Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL
WEDNESDAY, JuLY 5.

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% to 22-party vote, TO table the motion calling
the bill up. Davis of Illinois, voted with the re-
publicans.
The amendment offered by Hale prohibiting
certain laws of the Dakota legislature in regard
to the alleged reputation of YanktOn county
bonds from being made applicable to the proposed
new territory precipltated discussion.
Sen. Harrison favored the amendment but re-
garded the discussion OF the question suggested by
il as premature.
Sen. Vest charged that the friends of the pend
ing bill and the one for the admission of southern
Dakota 4 state, had made it common cause
in expectation that if the Pembina bill was pass
Dakota would come into the union despite the
legislation complained OF. lie would never vote
to admit the territory whose people were stained
with repudiation. lie would insist that the OBJ
noxious laws be first repealed.
Without concluding, Senator Vest yielded to the
executive session.
Senator Mcmillan from the committee on com
merce reported the river and harbor BILL saving
he would move its consideration tomorrow
After holding an executive session the senate
adjourned.
House The house went into committee Of the
WHOLE and resumed consideration OF the naval
appropriation bill the pending question being the
amendment to the paragraph for the bareau Of
construction and repairs to strike out the proviso
which limits to S400 900 the amount to be applied
to the repair of wooden ships; also to make the
clause read so that the expense of such repair
shall not exceed 30 per cent of the estimated
OF new vessel OF the same size and material.
Adopted.
Alter several hours spent in amending and 9TH
erwise considering the naval bill, the committee
rose and reported The previous question was sec
onded and without dsposing Of any Of the amend
ments, the house adjourned.
THuRspAY, JrLy
.Ssuafe The senate after an Intellectual effort
by Cameron. (Wis.) in behalf of the Ben lIoi-
day bill took up the river and harbor appro-
priation bill but adjourned without coming to
vote.
ffoasa The house resumed consideration ii
the naval appropriation bill and adopted in
gross the amendments agreed 70 in committee of
the whole.
Mr.. Robson ook the hoor to close the debate
ON the bill In the course of his speech, in de-
tense of his administration of the navy depart
ment, RObeSon referred to the investigation car
ried on by the committee naval affairs, of the
forty fourth congress. Without mentioning him
by name he alluded in terms of deepest contempt
and insult to Whitthorne. Speaking Of the man
who headed the committee in that congress he
said. IF there was a man who was accused of
stealing school funds in his own state he came to
the front
At these words up started Whitthorne and fac
ing Robinson in the space in front of the speak
er's desk, exclaimed. That is lie Whoever
tells it or whoever repeats it
iANbtsbu L nav dllutlcu 10 IO llldH % HduC.
i any man recognizes himself by the description
let him step forward and deny it,
Members congregated arounc the two gentle
men, and there good deal of excitement in
the hall, but the matter was dropped although
Robson continued his attack upon Wh.tthorne
Immediately after the passage of the naval ap-
preparation bill Representative WhlttlOrne was
recognized ON question of personal privilege.
He proceeded to reply the charges made by
Robson against him, ,characteriLng the statements
Ia N1.a,, a..
in uttering them be (Robeson) stated to the house
and to the country what was absolutely false.
He referred to the administration OF Robson as
secretary of the navy and charged him with
sharing Swag3 with the firm of Cattell & Co.
Several points of order were raised, and motions
hat the improper language of the gentleman
rom Tennessee be taken down, were submitted
but not insisted upon. In conclusion, W hit
thorne said. With al the responsibility which
belongs to it | attach before the head Of that
member tkobesun) falsehood and perjury.
FRIDAy, July 7.
;Staatc The senate resume consideration of the
river and harbor bill. The question being upon
the Hennipin canal project, reported by the senate
committee.
Without action on the subject, the senate went
into executive session and adjourned.
Honse-The house went into committee on tke
sundry civil appropriation bill. General debate 70
close Al > o'clock.
Mr.. Holman (Tnd.) raised point of order
against ths appropriation bill to carry out the
provisions OF the nt-polygamy act. Oycrruled.
The clause appropriating $4,000 for salaries Of
the Itah commission was struck from the bill.
Pending discussion the committe rose.
Mr.. Deuster (Wis.) introduced bill to regu-
late the carriage OF passengers by steamships
Referred Ii Is drawn in accordance with sug-
gestions made by tie president in his recent Ines
sag announcing lis veto.
SATURDAY, JuLy s
Sei,ate-The Joint resolution to allow the em.
ployes of the government printing ofhce pay for
the time lost during the Garfield obseqaies, was
passed
Mr.. Beck said as several amendments TO the
house bill regulating internal revenue had been
reported this morning. from the republican caucus
last night, he gave notice OF an amendment sub
jecting the duties on imports from abroad after
January !. 1883, 10 a discount Of 10 per cent.
ard after July l, 1888 70 10 per cent. additional
discount Referred
The river and harbor lii was .aken up and the
Henaepin canal prejec: further discussed, the
for au additional survey and report upon the cost
Of construction. annual maintenance, and the use
Of tie canal.
H5se-Mr C-apo submitted the report cf the
conference committee on the bill 70 enable na-
tioual banks 70 extend their corporate existence.
Mr.. Randall made point Of order that the re-
port was not accompanied with the explanatory
statement required BY the rules. The peiat be
ing sustained, the conference report Was viii
drawn.
The house thsn went into committee of Ii.
whole on the sundry civil appropriation bill th.
pending amendment being that sinking cut the
proriso restricting the investigation Of the na-
tioual board Of health 70 the diseases Of cholera
and yellow fever. After debate, the amendment
was rejected
Mr.. Peele offered an amendment including
smallpox among the diseases 10 be investigated
by the boari. Adopted.
Mr.. Cox. Of New York offered an amendment
providing for the abolition of the National board
of health after the lst of September next. He
said that the general board had been steadily en-
eroaching upon the functions Of the local boards
of several states. He denied the right Of the
Federal government 10 investigate the smallpox.
Il had nOnore right 70 investigate the small -pox
than il had to investigate the chicken pox or
measles. Mr.. Cox subsequently, withdrew his
amendment
MONDAY, JrLY 10.
SeRate-The senate resumed consideration Of
the river and harbOr bin. the question being on