Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-25
Congressional.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16.-Scndte.-A vote
was to-day taken on motion TO refer
Sen. Matthews silver resolution to the
judiciary committee and resulted IS
follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Anthony, Barnum.
Bayard, Blaine, Butler, Conkllns,
Dawes. Edmunds, Hamlin, Hoar, kef-
nan, Mcpherson. Mitchell, Morrill,, Pad
dock, Rollins, Sargent and Wadlelgli
10.
Nays Mcssrs. Armstrong, Beck,
Booth, Cameron, (Pa.) Cameron, WIS
Cockerill Cooke, Conover, Davis, lIll.l
Dorsey, Ferry, Grover, Harris, Here.
ford, Howe, Johnston, Kirkwood, Nc.
Crccry, Mcmillan, Matthews, Maxey,
Merlimon, Morgan, Plumb, Ransom,
salisbury, Saunders, Spencer, Teller,
Voorhees, and Withcrs-31.
At the expiration of the morning
hour, business was suspended and Mr..
Cockerill formally announced the death
of the late Senator Bogy, Of Missouri,
and eulogics were made by number
of senators.
The speakers were Messrs. Cockerill;
Maxey, Christiancy, Johnston, Herman
Merrimon, Sargent and Armstrong.
The senate then adjourned, as 4 mark
Of especial respect to the memory q
Senator Bogy.
WEDNESDAY, jar. 16..-House. MIR.
Lyndc presented communlea.
ton from Elizabeth Thompson, of New
York, rendering us Il SIT to the govern
mcnt, Carpenters painting of the first
reading of the emancipation proclama-
ton by Presidcat Lincoln and his cab
met. The gift WAS accepted.
The morning hour having expired
the bill went over without action, and
the house went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union.
A message from the senate commu-
nicating the proceedings of that body
in regard to the death of Senator Bogy,
were laid before the house and were
then postponed to Wednesday next.
THURSDAY Jan. 11.--Senatc "A reso-
luton was adopted making Noah Por-
ter member Of the board of regents
Of the Smithsonian institute. After the
expiration Of The morning hour the
day was given 70 enlogics upon Sen
Morton.
THURSDAY Jan. 17.-Home.-A bill
was introduced to restrict Chinese
immigration. A resolution was offer
ed reciting the insecurity of say.
ings institutions, and diminished conf.
dence i'll them, and authorizing the Sec
rotary Of the treasury to appoint post
masters in towns Of 5000 population
and upwards, agents for the sale of U.
S. bonds
The speaker laid before the house
message from the senate communicate
ing resolutions OH the death of the late
Senator Morton, and Mr. Kenna gave
notice that he would call them up to-
morrow. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 1S.-Sendte. The senate
occupied the entire session i'll discussing
Sen. Matthews resolution i'll relation to
paying the bonds in silver and adjourn
ed until Monday, without coming toa
vote.
FRIDAY, Jan 49, HouSc.--In the house
Mr. Springer, from the election COM
mittcc, presented majority report oi
that committee, in regard to the con.
tested election case for the fourth dis
trict Of California. The report declares
the democratic contestent, Peter ID.
Wgginton, entitled to the seat. Mr.
l1iscox. from the same COM.
mittee, submitted the minority report,
declaring the contestee, Romulada Pac.
tco entitled to scat. Ordered printed
and recommitted.
At the expiration of the morning
hour the senate resolution relating To
The death of Senator Morton was taken
upand eulogies were pronounced. Tho
nousc then adjourned until Monday.