Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IA.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE IA.
Seadte-Senator Miller reported from the COM
merce committee the original bill to provide for
the construction Of the Illinois and Mississippi
canal to cheaper transportation. Placed on the
calendar
A long struggle ensued for precedence of regu-
lar business, but finally motion by Mr.. Bsyard
TO take up the bonded spirits bill prevailed-yeas
So, nays 81.
At this point a message was received from the
president transmitting in response to the senate
resolution of the 5th, from the secretary of
copies of the full correspondence of the state de-
partment with Envoy Trescott and Assistant Sec
retary Walker Blaine. Ordered printed and re-
terred to the foreign relations committee.
HoGse-The house went into committee of the
whole on the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mills offered a n amendment providing that
no part Of the contingent fund appropriated by
this bill shall be expended in payment of clerks
employed by senators and members of congress,
Adopted
The committee then rose, and the BILL having
been reported to the house, was passed-yeas l25,
nays As.
Mr. Miller reported resolution recommending
that the committee on appropriations provide for
the payment to George Q. Cannon, of Utah, his
salary and mileage up to April 19, 1882, the day
when his seat was declared vacant. Adopted.
| Mr.. O'Neill, from the committee on appropria-
tions reported the invalid pensions appropria-
ton bill. Referred TO the committee of the
whole. The total amount appropriated is $780,
900 900.
The house then went into committee upon the
river and harbor appropriation bill, but remained
| therein but few moments.
Mr.. Kelley gave notice that when that bill was
| disposed OF he would call up the bill to reduce
| Internal revenue taxation. Adjourned
THURSDAY, JUNE Is.
| Senote-The joint resolution to Inappropriate
S315 900 to pay mail contractors for service in
the southern states prior to these states going
| into rebellion, again occupied the time reserved
| for the calendar. Mr.. Maxey, who championed
! the mea ure, spoke at length. He argued that
the structures of Mr.. Conger were unwarranted, as
the resolution prohibited the payment by the
| United States of any contractor who had been
| PAID by state or by the confederate states, or
his payment beyond the date at which mail car
| rying stopped.
| R0use-The house went into committee on the
| river and harbor appropriation bill, and Mr.
Page explained Its provisions at length. The de-
bate was long and the house arose before coming
| to a conclusion.
| FRIpAY, June 16.
Senate-Hoar introduced bill to provide for
the performance of the office of president in case
OF removal, resignation inability, or death, both
OF the president and vice president 1t vests the
succession to the PRESIDENCY in the members of
| the cabinet in the order ia which they
we're named in the Washington cabinet.
beginning with the secretary of state and concud-
ng with the secretary of the interior, and ex-
Guides cabinet officers not previously confirmed by
the senate.
Rouse-The senate amendment to the house bill
authorizing the Sioux City g. Pacific railroad
company to construct bridge across the Missouri
rlvtr was agreed to.
The house went into committee on the river and
| harbor appropriation bill.
The house, in committee of the whole, got
| into wrangle while considering that portion of
4 the river and harbor bill which allows S30O 900
for reservoirs at the headwaters of the Mississippi
in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The item contains
n clause prescribing the manner of taking prop
erty by condemnation proceedings for use in erect
ing reservoirs. Mr.. Holman made point of or
| der that the clause not germane; that it was
new legislation and such is forbidden by the
rules from being incorporated in the main appro-
priation bill The speaker decided that the
| clause was germane, and overruled the point of
| order. Mr.. Singleton then moved, az another
way to get rid of it, to strike out the clause He
claimed it was comforting dangerous power.
Mr.. Humphrey explained that the state of Wis
consin had by an act of the legislature, ceded to
\ the general government the right to acquire
| lands for reservoirs. Besides, the general gov
| ernment possesses the right of eminent domain
over all the states, and is exercising that right
frequently in the erection of federal buildings in
| cities.
| Mr. Springer added to the troubles of the reser-
voir men by moving to strike out the entire item
including the appropriation. He said this
scheme to erect reservoirs in Minnesota 800
miles above St. Paul the head of navigation.
was very extraordinary proposition. 1t was
| proposed to erect several in big ponds in Wis
consin and Minnesota When in times of drouth
more water is needed, the reservoir man lets out
few thousand gallons, until notified by tee-
4 graph that there is enough and then he shuts
| it off.
