correspondence on the same
subject with our ministers to England
and Germany. Agreed To-
Mr. Ferry presented il petition Of cit
liens Of Michigan in favor of tho pies
sage Of the bill to authorize the coinage
Of the standard silver dollar
A few unimportant bills We're intro
dnccd and referred to committees.
Mr. Allison, who has charge Of the
house bill to authorize the free coinage
of standard silver dollar and TO re-
store il to its legal tender character,
moved to make il the special order for
Monday after the expiration of the
morning hour, and be continued from
day to day till disposed of
After long discussion, Mr.. Allison
changed his motion - us 70 take the
bill up on Tuesday instead Of Monday.
Mr.. Morrill, moved To amend SO rs to
make II the special order for January
II. Rejected yeas Is; nays 40
The motion Of Mr. Allison was then
agreed TO- Yeas II nays Is.
Mir Matthews submitted the follow
ing concurrent resolution in regard to
the payment Of bonds i'll Silvcrand ut
his request il was ordered to lie on the
table aud he printed,
WHEREAS, IN the net entitled IAN act
to strengthen the public credit approx
I'd March 18th 1869, it was provided
and declared that the faith of the L. :.
was thereby solemnly pledged to the
payment III com or lis equivalent, of
all Understanding obligations or the
United States except in cases where the
law authorizing the issue Of such obi
CATIONS had expressly provided that
the Same he paid i'll lawful money or
other currency than gold and silver
WHEREAS, All us. bonds authorized
10 be issued hy the net entitled, All act
TO authorize the rc(unding of the ma
tonal debit approved July llth, $50,
hy the terms OF said act, were declared
to hc redccmable in coin o( the then
present standard value, hoaring inter
est payable annually III such
coin, and