Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-05-07

WEDNESDAY, April q.

SENATE The army Appropriation bah
was taken up, the question being on strik-
ing out the provision of the house pro
hibitoTy paymect for transportation %.
troops over unb5uuded lines of Pacific
roads. Alter e long speech by Mr.. Nor
gan, the h0us provision was struck our,
yeas %, nays 20. The bill then passed
nd the senate adjourned
HOUsE.-ln COMMITTEES Of the whole the
/ diplomatic appropriation was called up.
A high tribute of praise was paid to
| American diplomacy by Mr. Hooker of
| Mississippi. Mr.. Hit of Illinois made
| several efforts to prevent the consolida-
/ tion of missions, and 10 redul.
/ the salaries of ministers, but his
efforts were unayailing. He then offered
al amendment to restore TO 81, 500 the
salary Of minister to VenezneIs (the com
mIttee having cut it so s. 000l. No
quorum voting, the committee rose and
the mouse adjourned
THURSDAY, April -
SENATE. The resolution releasing the
appropriation Of &, 99l 900 for the Choc-
taW and Cnickasaw reservation lands held
by the president, was taken up. Mr.. Ali
son spoke in opposition TO the resolution
I
| the committee on Indian affairs. Some
further debate was had on the resoiu tiou,
but no action WIS taken, and the senate
adjourned until Monday.
HoUsk.-The diplomatic bill was again
taken up in committee OF the whole. No
quorum being present the matter was laid
over. The committee on public buildings
and grounds ordered favorable reports OF
a. { j
! derson, Ky, 5000; Logansport, Ind
| $50, 900; Mansfield, Ohio, SIS 900; Hart
ford. Conn, s75 900; site for a custom
! tau,e ut Baltimore. sd $500 600; Potts
ISe, Pa, $4,000; EHz4oeth. n. J.,
$40, 300: ST. Paul Nina, 81, 300, 900;
Kansas City, Kan, $500 900; jamestown,
! n. Y. $4,000.
FRIDAY, April %.
House.. The house summoned several
members, who had been absent without
leave, to toe oar, to present their excuse
| The reasons for absence were given by
different members, and after some deli0-
erations all were excused. An amendment
to the rules was presented Uy Mr. Bailey,
of Texas, requiring the sergeant alarms
10 withhold pay from members absent
during the preceding month, except In
case of sickness which If adopted would
( insure a larger attendance. The sergeant
/ 70 be- made liable for all payments m8de in
| violation of the rule.
SATURDAY, Apr, 30.
! HoUsE.-Eue diplomatic and consular
/ appropriation bill was discussed at some
! length Some amendments to the meas.
lure we're considered and debated, but u-
! haal action was taken ON them. The pres
| ldent action on the Italian cues on was
criticised by Messrs.R Breckenridge ano
Mcmillan, for the payment OF iudemuit,
ont oithe emergency fund. Mr. Hit do
| Tended the president
MONDAY. May2
! SENATE. Mr. Vest handed IN to tie
| senate a position ara'nst opening tut
1 World falr On SUNDAY. and made some
/ characteristic remarks on the subject Mr.
/ Call II red a resolution 10 consider ana
report legislation TO relieve the -carcit5
| Of money among farmer The Resolution
was laid on the table sut GO 10 coll IN
exc. utlys session the RUSsIon and Franr-
/ tXtraditi0n treaty was considered "a mo
/ teu OF NJ sherman. The following bill.
I pessnd Fixing the price of lands undar
the drssr. land laws % 81 - uer acres f1'
the issue ~ ordinance stores lad eUp. j Q,
/ 30 the state Of Nebraska
HOUSE, The following bills we're pass
ed 10y the house Enc7aTtginr America
ship balaiu-i apHrausIattr. Sl5JQtQ 8
/ paw the expenses 81 tue rujtr nu % fa
RebUrZ SEQ matter. 20 pension h suTy.
yaTs Of the Black Hawk, Cher 6ee u,
Seminole wars. SIR BRYAN moved 90 s
ptGd ih- rules and pass th- free bmaTLi
wine blu. 4 brief debate followed fr