Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-03-20

ate received the reports OF numerous
Committees and then took up the long
bond bill, pending the discussion OF
which, the senate adjourned.
FRIDAY. March Sth - House - The
house took up as unfinished business
fine onte-bellum mail contract claims OF
the south. Upon this bill a lively de-
bate continued throughout the day.
No vote will be reached on the bill for
several days.
MONDAY, March, 11.--Senate.
the senate large number of
netitions were presented, remon-
stratine against the transfer Of
the life savings service to the navy de-
partment, and against tax on incomes.
Mr.. Matthews, from the committee
ON railroad, reported with amendment
in the nature of substitute, the bill re-
Gently introduced by Mr.. Dorsey in re-
lation to the establishment of sinking
fund for the liquidation of the indebted
ness due the government by the Pacific
abroad companies. The bill
providing for commission on
the alcoholic liquor traffic, with amend
ment, that one member be engaged in
the traffic: passed. Yeas, 29;nays, 10.
Mr.. lConkling reported bill in aid of
the Polar expedition, designed by James
Gordon Bennett, and gave notice he
would seek an early opportunity to
have it considered. The senate
then resumed consideration of
unfinished business, being the
bill referring the claim Of Benz. Holli-
dav. to the court claims, which was dis
cussed at length, and Mr.. Thurman
submitted a motion to recommit to the
committee on claims. Pending dis
cussion the senate adjourned.
MONDAY, March 11.--House.--In
the house resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Ewing proposing
an amendment to the constitution; pro-
viding that in order that the people of
the United States may be furnished
with a permanent and stable paper
currency, Congress shall provide for is
suing blank millions of dollars of United
States notes not bearing interest, which
shall be legal for all debts public and
private, except for such existing debts
as are by interest payable only in coin,
and the number of such notes shall be
increased each year at a rate equal to
the average increase of population, and
that the first issued Of said notes shall
be used as far as necessary
in retiring United States notes bearing
interest now outstanding and the re-
mainder in redeeming interest bearing
debt. 1t further provides that no law
OF the United States or any state shall
permit the issue of notes payable on
demand for the benefit of any person or
corporation, and congress shall provide
for the withdrawal from circulation OF
all bank notes now outstanding.
Bills were introduced to reduce the
present high tax on distilled spirits
and tobacco; to issue certificates on
deposit of silver bullion or bars; to
issue certificates ON deposit of
silver bulhon to abolish the court
of claims; fixing the measure of
damages in suits waged by the govern
ment for timber cut on public lands.
MIR. Clymer, from the appropriation
committee. reported the naval appro-
prlation bill. The amount appropri-
ated is Sl4,O4S6S4. The salary of ad-
miral is fixed at $4,000, and of vice
admiral at $S,OOO The sum of $4,000
appropriated for the civil establish
ments of navy yards. Referred to COM
mlttee of the whole.
Mr.. Cox N. Y asked leave to offer a
resolution recitlng that the administra-
ton of President Diaz, in Mexico, has
fulfilled the requirements of the coun-
try and law for the purpose of recogni-
ton by our government, and that such
recognition would be in the interest Of
international intercourse, and inviting
the president of the United States to
recognize the said government of Mex
'co, as at present administered.
TUESDAY, March 12.-Senate. the
senate the resolution instructing the
committee on judiciary to enquire
INTO the expediency of providing
mat all claims against the United
states not exceeding one thousand
dollars in amount, be prosecuted in the
circuit court for the districts in which
the claims originated, was agreed to.
Inc bill in aid of the Arctic expedi-
ton designed by James Gorden Bennett,
passed unanimously without debate
The president submitted commu-
mcatlon from the secretary of the in
terror IN answer to timber troubles in
Montana. On motion of Mr.. Thur
man the bill reported by the COM
mlttee on judiciary in regard to the
Pacific railroad sinking fund was taken
up and he spoke at length thereon.
PENDING the discussion the bill was
lald aside, and on motion Of Window.
the senate took up the West Point APP
preparation bill but before proceeding
with its consideration the motion Of