The committee arose and reported before vote
| had been taken.
SATURDAY. June u
The senate was not in session.
| House.-The house went into committee Of the
whole and resumed consideration of the river
and harbor bill. (This bill appropriates Sl7 OO0-
600 for the Improvement of the various rivers Of
| the country
| The pending amendment was that offered by
Mr.. Springer, to strike out the clause appro-
printing $500 900 for the construction of reser-
| vOir at the headwaters of the Mississippi river.
An hours debate ensued.
| Mr.. Sparks offered an amendment which was
| adopted providing the $500 900 shall be used
! solely for the improvement OF the navigation of
| the Mississippi river and its tributaries, and no
part with view 20 the Improvement OF private
property.
! Mr.. Springer's motion to strike out the clause
was lost-44 to los.
An amendment was adopted approprist;ng
| S25 900 for the Improvement of the Monengahela
river, West Virginia.
The paragraph making appropriation for the
| Improvement Of the Mississippi river having
been reached, Mr.. Browne. of Indiana, moved to
strike out the clause providing the money shall
| be expended by the secretary of war in accord
ance with the plans of the Mississippi River
| Commission, and insert proviso leaving it in
the discretion of that officer to expend the money
in such way and upon such plars will best
| improve the navigation of the Mississippi river
| After debate Mr.. Brownies amendment was re-
| jected-2Qto l06.
Mr. Page offered amendn ent directing the
| secretary Of war to carry the works conten-
plated in the bill by contract when not detri-
mental to the interests of the government.
| Adopted.
Mr.. Holman offered, as a substitute for the
whole bill, an amendment appropriating SIS ,000
| 600 for the improvement of the rivers and har-
bors of general and national interest. Rejected.
Mr.. Sparks offered an amendment providing
that none of the money herein appropriated shall
he expended for the improvement of any stream
not adapted to the purpose of commerce and nav
| igation. Lost.
The committee then rose and reported the bill
to the house.
MIR. Hewitt moved TO recommit the bill with
| instructions to the committee on commerce to
report bill appropriating (besides the appropri-
alton for the MississippD IS 600 600 for the i'm
proyement OF the navigabe rivers and harbor of
the United States. Rejected.
The bill then passed-yeas. ll9; nays AZ.
MONDAY JUNE l9.
Senate e-Pendleton presented a prstest OF the
board OF trade OF Cincinnati, against the house
bill to amend the patent laws.
Sherman, from the committee on library re-
ported the proposed amendment. 20 the sundry
civil bill approprating $50 600 for the purchase
Of the Count De Rochambeau papers.
| Frye reported from the committee on rules
resolution amending rule four to provide that in
the absence Of the vice president the senate shall
choo.e president pro tempore who when tempo
rsrily absent may designate in writing senator
to perform the duties of the chair for a day aud
ouri ng such temporary absence until the senate
shall otherwise order Placed on the calendar.
| Rouse-Bills introduced
| BIZ kelly-To abolish internal revenue tax on
tobacco, snuff cigars. and cigarettes.
| By MISUNDERSTANDING the removal Of OBJ
struction from nayigable waters Of the United
States. 1t provides that when any bridge across
nsvigsble waters Of the United States is Oh
struction 20 navigation, by of difficulty il
passing the draw openings, il shall be the Ity OF
he owners Of such bridge to cause aids to be con-
structed 70 the passage OF such opening
Mr.. Moore tby ques;l-Establishng an inter
national peace commission to consist Of nine mem
bers who shall serve ten years.
By Roseerans-To prevent discrimination IN
transportation over Pacific railroads.
Dunnel under Instructions from the committee
on ways and means, E,oyed TO suspend the rules
and pass the bill providing that hereafter collect
ors Of internal revenue shall be appointed fer a
term of four years. Debate followed. The mo-
Iion was finally lost.
The pension appropriation bin. appropriating
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