Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-16

escorted 70 the speakers chair by Randall and
| llIsc0ck and took the oath Of office which was
administered by Kelly OF Pennsylvania as the
oldest member-in point of service.
TUESDAY, DEc G.
Seaatc--The senate met at norn and apponted
a committee to wait on the President and notify
hun q their readiness to receive the message.
Ihe committee reported the president would COM
municate to bOth houses in writing forthwith.
bill was introduced by Mr. Ingalls, granting
irankins privileges to Mrs. Lucretia Garfield. 4
bill was introduced 6y Mr.. Pendeton to regulate
and improve the civil service of the United States;
also to prevent extortion from persons IN the
public service and bribery and coercion by such
persons.
bill was introduced for the admission Of Da-
kotn as a state; also for establishing the ter
rtory OF North Dakota and providing a tempo
rary government therefor. Various other bills
We're introduced, and resolutions submitted with
reference to proper legislation granting the vice
president power in case Of inability of the presi-
dent.
ifoasc Mr.. Haskell offered resolution ,leclar-
ing Allen ). Campbell a delegate elect from Utah
Territory, entitled to be sworn in on a prima facie
case. The resolution under discussion n
point Of order being raised against it by Mr.. Cox.
VIXEN the presidents message was received and
read.
The question on delegates of Utah was post
poned till tomorrow morning, and members pro-
ceeded TO draw for seats.
The presidents message was read and the
house adjourned until Friday.
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. =
>eaate. The chair submitted certain proceed
ings Of the Reformed Episcopal Church eonyen-
ton, held in New ork in May last on polygamy
Referred.
Bills introduced and referred
Sen. Plumb, making trade dollars legal terrcr
at their nominal value for all debts except where
otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract:
also, TO provide tor the allotment of lands in sew
crafty To the Unites Peoras and Mlamias of In
dian territory.
Sen. Davis NV. Na.) 10 procure and publish
certain information relative to the demand Tor
and price Of American agricultural and other
products in foreign countries.
Sen. Call granting pensions to soldiers Of the
Mexican war, and To soldiers engaged in the
Creek, Seminole and Black Hawk Indian wars
(TEisis the bill reported tavoraby from the senate
committee on pensions ut the last session.
Upon the conclusion of the morning business
the chair aRnOunees Morrils tariff commission
resolution the next business in order and
awarded the floor to that senator who declined
to speak at this time and the senate adjourned
Thursday Dec s.
SFnpte-t pom the expiration of the morn
ing hour, Senator Morrill, addressed the senate
AZ considerable length upon his tariff commission
bill.
The speaker said our nearest approaches to free
trade had been the reasons of national disasters
as were the years 1898, ls41 and 1851 and the
further we had receded from free trade the
better had labor farcd and the greater had been
the material and educational advancement of the
country.
The president J,ru tan. submitted the response
of the secretary Of the interior to the senate
resolution transmitting list of the officers
clerks and others employed on the rolls Of the
,f
and grade Of office, Of each state who served in
the union and in the confederate armies Tabled
and ordered printed.
The following bills were introduced
For recording marriages in the territories Of
| the United States, also TO make tile wife com
petent witness in trial for bgamy in the terri
| tories Of the [ United States.
For disposition for military reservation, also
to amend certain sections Of the revised statutes
| concerning taxes deposits Of banks which
shall be deposited with any other association
| bank or bankers and which is subject TO tax
with such association bank bankers Ii
| further exempts from taxation saving deposits
! in provident associations, savings banks and saw
ngs institutions. and much Of their deposits
as has been invested in United States securities
To amend certain sections of the revised stat
utes. II provides that every soldier officer who
served in the military civil service of the nited
States during the recent of the rebellion for
ninety days and vas honoraby discharged, and
in case Of his death his widow or minor children
! shall he entitled to 1850 acres OF public land not
otherwise reserved or appropriated.
| Sen. Ferry. from the committee on postoffices,
\ reported back with amendment the bill granting
4 the franking privilege to the widow 4 the late
President Garfield. He asked unanimous consent
! for suspension of the rules and consideration of
| the same
/ In the report, Corkhill explains that the com
mittees amendments consists simply of making
| the language conform with the requirements of
! the present revised statutes postal matters
otherwise IL was identical with the precesent
cases IT the widows Of Presidents Tyler. Polk and
Lincoln and that the report was q unanimous
one.
Sen Maxey. of the same committee. made a
/ ike statement in regard to the unanimous action
Of the committee.
The bill passed without objection. being tie
| first of the SESSION to pass the senate.
= signal Evidence OF Health
| Is regularly recurring action Of the bowels.
With the due performance o. this function are
united good digestion. pure and active circula
\ tiOn ef the blood and an adequate secretion OF
healthy bile which seeks the conduits designed
| for it by nature. The performancesof these co
operative functions. insuring permanent health
and vigcr. may, if interrupted, speedily he rem
dered aellve and regular with that finest Of med
ern restoratives Of organic activity and general
| health. Hostetters Stomach Bit:ers. While il
relax.s the bowels efestually. IL does 50 without
pain sad without giving rise TO the violent
1 Weakening fe-aetion always 20 be anticipated
| from a drastic Rargstive. The drenching effect
aSsocist,d in the minds OF many ill-adEised per
sons with thoroughness as is essential Is ruinous
to the stomach and intestines, organs that are
on the contrary ihvigurated by the Bitters
which Is moreover, superb preventive and rem
! eiy for fever and ague and proven specific fol
| rheumatism debility and kidney inactivity.
Miss Susan Fenimore Cooper, daugh-
tsr of the noted novelist, is trying to
raise money TO erected at Coeperstown
n. Y, an Episcopal 0rphansge. She
started the work eight or nine years
ago, and has seen much good resulting
I from her Jabors. Ten thousand dollars
are needed for new building. Mis-
Cooper is 20 years Of aye.
WISpses Forsyth Co, y. c.
GESrs-I desire to express to you my thank,
1 for ygnr wenderful Hop Bitters. was troubled
with dyspepsia for i've yeArs p-eviees 20 CON
nlenciDg the use Of your Hop Bitter s,ue sil
months ago. Nv cure has been wonder al.
am pasSor Of the First Methodist Church Of thi
pla~e and nv whole congregation can testify L
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