Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Congressional Summary.

discussed the railway sinking fund bill
for time, and then after an executive
session adjourned.
TUESDAY, April q House. The house
gave the session to n discussion Of the
case Of doorkeeper Polk and without
coming TO any decision adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 5.-'se,.ate. The
senate spent tho whole session in discus
sing the two bills III relation to the debt
Of the Pacific railways, and owing to
the sickness Of Sen. Booth Of California
q vote was postponed again and the
senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 3.-hfouse.-In
tho house Of representatives long and
somewhat partisan debate occurred up
on the report of the committee to de-
clare the office Of doorkecper Of the
house vacant. No action was taken and
the house without transactlng any other
business adjourned
THURSDAY, April 4.Scnate. in the
senate Mr.. Anthony, from the com
mittee on printing, reported rcsolu-
ton to print $4,000 copies Of the report
Of the commissioner Of agricul-
turc on forestry. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution pro
viding for select committee of seven
to consider the propriety Of taking the
tenth census. He said an arrange
mcnt had to be made during the pres
ent congress for taking the tenth cen
sus, and as the next session was n short
one, preliminary steps should now be
taken. The resolution was agreed to,
At tho expiration of the morning
hour consideration was resumed Of I'M
finished business, the Pacific railroad
funding bill, and Mr.. Matthews replied
to the argument against tho railroad
committees bill At the conclusion ofhis
remarks Mr. Matthews SAID he would
withdraw the bill Of the railroad
committee which lie had offered rs u
substitute, in order that there might lie
a direct vote on the judiciary commit
tee bill. After further discussion on the
judiciary bill the senate adjourned with
out action.
THURSDAY, April 4.-HouSe.-ln the
house Of representatives Mr. Butler
introduced II bill to supply convenient
currency with which minor business
transactions of the people may be done.
1t provides for issuing twenty-five to
fifty cents in fractional currency, and
that any persons paying into the treas
ury legal tender notes or coin should
receive such amount Of fractional eur
rcncy us he may desire; and the secre-
tary of the treasury shall pay out one
sixth Of I'LL payments made from the
treasury i'll rcdcmptonal bank notes
by the United States, legal tenders
Of denominations Of one, two, three
and five dollars. Consideration
resumed of the Polk case, and Mr..
Cook spoke in favor Of retaining the
door keeper. The resolution of
fcrcd by Mr.. Eden MS il substi-
tutc for report Of the committee was re-
jectcd; yeas 80, nays 1876. The question
required on the resolutions reported by
tho committee, us follows
Resolved, That the position Of door
keeper Of the house Of representatives
be and the same is hereby declared VA
can't and further,
Resolved, Tint until the appointment
of u new door-keepcr, the duties be and
are hereby dcvolvcd on the sergeant
alarms
Mr.. Congcr demanded divi-
sion Of the question. The vote
was therefore taken on the
first resolution and ii was adopted, yeas,
139; nays, So The next vote on the
second resolution devolving temporarily
the duties Of door-kocpcr on the ser
gcant-at-arms, was adopted, yeas 1872;
nays, 10 Immediately on the announce
ment Of the vote Hale rose to move
the house proceed TO the election OF
door-kcepcr Mr.. Eden moved the
house adjourn. Agreed TO, yeas, l20;
nays, Is. The house accordingly
adjourned.
FRIDAY April 9TH Senah.-Aftcr il
long debate, some Of which was of II
personal nature, the senate adjourned
until Monday 10y avote of 81 to 81 AS
Sen. Thurman was trying to force n vote
on thc Pacific railway funding bill this
vote indicates close vote on that ques-
ton.
FRIDAY, April 5-Hou@. The house
went into il committee of the whole on
the private calendar, and reported to
the house several private bills which
passed and the house adjourned until
Monday.
]. MADISON WELLS.