Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

CONGRESSIONAL NJ
FRIDAY, May 16-Senae.-The senate
gave the session to a debate upon the
legislative bill but did not reach a vote.
FRIDAY, May 16-House.-Mr. War
ner moved to dispense with the morn
ing hour. Rejected-113 to So, not the
necessary two-thirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee on
appropriations, reported a bill making
additional appropriations for the SER
vice of the ~postofice department for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879,and
June 80, 1880. Ordered printed and re-
committed. The bill appropriates
$4,000 for the payment of
letter carriers for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1880, and $4,000
Tor additional salary of l~etter.carriers
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879.
1t provides that in cities of less than 75,-
600, the salary of l~etter-carriers shall
be $500; and in cities of more than 75,-
600 ~letter-carriers shall be divided into
two classes, one to receive 5000 and the
other $500 per annum. 1t also author
ICES the employment Of letter-carriers
in cities of not less than 10000 inhabi-
tants, provided free delivery in cities
where it is now established shall not be
effected thereby. The house then re-
sumed consideration of the Warner sll-
yer bill, but adjourned without action.
SATURDAY, May 17-Sendte.-The con-
sideration of the legislative, executive
and judicial till, was resumed. Among
the amendments agreed to, was one
offered by Mr.. Voorhees,, from the COM
mittee on Library, appropriating $4,000
Tor the purchase of works of art.
The amendment reported by the
committee on finance, appropriating
$4,000 for the diplomatic and consular
service, to be expended at the discre-
ton of the president of the United States,
was agreed to. The amendment is that
if there is a movement in Europe with
a view to arrange for a bi-metallic stand
ard, and it is thought advisable to send
a representative thither to take part in
the proceedings, the above amount
shall be expended for that purpose.
After a short executive session the
senate adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 17-House.-The
house gave the session to the consider
alton of Warmers silver bill, and adj
journed, without taking any final. ac-
ton, until Tuesday next?
MONDAY, 19th-Sende.-A communi-
cation was received from the secretary
of the treasury, in response to a reso-
luton of the 10th inst, by which he
was directed to report what amount Of
United States legal tender notes have
been redeemed in coin since the LIST of
January last, and also what amount of
coin he considers himself authorized
to retain in the treasury for the purpose
of maintaing the resumption of specie
payments under the provisions of the
act of January 4th, 1875. Secretary
Sherman writes that "there has been
redeemed in coin up to January LIST,
1879. of legal tenders, an amount of
81 1852; as to the amount of coin
authorized to be retained in the treas
uary for the purpose Of maintaining
the resumption of specie pay
ments, | have to state that, under the
provisions ofthe resumption act author
lzlng the secretary of the treasury, in
order TO prepare and provide for the re-
'Nlb ptioli VI OIlltcu ClAlCS HUGS, W use
any surplus revenue in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, and to issue GER
tain bonds of the United States therein,
the reserve of the treasury has been in
creased 1888, DOC, 00O@that being about 40
per cent. Of the notes outstanding to be
redeemed; and it is believed to be the
smallest reserve upon which resumption
could be prudently commenced and
successfully maintained, as fully set
forth IN my last annual report. This
reserve arose from the sale of $94 ,500,-
100 worth of bonds and from surplus
revenues as authorized by law, and it
must, under existing law, be maintained
unlmpaired for the purpose for which it
was created" Consideration Of the
legislative executive and judicial bill
was then resumed but no vote was
reached.
MONDAY, 19th-Ssnate.-The house
vas not in session.
TUESDAY, May 20.-Senate.-Consid-
Grafton of the legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation bill was re-
SS"heu and continued until the time al
owed Tor debate expired.
Inc hour of 4 o'clock having arrived
NeIiogg, who was speaking, suspended
As remarks. After discussion pro and