Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-03-03

out taking any action. Mr.. Cox called up the Appor
sderson Of the sundry 0 civil bill the s RE- Re-
pubhcans, with one or two exceptions,
refrained from voting on this ques-
Frye stated that the Republicans were not ready TO
act on the Apportionment bin, and requested Mr..
Cox to allow other business to intervene. Mr.. Cox
consented and gave notice that he would call it up
to-day. The sundry Civil bin was then
taken up and several unirnportant amend
s |en IT'S were agreed 70 An Item appropriating
the late GenA Bragg and Polk, relating TO
the war, was the subject Of a somewhat spirited
debate The paragraph was amended SO as to au-
thorize the pnrchee Of the private papers Of about
dozen other Generals, aud finally was stricken from
the BILL The evening session devoted to the
consideration Of District business. The Republican
members Of the House held caucus and almost
unanimously adopted resolution by which they
agree to vote for apporticnment bill which fixes
the number OF Representatives at less than $40.
The death of Senator Carpenter was an
nounced to the Senate on meeting Feb. "a, and sp-
propriaSe resolutions were adopted and the Senate
adjourned as a mark Of respect to his memory. In
the House, the Fortifcations Appropriation bin was
reported back with the Senate amendments, recon-
mending concurrence in some and non-con-
currence in others The report was agreed to-
The House Of Representatives devoted the entire
day and night to iiibustering Mr. Cox demanded
the previous question or the Apportionment blu,
Congers tactics TO defeat the motion, but four he
pubhcans voted with the Democrats, ana
the Speaker also cast his vote, making just
quorum. The Republicans then resorted 10
dilatory notions and finally on one vote the House
was found to be without quorum, and the Ser
geant-at-Arms sent in quest of absentees In
the course of seven hours he secured one member,
but meanwhile several o hers had escaped and gone
to the Presidents reception. They were brought
back, or returned of their sccord. and
their offense was condoned. There was
"a he set an md
while Wisconsin member referring to the
death OF Senator Carpenter, the Interruptions
80 frequent and noisy that he could scarcely make
himself heard, and he was obliged to defer the
lntons Of respect which be had intended to offer.
The time was occupied in submitting and defeating
various propositions.
In the United States Senate, on Friday, Feb.
IS, bills were passed constituting Atlanta Chatta-
nooga and Indianapolis ports OF delivery The
bills for assay offices at Deadwood and in Arizona
were reported favorably. Mr.. Beck presented as
substitute measure authorizing the issue of $40
notes Of the United States in exchange for gold CON-
the latter TO be used for no purpose but the
redemption Of the notes. Bills for the erection Of
Government buildings at Clarksburg, w. Va, and
Minneapolis, were passed. The Agricultural bill, as
amended by the Senate committee, taken up
ana passed. There was some discussion of Yoor-
hees bill to protect innocent purchasers of
fraudulent patent rights, but no action was
taken. The Committee Commerce added $685.
900 to the amount appropriated by the River and
Harbor bill as it passed the House. OF the increase
Wisconsin gets SIO0,G00, Michigan S3l 200, Mime
sofa SIS 600, indiana $30000 800 goes TO improve
the hArbor Of vickshurg, aud s35,000 to improve
the Missouri river from Kansas City to its mouth
The bill as amended was reported to the Senate.
The greater part Of the executive session of the
Senate consumed IN debate concerning the
Alabama Attorneyship. II was reported ad.
finally confirmed by a small majority.
The House of Representatives remained in session
all Thursday night without coming to an understand
ing on the Apportonment bn. Several proposit ons
we're made by one side or the other but all were re-
jeced. Finally, about daylight, compromise COM
NIT was appointed, and recess taken until
respect to the memory of Senator Carpenter
adopted, and the House adjourned The session of
Friday began at II O'Clock Two or three uniInpor-
tGnt measures vera passed, and the House went
into committee Of the whole the Sundry Civil
bill. Mr. Goode moved to insert item of $780, 900
to establish coating stations ON the Isthrlus Of
Panama, and the debate on this subject occupied
the remainder Of the session.
In the Senate, on Saturday, Feb. &c, Mr..
Burnside made strong speech in support CT the
Monroe-doctrinc resolution recently reported from
the Committee on Foreign Relations. No action was
taken. The River and Harbor bill was con-
sidered in committee Of the WHOLE all the
amendments proposed by the Committee
Commerce being agreed to. Among these
one raising the appropriation for Sou Chicago to
5000, at the request of Mr.. Logan. The bin
reported 10 the Senate, and, after a long debate,
passed by vote Of 80 to II. Messrs. Cameron Of
wiscosin, Conkling, Logan, Pendeton and Ceckrel
were constituted committees in relation to
the obsequies Of the late Senator Carpenter.
Dil's for the relief Of settlers upon absentee Shawnee
lands in Kansas, etc., and to authorize charge for
melting or refining bullion when at or above the
standard, were passed. The House Of Representa-
tyes went into committee uf the whole the Sundry
Civil bin, debate the pending amendment
to appropriate 100000 for coaing stations on
the isthmus being limited TO twenty minutes. The
amendment agreed to. On motion Of Mr..
Springer, an amendment was adopted AZ pnoprlating
5000 for the purchase Of Ingalt' portrait Of the
late Thomas Ewing. The remainder of
the session occupied in considera-
ton of the bill, which was finally reported TO the
House, the previous question seconded, and the
main question ordered. No vote was taken. The
services ia honor of the late Fernando Wood were
postponed until O'Clock Monday evening. recess
was then taken until O'Clock Monday morning.