Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


Non took up the house bill to
relieve certain political disabili-
lies of women. The bill provides that
anv woman who shall have been prac-
icing attorney before the highest court
of anv state or territory or of the SUI
r,ap,e court of the District of Column
h;a for the space of three years, and
.baIl have maintained good standing
before such court and who shall be
narson of good moral character.
shall on motion and production of such
racord be admitted to practice before
the supreme court of the United States.
After discussion the bin passed without
amendment. Yeas 40, nays 20. The
hin having passed as it came from the
house now goes TO the president for his
signature. After an executive session
adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 7-HouSe.--The senate
amendments to the naval appropria-
ton bill were cOncurred In.
Mr.. Muldrow from committee on
coinage, weights and measures reported
bill authorizing the treasurer of the
United States to receive coins Of the
United States in exchange for United
states notes. Mr.. Brewer offered
rs a substitute an amendment,
providing that on presentation of
anv coins of the United States
at the sub-treasuly of New York, there
shall be exchanged therefor, on de-
mand to the extent Of any amount To
which coins are legal tender, an equal
amount Of treasury notes, and all silver
coins so received, which are unfit for
circulation shall be recoined. After
discussion this amendment was adopt
3D. but a quorum failing to vote on the
final passage of the bill the house ad-
iourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. S-Sendte.--The CON
ference committee on the Indian appro-
priation bill, submitted report, which
was agreed to, and the bill passed. The
total amount appropriated is ST, is, POS,
$85,060 less than the appropriation for
the current fiscal year. The conference
committees were appointed on the naval
aud ratification appropriation bills. The
t5llewing bills passed: to abolish the
volunteer navy; to provide Tor the pay
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the Mexican war of three months extra
pay according to act of July 10, 184S.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. S-HouSe- Mr.. Beal,
successor to Beverly Douglass, took his
seat. The house went into committee
Of the whole on the army bill. The
section transferring the Indian bureau
fbn lp,Aa ri r1lpptnI
One Of the most important amendments
adopted was the one offered by Mr.
Butler, that railroad companies owning
telegraph tines shall be compelled to
transmit dispatches for the government
and the public at rates fixed by congress.
The bill then passed. Adjourned.
Monday, Feb. 10 Senate.-The mouse
Ul authorizing the issue of certif-
Gates of deposit of the denom-
nation of $40, in aid of the refunding
o!the public debt, with an amendment
increasing the interest to four per cent,
was passed. After executive session,
adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 10-HouSe.-Motions
tosuspend rules and pass bills to re-
peal the law IN regard to the test oath
oijWors; to repeal the law for the APP
9olntment and payment of supervisors
q elections; to establish postal saw
lngs banks-were all lost. The
house then went into committee
Of the whole, Mr.. Blackburn in the
chair. On the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill appro-
pnaung $l5, l54, 475 as against estimates
Of Sl6,O96, COL and as against appro-
pnauons last session ofS15,35l ,23S. Adj
burned before final action was reached.
TUESDAY, Feb. 11-Senote.-The COM
mutee OF conference on the naval bill,
reported; the amendments offered were
adopted and the bill passed. The
hl,l as agreed upon appropriates
9l4,O29,9 being 49,, 634 less than the
Appropriation for the present fiscal year
ana SIo7 ,4l2 less than the estimates for
.4e next year. A number of bills passed
aT the removal of political disabilities.
Adjourned
TUESDAY,, Feb. 1l-House.-The con-
.trencerepOrt on the naval bill was
agreed to. The remainder Of the ses-
son was spent in committee of the
"hole on the legislative appropriation
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12-Sea0te, The
senate bill to regulate applications for
.estoFation to the active navy list was
sassed' Senate bill authorizing the estab-
>Alnent of naval station and depot
a. Fort Royal, 5. c., was indefinitely
sgStponed. Mr.. Wilson from the COM
i49lt'ee on Indian Affairs reported favor
ny the senate bill, for the relief of the
" ",nnebago Indians of Wisconsin
laced on calendar Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12-House. -The
inference report on the bill to abolish
~. volunteer navy Of the limited States