Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-10

preparation bill. Mr.. Casweu explained the pro
visions Of the bill.
Tie amount appropriated is only s4S ,52e 500
SISI SIS Of which would come out of the genera
fund. 1t is estimated that the revenue of tn
postofioce department amounted to SO. al, ,722
The committee on appropriations had cut dow
the estimates of the department in several partiC
alars the principal reduction being the refusal
appropriate more than see 600 for the purpose O
extending free letter carriers.
THURSDAY, Frs. ..
Sesate-The chairman OF the committee OF
postoffices, reported adversely the senate JONI
resolution granting the franking privilege to SEN
ators and representatives for official business in
definitely postponed.
Sen Ferry, from the same committee reported
the resolution of Oct Is, introduced by Mr.. ycor-
hees for regulations in the Cincinnati and Boston
postOffices prohibiting appointments therein Of
persons over 80 years of age. and thereby exclud-
ing union soldiers.
After debate of political character motion
was adopted diseharging the committee from
further consideration Of the subject.
House-The house went into committee OF the
whole on the postofice appropriation bill.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, offered an amendment
increasing the appropriation for the compensation
of clerks in the pOstofices from 81 232 900 10 S.
100000, SSO0,0U0 of which is for postoffces Of
class 4, designated as distributing Offices. After
an uninteresting debate the amendment was re-
jeeted. Several other amendments to the same
effect were rejected or ruled out on points ot
order.
Mr.. Bingham, of PennsYlv ania, offered an
amendment increasing by 100000 the appropri-
alton for the expense of the free delivery system.
He said this would give a fair increase of salary
to the existing letter carriers. many of whom re-
ceived but $500 year, and were a hard working
class Of men. Pages on the floor of the house,
men who cleaned spittoons and swept the corri-
doris of the capitol, We're paid more than the 409
Latte al .l 4
faithfully carrying thousand letters per day.
Mr.. Lord, of Michigan, advocated such an in
crease IN the appropriation would permit the
compensation of letter carriers to he raised.
Propositions were made to fix the amount to be
appropriated for the extension of the free deIiy-
cry system at $4,000 and $3.50 900, but pending
the vote the committee rose and the house ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, Feb g.
Senate-Sen. Teller, from the committee on
pensions. reported an original bill as a substitute
for the one on the subject OF granting Lucertia R.
Garfield, Sarah Childress Polk and Julia Gardner
Tyler, widows of ex-presidents, life pensions of
$4,000 per year from Sept. 10Th, $751; that of
Mrs. Tyler TO be in lieu of the pension heretofore
granted her. Placed on calendar.
The bill for distribution by the national board
of health of pure vaccine virus to the people was
passed.
The senate resumed consideration of the 3 per
cent. bond bill, and VOORHEES, completed his re-
marks thereon.
After a long discussion the bill was put upon
its final passage and was passed by vote of IS
to Is.
House-The house went into a committee of the
whole on the private calendar. The first bill was
one reported by Kelly, of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on waS and means, releasing the Phila-
delphia g. Reading railroad company from the
tax assessed wages certificates heretofore issued
by the company. The bill was advocated and de
Tended by Hewitt of New York Dunnell of Min
nesota, and Kelly, Ward and Boyne, of Pennsyl-
yana.
Several members took part in the debate on this
bill. which was finally defeated and the house ad-
journed till to morrow.
Senote-Sot in session.
Rouse-A resolution was adopted to pay ex-
Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson SIS, 900 for expenses
incurred in connection with the obSequies OF
President Garfield. Mr. Rice, from the commit
tee on foreign affairs, reported joint resolution
requesting the president to give notice to Great
Britain of the termination of certain provisions OF
the treaty of Washington, relative to the fisheries
BY unanimous consent the house proceeded to the
consideration of the bill reported from the post
Office committee, authorizing the postmaster gen.
ersl to adjust the claims Of postmasters for the
losses of stamps, money order funds, etc, by
burglary, fire, other unavoidable casualty.
After much noise and confusion the bill, not be-
ing printed, was postponed until Wednesday.
MONpAN. II EB. U.
Senate.-Bills were introduced: For the cancel
lation ot illegal entries and sales of public lands
and for refunding the purchasc money; defining
the powers and jurisdiction Of the Mississippi
river commission; authorizing the appropriation
OF land and material for the improvement of tn,
Mississippi and its navigable tributaries; pre-
Scriblng the manner of assessing damages fol
property so appropriated and providing penalties
for acts in hindrance of the proposed improve
| men;s
After an executive session the senate adjourned
House-The business of the house this morning
was mainly the introduction of bills and resolu
tons, until Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, moved tC
suspend the rules and pass the bill defining The
qualifications of territorial delegates in the houst
of representatives. 1t provides that no person
guilty of bigamy or polygamy shall be eligible
to seat in congress as delegate from any terri
tory. The house was in a very inattentiYe mood
and when the speaker put the question, there
were few responses. He however, declared the
motion carried, and the bill past. Bursts oil
laughter only then apprised many members of the
measure which was adopted.
A motion was made to suspend the rules and
pass bill for the appointment of a commission
on the subject Of alcoholic liquor traffic.
Bragg Wis, demanded a second.
Motion was seconded, and vote of u to 60
was then taken upon the adoption of the motion
last made. The ayes and noes were then called
for and resulted in vote of lib ayes, IS noes
not being the necessary twO-thirds vote in the
affirmative. This was strictly party vote with
the exceptions of Beizhoover, Calverson, Jones
(Ark.) Ladd, Simonton and Vance, who voted
with the republicans in the affirmative and Davis
Of Illinois. and Cary and Guenther, of Wisconsin
who voted in the negative with the democrats
Adjourned.