Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4

/ !Sendte-To-dav was great day for
bills and the following were introdu-
| ced
To remove the Arrears Pension law
by removing certain limitations in that
act
/ Providing for the removal of all dis
abilities imposed by the 14th amend
ment to the Constitution. Also author
izing American citizens to purchase for
eign-built ships and engage in the for
eign carrying trade.
To provide for the further protection
of colored citizens OF the United States
against the violation of certain rights
secured by the Constitution. Also TO es-
tablish the postal telegraph system.
To provide for the issne of the circu-
lation of national banks, allowing the
circulation to>be issued for so per cent.
! of the market value of the bonds, in
/ stead of face value.
/ HOuse-The Delegates from the Ter
ritories appeared at the bar of the House
and were sworn in.
/ Mr.. Springer offered resolution to re-
fer to the Committee on Elections, when
appointed, the memmorial of the Gov
ernor of Kansas and others presented
/ yesterday, and the papers presented to
! the Clerk of the House in regard to the
/ election and qualifications of Peters, of
Kansas, with instructions to report
4 whether Peters is eligible, and, if not,
whether the contestant Wood. is entitled
! to the seat. Adopted.
/ a resolution was adopted providing
that the rules of the FOrty-seventy Con-
grtss be the rules of the Forty-eighth
Congress until two weeks from the ap-
pointment of the Committee on Rules
The Democratic caucus nominees for
the minor offices were elected and sworn
in.
A committee, consisting of Messrs,
Curtin. Blackburn and Hiscock, was APP
pointed to wait on the President to in
form him that the House had organized
and was ready to receive any communi-
cation he might be pleased to transmit.
The business of drawing seats was
proceeded with.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. ).
Sendtc.-M. Hoar presented Joint
resolution from the legislature of Mass,
opposing convict labor or the public
works of the United States
Mr.. Blair presented a joint resolution
from the Legislature of New Hampshire,
opposing further land grants to railroads,
and any renewal of forfeited land
grants.
Mr.. Butler introduced a bill to repeal
the internal revenue laws now in force,
and abolish the internal revenue sys-
tenn.
Other bills were introduced as fol
lows:
BY Mr.. Cullom, TO reorganize the Leg
isiature of Utah
House. Mr.. Randall objected".to the
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diate appropriation of 100000 for print
ing the records of the United States Su-
prone Court. and it was referred to the
committee of the whole. He said that
all deficiencies should have thorough
investigation, not only by the House,
out by the appropriate committee. He
had a horror of deficiencies.
The Virginia contested election case of
Garrison vs.. Mayo was referred to the
Committee on Elections, when appoint
ed, with instructions to report the legal
questions involved therein.
1t was ordered that when the House
2djourns tomorrow it he to meet Mon
day.
Mr.. Jones submitted the customary
resolutions announcing the death of
Thomas II. Herndon, of Alabama, and
in respect to the memory of the deceas-
eu tne House adjourned, with the un-
derstanding that no business would he
be transacted tomorrow.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6.
Senate Sen ingalls, introduced
bill to repeal the pre-emption and tim
Der culture laws and to amend the home
stead law
Adjourned.
HouSe-Mr. McCord took the oath of
office.
Adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY, DEC. 10
!Scndte.-The senate met, but adjourn
ed without important action.
HOHsc.-Therew was regular avalanche
of bills introduced in the house which
constituted the days work