Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WsDNEsDAy. Jan. IS.

EtDNESDAY. " Jan. 70.
.Sendte.-Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Cameron, of Wisconsin, submitted reso-
lutions commemorative of the late Senator Car
peuter, as follows:
Resolred, That the senate be directed to trans
NIT to the family of the deceased and also to the
governor OF Wisconsin, certified copy of these
resolutions, with statement of the action of the
senate thereon.
Resoired That the secretary of the senate
communicate these resolutions to the house of
representatives.
The entire morning was spent by Sens. Gamer
on, Garland, Logan, Kellogg, Bayard Edmunds
and Others in eulogizing the deceased.
Ho"se-The senate bill permitting Associate
Justice Ward Hunt of the United States supreme
court to retire, was taken from the speakers Ia
BILE tor present consideration.
MIR. Reid explained the provisions Of the bill
and then yielded the hOer to Townsend of Him
ois, who opposed it, frst-because it would set
dangerous precedent and second, because he re-
garded it as reflection on the high tribunal to
presume that one of its members would for
pecuniary consideration, be induced to do what
was his duty to the people to do.
Nearly the whole forenoon taken up in the
discussion of the bill some twenty members join
ing in the debate The bill was finally put upon
its passage, and was concurred in by vote of
l37 to SO.
Business was then suspended, and the house
paid tribute of respect to the memory of the
late senator Matt II. Carpenter.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2G.
Se,,ote-After the general routine Of morning
business, the senate resumed consideration Of
Sherman's 3 per cent. funding bill. Sherman
spoke against the Vest amendment. which was
finally defeated by a vote OF % to A. The
amendment of Davis, of West Virginia, was
then taken up, and after long discussion the
senate adjourned without action.
House-The senate bill granting an additional
pension to the widow of President Lincoln was
called up and passed.
A bill to regulate and suspend Chinese iinmi-
grafton, was reported from the chairman of the
committee on education and labor. Ordered
printed and recommitted.
The resolution from the committee on foreign
affairs, requesting the president to obtain from
the British government list of the American
citizens imprisoned in England was taken up,
and Robinson, of New York, concluded his speech.
lie finished by expressing desire to offer his res
olution published some time ago) condemning
the action of the United States government in
saluting the British flag at Yorktown, but 0rth
refused to yield for that purpose, Cox, of New
York, having made a speech. In vain. Robinson
sought the floor, but the matter went over till
tomorrow. The house then took recess until
evening, the session being for debate. Only six
members were present ana the speaker, but the
eakers asked and obtained leave TO print them
in the record after the session adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. q.
!SenGte.-Bls were introduced For the dis
tributiOn of pure vaccine virus 70 the people, d.
recting il to be furnished by the national board Of
health to all persons applying for it at cost prices
to prevent and punish counterfeiting within the
United States Of notes bonds and other securi-
ties OF foreign governments. At O'Clock Sherman's
three per cent. bill was resumed. After discus
sion, the amendment of Davis. Nv. Val, striking
out the time the new bonds were to run and max
ing them payable at any time at the option Of
the government, was passed by vote Of 80 to
26. Sen. Ferry introduced a bill granting PEN
si9ns to certain union soldiers and sailors Of the
war of the rebellion who were confined in the go
called confederate prisons.
Ho,1e-Mr. Townsend Of Illinois offered a
resolution reciting that the charges of certain
residents Of territories known as Mormons are in
citing the Piute and Navajo Indians in Arizona
to outbreaks ana lawlessness and calling on the
secretary of the interior for any information
upon the subject on the bill in his department.
Adopted.
The speaker laid before the house message
from the president, transmitting IN further re-
sp0nse to the house in resolution Of the Path
inst, reports on Chill affairs also a communiea-
ton from the secretary Of the navy. calling for
information relative 10 certain lands and harbors
knoWr as the Cherique grant. Referred
MONDAY, JAS. 30.
SeAate.-Sln. Ferry introduced bill 20 pro-
vide for water route to facilitate transportation
between lakes Michigan aud Erie.
After the extension Of the morning hour 10
dispose Of the routine business Of no special i'm
portanee the senate resumed consideration Of the
funding bill.
Mr.. Paghis proposed amendments were accept
ed by Vest az notifications Of his proposition.
The question was upon the amendment offered by
Havley allowing banks to retire their bonds de-
pssited for circulation in amounts not exceeding
SIS 900 900 per month, and only upon thirty days
notice. Discussion was confined 70 the merits Of
the 4th section Of act "a, which the amendment
Of Vest repeals and sections SIS and SIC Of revs-
ed statutes which il re-enaets-
Before action was reached the senate went into
executive session and soon adjourned.
Ho,se-Ba's were intrOduces and referred a.
follows
Mr.. Berry, proposing a constitutional amend
ment prohibiting state legislatures from voting
the ratification Of the constitutional smendnents
except At the regular session held following the
legislature; also 70 regulate railroad fa-es- II
makes Il unlawful for American railroad ecs1pa-
nies to charge fare for the transportation Of pss-
eengez IN excess Of the following rates peS
mile: Les than 100 miles, ~ tents ; over 100
miles and under 800 miles 4 cents over 500 3zs
cents; aIso proposing Constitutional amend
nent making persons holding the ohee Of prezi-
den. llezible for reelection, providing that AZ
the end Of his term Of cfice the TFesidea. shal
receive pension Of $500 per annum, and de
clzring the cabinet o6eers ilegble for election q
presidency far the term following that during
Of IS per cent ad rslorem upon newspapers, Pc
riodiczls and magaxines- For the admission d
Arizona and Idaho into the Union a states.