Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-20
FOrty-Eighth Congress.
MONDAY. DEC. no.

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Sendte-The senate met, but adjourn.
ed without important action.
HoHse.-There was irregular avalanche
of bills introduced in the house, which
constituted the days work.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II.
Sendte-Seu. Aldrich announced the
presence of his colleague ANTHONY and
asked if he might be sworn immediate
". All the senators rose and remained
standing while Edmunds administered
the oath.
Sen. Sherman presented bill for the
encouragement of a closer commercial
relationship and perpetuation of peace
between the United States and the re-
public of Mexico, Central and South
America and Brazil
Sen. Beck offered a resolution calling
on the secretary of the treasury for in
formation regarding the fund which he
seated was being kept up by overtaxa-
ion.
The senate confirmed the appointment
of Walter Gresham as postmaster gen
eral.
Recess.
The president sent large number of
nominations to the senate, mostly APP
pointments, among them Walter Evans.
collector of internal revenue, and Benz
Butterworth, commissioner of patents.
HOISe-The speaker had a severe cold,
and Cox of New York, accepted the
chair Bills introduced:
Mr.. Lolly, to establish a postal say
ings deposit branch of the postoffice de-
partment.
Mr. Cutcheon, for better protection
of life and property on Lake Michi-
gan by the construction of harbor re-
! fuge
Mr.. Yaple, to abolish the duty on
salt.
Mr. Mildraw, to enlarge the powers
and duties Of the department of agrieul-
ture.
8,Mr Broadhead, to establish a union
of statement of st. Louis.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER u.
Senate-Sen. Wilson called up his
/ Joint resolution providing for an amend
ment TO the constitution relating to civil
rights of citizens, and moved its refer
ence to the committee on Judiciary
The resolution proposes the following
article, the amendment to be numbered
article 16 Congress shall have
the power by appropriating legislation
to protect citizens OF the United States
in the exercise and enjoyment Of their
rights, privileges and immunities and
assure them equal protection under the
laws" Sen Wilson addressed the senate
in support Of the resolution Referred
to Judiciary committee
After execution session the senate adj.
journed.
THURSDAY, DEC 10.
Senate Mr. Dolph introduced bill
for the admission in the Uuion Of the
State of Washington 1t provides for
the admission of Washington Territory
and portion of Idaho.
Mr. Morrill, introduced a bill to pro-
vide a commission for TIE liquor traffic
1t is the same bill passed by the Senate
last session, and which failed in the
House.
The Senate, on the motion of Mr.
Frye, took up the consideration Of the
report of the Committee on Rules, and
proceeded to consider the new rules SER
latin.
FRIEAY, Dec. IA.
House. Hoblitzell, of Maryland,
introduced a joint resolution requesting
the President to issue a proclamation
urging the various religious denomina-
NiOi' VI tilS tVulAblg W COuLiltihDid bt
December %, 1888, the one hundredth
anniversary of the surrender by George
Washington of his commission as com
mander-in-Chief of the army, and to re-
quest that business be suspended on
Monday, December "a, and the same
treated as a public holiday. Referred to
a special committee
The Committee on Rules was annouu-
ced as follows: The Speaker, Black
burne and Alessrs. Randall Keifer and
Reed
Mr.. Washburn introduced a bill pro-
viding for the removal of Instructions
TO the free navigation Of the naviga-
able waters Of the United States Re
ferred
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, asked leave
70 introduce for immediate considera-
ton a joint resolution to repeal the test
oath
Mr.. Hoar objected.
Mr.. Robinson, of Massachusetts,, was
granted an indefinite leave of absence
Adjourned. until Monday