Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-24

cent certificates OF the District of Columbia,
Bills introduced, fixing the FIRST Monday in No
vember as the time for the assembling Of Congress-,
and to admit free articles intended for the Interna
tonsi Exhibition of 1888. Resolutions respecting /
the death Of tho Hon. Fernando Wood we're passed, |
and the House adjourned
On the opening OF the Senate on the morn |
ing of Tuesday, Feb Is, the Military Committee
ported fayorably the bin to place Thomas C. Crit
tenden upon the retired HIST Of the army with the
rank and pay OF a Brigadier General. Mr..
Hereford presented resolution OF the Legis-
lature Of West Virginia favoring a law for
the regulation of Interstate railway traffic. Mr.
Mcdonald introduced resolutss- relative to the
equalization OF taxation, which was laid over. The
Cattle Disease bill which the regular order,
laid aside, and the Funding bill taken up Mr.
Bayard spoke In explanation Of the amendments
made by the Finance Committee. He advocated
520 bend at 81 per cent. interest, and OPP
posed the clause making only the new bonds
cuation. The principal debate In refer
ence to the rate OF interest," and II continued without
result until the adjournment. The Committee on
Elections reported % the House upon the contested
election case of McCsbe versus Ortiz from the Ninth
Indiana district. confirming Orths title to the seat
1t was coneurred in. The morning hour occu-
pied principally by discussion ON point
Of order, which was left unsettled. Brief
addresses were made The acceptance
OF the statue OF Jacob COllafnef, III vermont.
The House then went into committee Of the whole
on the River and Harbor hill. Several amendments
proposed and rejected, and finally without ac-
ton on the bill, the committee As less than a
quorum had voted on the last amendment the Ser
geant-a:- Arms dispatched in search OF absent
members Two or three hours passed in vain at
tempt to secure quorum or reach an agreement by
which the session might be closed Finally recess
was taken until morning.
The Committee on Foreign Relations report
ed to the Senate, on Wednesday, Feb. 1s, resolu-
don that the United States Government insists that
its consent must be obtained as condition prece-
dent to the construction of ship canal any other
work for the transportation Of sea-gong vessels
across the Isthmus Of Panama. The Fortifcatons
bin was reported and placed the calendar. 1t
was resolved TO hold night sessions hereafter
for the consideration Of measures on the calendar
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Indiana, made a speech on the
inequality OF taxation. He condemned the present
tariff system, and defended the free
trade p'ank Of the Democratic platform adopted at
Cincinnati. prolonged debate on the Funding bin
next in order, in which Mr.. Hereford referring
TO the issue of silver certificates, said Secretary
Sherman neither competent a Trustworthy
adviser. MIR. Allison thought the Secretary of the
Treasury should not be restricted to sales
at par. Mr. Bayard announced that he
would press the measure 10 . vote next day.
The House Of Representatives devoted the entire
day and night to the consideration Of the River and
Hsrbor bill The opposition to the measure was led
by Mr.. Updegraff, of Iowa, who criticised almost
every item as it was read Innumerable amend
nients were offered, but nearly all were rejected
Those which agreed TO were, in most cases.
merely explanatory Of the manner in which certain
appropriations contained in the bill should be ex
pended.
In the Federal Senate bills were favorably
reported on Thursday, the 18th inst, for Govern
ment buildings at Terro Haute, Ind, and Columbus
Ohio. In the debate the Funding bill, Mr. LogaI
favored q fixed rate of 81 per cent, anc
Mr.. Cockren expressed his belief that q
3-per-cent bond could be foated at par.
By vote Of % to SO an amendment favoring 81
per cent was lost. 1t was voted tina,
the bonds run from 1--WE to twenty years, and that
pubic subscriptions he received Mr.. Kirkwood Of
| fered an amendment which adopted, providing
that the general public be given an opportunity e
sui scribe for the bonds for thirty days before
any ntract should be made with q syndicate. Mr..
| Voorhees, introduced resolution, VIII ch WIS passed
| calling on the Judiciary Comm II. to intro
1 duce a bill Immediately To protect farmer
and others from imposition at the hands of patent
right swindlers and others Of that TX. The joint
resolition was ad1pted authorizing the placing OF
books and ornaments In the possession Of the Gov
| eminent relating the assassination of Abraham
| Lincoln in the Memorial Han of the national Lincoln
| Monument Mt Springfield, Ill. The House Of Repre-
sentatves adopt d resolution authorizing the pay
ment Of So 800 to Frank Hurd counsel in the OF
| Hallett Kilbourne j. G. Thompson, j. NJ. Clover
and others. The River and Hsrbor bill was then
taken up and passed by vote Of l63 to "a. The
| conference report the Consular and Diplomatic
bin was pgreed to. The Apportiorment bill came
up; and after short debate s was .e9pcrsril,
| the previous question, but, at the request Of
the Republicans who wished TO consider the bill in
caucus, he consented to let the debate until
Saturday The conference report the Pension
| bill adopted A message from the President
! asking an immediate appropriation 10 provide Tor
the proper representation Of the United States at the
international monetary conference was read and re-
| ferred.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Funding bill on Friday, the 18th inst and agreed t,
all the amendments adopted in committee Of til,
whole. Mr.. Bayari asked action the Financ'
Committee amendments, and vote on that stril
ing out the Carlisle section resulted in its retention
The amendment increasing the rate from to 81 pc
cent. was also voted down, The hin was then read
third time and passed by vote of 4s 90 The Rive
and Harbcr bill was read second time and referre'
TO the Committee on Commerce, after vain effor
by Mr.. Edmnnds to have the committee inst9ucte,
The casne SS77e augmentation 70 100000
tees amendments adopted, with no action 4 IL
passed for the construction of irc-pro fbui' ding
Columbus, Ohio, to cost 100000. An attempt wa
made in the Houae of Representatives b take iip ID
Fitz John Porter bill, but it was defeated by vot
81 lit to ia which disposes of it for this session
resolution granting TO the family Of the late Cos.
gresham Farr the balance of salary which h
would have received member Of IN
Forty-sixth Congress, aud requesting til
Forry-seyenth Congress to appropriate So 90
on the same pan, adopted. The Hons
then went into committee Of the whole on the Agri
cultural bill, and Mr. Hurd made speech ia upposi
ton to protection and in favor of revision of q,
tariff. Judge Kelley replied, and followed h
Mr.. Fulton. The bill then read aud some
bate ensued but the House adjourned without actin
upon it. bill was passed constituting Atlanta
Ga. port Of delivery.
In the United States Senate, on Saturday
Feb. 10, Mr.. Saunders presented resolution for thu
nFertion 10 the River and Harbor bill of 81 1880
for the improvement of the Mississippi river. Til,
Cattle Diseases bin was taken up, and Mr. Ingal
denounced II as the worst he had ever read on any
subject, white Mr.. Maxey pronounced 1t the longes
stride toward Capitalization lie had ever seen
In the House, Mr.. Carlisle reported bill repeating
al laws imposing taxes On boik deposits cheeksa nc
drafts, well as matches and medicinal prepare
| tons In committee of the whole on the Agricuit
ura Appropriation bill 1t voted that $50, 900 he
set aside for the purchase and distribution of seeds
An carly adjournment effected in order that
members might attend the funeral Of Fernando
| Wood