Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
TuEspAv MARCH I

TUESDAY, MARCH I.
S,gute-Mr. Sherman reported from the finance
committee the following original bill: That all
certificates of deposits issle ed under the provisions
of the act of February 26, 1879, entitled an act
TO authorize the issue of certificates of the de-
post in aid Of refunding the public debt, not
presented for conversion into per cent. bonds Of
the acts of July IA, 1870 and January 90, 1871
or before the first of July next, shall be con-
yerthle only into registered bsnds of said loan,
provided however, that the treasurer of the
United States may redeem at market rates at
any time under such regulations as the secretary
Of the treasury may prescribe, any such out
standing ten-dollar refunding certificates, with
accrued interest to the date of presenta-
tion the amount of such redemptiuns to be
credited to the sinking fund Placed on the
calendar. SEN McDill presented memorials of
the Iowa legislature for an appropriation Of not
less than 81 goo 900 for the improvement of the
Missouri river between Sioux City, Iowa, and st.
Charles. Mo. Sen. Beck. from the finance cois-
mittee reported fasorably, with an amendment,
the hill to punish the unlawful certifica ion Of
checks by officers OF national banks.
House-0n motion OF Mr.. Neal, the bill passed
creating locsl board of inspectors Of hIlls and
boilers at Gallipolis @. The senate bill appro-
priating 900 for the erection of statue to
Chief Justice John Marshall was rassed. Mr.
Robson, from the committee on rules. reported
back the resolution for the appointment IF con-
gressional committee to attend the celebration of
the anniversary Of the discovery Of the mouth Of
the Mlssi sippi. The house then went into COM
mittee Of the whole Rice in the chair on the post
Office appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5.
Senate Sen. jackson reported an original bill
appropristing S25 900 to continue improvements
on the Memphis, Tenn. harbor.
Sen. Garland introduced bill for the coustrue-
ton. completion, repairing and preservation .
leyees on the Mississippi river. Temporarily
tabled subject TO his call.
Ho,se-Mr. Horn reported the bill authorizing
the construction of vessels Of war Tor the navy
Referred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Reed, from the committee rules, report
ed the amendments to the rules presented hy him
some days ago and printed in the Record. There
have been some slight notifications made. The
NEST important is the addition of clause pro
viding that il shall be in order for the house, or
motion, to 70 into committee to designate the bill
which shall irst be considered. Laid over undei
the rules.
THuRspAy, MARcH ..
.Se7aa,e-A resolution passed instrncting tn,
secretary Of state TO ascertain the cause Of the
Imprisonment BY the British government Of Dan.
lei McSweeney, citizen of the United States, ans
late resident Of California
The calendar vas taken up, and the senate bill
for = commission on the alcoholic LIQUOR trafh'
| was further debated. The pending amendment
| directing that not more than three Of the nv
laNhiSNfs "a the N0tulnlSSlpA SHA4i aE sam
/ political party, was agreed to.
House Mr.. Duunel reported bill providing
for the cancellation Of stamps on tobacco ex
ported By rail. Referred to the committee Of th
/ whole.
| Mr.. White reported the Time Balir bill Re
/ ferred to the committee Of the whole.
A bill was reported for the admission into -th
1 union Of the state of Washington. Referred I
| the committee Of the whole
A bill was reported directing that all publ
buildings shall be esnstf, eted Of material foun
IN the state where the buildings are to be erectef
| Referred to the committee of the whole
A SsH was reported making an appropria
ton te put i good sanitary condition the ground
south 81 the capitol. Referred to the eommitts
Of the whole.
FRIpAy. NARcH 10.
.Sraase-The chair submitted the response ,
the secretary Of war to the resolution calling Il
information as TO additional works necessary !
the falls Of the Ohio, to complete the impr0vl
| ments thereon in \ manner 70 serve the inleres:
Of the commerce OF that river.
Mr. Morgan, from the committee on ioreis
relations reported concurrent resolutions request
| ing the president 70 bring to the attention Of Ii
government Of Nicaragua the necessity Of y