Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY. March 2S.

Sendte-The tariff commission bill was debated
till o'clock, when the senate proceeded to CON
slider the amendments to the bill under the FIVE
minute rule for debate. Several amendments
were offered, but all rejected and the bill passed
without amendment.
The bill provides for a commission of nine
members to be appointed by the president and
confirmed by the senate, who are TO receive as
compensation for their services so per day when
actually employed and Their travelling and other
expenses. They are to investigate all the various
questions relating 20 agricultural, commercial
mercantile, manufacture, mining, industrial in
terests of the United States Sc far as the same
may be necessary TO establish judicious tariff or
revision of eliciting tariff ind existing the sys-
ten OF internal revenue laws upon the scale of
justice to allinterests and is to report congress
from time TO time, and to make the final report
not later than the first Monday in January,
1888 Adopted.
House-The tariff commission bill was taken
up and kasson addressed the committee
He advocated the passags of the pending prop
ositIon, and spoke in favoI of protective tariff.
Mr.. Carlisle opposed cirilan comm ission, say
ing II was the duly of congress itself in the dis
charge of its constitutional obligations and
IN obedience to the demands of the country TO
proceed immediately to revise the tariff in the
dinary way. Mr.. Carlisle lid not finish his speech
to-day.
Kasson and Carlisle had colloquy on free
trade and protection, with Interruptions by Kelley
Of Pa.
The Frelinghuysen- Trscott correspondence
was submitted, and the secretary Of war informed
the mouse that SIS 600 mOn rations were needed
for sufferers by the food. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 90.
Seaate-Senator Cockell offered resolution
directing the secretary Of state to inquire regard
ing United States citizens imprisoned in Ireland.
Senator Pendleton reported favorahly "a his civil
service bill. The presidsntial count bill was laid
aslde temporarily, Whenthe senate bill to estab
lsh an eastern judicial circuit IN Kentucky was
passed. The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up. The estimates for the service for 1883
were S5S4l, 1881; amount of appropriations
last year, including deficiencies, SIS ,O90 ,s06;
amount of the present bill as it came from the
house, 81 .924 203; additions made by the senate
committee increased the amount S239 500, making
the total as reported 70 the senate IS. 100 ,003
being 500 .l3T in excess d the bill Of 1882. The
total Of items increasing the appropriation made
by the committee Is S3li 000; deductions SIS, 200
Among the items increased by the committee are:
new buildings for Indian schools $50 600: educa-
ton of Indian children in the states Sl7 zoo.
The total appropriated exclusively for industrial
schools is SIP 200.
TUESDAY, MARCH 80.
.SeaGte-A bin passed authorizing the secretary
Of the treasury TO report the amount of claims Of
the state Of Kansas formoney expended and in
debtedness assumed, bT the state in suppressing
the Indian hostilities.
Hoesse-The senate bin passed amending the
statutes relating to license fees Of officers of steam
vessels.
Resolutions were adopted for printing %. 900
copies of the census report concerning the poPu-
Istion Of the country.
Mr.. Updegraf, chairman Of the committee on
laws governing presidential elections, reported
bill to carry into effect the provisions Of the con-
.titution respecting the election Of president and
vice president. Ordered printed aud rscomnitted.
FRIDAY. Msrch 81.
Senate met IN session
House-The Army Appropriation bill being
Under discussion, Mr.. ButterSorfh explained the
bill A clause had teen sdded for the eonpul-
sorry retirement OF army officers over 62 years Of
age. He had received information from the
War Depastment tn the number Of efHeers re-
tired under this pEz, son during the next six
years win be as fol- -: In 1852. -; in 1883
% in 1854 Il in 1885, IL N 1855, Is; IN 1881,
p IN all Il9. Before Mr.. Butterzortn con-
Guided. tie committee rose.
use Of the rotunda and adjacent rooms 70 the
Lsdies' National Aid Association for the Gsrfeld
Memorial Hospital for the frs Saturday II May,
Tor the purpose of holding = rcceptiou the Object
being TO raise funds tor the association. adopted
A joint resolution passed sHproprating 500 100
to enable the Secretary OF War TO issue rztions
70 persons rendered destitute by the Overflow Of
the Mississippi river.
The COMMITTEES then resumed is seszion.