Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, JAN, 20.


A brief executive session was had.
during which large number of nomina-
tons were confirmed.
After long Discussion on the provision
for extra dGty on iron and steel articles
manufactured from them, when galvaniz-
ed or coated with any metal, it was
amended 90 az Not To- apply to painted ar
tlcles or wire, and the extra rate appli-
cable to other articles was reduced from
one halt to one-quarter af cent per
pound
House-In the house, under the call of
states, number Of bills were introduced
and referred; also, a number OF privileged
reports were ubmitteG-among the latter,
one by Belmont of New York, from the
foreign affairs committee, being kis own
minority opinion regarding The Joint reso-
luton recently sent TO the house by com
mttee, 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 10 the inter
ference OF congress with the treaty-mak-
Ing power, and reviews the proceedings.
Thomas, from the committee on cleo
tlons, submitted report on the Buchanan
declaring that neither were entitled To
seat. Calkins submitted tie views of the
minority, granting the contestant leave
to withdraw the papers without prejudice;
laid over.
Deering (La.), from the Indian affairs
committee, reported bill authorizing the
sale of timber on the lands Of the Menom-
once Indians Of Wisconsin,; referred to
the house calendar.
AT 1910, the house, in committee of the
whole, resumed consideration Of the tariff
bill.
TUESDAY, JAN. 30.
Salate-In the senate, to-day, Kellogg
introduced bill authorizing the secretary
OF the navy TO transfer TO the secretary of
the interior, for entry and sale, all re-
served lands not needed for naval pur-
poses.
Morrill,, from the finance committee, re-
ported favorably the house bill authorz-
ing the issuance of duplicate checks by
the superintendent of the San Francisco
mint.
The senate military committee decided
that the government has no more tents 70
loan for competitive drill is.
The se2ate then preceded to discuss
coming to any conclusion.
H0@e-IG the house, Calkins intro
duced a bill! appropriating $4,000 and |
$4,000 to defray the expenses of the con-
tested ard contestee. respectively, in the |
Sessigham-Frao case in Missouri, re-
ferred.
Mr.. Chandler, Mass from the com
mittee on commerce, reported a Joint |
tpf ffof IN l-al
part in the Amsterdam exhibition, 1883. |
Mr.. Caswell from the appropriation |
reported the postofiice APP |
bill, with the senate amend |
ments, recommending concurrence In |
SAME ard non-concurrence in others. |
Among the amendments non-cancurred |
in were those appropriating $lS5,000 for
special nail facilities, and fixing July
lext as TIE date when the two-cent letter
postage shall 20 into effect. The report
vas agreed to and a conference committee
Till be appointed.
The house then, in committee of the
Whole, resumed consideration of the tariff
ill.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 81.
Seaate-Sen. Miller, of California, from
he committee on foreign relations, re
ported favorably the bill to incorporate
he Maratime Canal company, of Near
Iugua.
The tariff bill was then taken up for
After debate Aldrich's amendment and
Nc Pherson's substitute offered yesterday
we're rejected Frye offered an amend
nent TO make the duty on sugars, of all
trades, forty per cent ad valorem and
m molasses twenty hge per cent. De-
'ate interrupted by the presentation of
he house resolutions relating'to the death
# representative Orth. Harrison, Frye.
nd VOORHEES, made addresses. Resolu-
ions adopted. Adjourned.
HouSe-The speaker laid before the
rouse resolution of the board of trade
# Portland, OREGON, thanking the COM
nander of the Merrimac for his prompt
ction in Furnishing the insubordinate
indians in Alaska, thus rendering life and
property secure. Referred.
Resolutions of respect TO the late Con-
FRESHMAN 0rth were adopted. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. l,
Sea0te-The president presented joint
Of the legislature of Illinois,
elating to the Yellowstone park.
Senators Blair and Malone presented
editions for national aid to common
chools
San. ingalls, presented petitions from
itizens of Dakota against the division Of
he territory, and asking for its admission
With lts present boundaries.
Sen. Vest presented memorial favor
ug the extension of the limits of the Vel
owstone park.
Sen. Morrill, offered resolution SKIS
bending so much of the act of Feb Is,
SIS, az authorizes and directs the eecre-
airy Of the treasury to purchase silver
,ullion at the market price. not less than
2 600, coo nor more than 81 100000 worth
yer month, ana cause the same to be
oined into dollars as fast as purchased.
Referred to committee on finance.
At the close of the morning business
he tariff bill was taken up.
H0,Se-Kelley Pa asked that an
gveement should be entered into, where
" the house should ait till six 7. NJ.
very day that the tariff bill is under CON
liberation.
Morrison lIll.l said the request was
proper one, and a tacit agreement was en-.
cred into as suggested.
The committee Of the whole resumed
Of the tariff bill.
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