Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-28
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SsRstc-Mr. Blair from the committee on edu-
cation and labor, reported back the bill to aid in
the establishment and temporary SUPPORT of the
common schools. The committee make no rec
ommendation rs to the superintendent of ex-
penditures and other details Of the bill, but the
report states that the majority of the committee
favor the recommending of an appropriation from
the treasury to aid in the support OF the common
schools, the same to be distributed to the several
states and territories for limited period OF time,
and upon the basis of illitaracy.
Mr. Butler reported substitute for the bill for
the organiza tion Of the district of Southeastern
! Alaska, and providing civil government therefor
Mr.. Garland reported favorably the bill in
allow retired army officers to hold civil office TO
territories.
| Mr.. Beck offered a resolution discussing he in
| quiry and report by the census committee as to
! the number and character of the subjects being
| prepared for publication by the census bureau
with their costs, etc. Passed.
House The bill passed fixing the second TGes-
| iay Of October as the time for the election of
congressman in West Virginia.
/ The house proceeded TO the consideration of the
special order being the bill 20 afford assistance
and relief to congress and the executive depart
| nIent in the investigation of claims and demands
| against the government"
SATURDAY, Arm. %.
.>cnats-Not in session.
Hoyse-A bill was passed authorizing the cree
tion of light for the tower of the Chicago water
works crib.
A resolution was adopted requesting the com
missioner of agriculture to inform the house
whether any portion Of the United States is
adapted 70 the growth Of Chincona- -
The house resumed consideration Of the bill
! providing for a Judicial ascer.anment OF private
claims.
Mr.. Springer ridiculed the statement
recently made by Camp to the effect
that there were rebel war claims to the
amount of millions ready to be dumped
| into congress if the democrats should gain con-
troll and declared if there any party waiting
the advent Of the democratic party into power
with the expectation hat any rebel war claim;
would be paid that party would wait in vain
lie asserted that while the democrats were il
, power no rebel claim ever had been passed.
. Mr.. Bragg opposed both pending bills, but ex
pressed himself as favorable TO the bill sending
the proper cases 10 proper court for proper tina
z and for proper judgment. He denounced tn
i Bowman bill and the house substitute. Atte
! further discussion Bragg moved that the origIna
Bowman bill as amended by Holman, be com
| mitted to the Judiciary committee.
] The vote resulted 81 to 53. but Bowman raise
D the point of no quorum and the matter went owe
: until Monday.
MoNDAY. Arm q.
Seaate-This being bill day, the entire sessic
| was devoted 70 thst purpose. An executive So
$ sion was held Adjourned.
I 18NSe-l ne Dill passed apprOprIatluE Syv-"p
to be expended under the direction of the seert
/, tary OF war and to be Immediately availab
: for the removal of Instructions from Hell Cat
y. \.
i Under call of the states many bills were intr'
ducei and referred.
4 resolution was introduced by Cox Of Ne
/ YORK, relating to the american peace cCngre:
3 and Its extension for the purposes OF trade II
Is resolution declares that congress approves OF q
invitation and ITS object, and advises ex,eusl'
of the invitation 10 the Dominion Of CGnaai
y and that in consideration Of the object OF Z
% proposed congress acre be considered and pr
. posed scheme ter t.sie aud reciprocity amo;
le he nations ef North and South America and q
Dominion Of Cauzd8, with view 10 karmon
. the said nations and Dominion os Canada in N
= tusl relations Of trade and conMeree.
IA i large number Of bills were iniroaaced-
q journrd-
I'd A gentleman somewhat advanced
life, and who was never remarkable f
ut his good looks, asked his grandchi
re what he thought of him. The boy
at parents were present The youngest
% made no reply. "Well, why won't yc
- tell me what you think of me
- cause I don't want to get licked
10 was the answer.