Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-11

The bill granting pension of S31 month to
soldiers who lost an arm at the shoulder, passed.
No further business of Importance was trans
acted. and the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3.
:>cnatc-rhe house bill authorizing a govern
ment building at St. Joseph, passed.
The house bill in relation to land patents in
the military district of Ohio, passed.
The senate soon alter two o'clock, voted to take
up the tax reduction bill, but Merrill in
charge, vialded the floor for action on the bill to
prevent pleuro pneumonia in cattle.
Sen. Allison remarked, incidentally, that he
did not think it possible for congress to adjourn
this week
After discussion, the matter then went over
without action, and the senate passed the res
oiution OF the house, providing Temporarily fer
expenditures of the government.
The house adjournment resolution was laid on
the table for further action.
After executive session the senate adjourned.
RoHse-The resolution was adopted providing
for tina! adjournment Saturday next.
The committee on conference the general
deficit bill reported disagreement upon the mile
age to senator's for attend the extra session
in October last. Further conference ordered.
Mr.. Haskell (kan.) submitted conference re-
port On the senate bill for the sale Of Fort 0ma-
ha Indian reservation in Nebraska, Agreed to.
Bills passed: Providing that bids in the war
departments be accompanied With guarantee
lor the establishment OF lpIOlEatlc relations with
Persia, and authorizing the appointment of a
consul general to that country with an annual
salary of S5 900.
Sen. DavisUll.) offered resolution proposing
a constitutional amendment providing the pres-
cent may disapprove OF any items OF a hill ap-
propriating money, and embracing distinct items,
while approving of others.
FRIDAY, AuGusT 4.
S7,ots-rhe conference report on the bill for
sale OF part of the Omaha reservation in Ne
braska was coRcurred IN. The consideration of
the tax reduction bill was resumed but no vote
reached.
Hoase-Mr. Hatchins offered resolution pro-
posing a constitutional amendment. providing it
shall take two-thi-ds of the members of each
house to pass bill over the president veto in
stead of two thirds voting as at present. Re
fcrred.
Mr.. Robson presented the conference report
upon the naval appropriation bill stating that an
agreement had been reached on all points in dis
pute except that relative to closing the navy
yards. The report agreed to. and a further
conference ordersd. The conference report on
the legislative, executive and judicial appropria
tion bill was agreed TO. The house then pro-
eeeded to the consideration of the senate amend
meutS TO the sundry civil appropriation bill.
1t was nearly FIVE o'clock when the amendments
were all disposed of and the bill sent TO the
senate.
Mr.. Hiscock moved that til, house adjourn.
Tbe speaker stated that if the house remained
in session few minutes longer the legislative bill
could be enrolled, and the motion was withdra wn.
The house disagreed to the amendmen. Of the
senate providing for printing agricultural re-
ports and a conference was ordered. The house
took recess for half an hour and then the legis-
lative bill was signed by the speaker. MesSrs.
Riscock. Butterworth. and Blackburn were ap-
pointed eonferees the .undry civil bill.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, AUG. ).
Seaa.e-The senate conferees on the naval ap-
preparation bill reported an agreement. Rep or;
accepted and bill passed. The house bill paying
he employees of government contractors on the
Fox river improvement: IN Wisconsin 81, ,l35 passed
and the senate adjourned.
House-The senate amendment to Z joint
resolution for the establishment of dplo-
matte relations with Persia was concurred
in. A concurrent resolut ion granting the uss
of the rotunda and adjacent rooms in ths
capitol to the Garfield monument committee Of
the society OF the army Of The Cumberland from
the 25.h Of November to the Sd Of Decem Der e
hold bazar and n reception, the object being tC
aid in the erection in Washington of statue Il
the mem ory Of the late President Gar6eld, vi.
agreed to.
The senate amendments TO the bill amend
ing the statutes relating to steam vessels was
agreed to.
The house then proceeded to the consideration
Of business on the speakers table, bq, soon ad-
jou-ued on account Of the intense heat
MONDAY, ArG. 4.
.>eaafe-The senate passed bills to pension thI
widow OF General Ramsey, to repeal the expor
tax on tobacco, TO allow employees Of the senate
an extaa months pay, 20 appropriate $50 900 Il
sappy the deficiency IN fess of district attorneys
to convene a court Of inquiry as to the loss o
/ the Jeanette to create a select committee upon
American ship-buiidins and TO bridge the Mississ
ippi al the mouth Of the Upper Iowa In offering