Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

On the reassemblng of Congress after the
holiday recess, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Vice
President submitted to the Senate letter from
GEN. Garfield declining the Senatorshp from Ohio.
Ar. ingalls, introduced iii to provide for the sale
of Pottawatonie reservation in Kansas, and Mr.
"hyte joint resolution Cor the purchase OF the
sword OF George Washington from the heirs Of
Geolge LeTsis. Mr. Butler offered a resolution
calling on Secretary Sohurz for such information rs
may be "a his possession with regard 10 the invests
haAeh q The alleged census frauds IN South Caro-
una. The motion was agreed to. Mr. Herman in
Produced a bill which provinces that the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury shall hereafter canse
70 be coined only such an amount Of
silver dollars he may Ind necessary to meet the
demand for them. The bill for the relief Of Ben
Holiday was taken UP, but the Senate adjourned
without actAon thereon. In the House Mr.. Springer
introduced Bill for a new apporti0nraent and for
minority representation. Fernando Wood being III,
Inc me-. Funding il.., bsl went over. and the
on the army appropriation, which
was passed. Mr. Warner. of Ohio, assailed the
President for the retirement of Gen. Ord Mr.. Rea-
gan explained the features Of his substitute for the
Interstate Commerce bill. The President nomi-
mated Madison NJ Hurley Postmaster at New Albany
Ind, and Frank W. Palmer at Chicago.
Mr.. Eaton reported the Diplomatic Appro :
pration bill to the Senate the morning Of Thurs-
day, Jan. G. The Army Appropriation was read
twice and referred Mr.. Vest introduced bill 10
authorize The construction Of bridge across the
Missouri at Howells Ferry, Mo. A prolonged de-
bate took pace on the claim Of Ben Holiday
The Senate, in executive session, took up Gen Cotfs
nomination as Secretary Of the Navy and inlme-
diatey confirmed it. without the usual reference "a
committee The House went into committee Of The
whole on the Funding lill. Mr. Kelley insisted
upon temporary loans rather than al extension Of
the bonded debt. Mr. Chiltenden favored the re-
peal 81 al taxes on the capital depo its Of banks
fWr 21f l,n IA
TO the extnguishinent of bonds Mr.
Chitehden expressed the belief that
IN ess the banks we're relieved Of tax the -ner-c.lt
bond scheme would fail. Mr. Phillips gave notice If
substitute to issue 3-per-cent treasury notes. re-
ueeiAaoe atter next year, IN regular series.
On the opening of the Senate on Friday, Jan
:, the Vice President submitted request from the
Secretary of War that the item Tor recruiting in the
Army Appropriation bin be increased to S97 900.
Mr. Jonas presented a memorial from W. J. Moore.
Of New Orleans, stating that william Pitt Kellogg
secured his feat by bribery, and asking
to be allowed to testify that he was him
self bnbed Mr.. Burnside introduced bill to
authorize the retirement Of Brevet Maj Gen. vii
ham a. Averil, with the rank and pay Of Brigadier
General. The Consular appropriation ealing for
Sll9l ,4S5 was taken up, and pro onged debate oc-
CURED on the item of 500 for rent of prisons for
American conyicts in China. which finally got
through. The sum of $4,000 was appropriated for a
Consul General at Bucharest and the bin passed.
Mr. Ferry introduced bill providing for the estab-
ishment of additional life-sawng stations on
Lakes Superior and Michigan. and twenty eight adj
ditional stations the Atlantic coast The Senate
adjourned to Monday In the House, Mr..
Springer offered resolution calling on the Secre-
tar Of State for the fullest information in regard to
the Halifax award Mir. Newberry charged that
fraudulent testimony had been manufactured hy
British agents and accepted by the commission and
the party in power in England would willingly re-
he A -
OF Winebago Indians III Wisconsin.
The Senate was not in session on Saturday,
Jan. s. The House spent nearly all day in commit
tee Of the Whole on the Funding bill. Fernando
Wood, for the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means.
offered an amendment to fix the rate Of interest at
per cent. Mr.. ClaHin thohght it would be dangerous
to put bond of that rate on the market Mr.
Warner suggested that the interest be fixed at az
Ter cent. Mr.. Keifer offered an amendment 10 pay
not exceeding per cent, which was voted down.
Mr. Frye said he had lately become convinced that Il
would be utterly impossible TO float 3.per-cent
| BOND running less than thirty years Mr.. Randall
remarked that the outstanding bonds vibrated be-
lween 81 and S% per cent Fernand Wood gave
Secretary sherman authority for statement that
SNORT certificate could be 1oated at per cent Mr.
Mills thought 500, GOO could be saved by letting
the matured debt stand and pay 1t IN five years Mr.
Hawey said that at the present rates Of bonds
thlrty-year FER cent was worth 81 to &C. Mr..
Converse thought 3-per-ceIt. bond was
equivalent to 6 per cent on private loans Mr.
Townshend called attention 10 the rae of Northern
Paelhc 5's at premium Of over 20 per cent. Mr.
teltoh Thought It would be criminal TO perpetuae
the debt Mr. Bayne offered an amendment that
the secretary OF the Treasury sol the new
bonds at the lowest rate of interest practical
Die, which was lost. Mr.. Hurd declared
specie resumption delusion and a snare. Mr. Gil
ette thought II shameful that Mr.. Newberry should
admit having received instructions from national
Dalk. When the committee rose to limit debate NJ,
adjournment was effected. The Il dian appropria-
ton was reported, which sets Rside S4,526 500, of
wheh amount s25o, 900 is for the transportation OF
supplies.