Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-29

wv " pre-elnpuOn OF public lands.
Mr.. Potter asked leave to offer res
olutlon authorizing an investigation of
the cipher dispatches, and to have it
adopted under suspension of the rules.
Inc resolution recites that certain
alleged kilograms in CIPHER have been
puohsned indicating that attempts were
mace alter the presidential election of
1876, to influence by money, or other
fraudulent methods, votes of electors or
action of canvassing officers in the
states of Florida, South Carolina and
Oregon; 1t therefore directs the commit
tee on investigation Of election frauds to
inquire into the same and TO inquire
into any matter connected with such
election which in its judgment may be
proper, with power to send for persons
and papers and to report at any time;
also appropriating $40, 900 for the pur-
pose OF defraying the expenses.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2l-.Senate bill was
introduced to prevent the introduction
of contagious diseases in the U. s.. and
to establish bureau Of public health.
The senate, after some debate on other
measures, proceeded to consider the
naval appropriation bill. The amend
ment increasing the appropriations
$50 600 over the bill as it came from
the house was agreed to. After exec
utive session, adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2l--Houe. Immediately
after reading hejournal which occupi-
ed an hour, Mr.. Potter called up the
resolution presented by him yesterday,
directing the committee on investiga-
ton OF election frauds to inquire into
the cipher dispatches appropriating
$4,000 to defray expenses of such in
quiry. lie made long speech in de-
Tense of his action on the Investigating
committee.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22-Senate.-The
only feature of this days proceedings
was test vote on Mr.. Edmunds' reso-
luton relating to constitutional amend
ments. A motion to take up this.reso-
luton was made, when Mr.. Thurman
moved to adjourn, and the latter motion
was carried by vote of "a to 10.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22-Hause.-The
bill to facilitate the refunding of the
national debt was passed unanimously.
A vigorous discussion ensued between
Bragg and some southern members
upon the claims bills. The
house then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the resolutions in honor of
the memory of the late Beverly D..
Douglas, representative from Virginia.
Eulogies were pronounced by Messrs.
Goode, Pollard, Hooker, Walker,
Springer, Dunnell Pridmoor, Clarke,
of Iowa, and Tucker. The resolutions
We're adopted, and the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 23-Senate.-A bill
was introduced to grant to the
American ocean cable and tele-
graph and wire association, OF
Philadelphia, the right Of way and the
privilege to lay land and operate sub
marine telegraph cables on the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts, and to establish tele-
graphic communication between the
United States, Europe and Asia. The
bill for the relief of Warren Mitchell
caused some discussion and after mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone was lost,
the senate adjourned,
THURSDAY, Jan. 23-House.-The
conference report on the consular and
diplomatic bill was adopted. The
house went into committee OF
the whole on the bill to apply the pro
ceeds of the sales of public lands to
the education of the people. The
vote on taking up the above bill
was yeas 1875, nays los. The affirma-
tive vote was cast by democrats, and
the negative by republicans, who de-
sired to hold the morning hour, in Or
der that the debate inaugurated yester-
day by Bragg and Ellis should be con-
tinued. After a long discussion, main
ly of partisan nature, the committee
rose without action and the house took
recess until evening when the bill tC
classify mail matter was taken up.
This bill divides mail matter
into four classes: First, written
matter; second. periodical publications
under registration: third, miscellan,
eous printed matter; fourth, mer'
chandise ard made the rates OF
postage uniform on all periodicals
whether daily or weekly, monthly or
quarterly. Adjourned without action
The New Turkish Grand Vizier.