Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14
Congressional Summary.

was adopted The house bill, sup
Elementary to the act Of March 8,
1859, to carry into effect the CON
vention between the United States
and China, concluded at Shanghai
OH the 9Th of November, 1858, and
TO give the court Of claims jurisdiction
in certain cases. passed. 1t authorizes
claimants upon the Chinese indemnity
for losses sustained by plumber and de-
struction Of the bark C0tCiera in 1854, to
bring suit in the court of claims.
The senate bill, TO provide for the
construction, maintenance and opera
ton Of q military telegraph in Dakota
and Montana territories, passed. AT
the conclusion of the morning hour
consideration of the post route bill
was resumed and Mr.. Eustis spoke in
favor of the pending amendment to
subsidize the Brazilian mail steamship.
Without coming to u vote the senate
adjourned.
TUESDAY, June 4.-Hou@. The house
went into committee Of the whole on
the tariff bill and after number Of
speeches were made q recess was taken
until evening the session to be only for
debate on the Mexican award bill.
THURSDAY, June 6--.Sendte-In the
senate Matthews made n long speech
III reply to reflections cast upon him by
the testimony OF Anderson before the
Potter committee. AT the conclusion
Of his speech Mr.. Matthews offered the
following:
Res0Ired That select committee of seven
senators be appointed to inquire into and con
slider nil things touching matters stated and re-
fefred TO by the senator from Ohio (Maithews),
and events connected thcrcunto, and particularly
wbat connection. II amy, that the senator had
with any rea or pretended frauds or other wrOngs
committed In the conduct and returns of election
In the state Of Louisiana In 1876, and with any
promise OF protection or reward, II any, made by
any one to James h. Anderson or others in con.
si1erntion VI or In eonnec ion with any official
conduct by sald Anderson or others In relation
to said election or returns thereof. and into all
circumstances Of any recommendation by said
senator OF said Anderson for appointment to OF.
lce: and that said committee have power 10 send
for persons and papers, to employ clerk and
stenogruphcr, and have leave TO Fit during recess.
Agreed to unanimously.
The president pro tenn. laid before
the senate y communication from the
secretary Of the treasury, suggesting
that in view Of the valuable services Of
the late Prof. Henry, rs member Of
the house board without compensation,
uBappropriation of five hundred dol
for each year of such service be made
for the benefit Of his family. Referred
The morning business having been
concluded, the Texas Pacific railroad
bill was taken up in accordance with
the announcement of yesterday. Mr..
Johnston spoke in opposition to the
bill, and in favor of the bill introduced
by him some time ago, amendatorv Of
the Texas Pacific railroad.
Tie senate then resumed consdera-
ton of the post route bill, and discus
sion in regard to the Brazilian mail sub
sidy was continued. After " long de-
bate it was passed ayes 26, noes Is.
Tho postal bill was then amended by
restoring the ranking privilege to con
gressmen and the bill then passed ayes
n, noes Is. The senate then adj
journed.
THURSDAY June g. House The house
ut the conclusion Of the morning hour
took up the tariff bill and without going
into committee of the whole, n vote was
taken on striking out the enacting
clause, and it was agreed to, by l34
yeas to 100 nays. The announcement
of the vote was received with slight ap-
plause on Tive republican side. Mr..
Keller moved 10 reconsider tho vote
and then moved TO lay that motion on
the table. So ordered. The house
then considered the Mexican award
bill, but without reaching vote ad-
journcd.
THURSDAY, June Gth.-.Senate. The
senate spent the whole day striking all
the house amendments out of the
army bill. The provisions reducing the
army to 10000 men and the expenses
accordingly, md that relative to the
use Of the army were stricken out, but
the senate adjourned without reaching
II vote on the bill.
THURSDAY, June 9th House. The
house went into committee of the
whole on the amendment Of the intcr-
nal revenue laws. The amendment
reads us follows: That on and
after the passage of this act there
shall he levied and collected
upon all snuff manufacturers of tobacco
or any substitute for tobacco ground,
dry, damp, picked, scented or otherwise
ofall descriptions when prepared for
use, and upon all chewing and smoking
tahacco, fine cut, cavendish plug or
twist, cut or granulated of every discrip-
ton; on tobacco twisted by hand or re-
duced into condition to he consumed.
Or Ill any manner Other than the ordi-
nary mode of drying and curing, pre-
pared for sale or consumption even if
prepared without the use of any ma
chine or instrument, and without being
pressed or sweetened, and ON all fine
mt shorts and rnfnsn SnronS slin,,i,rs