Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, Sept. %.


Senate The Joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment to the constitution III
relation to the manufacture, importation,
expectation, transportation and SAFE OF
alcoholic liquors was reached. but hot dis
posed of. The senate then resumed con-
sideration of the bill to define and regu-
late the jurisdiction of the courts of the
United Stater, the pending question be-
ing on Nh Daniels amendment extend
ing the jur ,sdiction of the supreme court.
1t rss rejected. Mr.. Vest offered sub
stitute TOR the bill proposing three
iii visions for the supreme court OF three
justices each, the chief justice to make
assignments to these divisions that all
final decisions of the divisions be con-
sidered by the court and shall require the
concurrence of five Justices. Mr.. Vest
did not insist on a vote ON his amend
ment and the bill was reported from the
committee of the whole to the senate,
which adjourned without disposing of it,
HOuse-Ihere was no quorum and
nothing was done.
TUESDAY, Sept. %.
SeRdte.-M Hale introduced joint
resolution, which WIS referred to the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds
for the erection in the District of Columbia
of memorial building as a suitable
monument 10 the memory of Gen. Grant,
which shall contain military and naval
museum, and in the inner court OF which
may be placed the remains of Gen. Grant.
| The house bill. with the senate substitute,
to define and regulate the jurisdiction OF
| the courts OF the United States, was taken
Mp but went over without action.
/ HOuSe.-The house agreed TO the res
olution declaring that Mr.. Venable (dem.
not entitled to seat, and Mr.. Langston
(rep was sworn in. A resolution was
also adopted unSeating Mr. Elliott (dem.
as a representative from the seventh
South Carolnil district. Mr.. Miller (rep.)
wits then sworn in to represent that dis
/ trict
WEDNESDAY. Sept. II.
SeHafe.-The senate resumed considera
ton of the house bin with the senat,
! substituted TO define and regulate the jur
isdction of the courts of the United
States, and it was passed The bill
provides for the appointment by the pres
ident of an additional circuit judge witt
the same compensation rs the other clrcul
judges II creates IN each circuit circui
court of appeals, TO consist o
three Judges and which is to be court o
/ record with appellate jurisdiction \
term is to be held annually by the circuit
court ofappeals in several Judicial circuits
No appeal. whether by "A writ of error OF
otherwise is to be hereafter taken or al
lowed from any district court to tn,
existing circuit courts and az
appellate jurisdiction is here
after TO be exercised or allowed
10y said existing court but all Appeals shall
only be subject to review in the Suprem,
court of the United States or in the circui
court of appe IS. Mr.. Hale'S joint resolu
ton approx .laung a million dollars fol
the purchase of nickel for the navy de
partment was referred to the Judiciary
committee The senate then resumed con
/. sideration of the bill to establish Uuitet
States land office. The senate bill t
pay the representatives of Capt. Ericsson
SlS,9S0 due him by a decree of the c0urt
of claims IN 1887, was passed.
HOUSe.-A resolution was adopted ex
punging from the congressional record
Mr.. Mckinleys Speech aSSailing Senator
Quay. The French spiloation clam:
amendment was non-eoncurred in
The senate bill granting a pension Of
$1,000 a year to the widows of Generals
Fremont, Mcclellan and Crook were pass
ed The senate bill was passed
providing that the naval vessels OF the
first rate be named after the states oil
the union, the second rate after
the cities and the third rate after impor,
tant events or names connected with the
naval history Of the United States. and
the fourth rate after the lakes and
rivers.
THURsDAv, Sept. -.
J Senate THE following i yer,