Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-18

The district committee was instructed to inquire
into the management of the Jail with reference
20 privileges granted prisoners, and the freedom
with which visitors are admitted. The recent es-
cape was referred to.
Hotse-The bill charging the power Of The
agricultural department was taken up.
After speeches by Money of Massachusetts,,
lIoge, of West Virginia, tpdegraf, of Ohio,
Scales of Kentucky, kenna, of West Virginia
and Valentine, Of Nebraska, the bill was read by
sections tor amendments.
Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois, offered an amend
ment, providing that the secretary OF agriculture
shall be practical and experienced agricuturist.
Adopted.
The provisions of the bill transferring to the
new department of agriculture the powers and
duties vested in the commission known as the
geological survey was stricken out
Mr.. Durnell of Minnesota, offered an amend
ment providing for division of forestry, the
chief of which shall ascertain the annual amount of
consumption. expectation and import ton of
timber and other forest products, the probable
supply for future wants and the means best
adapted for preservation and renewal of forests.
Adopted
The house then adjourned without action.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 10.
Senate The session of the Senate was brief
The bill establishing an assay office Mt Deadwood,
ID. T.. was passed and the Senate adjourned.
Ho,,se.--The House passed, by vote of l72
to 7, without amendment, the bill creating an eX-
ecutive Department of Agriculture, which pro-
vidcs that the department shall be under che con
trol OF a Secretary who is an experienced and
practical agrculturist, ana establishes Bureaus Of
Agricultural Products, of Animal Industry, Of
Lands and of Statistics
The conference report on the Indian Appropri-
alton bill was agreed to, and the House weNt into
committee of the whole the appropriation
bill
THURSDAY, MAY IL.
.Sepatc-The l.. Madison Day claim for small
lot in New Orleans. at the time purchased by him
ut judicial sale under the confiScatOn act, was
covered by mortgage but was bought upon rep
~oSentaton OF the government that no incum-
brance upon it existed was passed-yeas q, nays
90. Six democrats voted with the republicans in
the affirmative
The bib for the intermediate appellate courts
was further discussed.
The conference report upon the Indian appro-
priation bill was submitted. The total has been
reduced by the conference to e455 200 The re-
port was concurred in and the bill passed. Ad-
journed.
House-Mr. Sherman, from the committee on
ed lcation ard labor, reported III to aid in the
support of common schools. Ordered printed and
recommitted. 1t provides that for the next five
years there shall be annually appropriated
$40 600 900 to aid in the support of free common
schools which amount shall be known as the
toned to the various states and territories, ac-
coriing to the number of illiterate population
over ten years Of age. An amount not exceed
ing per cent. Of the sum apportloned may be
used for the education of teachers in the public
schools.
The committee on public lands reported back
adversely the bill to shorten the two year perlod
required in the homestead law. Tabled
The house resumed consideration of the Geneva
award bill.
After discussion the previous question was or
dered but without further action the matter weut
over.
FRIpAY MAY II.
Seudte-The bills authorizing the construction
Of bridges across the Mississippi river at Mem
pl IT, and across the Arkansas at Van Buren,, were
iayoraby reported The latter, authorizing the
ST. Louis & san Francisco r. K. &c. to build a
bridge, passed.
Consideration OF the intermediate appellate
eout bill was resumed the question being on its
passage After some discussion the bill passed
ayes 80 noes Is, receiving the support of all re-
publicans, and Bayard, lockrail, jackson, Har-
ris, Pugh and walker, democrats. The vote in
detail;