Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SeIlar re-.

MONDAY, March 15.--AlemOraS were pre-
sented asking for the abolition of duty on all
articles used in making paper. Bills intro
duced; For the suppression Of infectious and
contagious diseases among domestic cattle to
amend the statutes relative to public lands. .. =.
Gordon presented petition Of large number
of ex-Cenfederate officers in reference to the
preservation by the secretary of war of records
In reference to the battle of Gettysburg -.
Consideration was resumed of the star route
deficiency appropriation bill . Adjourned.
TUESDAY. March 16.--A memorial of leading
merchants of Chicago was presented, praying
for the enactment of uniform bankrupt law.
-. "A resolution Of the New York Legislature
requesting an appropriation for the improve
ment OF communication through the great
lakes was referred :. Edmunds introduced bill
to fix day for the uceting of the electors of
president and vice president, and to provide for
and regulate the counting of votes for presi-
dent and vice president, and the decision of
questions arising thereon. Referred to Sc
lect committee on the subject. AT the expi-
ration of the morning hour the senate resum-
ed consideration of the star route deficiency
appropriation bill, and Beck continued his re-
marks. Pending debate the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, March 1.-THE bill removing
the political disabilities of Roger A. Pryor
passed . burnside introduced a ] i'll to provide
a permanent construction fund for navy and
other purposes AT the expiration of the
morning hour the senate resumed consideration
OF the star deficiency bill. Several amendments
were agreed to and rejected and the bill was
passed without division. After en- executive
session the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, Marc 1S.--kIkwood submitted
resolution instruc ting the committee on post
offices and postroads to report the power of the
postmaster general under the existing laws as
to modifying mail contracts, expediting time
and increasing the number of trips, establishing
postonces, fixing compensation for service, etc.
Adopted. g.. The senate proceeded to consider
the house bin for the establishment of titles in
the Hot Springs, the question being on the sub
stitute reported by the senate committee on
public lands. The bill was explained by men,
bers of the committee, and pending debate.
the senate went into executive session and soon
adjourned
FRIDAY, March 19.--Anthony presented the
memorial of Susan 3. Anthony, asking for the
removal of her political disabilities. Miss An
thony complains that while the prayers of men
for the removal of disabilities have been
granted, such prayers have been denied to
women. She asks that her petition receive the
same consideration as if her name were Samuel
Il. Anthony. =. Plumb introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the allotment of lands in severalty to
the unit ed Peoria and Miami tribes of Indians
in the Indian Territory. Referred -. The bill
for the establishment of titles in the Hot Springs
was read third time and passed. After all
executive session the senate adjourned.
House.
MONDAY, March 15.-Bills introduced: In re-
lation to telegraph communications: proposing
n constitutional amendment defining treason
and protecting states IN the exercise Of their
powers from interference by the doral govern
ment. for adjournment on the oath of May;
for the relief of the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Gulf Railroad company; for the relief of
sold pf
land to the Morgan. Louisiana and Texas Rail-
road company; to reduce the price of public
lands within railroad limits to create scientific
commission to establish legal tests for the pro-
lection of dealers III butter olcomargarlne, etc. ;
for the allotment of lands in severalty to TIE
United States band of Peoria Indians; reducing
the expenses to the taking of preemptions and
homesteads to equalize and regulate the sal
aries of customs officers and 10 reduce the eX-
penses of collecting the revenue; appropriating
s25 600 to enable the secretary of the interior to
protect and improve the Yellowstone National
park The rules were suspended and the bill
abolishing all tolls on the Louisville and Port
land canal was passed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 1G.-A session was ordered
on Saturday next for debate on the funding
bill The house went into committee of the
whole on the deficiency appropriation BILL but
rose without action. =. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, March 1.-THE morning hour
being dispcnsed with the house went into COM
mittee of the whole Oh the deficiency appropria-
ton bill. After a general debate the bill was
read by sections for amendments. There being
difference of opinion as to rules on a certain
point raised the committee rose, and the house
adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 1s.-The morning hour
having been dispensed with the house went into
committee of the whole on the deficiency BILL
An amendment appropliating So Cos, 600 for the
payment of pensions was adopted, and the
committee then engaged in five minute debate
on the amendment anpropriating 100000 for