Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
CONGRESSIONAL
WEDNESDAY,, July IS.

sSSndte-oenaIOf NOHser, lrOlQ the c0mOlttee OF
commerce, reported fayorably to the house bill
to regulate the carrying OF passengers by sea
As soon as the routine order of business was dis
posed of. Senator Hale moved to postpone al
the present and prior orders Gncluding revenue
blD and take up the naval appropriation bill.
10 ng discussion followed. in which the motion
was constructed On both sides OF the chamber AZ
having effect to dispose Of the subjects Of reve-
nue. and taxation for this session, and to facili-
tate probable adjournment in the course of q
few days.
The senate committee on naval affairs have
agreed to report favorably on an approximation
Of SIS 900 fer removing the bodies of Lieut..
Commander De Long and his companions from
Siberia to this country.
Hosse-Mr. Hiscock presented the conference
report on the general deficiency appropriation
bill, stating that the conference committee had
been unable to agree upon only one matter in
controversy. namely, the Payment of mileage to
Mr. Hiscock moved that the house recede from
its agreement to that item. Lost yeas IS, nays
lis, and a new conference ordered.
Mr.. Page called up the conference report on
the river and harbor bill rejected yesterday, and
the house voted-yeas LA, nays 27-to consider
the vote by which it yesterday refused to agree
to the conference report. The conference report
THURSDAY, July II.
Senats-Mr. VanWyek offered an ironical res
olution in reference to the tariff commission. The
resolution, which IN its reading brought grin to
all faces, is as follows:
WHEREAS, The tariff commission, from its
headquarters at Long Branch on two occasions.
has imploringly appealed to the public for infor-
nation and no response has been made thereto,
and
WHEREAS, After inviting into its presence
manufacturers, importers and traders, it is now
wrestling with the serious question whether the
gentlemen can relate thelr experience and explain
their theories without having oath admins
tered to tell the truth, evidently with the lauda
BILE desire to protect itself from imposition there
fore,
Resolred. That the attorney general, as soon
as in mis- judgment he can withdraw his personal
attendance from the star route cases and have
fully satisfied the president and his cabinet that
members Of congress are not officers Of the gov
ernment, be directed to proceed to Long Branch
to aid the said commission in determining the
above question and others of grave import, as
they shall arise from time to time and that he
shall advise what may seem proper to him to pro-
tect the said commission from imposition by men
wise in matters of trade and revenue either by
oaths, or by fines and penalties.
House-On motion of Mr.. Davis (Illinois)
bill passed fixing the salary of the collector of
customs at Chicago at 81, 600 per annun.
Mr.. Kasson, from the committee on ways and
means, reported back bill, recently introduced
py Mr.. Dingley, adjusting the duty on imported
hay at 20 eer cent. ad uaiorem. Referred to the
committee of the whole. (The committee on
ways and means authorized this report by a
The senate bill to amend the statutes relating
to copyrights, passed.
The senate joint resolution appropriating ST.
600 to enable the secretary Of the treasury to
furnish memorial cards to accompany the mem
orial address upon tho life and character of
President Garfield passed.
FRIDAY, july 2S.
Senate The house bill in regard to the pay of
letter carriers was passed.
The senate bill to provide for the publication
of the tenth census was passed.
The senate then took up the naval appropria-
tlon bill and the bill was read fer action upon
the committee amendments. A long discussion
followed and the senate finally adjourned without
action.
House-The senate bill passed establishing
ports of delivery at Kansas City and St Joseph.
Missouri
motion that when the house adjourned to-
day it be to meet Monday next, was carried, liz
to 8.
A resolution providing temporary appropria-
tions until August End for the expenditures of
the government was passed.
Townsend (o.) reported back bill regulating
the carriage Of explosive materials on passenger
steam vessels. Placed on the calendar
Adjourned until Monday.
SATURDAY, July %.
Senate-The senate, by vote of 25 to IL, took
up the house bill to regulate the carriage of pas
seugers by sea.
The bill passed without objection.
The house bill to regulate immigration also
passed without objection.
The heuse bill passed granting to the widow
of Henry III. Garnett late minister to Liberia
al fOh ha,h nlo- c.
year.
The senate then resumed consideration of the
naval appropriation bill, the clause under discus
sion being that with reference to double turreted
monitors.
The house was not in session.
MoNDAY, JrLY 80.
Serlate-After long discussion on the navy
appropriation BILL it was reported to the senate,
and all amendments made in committee of the
whole were concurred in, except the one offered
by Beck reducing the appropriation for finishing
the Maintomah and Ohio iron clad from 81 000,-
600 to $4O00 900, and stopping further proceed
ings under contracts of March Sd, 1877. Upon
this q separate vote on concurrence was demand
ed, and resulted 80 to % naye &C be amendment
was retained in the bill. All the votes in the
nayes were given BY republicans, except Cameron
lWis), ingalls,, Sherman and Van Wyck, with
Davis Oily, who voted with the democrats.
Kellogg and Sewell were paired with Lamar and
Mcpherson respectively.
Sen. Miller (Cal.) moved to fix the number of
ieutenants at 200 instead of 225 Not agreed to,
"a to %.
House-The senate bill to provide for the dis
position of Fort Larned military reservation,
passed.
The senate bill for the retirement Of Ulysses
S. Grant, late general and ex-president of the
United States, having been reached, Mckenzie,
(ky) moved it to be laid upon the table, lost, "
to SO.
The bill was then referred to the committee on
military affairs.
The naval appropriation bill was received from
the senate. The amendments were ordered printed
and the bill ordered to the committee on appro-
priations. The house then, after passing fifteen
pension bills and several bills giving condemned
cannon for monumental purposes, adjourned.