Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-03
46th Congress.

( therefor the senate Dill TO repeal all laws thai
impose taxes upon the capital of and deposits
with banks and bankers and upon bank checks
SEN Bayard stated that the substitute reported
by the committee provided simply for the repeal
of the tax on bank deposits. The substitute was
agreed TO and the bill, as amended was passed.
SEN Wallace from the finance committee re-
ported adversely the bill to exchange issue and
proceed for the redemption of fractional notes
Indefinitely postponed. The remainder of the
morning hour was occupied in discussion peculi-
arly appropriate to the day, and appreciated by
the galleries, upon the house JOINT resolution for
monument to mark the birth place of Washington.
TUESDAY, Feb. 22.-Ho,se- Rice reported
back the Joint resolution providing for a Joint
committee of the senate and house to investigate
the alleged false and fraudulent proof used before
the Halifax fisheries commission from the COM
mittee of the whole.
Mr.. Blount reported back the suudry civil ap-
preparation bill from the committee of the whole.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the agricultural appropriation bill. The
committee rose and reported the bill to the house
The amendment adopted in committee increasing
the appropriation for the reclamation of arid and
waste lands, was defeated in the house and the
bill passed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23.-tSeaate- Kirk
wood, from the minority special committee on the
subject reported bill for the relief of the Pom
! cas-
Sen. Butler addressed the senate upon his pro-
posed amendment to the river and harbor bill for
the survey and examination of routes for the Blue
Ridge canal in the interest Of water transporta-
I tiOn to Charleston South Carolina.
The Notifications appropriation bill was taken
| up and the amendments of the senate committee
! agreed to, and the bill was read third time and
passed
| Pending the consideration of the library bill
Vice President-elect Arthur entered and made the
acquaintance of many senators on both sides of
| the chamber, who were introduced to him from
time to time by Sen. Conkling. He subsequently
occupied the seat of Senator and ex-Vice Presi-
! dent Hamlin adjoining that of Sen. Conkling.
Meanwhile Sen. Blaine appeared after protract-
ed absence on account OF Illness and was cOngratu-
| lated by democratic and republican senators on
| his convalescence. Later he was engaged in con-
versation with Gen. Arthnr. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23.-House The house
met III continuance of Tuesdays session and i'm
mediately went into committee of the whole on
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Pending action on the amendment the commit
| tee rose.
! Mr.. Cobb reported back the District of Column
bia appropriation bill with the senate amendment,
| Recommending concurrence in the same, and non
concurrence in the others. Report agreed to-
The session of Tuesday ended and Wednesdays
| session commenced.
Mr.. Cox called up, as unfinished business the
! apportiOnment bill.
| Mr.. COnger raised the question of cOnsdera-
ton in favor of the sundry civil service bill.
The republicans, with one or two exceptions, re-
| fused to vote on this question. The vote stand
ing yeas, 13l nays 5, in favor of taking up the
apportionment bill, the point of no quorum was
raised.
THURSDAY, Feb. 24-Senate- af-
ter the reading of the Journal the senate received
! in mournful silence, the announcement by Sena-
tor Cameron. of Wisconsin, of the death of his late
colleague, Hon. Matthew III. Carpenter. MIR.
Cameron stated that at some convenient time
hereafter, the senate would be asked to consider
resolutions commemorative of the life and public
services OF the dead senator. After the express
sion OF his sorrow for the loss OF his colleague
and friend, and an allusion to the profound sor-
row which the people of Wisconsin would feel in
the death Of her most gifted and distinguished
representative, Mr.. Cameron offered the following
| resolution
That the senate has heard with profound sor-
row, of the death of Hon. Matthew II. Carpenter
late senator from Wisconsin.
That committee of five senators be appointed
by the vice president to take the order for super
! intending the funeral of Mr.. Carpenter. and that
as mark of respect by the senate for his memo
ry, the remains be removed from Washington to
| Milwaukee in charge of the sergeant and
attended by said committee, who shall have full
power to carry this resolution into effect.
That the secretary OF the senate communicate
the foregoing to the house of representatives and
that an additional mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased senator, the senate now
adjourn.
Senator Pendleton in seconding the resolution
spoke of the deep sensibility with which he was
sure every member of the senate had received the
notice just made, and felt their full share in the
! sentiments of sorrow expressed in the resolution
adopted, and the senate adjourned.
The late senator's chair in the senate was draped
in mourning.
House-Mr: Baker reported back the fortifca-
ton appropriation bill with the senate amend
ments, recommending the concurrence of the
same and the non-concurrenco of others. Report
agreed to.
! Mr. Cox demanded that the regular order be
the consideration of the apportiOnment bill.
Mr.. Burroughs raised question for the con-
sideration of it at first. The republicans refused
to vote; but upon second call they did at
Congers suggestion, cast their votes in the mega
tive.
The result was yeas ia, nays 68, so the house
determined to proceed with the consideration of
| the apportionment bill.
! A scene of confusion occurred over a demand
! of republicans for unlimited debate on the ap-
portionment bill.
Mr.. Conger and Robinson insited that the re-
puhlicans had not had time with the democrats
to speak.
Mr.. Cox offered the republicans his hour which
was refused and Cox then said he would call the
previous question. The republicans said if he
did so they would fight the question which would
defeat the bill.
| Various suggestions of compromise were offered
by members, half fthe house being on the floor
calling the speaker.
Mr.. Cox demanded the previous question and
the republicans determined to flibuster, several
however, did vote when the vote was announced
/ l36 affirmative and 10 negatlye-a quorum. The
democrats applauded and there considerable
! excitement.
After protracted debate the vote was taken
on ordering the main question; it resulted 1876 to
! l0-one less than quorum. The speaker Yosed
| in the affirmative THIS making a quorum The
| republicans who voted were Dick in the affirna-
/ tive and Robinson, kittinger, Washbume and
Taylor, %. y in the negative.
! The republicans then restored to filibusterng
and call of the house was ordered.
/ Then all business suspended and the house
lisessly awaited the arrival of the sergeant at
arms with the absentees. The members congrega-
/ ted in groups, smoking and chatting, now and
| then interrupting the monotony OF the proceed
ings with points of order which had the effect of
raising laugh but not putting to end the dead
| lock. When an hour and half had passed and
but one member Camp had been brought in by
/ the sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Conger moved that further proceedings
under the call be dispensed with, stating that it
was the intention to extend the usual courtesies
which had never been refused, to the memory Of
the late Sen. Carpenter. On vote by tellers
this motion was defeated-ayes 110 nays, Ill.
All attempts to proceed to business were resist
ed by the republicans, by offering dilatory mo-
tions, and after all day and all night session,
the house adjourned at a N.
FRIDAY, Feb. 23.-Se'ldte-I credentials OF
John Sherman senator-elect, were read and filed.
Sen. Mcmillan presented memorial of the Min
nesota legislature calling attention to the opera
ton of the pension laws; referred. Sen. Farley
reported favorably the bills for assay offices at
Deadwood, Omaha, Indian Territory and Ari-
zona-the last with amendments; placed on the
colendar At the conclusion of the morning busi-
ness, the senate took up the agricultural appro-
priation bill. The bill was read and the amend
ments of the senate committee acted upon as
reached. The reserving to congressman
half instead of threequarters of the seeds for dis
trih1,tnr, aanrated The a1rerir,nat striking.