Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, DEC 10

! Sehdte.-The senate met. but adjourn
/ ed without important action.
/ HOuSe.-Iherew was a regular avalanche
OF bulls introduced in the house which
constituted the days work.
| TUESDAY, DECEMBER II.
SeRdte-Sen. Aldrich announced the
presence of his colleague (Anthony) and
| asked it he might be sworn in immedi-
ately. All the senators rose and re
mained standing while Edmunds ad-
ministered the oath
! Sen. Sherman presented a bill for the
+ encouragement of a closer relationship
and q perpetuation of peace between the
United States and the republic of Mex
leo, Central and South America and
Brazil.
Sen. Beck offered a resolution calling
on the secretary of the treasury for in
formation regarding the fund which he
stated was being kept up by overtaxa-
noa.
The senate confirmed the appoint
ment of Walter Gresham as postmas-
ter general.
Recess.
The president sent a large number of
nominations to the senate, mostly ap-
pointments, among them Walter Evans.
collector of internal revenue, and Benz.
ButterwOrth, commissioner of patents.
HOuSe-The speaker had severe sold,
and Cox Of New York, accepted the
chair. Bills introduced:
Mr.. LOlly, to establish a postal saw
ings deposit branch of the pOstoffice de-
partment.
Mr.. Cutcheon, for better protection
Of life and property on Lake Michi-
hn oe
fuge.
Mr.. Yaple, to abolish the duty on
salt.
Mr. Mildraw, to enlarge the powers
and duties Of the department of agricul-
ture.
Mr.. Broadhead, to establish a union
of StatementOf st. Louis.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10.
Sendte-Sen. Wilson called I'D his
joint resolution providing for an amend
ment to the constitution relating to civil
rights of citizens, and moved its refer
ence to the committee on judiciary
The resolution proposes the following
article, the amendment to be number
ed article is: Congress shall have
the power by appropriate legislation to
protect citizens of the United States in
the exercise and enjoyment of their
rights, privileges and immunities, and
assure them equal protection under the
laws" Sen. Wilson addressed the senate
in support of the resolution. Refer
red to judiciary committee.
After executive session the senate ad-
iourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. IS.
Senate Mr.. Dolph introduced bill
for the admission in the Union of the
State Of Washington. It provides for
the admission of Washington Territory
and portion of Idaho.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a bill to pro-
vide commission for the liquor traffic.
1t is the same bill passed by the Senate
last session, and which failed in the
House.
The Senate, On the motion of Mr..
Frye, took up the consideration of the
report Of the Committee on Rules, and
proceeded to consider the new rules ser
iatim.
FRIDAY, Dec. IA.
HouSe.-DIr. Hoblitzen, Of Maryland,
introduced joint resolution requesting
the President to issue a proclamation
urging the various religious denOmiaa-
y
December %, 1888, the one hundredth
anniversary of the surrender by George
Washington Of his commission as Com
manderinChief of the army, and to re-
quest that business be suspended on
Monday, December "a, and the same
treated asa public holiday. Referred to
a special committee.
The Committee on Rules was announ-
ced as follows; The Speaker, Blackburne
and Messrs, Randall, Keifer and Reed.
Mr.. Wdshburn introduced bill pro-
viding for the removal of distractions
to the free navigation of the navigable
waters of the United States, Referred.
Mr.. Cox. of New York, asked leave
to introduce for immediate considera-
ton a joint resolution to repeal the test
oath.
Mr.. Hoar objected.
Mr.. Robinson, of Massachusetts,, was
granted an indefinite leave of absence.
Adjourned until Monday.