Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12

circuit, composed of the ,etates ct Indi-
ana and Illinois, which led TO politi-
cal discussion, after which the bill was
read third time and passed. Mr..
Matthews gave notice that Tues
day next he would call up, the Texas
Pacific railroad bib. At the conclusion
of morning business, consideration
was resumed of the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill,
Several unimportant amendments
were agreed to, and the bill having
been considered in the committee of
the whole was reported to the senate,
read "a third time and passed. The
senate then took up the bill for paying
the Halifax Fishery award but adjourn
ed without action on the bill.
FRIDAY. May 31-House.- the
house O'Neil presented a memorial Of
the centennial finance committee
asking for relief. On motion OF
Mr.. Atkins, the bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to defray the ex
penses Of the Potter investigating COM
mittee was taken up from the calendar
and passed without a division.
Mr.. Sapp, from the committee on
public lands, reported back the senate
bill for the relief of settlers on public
lands under the pre-emption law, in ref
erence to the computation of time for
perfecting title, and it passed.
Soon afterwards the house went into
committee Of the whole, Hooker in the
chair, on the private calendar.
At GAS the committee rose and re-
ported to the house some forty five pri-
vate bills, which were passed. smo1
u SATURDAY, June LIST - Senate. 1.-The
senate spent the greater part of the ses-
sion debating the house resolution re-
lating to final adjournment, and finally
adopted the house amendment: 80 that
both houses will adjourn on the 18th
inst. A number Of private bills were
passet and the senate adjourned.
SATURDAY, June 1st- House. - The
house held short session, but transact
ed no business of general interest.
MONDAY, June 3-Stnate. The senate
had under consideration the post-office
bill, and after long discussion, during
which numerous amendments were
made and the ranking privilege clause
rejected, tho senate adjourned without
passing the bill
MONDAY, June 3-Ho,.se. Bills were
introduced and referred, enlarging
the powers of the accounting officers of
the United States in regard to bounty
claims; authorizing the issue Of
$40, 100000 in United States treasury
notes for the. improvement of the Mis-
sissiPpi river from st. Louis to the Gulf
of Mexico. After some time spent on
the judicia! bill the speaker announced
the appointment Of Mr.. Lynde rs u
visitor to West Point instead of Mr..
Blount who is unable to attend in con-
sequence of other duties. The house
then took recess, the evening session
TO bs,Ifor the discussion of the life
saving bill, ',,,. s..l,....s.
TUESDAY, June f. ,Se-s~tc.-T The senate
joint resolution granting the use of
artillery, tents, ETC., TO the soldiers
reunion to be held at Centerville, Ia,
was adopted. The house bill. sup
to the act of March 3.
1859, to carry into effect the con-
vention between the United States
and China. concluded at Shanghai
on the Sth 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-
of the bark C0li~u in 1854, to
bring suit in the court of claims.
The senate bill, TO provide for the
maintenance and opera
ton of a 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
subsidxe the Brazilian mail steamship.
Without coming to vote the senate
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TUESDAY, June 4.-House. The house
went into a committee of the whole on
the tariff bill and after number of
speeches were made u recess was taken
until evening the session to be only for
debate OH the Mexican award bill.
THURSDAY, June 6-Sendie.-In the
senate Matthews made 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: ...
Resolred, That n select committee Of seven
senators be appointed to inquire into and con-
slider all things touching matters stated and re-
ferred to by the senator from Ohio (NAtthews),
and events connected thcreunto, and particularly
what connection. II any, that the senator had
with any rcai 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 IL any. made BY