Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH l.

| W EDS SSSDAH, MARCH i.
SeRdte-Sen. McDin presented a resolution Of
the Iowa Legislature praying that the patent laws
be SO amended IS TO prevent injustice in actions
Sen. Vest introduced bill to prohibit the issue
| Of bank notes and currency by national banks
4 that may be organized or rsOrganiEed after the
| first of July, 1882. He hoped the bill would not
be consigned to the tomb of the capitalists, but
1a reported back either tayorably or unfavorably.
Referred.
reported yesterday from the committee on foreign
relations for investigation of the loss or abstrae-
tion from the state office of the diplomatic
correspondence relating TO Chill and
Peru, and As to any improper conuec-
tion of diplomatic other officers or members Of
| congress with contracts or arrangements in re-
gard TO claims against or grants derived from
those countries, were taken up.
Senator Bayard moved to amend by adding as
specific subject inquiry the following. Whether
any promise or stipulation BY which the inter
yentinn by us and the controversies existing be-
tween Chill and Peru has been expressly i'm
phcltly given by any person or persons
Rouse-A bill was passed to make Denver a
port of delivery.
Bills were reported TO provide for the exchange
of trade dollars for legal tender dollars. and to
stop the coinage of trade dollars also adversely
for retiring the trade dollar and for its recoiu-
sge into standard dollars and for the redemption
OF fractional silver coin.
Table TO adopt a suitable meter TO accurately
measure the quantity and test the gravity and
temperature of distilled and malt liquors and to
make automatic register OF the same Referred
TO committee of the whole.
Ts provide for organizing arming and eouip-
ing militia in the u. S
To provide for distributing pure vaccine virus
To provide for a public building at Detroit
Mich Referred to committee of the whole
The res Luton dismissing the contested case Of
L. u .,f fha kth l,ef.s : I
was adopted.
THURSDAY, MARCH >
Sendte-Sen. Gorham offered resolution di-
rectlng the postmaster general to transmit state
ment giving the amount eNpt tnded during the
year ending June So 1851, for special facilities
for fast mails, the list of railroad companies re-
ceiving the same the amount paid to each com
pany for additional service furnished il any and
to what extent the service has been expedited.
Adopted.
House-The house went into committee Of the
whole (Rice, of Mass, in the chair on the con-
sular and Diplomatic appropriation bill, which APP
propriates 81 l9S $50 being Sl2 900 less than last
year, and S1l5000 less than the esticlate. No
conclusion was arrived at before adjournment.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5.
Senate.-Sen. Butler presented a long memori-
al from citizens of South Carolina for national
aid for the education of the youth of that state
Referred.
Sen. Anthony reported adversely the resolution
for printing 10000 copies of the medical and
surgical history of the war of the rebellion
Sen. Hoar reported adversely on the petition
for congressional committee to attend the cele-
bratlon OF the discovery of the mouth of the
Mississippi river
The order for an adjournment Of to-day until
Monday was adopted.
Rouso-Mr. Gibson introduced bill making
an appropriation of SOIL 900 for the construction
nNTln and g
works on the Mississippi river in accordance with
the recommendation, plans, etc. Referred 10
Mississippi river commission
bill passed reducing license fees to masters
chief engineers and first class pilots of steam ves-
sells from ten dollars to one dollar and fifty cents
and chief mates, engineers. and pilots of an infe-
rlorgrade from five dollars to seyenty-fve cents
House went into committee on private calendar.
SATURDAY, Ma ch 4.
.Sen0te-Not in session.
foWse-The house bill passed providing for
holding a term of the supreme court of the Uni
ted States at Wichita, Kansas, various provisions
OF the bill have been published.
Mr.. Smith, of Illinois asked the unanimous
consent to take from the house calendar and pass
the bill to retire trade dollars. Randall objected
lie favored the object contemplated by the bill
but did not think the measure should be agreed
to in this manner
Mr.. Hscock presented the conference report in
bill as 1t now stood by the increased appropria-
tions by the house of $3.50 900. Report agreed to-
Mr.. Miller, from the committee on elections re-
ported resolution disnissi1g the contested cleo
ton case of Smith vs.. Robertson, of the 9th dis
trict of Louisiana. Adopted.
Senator lIoar from the committee on com
merce, reported bill to prevent shipment from
foreign countries of aduterated food and druge
into the United States.
The house went into committee Of the whole
th.n. 81 i. IL
MONDAY, March 6.
Senate Mr.. Allison presented a memorial from
the Iowa legislature IN behalf of a bridge over
the Missouri river above Omaha Neb.
Mr.. Morrill, reported adversely on the follow
ing To establish branch mint of the United
states at Omaha, and to authorize the payment of
customs duties in legal tender notes. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Morrill, reported favorably on the house
bill to repeal discriminating duties on tea and
coffee products of the Netherlands Placed on
the calendar.
Alse, favorably, the house joint resolution ON
behalf OF the American company reyisers Of the
New Testament, for the return and remission of
duties. Passed
Mr.. ingalls, reported from the judiciary com
mittee the original bill to establish a uniform
system OF bankrul tcy throughout the United
states, einhOdying what Is commonly known as
the equity system, conterring jurisdiction upon
district courts Of the United States to hear mat
tiers IN bankruptcy upon petition.
House-The speaker announced the unfinished
business to be consideration of the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill on the passage of
which the previous question was ordered Sat
urday.
Mr.. Holman moved to recomlnit the bill with
instructions to the committee on appropriations
to strike therefrom all provisions in regard to en-
voys extraordinary and ministers Ilenipotentiary
ministers resident and secretaries of leg ations and
to insert therein provisions for the appointment of
such consulS and other commercial agents as shall
be necessary to promote and encourage the com
merce Of the United States and 10 protect the in
terests Of citizens Of the United States in foreign
countries.