Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-26
THE XLVI CONGRESS.

companies against the reduction of the
duty on steel rails. The bill providing
for celebrating the Tooth anniversary of
the recognition of American indepen-
dence by the national exhibition at New
York in 1888 was placed on the calen-
dar. Mr.. salisbury presented major
ity report of the committee on privileges
and elections in the ingalls, case. The
report finds that bribery and corruption
were employed to secure Mr.. Ingalls,
election but that there is no evidence
that Ingalls, authorized such improper
acts, or that they in fact secured his cleo
tion. Mr.. Cameron (Wis) presented mi.
nority report, signed by Hoar, Logan and
himself, concurring in that part of the
majority report which exonerates In
gals, but expressing the opinion that
when the report states corruption was
employed, it should in justice state what
was proved, that such means were en-
pleyed iG opposition to his election.
The report was ordered printed. The
committee on privileges and elections
reported resolution that telegraph mes
sages and copies of the same, in the
possession of telegraph companies, are
not privileged by law from production
| and examination before the committee
providing proper care is taken to pre-.
serve the privacy of all kilograms not
pertaining to the subject of investiga-
ton.
TUESDAY, Feb. IL -H0use-Considera
ton was resumed of the bill regulating
| removal of causes from state to federal
courts. The II orning hour expired be-
fore the discussion ended, and the bill
went over The remainder Of the session
was spent in debate on the revision of
the rules.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1S.-SeRate.-A
joint resolution was passed authorizing
the secretary of the navy to employ
naval vessel or charter ship to send
contributions for the relief of the famlsh-
ing poor of Ireland. A protest from cit
liens of Canada, interested in commerce
On the lakes was presented, against the
erection of bridge across the river at
Detroit. A memorial of the Union veter-
an club numbering 1000 eX-soldiers, was
| presented demonstrating against passage
of the Weaver bill. The bill extending the
jurisdiction of q. S. circuit courts was
indefinitely postponed. The senate had
under consideration the bill relative to
the payment 10 the several states per
cent. on the value ofpublic lands located
on military warrants. No action was
naQ on inc Dill.
H0use.-Mr. Cox, chairman Of the com
mittee on foreign affairs, submitted a
unanimous report of the committee in
regard to charges made against Mr.
Acklin. After some discussion the mat
Ter was disposed of for the present by
the adoption of the following resolution
by vote of 161 to 22: "That the report
and evidence presented by the committee
foro 81 sc
Acklin, be referred TO the judiciary com
mittee, which committee is hereby au-
thorized to make further inquiry, if it
should appear essential to a just judg-
ment, and is instructed TO report what ac-
ton, if any, is required on the part of
the house" The refunding bill was re-
ported back by the chairman Of the COM
mittee of ways and means, and was made
the special order for the first Tuesday in
March, and from day to day thereafter
until disposed Of A bill was introduced
to secure a more uniform collection of
duties on imported sugars. A bill was
introduced fixing the duty on barley
malt at % cents per bushel.
THURSDAY, Feb. 19-,Senate- vote
of 20 to 13, the motion of Senator Davis
i (W. Va) to reconsider the vote adopting
the resolution for the appointment of a
special committee on the inter oceanic
canal was taken up, and Mr.. Davis ex-
planned his reasons for making the mo-
tion, which passed-29 to 25. After
some discussion, whether the subject
should go to the committee on foreign
affairs or a special committee, Mr.. Nc
Donald called for the regular order, the
five per cent. bill. The discussion upon
this bill lasted to adjournment
THURSDAY, Feb 19-H0use-Mr.
F Blood, from the committee on coinage,
weights and measures, reported bill to
establish a mint at st. Louis The bill
relating 10 the removal of causes from
state to federal courts was taken up
and discussed until the conclusion of the
morning hour, when the revision of the
rules was again resumed. A partisan de-
bate followed on rule 81 in which Mr. Ste
hpens Joined the republicans. The rule
was adopted-yeas, III; nays, 100. The
, amendment was to strike out part of the
third clause of the rule and to insert
except that it shall be in order to re-
duce the expenditure of money author
+ lied or required by such existing law,
and covered by the bill, and to change
the law only to the extent necessary to
make it conform to such reduction"
FRIDAY, Feb. 0-Senate-Besides va
rious private bills, the following were
passed: The bill providing for the de-
, livery of dutiable articles in the mails,
and for indemnity for lest registered ar,
ticles; the bill to repeal the provisions of
revised statutes authorizing the advance
ment of the navy and marine officers,
thirty members in the rank. for extraor-
dinary heroism. The senate then went
into pynnntiup cpccinO and when the
doors were opened Senator Morrill,
moved that the senate take up and pass
the house bill admitting free of duty
certain contributions from abroad in aid
of colored refugees in Kansas. Objection
was raised, and during considerable eX-
citement the senate adjourned till Mon
day.
FRIDAY, Feb. 0-House.-The senate
joint resolution was passed, authorizing
the secretary of the navy to designate
vessel of the United States to carry, free
j of charge, contributions for the relief of
the suffering poor Of ireland. a resolu-
ton was adopted calling on the secre-
tary of the interior for information as
to The amount of land subsidy granted
the St Joseph and Denver City railroad
company; the disposition made of those
lands, and why the said road has not
been completed to a junction with the
Union Pacific railroad at Kearney, Neb.
The remainder of the session was spent
in discussing the revision of the rules,
and the house then adjourned till Mon
day.
Fees Of Doctors.
The fec of doctors is an item that very many
persons are interested in Just at present. We be-