Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL.


TUESDAY, APRIL -.
Scndtc-In the senate, Mr.. Miller, of
California, presented n petition of the
citizens of California praying for an in
crease of duty on imported raisins from
, to 3 cents a pound. Referred to the
committee on finance. Mr.. Blair, from
the committee --on education and labor
reported favorably a bill to create
commission to inquire into and
report upon material, indus
trial and intellectual progress made by
the colored people i'll the United States
since 1865. Placed on the calendar.
Tho senate spent several hours in dis
CusSing the house bill for the rede mp
ton of trade dollars, and although no
vote was taken, it appeared that the
bill had little chance to pass in its pres
ent form.
RouSe-Ip accordance with the reso-
luton Tuesday, the House met at II
o'clock.
Mr.. Dinglcy asked unanimous consent
for the present crnsideration of the bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to invest lawful money deposited in
the Treasury by the national banking
associations for the retirement of their
circulating notes. There was he said,
no more important measure than this,
which related to the currency of the
country, that could possibly be present
ed to Congress. 1t was recommended
by the Secretary of the Treasury and
had the unanimous approval of the
Banking and Currency Committee.
Under tie expiring law, the national
banks. in Withdrawing their bonds and
going into liquidation, were obliged to
deposit in the Treasury lawful money,
and the currency was contracted
to that extent. "Wipe out the whole
system suggested Mr.. Weller Il OBJ
ject." Mr. Dingley hoped the objection
would he withdrawn, because the bill
was necessary to prevent the contrac-
ton of the currency ut the rate of S2,-
100000 4 month. Mr.. Weller remark
ed that nothing which could be said
would induce him to withdraw his OBJ
lection, and so consent was not granted.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison, an order
was made providing for evening ses-
sions, until further notice for general
debate on the tariff bull. The house then
went into committed of the whole, with
Mr.. Cox. of New York in the chair, on
the tariff bill
WEDNESDAY. ArRIL %.
Scndte-Thc chair laid before the sem
ate message from the president trans
mitting the report of the secretary of
state giving information concerning the
average production, consumption, ex-
portation and importation cf wheat,
rye, corn and cotton ia foreign coun-
tries.
Mr. Congor. from the committee on
commerce, reported favorably, and ask
upon its passage, the bill providing for
government control of tie Sault Ste
Marie Falls canal. in Michigan.
Mr.. Ingalls, said the bill was TOO i'm
portaut to be considered without debate,
and he would object. The bill was, there
fore, placed on the calendar.
Immediately on d;sposing of the
morning business, however, Mr.. Conger
called the bill up again, and it passed.
HOuSe-Mr. Payson, from the COM
mittce on public lands. reported bill to
prevent the unlawful occupancy of any
public lands. Placed on calendar Mr..
Randall, from the committee on appro-
priatious, reported back the naval ap-
preparation bill, with the senate amend
mentS, and moved non-concurrence in
these amendments. Ar. kasson there
upon raised point of order, that the
amendments must first be considered in
committee of the whole. The bill was
an important one, affecting as it did,
the construction ef the new naval cruis-
ers, and he did not think the house
should pro forma express non-concur-
renee in the amendments. The speaker
sustained the point of order. and the
bill, with the amendments. was referred
to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Randall said he would not move
to go into committee, as he had agreed
not to interfere with the tariff bill at
IL is time. The action of the Appropria-
ton Committee in recommending nom
concurrence in the amendments was to
expedite the appropriation bills and Sc
cure an early adjournment. Mr.. Towns
hend, f. ON the same committee. report
ed back the post office appropriation bill
with the senate amendments and moved
non-coueurrence in those amendments.
On the point of order raised by Mr..
Kasson, this bill and its amendments
were also referred TO the committee of
the whole. Mr.. Turner, of Georgia,