Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, Feb. 81.

iSenote-Mr. Dawes, in presenting petition in
behalf of the Indians, said 100 900 persons had
signed similar petitions 10 that view before con-
| gress, and he urge! that so universal demand
of wealthy, intelligent citizens should accomplish
its purpose and the mutton should keep its plight
ed faith and treat the Indians Justly.
Mr. Plumb denied that the position and wealth
of the petitioners should make them better Judges
of what was wise and just in the treatment of In
uians than were the people who lived among them,
He pictured the lenency with which crime stained
Indians had been treated.
House--The committee on territories this fore
noon agreed to the bill to divide Dakota and
make territory of north Dakota.
The ways and means committee this forenoon
directed Mr.. kasson to report the tariff commits
sion bill to the house next Tuesday.
Ex-Attorney General MacVeagh, as attorney
of the Pennsylvania railroad, today made ane
argument before the house commerce committe
against interstate commerce.
The house then went into committee of the
whole and passed the appropriation bill.
THURSDAY, FEB. %.
.Senate-The senate bill relating to Indian
traders passed. 1t prohibits any person other
than an Indian from trading on any Indian res
ervation without license, but especially excerpts
| traders with the five civilized tribes of he Indian
Territory. Senator Voorhees, resolution instruct
ing the committee on postofices to inquire into
to make the postal rates on all printed matter is
sued by state boards Of agriculture state Stats
teal and geological reports, and all printed
proceedings of state fairs same as the
present rate of newspapers, was adopted.
The Grant retirement bill taken
up and Senator Bayard moved to amend by SUI b.
shutting therefor provision to pay every presi
dent of the U. s. who shall have served or may
hereafter serve in said Office and who shall have
retired from the same, a sum annually during his
life equal to one-fourth part OF the presidential
salary; but this will not be paid in of sec
ond presidential term.
Sen. Bayard's amendment was rsected-ayes
D, noes 3d.
The amendment by Mr.. Sherman prevailed
without discussion, making the proposed retire
ment additional to the number authorized by
law.
The bill then passei-ayes 80, noes II Messrs.
Brown (Cal), Davis (Ill), Jones {Fla.) and
Ransom voted aye with the republicans; other
wise the vote was party one.
House Mr.. Chalmers stated that, in conse-
quence of the overflow of the Mississippi river
900 coored persons were starving, and he intro
duced a bill for government aid to the sufferers.
Referred.
Mr.. Page reported back resolution directing
the secretary of the treasury to give all the in
formation in his oice concerning unseaw orthy
steamers Adopted.
The house went into committee of the whole on
the post Office appropriation bill.
SATURDAY, Feb. IS.
Howe-Mr. Henderson, of Illinois, asked
unanimous consent to have the senate bill placing
General Grant upon the retired list taken from
the speakers table and referred to the committee
on military afftirs.
Mr.. Springer objected.
Mr.. Reed, from the committee rules, re-
ported resolution for select committee of nine
to consider all questions relating to woman's
rights.
Adopted lis to S. nearly a party vote.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, from the coinage
committee reported bill authorizing the coin
age of silver dollars and fractions thereof the
metric system. Referred to committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Grout, of Vermont from the committee On
territories reported bill to establish the terri
tory of North Dakota, and providing temporary
government therefor.
The bouse went into committee Of the whole on
the post office appropriation bill, and adjourned
without coming to o conclusion.