Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08

Of bis succeasof in the senate. Mr..
Matthews calltd up the resolution
submitted by him on the 2Sd instant,
calling for information in regard to the
amount Of money that has been ex-
pended by the United States in the inn
provement Of the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers. Agreed TO. The morning hour
having expired the senate resumed the
consideration Of bills on the calendar not
objected to, and the following were dis
posed of: The house bill, making an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for pier-lights at
the entrance Of the jetties in the south
pass of the Mississippi river. Passed.
The senate bill for the relief of set
tiers on public lands within double
minimum limits ofrailway grants after
wards thrown out of double minimum
limit, by reason of change in the route
of the road. Passed. The house joint
resolution, appropriating IS, 600 for erect
ing monument over the grave of
Thomas Jefferson. Passed. The senate
bill granting lands to the state Of Min
nesota in lieu of certain lands here
tofore granted to said state. Passed.
Mr.. Window called up from the table
the bill just received from the house,
appro priating seventy-fve thousand dol
laes to continue public schools in the
District Of Columbia until the end of the
present school year, which was briefly
discussed and then passed-yeas. AZ;
nays7. The calendar was then resumed.
When the house bill to repeal the
specie resumption act was reached,
Ferry, who has charge of the bill, gave
notice he would call It up for considera-
ton Wednesday next. The senate bill
to make an additional article of war so
rs to prohibit gambling in the army was
briefly discussed and then laid over
upon objection of Mr.. Conover, who said
it was an important matter and several
senators desired to examine it. The
senate then went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
MONDAY, April 3O.-House.-In the
house bills were introduced 10 prevent
insolvency of railroad companies; set
ting aside the contract of Secretary
Sherman in the sale of $50, 0OO, 900 in
- per cent. bonds to the New York
syndicate; repeating the iron clad oath
for jurors; to prevent assessments for
political purposes; also joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting a member
of congress from holding during his
term or for two wears thereafter any
Office under the United States which
has been created or compensation for
which has been increased during his
term of office and declaring judges of
the supreme court ineligible for cleo
ton to Offices of president or vice-pres-
ident; for the erection of statue
of Gen. Custer The house then
went into committee of the whole
upon the legislative appropriation bill
After the bill had been considered rs
far rs the provisions in regard to the as
say offices. the committee rose.
Mr.. Clymer submitted the report of
the conference committee appropria-
ton bill. He stated the amount in con-
troversy had been 100000 of which
the house yielded $4,000. The report
was agreed to. Night sessions were Or
dered; Wednesday and Thursday for
debate only and Friday for reports from
committee on invalid pensions. Mr..
Blackburn moved to suspend rules and
set aside Saturday next for considera,
ton Of the District of Columbia bills,
pending which the house took recess
until 7:3O. At the eveningssession no
business was transacted except to re-
ceive reports of standing and select
committees.
TUESDAY, April 30 Senate the
senate Mr.. Knkwood presented the Gre
dentials of Mr.. Allison reelected sena-
tor from Iowa, The bankrupt law as
amended by the house then came up
and created debate that lasted until an
adjournment was secured without
action.
TUESDAY, April 3Oth.-Houw.-The
house went into committee OF the
whole on the legislative appropriation
bill and only succeeded in going over
four pages of the bill when motion to
adjourn carried.
WEDNESDAY. May 1.-Senate.-In the
senate the morning hour was consumed
in a debate upon Blaine's resolution de-
claring further tariff Legislation at this
time to be inopportune. No vote was
taken and at the expiration of the NOR
ming hour the bankrupt bill came up
as unfinished business. A long debate
followed and several amendments were
made to the bill; the important one of
which was that of Sen. Matthews pro-
viding that the law should not go into
T., 1,t -S-O This ,nI
by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Anthony,
Bayard, Blaine, Burnside, Cameron.
pa, Davis, Qll.,) Davis, wv. ". Ed
munds, Ferry, Grover, Hamlin, Hoar,