Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

historical papers filed in the War de.
partment by General Sherman. Sem
ators Vest, Morgan, Harris, George md
Lam ar eulogized Jefferson Davis as a
man of honor and a patriot. They
claim ed that the Fapers referred to re-
lated simply to a private controversy,
and that there was no reason why they
should be brought before the senate.
Senator's Sherman Hswley, and In
gals supported the resolution. denounc-
ny Davis as traitor anA conspirator.
The matter finally went over one day.
Mr.. Hoar presented petition from
Belva A. Lockwood, asking that the
votes cast for her in the late preslden-
tial Election be counted.
House. In the senate bill was pass-
ed APP ropriating $50, 900 for building
for the appraiser at Chicago. A bill
was also passed authorizing the Chica-
60, St. Eaul & St. Louis Riilroad com
pany to build bridges across the N ssia-
siapi-one within Minnesota aud one
between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Among the bills introduced was one
giving the THANKS Of Congress to the
Greedy Relief expedition and another
providing for the establishment of a
soldiers home at California A bill was
passed authorizing the judge of the
supreme court OF the ID strict Of Column
bia 10 appoint lawyer to prepare a
criminal code for the district.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10.
Senate. In the senate the last naval
appropriation bill passed by the house
was repor ed from the committee on ap-
preparations. The house bill, repeating
the preemption, timber, culture and
desert land acts and modifying the
homestead act. was passed. Mr.. Ed
munds introduced bill authorizing the
president to place On the retired list of
the army one person among those who
had heen generals comman ling. or
generals-in-chIef. He asked unanimous
censeNt for its passage, but Mr.. Cock
Tell asked that it lie over until to-nor-
row. The debate upon Sen. Hawley's
resolution, asking the president to trans
NIT to the senate the papers in the
Davis-Sherman controversy, was resum-
ed and the resolution was finally passed
by a vote Of 80 to 10. A resolution was
also passed calling upon the secretary
of the treaaHry 20 send to the senate
copies of the orders, correspondence.
etc, relating to the tax upon distilled
spirits intended to be exported. The
inter state commerce bill was taken up
and number of amendments rejected.
a message was rec eived from the pres
ident recommending provision for coma
pensating the special electoral messen-
gers.
House. In the house, Mr.. Stockslager
took exception to a published statement
that the committee on public buildings
had entered into a log-roltiug combiA-
alton to pass bills for public buildings.
The report of the government directors
of the Union Pacific railroad was laid
before the house. A communication
was received from Secretary Chandler
to the effect that Naval Cadet Strange
died from peritonitis, and not from
hazing, as alleged. 1t was referred to
the committee on naval affairs. A
number Of bills reported from the Ju.
dietary committee were passed, and
then, upon the announcement of the
death Of ex-Speaker Schuyler Colfax,
the house, as a mark of its respect, inn
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY IA.
iSendte.--In the e0nate the bill intro
duced by Senator E imuuds, placing
Gen. Grant on the retired list. was
passed by vote of 40 to 8. The inter-
state commerce bill was taken up and
Mr. Slater's amendment, prohibiting
railroads from charging more for a
shorter than longer haul was debated
but without action. The naval appro-
priation bill, with the senate commit
tees amendments, was passed. The On
land forfeiture bill was taken
up and recommitted for correction. Er.
II HARRISON announced the death of Schuy
Ter Colfax and the senate adjourned.
House. the house bill providing
for messengers to be sent to Oregon and
Iowa for missing electoral vote certifi-
Gates, was passed Bills We're intro
duced to create a revenue commission
and to refund the bonded debt of the
United States at ~ per cent. interest
The French SpOliatlon claim bill aud
the Chinese indemnity fund bill were
passed.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is.
Senate. In the senate the bills for the
relief of the Tallapoose sufferers was
re ported favorably and placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Miller introduced bill
the pension of the widow
of Gen. Geo. II. Thomas from $500 to
81 900. After an executive session,
during which Mr.. Morgan made long
argument in favor of the Nicaraguan
treaty, the senate adjourned.
House In the house an estimate
from the district commissioners for an
appropriation of $4,000 to maintain
public order during the Washington
monument dedication and the inaugur-
alton, was submitted. The house, under
special order, cor sidered the Mcpherson
r. funding bill. In the course of the
dtbAte Mr.. Potter gave notice that be
would move to recommit the bill with
instructions to report back substitute
which he had pre- pared and Rad. Pend
ing the discussion the house adjourned,
and as the special order was not con-
tinuing one, virtually defeated the meas
ure under discussion. The house non
concurred in the senate amendments
to the naval appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1e.
Senate.-Among the memorials pre-
scented was one ny Mr.. Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, from the chamber of
commerce of Pittsburg, praying for
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