Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-24
CONGRESSIONAL
WEDNESDAY, March Is.

| WEDNESDAY March 15.
! ISenats-Mr. Edmunds obtained indefinite leav,
| of absence on account of illness in the family
] Mr.. Malone introduced a concurrent reso
| luton which was read the first time as follows
That in the event of any reduction in the ts,
! sn tobacco manufactured in the United States
\ a rebate equal to such reduction shall be granted
| on all stamped or tax paid tobacco manufactured
in the United States after the adoption of thi:
resolution. and between such date and the time
| when any law making such reduction shall 90 into
! effect. then remaining in the hands of licensed
/ dealers, or others than manufacturers.
| Hous-Mr- Hiscock: chairman of the commit
| tee on appropriations, reported back the senate
bill making further appropriations to relieve the
sufferers by the overflow of the Mississippi river
| Mr.. Rice offered a resolution directing the COM
mi:tee on judiciary to inquire whether the conFio-
| tion of Sergeant Mason by military court and
the proceedings Hereunder, are not in violation
of the laws and constitution of the United States
and report their determination to the House
giving the committee leave TO send for persons
and papers. Referred.
THURSDAY MARCH l6.
Seaote-Sen. Voorhees, introduced bill to in
crease the pension of persons who have lost a
leg, arm or have been permantly disabled in their
military or naval service. 1t increases the pen
sion Of such person from $40 to~S4S per month
and proyides that he shall be paid the difference
between said sum monthly from February %,
1877, to the time Of the approval of this act.
The bill for the erection of public building at
Terre Haute, Ind, for the use of the postofice
and government officers was passed.
Sen. Logan addressed the senate upon the
measure Introduced by him, to appropriate and
eXpen2 the entire income derived from the internal
revenue tax on the manufacture and sale of dis
titled spirits for the education of all children liy
ing the United States.
House-The house was engaged all day in
wrange over the speakers prerogatiyes and trans
acted no business.
FRIDAY, MARCH II.
Senate-The chair submitted joint resolution
of the Iowa legislature asking congress to amend
an act donating public lands to the states and
territories which may provide colleges of agri-
culture ard the mechanic arts SO that the state
may loan the funds derived from the sales of real
estate on security, etc. Referred
RoUse-The senate bill passed extending the
northern boundary of the state of Nebraska.
Mr.. Page asked unanimous consent that the
private business be dispensed with, and the house
resume the consideration of the Chinese bill
promising that he would call the previous ques-
tioH tomorrow at o'clock.
Mr. Rice objected.
Mr.. Page made a motion to that effect, but
failed TO obtain the necessary two-thirds.
SATURDAY, MARCH is.
Sendte-Not in session.
Ronse-In the house the Chinese bill was under
consideration. There were a dozen or SO long
speeches made, none of them of Importance or
shedding any new light on the question. The
house adjourned without coming to a vote.
MONDAY, MARCH 20.
Stndte-Conger reported from the committee on
commerce an amendment providing system of
qualified pensions for disabled members of the
crews of life saving stations and for their families
when they lose their lives. Debate sent the bill
over till tomorrow. The tariff commission bill
was then considered and Sen. Beck replied to
points made in the tariff discussion by Morrill,
and others-in snlargiDg upon the tariff Unequal
tiles and impositions A memorial was presented
from the national tobacco association, protesting
against the passage of any free leaf tobacco BILL
also a petition from the same association for the
abolition OF export stamp, and for sundry changes
OF the law IN regard to the expectation of tobac-
co by rail, and the fees paid to inspectors of ex
port tobacco.
Bouse.-In the house tills were introduced by
Carlisle, by request, providing that when Canada
shall abolish the duties imposed upon coal i'm
ported from the United States, iron ore mined in
Canada, shall be admitted into the United Stat s
free of duty. Appropriating $500 900 for the re-
lief Of the sufferers from the overflow of the Mis-.
sissippi river. To reduce the internal revenue.
1t abolishes the stamp tax on bank checks drafts
orders and vouchers the tax on bank capital
and deposits; the tax on matches perfumery,
medicinal preparations and other articles en-
braced on schedule : A = following section 3439
revised statutes, except such medicinal cordial
other similar preparation that shall contain 20
per cent. more of spirits. 1t also reduces the tax
on cigars from Sc to So per thousand and makes
the same reduction from cigarettes weighing
more than two pounds per thousand.