Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, APRIL IL.

CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY, APRIL IL.
Senate.-The senate passed the bill restoring
Captain Corbin Of the navy 70 the active list, To
take force next after Commodore Nicholson, with
restitution from December 12, 1873 of the differ
ence of pay between that OF commodore on the
active list, or waiting orders, and that OF captain
retired on half pay. There was considerable dis
eussion. The vote showed % 30 II, Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, and McDill voting with the demo-
Gratis.
Rotsse.-An original house bill passed appro-
priating $50, 900 for the subsistence OF the Ara
phoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches
and Wichitas, in the Indian territory, the same
being deficiency for the current year.
The house went into committee OF the whole on
the post Office appropriation bill.
WEDNEsDAY, April L..
Senote.- The senate took up the bill al!otting
to the southern Utes the agricultural lands in or
near the Unitah reservation, Utah territory in
stead of those heretofore provided for them on
the Plata river and its vicinity, in Colorado and
New Mexico. The committee amendment re-
quiring the consent of the Unitahs to the removal
and settlement, was stricken out, after state
nent by letter that this bad held title to their
reservation and that the committee erred in as
suming otherwise. A further amendment was
made allowing the band 10 receive their annuities
either in cash or stock. az the other Utes paid
The bill passed.
House-The following bills were reported:
Mr.. Dingley adversely. authorizing the taxa
tion by states, of the United States legal tender
notes. Mr.. Harris making an appropriation of
5000 600 for the purpose of Ioaking torpedoes
and experimenting upon some of them. Mr..
Strait, for the relief of settlers on railway lands
Mr.. Hoblitzell, for the construction of Della
ware Maryfapd frae shin canal
The bill reported by Page limits the term of
suspension of immigration to 10 years and pro-
yides that tho act shall go into effect forty DAYS
after it's passage. Republican members Of the
committee voted solidly for The 10 years clause.
Willis, of the minority of the committee desires
the suspension of Is years and will file minori-
ty report. Page will Monday, next, move a sus-
pension of the rules to put the bill on its passage
Mr.. Crapo, to prevent national banks from issu-
ing notes to the extent of 30 per cent of the face
value for their bonds deposited in the treasury
when at or above par, or at 90 per cent. of their
market value when below par.
THURSDAY APRIL I3.
Senate-The American land league presented
protest against the Imprisonment of American
citizens in Ireland.
The following bills were passed: Repeating
after January first next, the discriminating duty
of 10 per cent. on all products OF countries east
of the Cape of Good Hope, when imported from
places west of the Cape; the Indian Territory
K. K. bill; appropriating $50 600 to supply the
deficiency IN the current year, in subsistence of
Indian tribes; authorizing bridge across the
Mississippi river at Keithsburg Illinois; to estab-
ilsh an assay otice at Omaha, Neb.; to supply de-
fciencies in the current year fS170 0O0 for print
ing stamps, etc. for the reven1s department; $25-
600 for the manufacture of paper for the treas
ury department; S150,000 to continue work on
the Washington monument.
House The bill passed to ratify the agreement
with the Shoshones and Bannock Indians for the
sale Of portion of their reservation in Idaho re-
quired for the Utah & Northern railroad. The
senate bill passed appropratng $40, 900 for the
erection of a monument over the grave of Thomas
Jefferson. In the committee of the whole on the
tariff commission bill, speeches were made by
Updegrsf (Ohio), Turner (Ga.,. B lumm (Pa.]
and ArmSeld IN. g.
FRInAY, ArRIL Il.
SeaaGte-The regular order was passed over and
Mr.. Voorhees, addressed the senate upon the reso
luton introduced by him declaring that the con-
duct Of the state department in relation to the
arrest snd imprisonment. by the British authori-
ties Of Daniel McSweeney and other American
citizens is in violation of American law. ineopsist
ent with the value Of American citizenship. and
derogatory to the honor of the United States.
Upon the close of Mr. Voorhees, remarks the
galleries, containing many members of the land
m.
House The house minority report on the anti
Chinese bill was presented. Il states that the
minority had determined not to report fifteen
year BILL but to vote for Pages motion.
The house went into committee on the private
calendar.
The first bill in the ealendar-for the relief of
Edward B. Armstrong, of the heirs of Jumes r
Armstrong of Misourl-met with oppositien on
the ground that, though the original claimant be
loyal, 4. b. Armstrong has been unable to prove
his loyalty.
Mr.. White, Of Kentucky, advocated the meas
ure and eontended that the claims of Ioyal nsr-
sons, which originated before the war, should be
paid. The republican party could not afford to
vote against the bill.
The debate was continued at great length. after
which the enacting clause was stricken out. thus
defeating the measure.
The speaker announced the appointment of
Nessrs. Caswell of Wisconsin, Cannon of Illinois
and Ellis Of Louisian, as confsrees on the most
office appropriation bill.
SATURDAY, April Is.
Senate Senator Maxey, from the committee
on claims, reported fsyorably, with amendments
the bill to Inappropriate and to apply the amount
appropriated by the act Of March, 1877. to pay
certain southern mail contractors
House.-Ths house minority report on the anti
Chinese bill was presented 1t states that the
minority had determined not to report q fifteen
year bill, but to Tste for Pages motion.
The house went into committee on the private
calendar.
.oNpAY, April II.
Ss,aats.-The credentials of Gorge 81. Cbilcott
of Colorado were presented, and he qualified and
took his seat.
Mr.. ingalls,, from the judiciary committee re-
ported with amendments, the bill introduced by
Mr. Plumb, in December last, to declare land.
granted to the Pacific railroads subject to taxa
ton.
The bill as amended provides that all lands
granted by the act of July l, 1852 to aid in the
construction of railroads and telegraph lines from
the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean etc y sbaI
be subject to all taxes imposed under authority ot
any state or territory in which such lands are 10.
Gated to the same extent as they would have been
had such costs been paid, and lands conveyed to
said railroad company.
dosse-A resolution wss adopted providing
that on and after April 1e the house meet i
Bills etc.. were introduced and referred as fol-
tows: petition from citizens of California ask
ing that Bibles be admitted free of duty: reso-
luton of the Illinois legislature urging the pass
age of the bill for the construction of the Henne
pin canal; to create the United States cattle COM
mission; appropriatng $100 900 for the purchase
of seed cane and for distribution of the same by
the commissioner Of agriculture; resolution
calling upon the secretary Of the treasury for in.
formation whether in his estimates for an appro-
priation covering laborers, mechanics. ETC.. such
estimates were based on the eight-hour law: Il
continue them as banks of discount and deposit
A leading citizens of Dallas one nj