Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-05-06
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
AellDlP.

FRIDAY, April 3O.-Ihe naval appropriation
bill was taken up, read third time and passed.
The resolutions declaring Spoiford entitled
to the seat occupied by Kellogg were then taken
up. Vance supported the resolution, but before
concluding his remarks the senate adjourned
for the purpose of allowing senators TO attend
the funeral of Middleton, late clerk of the
Supreme Cont, which was about to take place
from the capitol
MONDAY, April 26.-The morning hour was
consumed III debating an amendment offered
by Allison, that in addition to the number of
cadets at West Point Academy now authorized
by law, the President shall each year appoint
two colored cadets at large. The senate then
resumed consideration of the res olutiOus declar
ing Spofford entitled to the seat now occupied
by Kellogg, and debated the matter until adj
journment-
TUESDAY. April 27.--Davis, CW. Va Cameron
and others presented a petition of IRON manu-
facturers for the passage of the Eaton bill for
commission for the revision of the tariff. 81. The
Joint resolution authorizing the President to re-
appoint Stephen A. McCarty lieutenant COM
mander in the navy at the foot of the list was
read third time and passed. The House hill
to authorize and equip an expedition to the
Arctic seas to establish temporary station for
scientific observation at Lady Franklin bay,
etc., was passed. When the morning eX
PRED the Kellogg resolutions wee temporarily
laid aside and the Indian appropriation bill
taken up. Pending discussion on an amend
ment offered by Plumb to appropriate $4,000 for
seeds and implements, the senate went into eX-
ecutiye session and soon after adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, April 2S-Cameron (Pennsvl-
vania), Conkhng, Randolph, Mcpherson and
Bayard presented petitions from the iron man
ufacurers of their respective states for the pas
sage of the Eaton tariff bill Morgan intro
duced a bill. which was referred, TO enforce the
observance of the constitution III regard to the
election of president and vice president. At
the expiration of the morning hour the Indian
appropriation bill was taken up. The
rlendment offered by Plumb, approprating
$1,000 for seeds and agricultural implements.
was rejected. The senate committee ON appro-
priation struck out of the house amendments, the
clause abolishlng the Indian commission and
inserted an appropriation OF $4,000 for the ex-
penses Of the commission. After considerable
debate, during which the merits aud dement's
of the commission were fully discussed, the
amendment was agreed to-yeas 81, nays IL
The other amendments proposed by the COM
mIttee and which are not of much importance,
were agreed to. Debate ensued on the various
amendments, pending VIII ch the senate ad-
journed.
THURSDAY April 29.-Several petitions were
presented asking for the passage of the Eaton
tariff commission bill. The joint resolution
authorizing the president to call an intorna-
/ tional sanitary conference at Washington was
then taken up. The resolution passed. Ii pro-
vides that the several powers having jurlsdic-
ton of ports likely TO be infested with yellow
fever be invited to send delegates for the pur-
pose of securing an international system Of
notification as to the actual sanitary condition of
ports and places under the jurisdiction Of such
powers and vessels sailing therefrom. AT the
expiration Of the morning hour the senate, n
committee of the whole, resumed consideration
OF the Indian appropriation bill. Several
amendments were passed upon, when the COM
nittee rose and reported the bill to the senate,
the question being ON agreeing to the amend
ments made in committee. They We're all agreed
to and the bill passed. The report OF the con-
ference committee on the immediate deficiency
bill was takenup. Itroduces the amount arpro-
priated as follows: For public printing, $4,000
state. war and navy department building 9lS6,
500; extra clerk hire IN the state department,
$1,000. Total 1897, 700. The report was agreed
to. Adjourned.
House.
FRIDAY. April 5Q.-A bill was introduced to
extend the letter carrier system 10 cities OF 10.
600 inhabitants Singleton, from the COM
rnittee on Appropriations. report q back the
consular aud diplomatic blu With the Senate
amendment The amendment increasing tn,
spproDriaton for consular clerks va couculrec
in The amendment ppropiiatins S2i,VJu fol-
salaries and expenses Of the commissioner sI-