Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-02
THE FORTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, JAN. %.

TUESDAY, JAN. %.
Seadte-The senate resumed the consid-
Grafton of the tariff bill of high protec-
tive tariff.
Senator Maxey believed the bill was
designed not to reduce taxatation OIL
prices but to FIJI the pockets of protectiv.
manufacturers at the expense of the peo
pie.
Senator Camden moved to make the
duty on iron ore 80 cents.
HoaLse.-Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, in
troduceJ bill providing for the appoint
meDt of seven commissioners, at $40 pei
day each, to investigate all questions re-
lating to the establishment and mainten-
ance of a reasonable and Just inter state
transportation tariff for passengers anG
freights by railroad or other modes ol
transportation. Referred 10 the Pacific
railroad committee.
The house then went into committee oi
the whole on the naval APPROPRIATION bill,
and when the committee arose the house
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 4.
Senate-Mr. Dawes presented Mr..
Hoar's credentials of reelection, which
were ordered filed.
Mr.. Voorhees, presented a memorial
from General Herman Sturm, of Indiana,
setting forth his claim against Mexico for
aiding in the expulsion of the FreLch
forces from Mexico. and the re-estabiish-
ment of the republic. Referred TO the
committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Harrison introduced a concurrent
resolution providing for joint rule to for
posing general legislation or irrelevant
a nd anto tp ho saf.
bills. Referred to the committee on
rules.
At the close of the morning busin ess,
the tariff bill was taken up.
Hoslse.-On motion Of Mr.. Oates. of
Alabama, Saturday, February 8. was fixed
as the day 10 eu.ogize the late Represen-
tative Lowe.
The House then went into committee
OF the whole on the naval appropriation
bill.
THURSDAY, JAN. %.
Serate-To-day was get apart in the
senate in honor of Sen. Hill, af Geor gia
On motion of Sen. Brown Immediately
after the reading of the j,urnal, remarks
and an eulogistic address of the deceased
were read.
Ho,se-The naval appropriation bill
came up as the regular order with pend
ing amendments recommended by the
committee of the whole. The first amend
ment, providing that the chief Of iu-
reaus shall receive no additional pay for
the reason of holding such position, was
rejected.
The Eext amenmdent being that tor
the payment to Asa Weeks of 500. 900 for
the use of his invention in torpedoes. was
agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Kelley Pa moved &c 20 into
committee of the whole on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Butterworth, Ohio, raised q ques-
tion of consideration. stating that the pur-
pose was to call up the bonded shares bill
which was on the speakers table.
Mr.. Kelley's motion was agreed to and
at 1920 the house went into a committee
of the whole, Mr.. Burrows, mich. in
the chair on the revenue bills.
The house committee on public lands,
to-day authorized favorable report on
the bill authorizing secretary of the in
terror to certify lands for agricultural
purposes in Kansas.
Mr.. Kelley called up tariff bill, but
Mr.. Carlse made point of order that
revenue bills must be taken up in their
order on the calendar. Sustained. The
first bill was to admit free of duty the
monument to George Washington. Mr..
Kelley objected to its consideration, and
objection was sustained by the house.
FRIDAY, JAN. 26.
Ssn01e-In the senate. Hale reported
joint re .olution making an appropriation
for continuing the work of the census.
Sen. Slater, from the pensions commit
tee, reported adversely the house bill in
creasing the pensions for one-armed and
one-legped soldiers.
Sen. Blair presented the views of the
minority, including the chairman, recon-
mending the passage of substitute, coy-
ering more ground than the original bill,
which he SAID was designed to deal Justly
with all classes of pensioners.
Sen. Plat, who had been unable 10 con-
cur with either the ms )rity or minority,
introduced bill raising tie pension OF
those now re tceiving $18 to $24, and those
receiving $24 to $50.
House-rhe house spent the entire day
after the morning hour, in committee of
the whole, considering the tariff bill. No
progress worthy of mention was made !;
Pig-iron Kelly and McLane occupying
the most of its time in personal explana-
tions and recommendations. When the
Commtttee arose the mousse arJ0urDeO.
MONDAY, Jan. %.
Serlate-In the senate Ingalls, presented
the res solutiops of the legislature of Kan
sas asking for the establishment of a SOL
dier's home on Fort Reilev military ie-
servation.
Walker (Ga), presented Garland's GER
tifcate of election, fled.
A brief executive session was had.
n srh Ior
tions were confirmed.
The senate appropriation committee
completed the army bill to-day, adding
$S00.000 to the amount appropriated by
the house bill.
After long discussion on the provision
for extra duty on iron and steel articles
manufactured from them, when galvan-
Izei or coated with any metal, it was
amended so as not to apply to painted ar
ticies or wire, and the extra Fate applica-
BILE TO other articles was reduced from one
half to one-quarter cent per pound.
House-ln the house, under the cal, of
states, q number of bills were introduced
and referred; also, 3 number of privileged
reports were ubmitted-among the latter.
one by Belmont, of New York, from the
foreign affairs committee, being his own
minority opinisn regarding the joint res
olution recently sent to the house by COM
mittee, providing conditionally for the
termination of the treaty between the
United States and the Hawaiian govern
ment. Belmont takes the ground that
there are grave objections to the inte-fer-
ence of congress with the treaty-making
power. and reviews the proceedings.
Thomas, from the committee on cleo
tions, submitted report on the Buchanan
Manning contested case from Mississippi,
declaring that neither we're entitled TO a
seat. Cslkins submitted the views of the
minority, granting the contestant leave to
withdraw the papers without prejudice
laid over.
Deering (La.l, from the Indian affairs
committee, reported = bill authorizing
the sale OF timber on the lands of the
Menomonee Indians Of Wisconsin re-
ferred to the house calendar.
AT 1910, the house, in committee of the
whole, resumed consi. GRAFTON of the tariff
bill.
Fires.
C0JTEGE