Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-12-24

District OF Columbia to be associate
justice of the supreme court of the Dis
uict of Columbia, vice Charles L.
James, retired; Peter 5. Grossup of Ill,
10 be United States district Judge for
the northern district Of Illinois, vice
Henry w. Blodgett, retired; James w.
McDin OF Iowa TO be an Interstate
commerce com. reappointed); Percy Q.
Cheney Of New Hampshire 10 be EN-
voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
poteniaIy of the United States TO
switzerland
House.-When Speaker Crisp entered
the house to-day and took his chair
there was spontaneous Outburst of
applause from all parts of the floor
and galleries, tribute of sympathy
for the speaker in his unpleasant con-
nection with the Reform club dinner.
The speaker laid before the house a
communication from the secretary of
the treasury, calling attention TO the
illness Of Gen. Rosecranz and trans
hitting joint resolution authorizing
the secretary to delegate authority of
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ly during tue illness of the register.
The resolution was passed. The com
mittee on military affairs reported the
army appropriation bill; referred to the
committee of the whole The commit
tee on labor reported a bill to prohibit
the employment of convict labor on
public works. Placed on the calendar
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Tuesday, Dec. 13.
House.-In the house to-day Mr.
Mitchell of Wisconsin, introduced a bill
approptiating $1,5OO,OOO for militia
camp purposes at the worlds fair dur
ing next August. The bill authorizes
the president to accept not to exceed
10000 state militia for United States
service for fifteen days for the purpose
of instruction The president is further
authorized to notify the governor of the
states to inform him before May LIST
of the number of men that will volun-
teer for the service The committee
on rules reported favorably a resolu-
ton directing the ways and means
committee to find out the exact condi-
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probable future revenue. 1t was adopt
ed.
Senate.-A bill was introduced in the
senate by Senator Cullom to amend the
interstate commerce law and one by
Senator PETER to facilitate promotion
in the navy. Senator George addressed
the senate in favor of the anti-option
l,fI h., ho1 xt,r,..1YrIaI "a
ate went into executive session and
Wednesday, Dec. IA.
Senate.-The McGarrahau claim was
discussed in the senate until o'clock,
when the ant-option bin was taken
up, Senator George resuming his re-
marks When he got the floor to-day
there was 81 movement on the part Of
many members toward the door. lie
spoke over two hours and did not finish.
The bill then went over without action.
Daniels resolution calling for informa-
ton on the subject of civil service was
agreed TO- and the senate adjourned.
House.-In the House to-day Mr.
Cobb of Missouri, reported a bill for
the relief Of Mary Ann Randolph Curtis
is $4,000. The Senate bill relative to
public printing was sent to conference
The publication Of 10000 copies Of the
Presidents message was ordered
When the army bill was reached, Mr.
Antony of Texas stirred up excitement
by Offering an amendment to the effect
that no person pensioned by the govern
ment should be permitted TO receive
pay under the pending act bingham,
OF Pennsylvania, strrnuously opposed
Anthony amendment and referred to
the cases of General Sicllles and Rosen-
Grams to both Of whom he paid n high
compliment He was ably seconded by
Mr. Cultivate and the amendment
was rejected. The committee then rose
and the bill was passed and the house
adjourned.