Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. MARCH Ii.

MONDAY, MARCH -.
Senate-Mr. Sherman presented resolution Of
the chamber of commerce If Cincinnati asking
congress to take steps to relieve the suffering
cansed by the overflow of the Mississippi river
Mr.. uapham offered q resolution, which was
adopted, directing the secretary of the interior to
transmit to the senate list Of all Indian resorya-
tions in which troops are stationed, and informa-
tion touching the destruction of tin Der thereon
by troops
House-The speaker announced the select COM
nittee on weman suffrage "a follows Mesrrs.
Camp, White, Sherwin Stone, Hepburn Springer
Vance, Muldrow and Snackleford Mr.. Belmont
member OF the committee on foreign affairs asked
leave to offer resolution calling on the secretary
OF state for information as to what compensation
had been paid, or is to be paid by the state de-
partment to Mr.. Prescott, rs envoy to the South
American governments also, and Of what appro-
priation he has heen CT is to be paid; also. BY
what law he was appointed or employed in the
| state department at any time since the 4tb of
March, 1877, and what compensation has been
paid him nnoe that time.
TUESDAY, MARCH IA.
SENATE not in SESSION.
Ho,ise.-The house met in continuance of Mon.
days session. The speaker announced as unfn-
ished business the consideration of the anti polyp
amy Dill and the pending question to be on the
on the third reading Of the bill The house spent
the entire day in wrangling. and at $40 p. M
the bill passed in exactly the shape in which it
came from the senate--yeas 1899 nays ~.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH Is.
Senate-Mr Edmunds obtained indefinite leave
OF absence On account of illness in the family.
Mr.. Mahons introduced a concurrent resolution
which was read the first time, as follows
hat Ia the event OF any reduction in the tax
on tobacco manufactured in the United States
rebate equal to such reduction shall be granted
on all stamped or taA paid tobacco manufactured
In the United States after the adopticn of this
resolution, and between such date and the time
when any law making such reduction shall go into
effect, then remaining in the hands Of licensed
dealers. or Others than manu- tacturers.
House-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 resolution directing the
committee on judiciary to inquire whether the
conviction of Sergeant Mason by military court
and the proceedings Hereunder, are not in viola
ton Of the laws and constitution of the United
states, aud report their determination to the
House, giving the committee leave to send for
papers and persons. Referred.
FnlpAy, MACH IT,
SenateThe chair submitted Joint resolution
OF the Iowa legislature asking congress to amend
Territories which may provide colleges of agri.
culture and the mechanic arts 80 that the state
may loan the funds derived from the sales of real
estate ON security etc. Referred.
House 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 aud the house
resume the consideration of the Chinese bill,
promising that he would call the previous cues
ton tomorrow ut o'clock.
Mr.. Rice objected
Mr.. Page then made a melton to that effect, but
failed to obtain the necessary two-thirds
SATURDAY, March IS.
Senate-Not in session.
House-ln the house the Chinese bill was under
consideration There wers dozen or so long
speeches made, mons of them of Importance or
shedding any new light c.. tho question. The
house adjourned without coming to vote.
MONDAY, MARCH 20.
Senate-Couger reported from the committee
on co1ume'se an amendment providing Il system
of qualified pensions for disabled members of the
crews of saving stations and for their families
when they lose their lives. Debate sent the bill
over till Tomorrow. The tariff commission bill
was than considered, and Sen. Beck replied to
points made in the tariff discussion by Morrill, and
others ia enlargng upon the tariff inequalities
and mposItions. memorial was presented from
against the passage OF any free leaf tobacco bill;
also petition from the same association for the
abolition Of export stamp, and for sundry char ges
OF the law in regard to the expectation of tobac-
co by rail, and the fees paid to inspectors Of ex
port tobacco.
foase.-ln the house bills were introduced by
Carlisle, by request, providing that when Canada
shall abolish the duties imposed upon coal i'm
ported to the United States, iron Gre mined in
Canada shall be admitted into the United States
free of duty. Appropriating $500 900 for the re-
lief of the sufferers from the overflow of the Mis-
sisspp river To reduce the internal revenue.
1t aboliskes the stamp tax on bank checks drafts,
orders and vouchers the tax on bank en- itsl
and deposits, the tax on matches, periumery,
medicinal preparations and other articles EN-
braced on schedule Z" A " following section 3439
revised statutes, except such medicinal cordial or
other similar preparation that shall contain 20
per cent. more o. spirits. 1t also reduces the tax
on cigars from So t. 80 per thousand and makes
the same redu ton II ln or, es weighing more
Than two pounds per thousand.