Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-25
THE FORTY.sEyEyTH CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, JAN, 10.

ers OF iron roofing against the reduction Of
duty on tin plate, The following also
we're presented:
By Mr.. Voorhees, a petition signed by
eminent men in Indiana, fayoring Iegis-
| lation putting an end to the monopoly of
medical employment under the govern
ment by the regular school, aud making
all qualified physicians equal before t.. 9
/ law in government service.
! By Mr.. Garland. petition against in
reference with the tariff on cotton seed
oil.
BY Mr.. Harrison agains. the passage
Of the Bankrupt law,
A number of bills were then intro
duced and referred and at the close Of
| the morning business the bin for the re-
lief of Ben Holiday was taken up.
Ho,lse-Mr. Bragg endeavored to haze
| the Fllz John Porter bill considered but
obiectio-s were raised by Messrs. Dawes
and Taylor, OF Ohio.
Under the call of states number of
bills were introduced and referred.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, offered reso-
luton reciting allegations that well-or-
ganized lobby rushed the bonded extern
zion bill through the house April 3, 1892,
and calling on the secretary of the treas
ury for his views as to the effect the pass
age Of the bill will have on the public
revenues.
Mr.. Gibson, of louisiana, presented a
bill TO convene the forty.eighth congress
on the first Monday of March, 1888 Re-
ferred
Mr. Belmont, OF New York, presented a
resolution directing the committee or
ways and mesns to report TO the house
forthwith whether any class of indust ~
requires aid or support from the federal
government, either in the form of GUS
toms for duty levied on imported articles,
or in any other form Of bounty, subsidy,
charity, or donation, and, if 30. what.
TUESDAY, JAN. 49,
.Ss,sa!s-At the close of the morning
hour The Halliday bill went over
Senator Hill, from the postoffice com
mittee, reported favorably the house bill
to modify the postal money order system.
The senate then resumed consideration
of the tariff bill.
Hou~.-In the House Joseph f. Tay-
Tor was sworn In as a repr SENTATIVE from
the 10Th Ohio district.
The bill amending the act regulating
the removal of causes from state to feder-
al courts was then considered as special
order and long debate ensued Pend
ing the discussion of the federal court
bill, Mr.. Kelly from the ways and means
committee, reported the tariff bill which
was referred to committee of the whole.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. II.
Ssn0t-Thc conference report on the
agricultural appropriation bill was agreed
to. The postotfice appropriation bill was
then considered, and after a short debate
the tariff bill was taken up,
Hotse-Mr. Pettibone Tenn, submit
ted the unanimous report of the election
committee in favor of the claim of j. T.
Game to be admitted az a delegate from
Utah, and Caine was sworn in.
THURSDAY, JAN IS.
Senate 49, After further unimportant
business, the postoffice appropriation bill
came up, the pending question being on
the amendment appropriating $185, 900
for necessary and special facilities on
trunk lines. After debate the amendment
WAS adopted.
The tariff bill was then resumed. After
a long debate, during which several un-
successful efforts were made to amend the
duty on various articles from rates agreed
upon by the committee, the senate adj
iourned in respect to the memory of the
late Mr.. Shackleford.
House The morning hour having been
dispensed with, Robson moved to go into
committee of the whole on the naval APP
portionment bill.
Mr.. Butterworth made All effort to get
a consideration of the bonded extension
whisky bill, but Robeson's motion pre-
vailed, and with Page in the chair the
house went into committee of the whole
on the naval bill.
Mr.. Robson explained the provisions
Of the bill as heretofore published and at
the conclusion of his remarks the house
adjourned out OF respect to the memory
of the late Representative Shackelford.
FRIDAY, JAN. 10.
Sendte-At the close of the morning
hour the postoffice bill vas laid aside and
the senate resumed consideration of the
tariff.
HottSs-The house passed two private
bills. A war claim bill then gave rise to
some debate and the yeas and nays were
ordered on its passage, pending which, on
motion Of Robson, of New Jersey, the
lican caucus was held Immediately.
SATURDAY, JAN. 20.
Senote-At the close Of the morning
nyG, the postoffice appropriation bill was
aken uu, the pending question being on
the amendment changing he date when
the reduction OF letter postage from to
: cents shall take effect from January ],
1854 to the lst Of July next.
After long and tedious debate the
amendments made IN committee were
agreed to, including that of fixing the
date at July 1T next when the reduction
OF letter postage shall take effect.
The bill then passed and the tariff bill
was taken up.
Houss-After the passage of two private
bills the house went into committee of the
whole in consideration of the naval az
preparation bill, an3 VIII en- the committee
arose the house adjourned
His Reasons for Chuckllng.
Lord Derby has doubtless many a
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