Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-04

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Tuesday, Feb. 22.-Seaate- Bayard from
the finance committee, reported with substitute
therefor the senate bill to repeal all laws thai
impose taxes upon the capital OF and deposit:
; with banks and bankers and upon bank checks.
sen. Bayard stated that the substitute reported
by the committee, provided simply for the repea
Of the tax ON bank deposits. The substitute was
agreed to and the bill, amended, 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. TIE 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 Washin gton.
TUESDAY, Feb. 22.-Efouse-Mr 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. BloGnt reported back the sundry civil APP
preparation bill from the committee of the whole.
he 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.
WEDSEsDAY Feb. 23.- !Se.me-Sen. 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-
ton to Charleston, South Carolina.
The Notifications appropriation bill was taken
up and the amendments Of the senate committee
agreed to, and the bill read third time and
passed.
| ~
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-Nce 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 conyalescence. Later he was engaged in con-
yersaton with Gen. Arthnr. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23.-Hoate The house
met i'll 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 Wednesday 5
session commenced.
apportionment bill.
Mr.. Conger raised the question of cUnsdera-
tion i'll favor of the sundry civil service bill.
The republicans, with one two exceptions re-
fused to vote on this question. The vote stand
ing yeas l3l nays 8 in favor of taking up the
apportionment BILL the point Of no quorum was
| raised.
/ THURSDAY, Feb 24-Scnate.- af-
ter the reading Of the journal the senate received
in lnournful silence, the announcement by Sena-
| tor Cameron. of Wisconsin of the death of his late
| colleague, Hon. Matthew IL. Carpenter. Mr..
| 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 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.
4 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 arms 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 as an additional mark of respect to the
memory Of the deceased senator the senate now
| adjourn.
Senator Pendeton, in seconding the resolution
spoke of the deep sensibity 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 iraped
| i'll mourning
/ House-Mr Baker reported back the fortifica-
4 tiUn 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-
sderation 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 6S so the house
determined to proceed with the consideration of
the apportionment bill.
scene Of confusion occurred over demand
Of republicans for unlimited debate on the ap-
portionment BILL
Mr.. Conger and Robinson insited that the re-
pubhcans 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 50 they would fight the question which would
defeat the bill.
Various suggestions of compromise were offer
by members, half OF the house being on the floor
calling the speaker.
Mr.. Cox demanded the previous question and
the republicans determined to libuSter. several
however, did vote when the vote was announced
l36 affirmative and 10 negatiye-a quorum The
democrats applauded and there was considerable
| excitement
After protracted debate the vote was taken
on ordering the main question it resulted l36 to
i lU-one less than a quorum. The speaker yoSed
in the affirmative thxs making Il quorum The
| republicans who voted were Dick, in the affirma-
tive. and Robinson, kittinger Washburne and
| Taylor, %. ) in the negative.
| The republicans then restored to filibusterinr
| and a call of the house was ordered.
Then all business was suspended and the house
llsteSsiy awaited the arrival of the sergeant-at-
arms with the absentees. The members eongrega-
| ted in groups, smoking and chatting now and
then interrupting the monotony of the proceed
| ngs 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 ana
| 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 eourtesieS
which had never been refused to the memory of
| the late Sen. Carpenter. On vote by telerS
this motion was defeated-ayes 10; nays Ill
/ All attempts 10 proceed 10 business were resist
ed by the republicans by offering dilatory mo-
tions, and after an all day and ali night session
| the house adjourned at a IN.
FRIpAY, Feb. 25.-Senate-The credentials Of
John Sherman, senator-elect were read and fled
Sen. Mcmillan presented memorial of the Min
nesota legislature calling attention to the opera
tion Of the pension laws: referred. Sem 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 one reserving to congressman
half instead Of threequarters of the seeds for dis
tribution was adopted. The amendment striking
| out the provIso for the completion and pnhliea-
| tion by the chronological commission Of Dakota
| already obtained by them, etc, was opposed By
Senators Morgan and Call. Senator Morgan re-
marking that no man could be appointed in the
agricultural department unless he was the pet or
personal friend of the head OF the department,
and that the services of capable men were IN con-
| sequence often lost TO the government. The SEN
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