Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

titled can act for the relief of certain
pensioners" approved March Sd, 1879
to other pensioners.
For compiling and arranging the
statute laws in force in the district of
Columbia.
To confirm certain instructions
given by the department of the Inter.
Tor to the Indian agent at Green Bay
agency in the state of Wisconsin, and
to legalize the acts done and permitted
by said Indian agent pursuant thereto
Authorizing the cutting and sale Of
dead and damage timber upon Indian
reservations under the direction of the
Interior department.
Hon. G. G.. Williams, increasing
the pensions of Albert Hurd and
Eliza NJ Keith.
For the construction of public build
ing at Racine, Wisconsin.
Granting areas of pensions to James
Sheridan.
For the relief of Mathew Huber
lato private in company H. twenty
eigth regiment of Wisconsin volun-
teers.
Hon. z. V. Deuster, a joint rssolu-
ton terminating the treaty of
naturalization between the United
States and the north German union
etc, and providing for treaty with
the German empire.
Granting reissue of pension of
ten dollars per month to Michael Rup-
port late of company A. thirty-eight
Wisconsin volunteers.
Granting a pension to Benjamin
Buck.
The following petitions have been
presented since last writing, viz:
Senator Cameron, of the l. 0. of
G. J. of Wisconsin officially signed.
representing $4,000 members praying
for commission of enquiry concern
ing the alcoholic liquor traffic.
Hon. L. B. Caswell, of Cyrus Carey
and rs other citizens Of Wisconsin
for legislation relative to interstate
commerce.
Hon. L. L. Lottridge, of La Crosse,
is soon to be appointed collector of
internal revenue for the sixth district
of Wisconsin.
j. II. Jones has been nominated
by President Arthur. receiver of
public money at Menasha, Wisconsin.
A short time since ex-senator Thur
man expressed, to a friend his graft
fcation at the appointment of ex-
Senator Howe to cabinet position.
referring to him as very excellent
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well acquainted with him in twelve
years service in the senate, he had
become more intimate with him In
their voyage TO Paris and life in the
same house while members of the
International Monetary Conference
last summer. He said Mr.. Howe
made very fine speech in the con-
ference, full of dry, caustic wit, which
quite captivated those mercurial
Frenchmen.
Postmaster General Howe was ten
dered public reception by the Wis
consin republican association of the
district of Columbia which he respect
fully declined on account of his late
bereavement
The civil service committee of the
Treasury department have been enga-
ed several days in the examination of
clerk to ascertain whether said clerk
was qualified to perform the duties
that said clerk had been rendering to
the government for several years to
the entire satisfaction of the head Of
the Bureau where the work was rem
dered. What would be thought of a
business man who should take two
days time to examine one of his clerks
to ascertain whether he should increase
his salary $500 year or not? When
will this folly of examining those that
have been years in government employ,
to ascertain whether they shall have
their salaries increased or not.
X. X. X.
Dissolution Notice.