Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL
TsuRspAr. Feb. ss.

THURSDAY, Feb. Is.
Ntdte-The senate bill relating to Indian
tradeN passed. Il prohibits any person other
than ahlpdisn from trading on any Indian res
ervatiOn without license, but especially excerpts
traders with the Eve civilized tribes of the Inaisn
Territory. Senator Voorhees, resolution in
structing the committee on postothces 10 inquire
into the propriety of amending the postal laws so
as to make the postal rates on all printed matter
issued by state boards Of agriculture state Stats-
tiesl and geological reports, and all printed
proceedings Of state fairs same as the
present rate of newspapers, wsS adopted.
The Grant retirement bill taken
up and Senator Bayard moved to amend by sub
sltating therefor provision to pay every presi-
dent Of the L. $. who shall have served or may
hereafter serve in said ofice and who shall have
retired from the same, a sum annually during
his hte equal to one-fourth part of the presl-
Dental salary; but this will not be paid in case
OF a second presidential term.
Sen. Baysris amendment was rejected-ayes
! 5, noes 50.
The amendment by MIR. sherman prevailed
without discussion, making the PROPOSED re-
trement additional 10 the number authorized
by law.
The bill then passed IS, noes Il. Msssrs.
Brown Gail Davis lIl.l, Jones (Fls), and
Ransom voted aye with the republicans; other
wise the vote was party one.
kfeWse-Mr. Chalmers stated that in couse-
quence of the overflow Of the Mississippi river
600 colonel persons were starving, and he intro
dueed \ bill for government aid 70 the sufferers.
Referred
Mr.. Page reported back resolution directing
the secretary Of the treasury to give all the in-
formation in his office concerning unseaworthy
steamers. Adopted.
The house went into committee of the whole on
the post office appropriation bill.
FRipkV. FEF. 2til
Scaate-Mr. Davis, Of West Virginia, offered
and advocated a resolution requesting the com
mittee on military affairs 70 inquire into the ex-
peiiency Of giving more aid than is now provided
to various states and territories in order to pro
mote and encourage the organization Of the mill
tsry tonceS Of the country and strengthening
their efficiency. Adopted.
The calendar WAS then proceeded with.
fioWsc-paviS offered snS advocated resolu-
tion requesting that the committee on military
affairs inquire into the eNpediency of giving more
aid than is now provided TO the navy Of the nit
ed States and to the various territories in order 10
promote and encourage the organization of
military country and strengthen their efficiency.
Mr.. kaSSon offered aS substitute the following
resolution:
WHEREAS. Ii is alleged in connection with the
Chilli -Peruvian correspondence recently and Of
hcally published call Of the two houses Of con-
greSS that one more ministers plenipotentiary
Of the United States were either personally inter
eSted or improperly connected with the business
done in which the intervention of the government
was requested, or expected; and
WHEREAS. Ii is alleged that certain papers in
relation 10 the same subject have been improperly
lost or removed from the files of the rtate depart
ment, therefore be il
ReSo3red, That the committee on foreign af-
fairs be instructed 70 inquire into said allegations
and ascertain the facts relating thereto, and re-
port the same with such rccommendatinn as may
be deemed proper.
Mr.. Belmont accepted the substitute and il was
adopted without objection.
The mouse then went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar.
SATURDAY.. FkB. 25.
RoHst-Mr Henderson. Of Illinois asked
unanimous consent to have the senate bill placing
General Grant upon the retired list taken from
the speakers table and referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Mr.. Springer objected.
Mr.. Reed from the committee on rules re
ported resolution for a select committee of nine
TO consider all questions relating 10 woman ;
rights.
Adopted-ll5 to S5, nearly party vote.
Mr.. stephens, of Georgia from the coinage
committee. reported hill authorizing the coin
age of silver dollars and fractions thereof On the
metric system. Referred to committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Grout, Of Vermont, from the committee on
territories, reported bill to establish the terri
tory Of North Dakota, and providing temporary
government therefor.
The house went into committee of tho whole on
the post office appropriation bill, and adjourned
without coming to a conclusion,