Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-08
6,S5S bills have been introduced in the


Sendte-The senate passed the bill To
establish bureau of animal industry
and for the extirpation of contagious
cattle diseases. Tho sum appropria ted
i is S15O,00O instead of $3.50, 900, as appro-
prlated by the house. The senate au-
| thorized the loan of a flag for celebra-
! lions at Charlotte, n. O., and Richmond
! Va, but deprecated such action in the
future rs injudicious. A Joint resolu-
ton was favorably reported appropria-
| ting $4,000 for the ceremonies of the
dedication of the Washington monu-
! ment
HOuSe-In the house q joint resolution
directing the president to bring to the
attention of the Venezuela the claim of
j. 4. Wkeelock for gross outraees and
fortunes inflicted by an officer of that
government and to demand settlement
OF the claim was passed.-The tariff
debate consumed the quarter portion of
the day, Mr.. Frank Hurd's speech in
favor of the bill, being the feature
The Army Appropriation bill was re-
pertea. The total sum is $24, 259.45O. or
$422, 500 less than last years appropria-
ton.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80.
Se71dte-The joint resolution relating
to the Washington monument dedica-
ton ceremonies was passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES $50, 900 to defray the expenses
of tie celebration. On reachipr the
bill to grant the right of way to the Gin
cinBati & Clarks Fork r. R. Co. through
a part in the Yellowstone Park. Sen.
Harrison expressed the hope that some
route could ee found for the road other
than through the park He did not
like to sec the park thus invaded anC!
would like that the committee have the
opportunity to look into the subject.
Consideration of the bill was postponed.
Following bills were passed:
To authorize the Oregon Pacific rail
road company to construct enc or more
bridges across the Willamette river be-
tween Salem and the head OF navigation
on the river in Oregon.
To release the estate of Frank SOUle.
deceased, late collector of internal
revenue of the first district of California
ard his sureties from liability for the
detaIcatlOn as clerk in the collectors
office. The bill passed the senate in
former sessions, but failed in the house.
To accept and ratify the agreement
with the confederate tribes of Flathead.
KOotenay and Pend D'Oreille Indians
for a portion of their reservation liz.
Montana: required for the use of
Northern Pacific roads. (The lands sur
rendered comprise 1,430, acres, for
which the Indians receive $4,000, be-
sides 81, $50 compensation for damages
to improvements
HOuSe-The house held two long ses-
slons occupying ab9ut eleven hours
almost exclusively given up to discus
sion on tie tariff bill.
THURSDAY, MAY 1.
Senate The senate proceeded with
consideration of the bills on the calen-
dar under the five minute rule. The
first bill to engage attention was that
introduced by Ingalls, and reported ia
vOrably from the committee on military
affairs, to release the members of the
original Fitz John Porter court-martial
from their obligations of secrecy, so far
as it relates to the votes of members
Sen. Garland moved an indefinite post
pOnement Of the bill which was agreed
TO without opposition. Bills were re-
ported favOrably and placed on the cal |
endar from Mr.. DOlph from the commit |
tee to provide for, and aid in the con-
struction, and to regulate the operation
Of a ship-canal between Lakes Union
and Washington and Puget Sound,
Washington territory.
House The morning hour being dis
pensed with, Morrison moved tie house
go into committee of the whole on the
tariff bill, and pending that moved that
all general debate on the bill be closed
by 4 o'clock Tuesday next. Mr.. Ran
dali had no objection to closing the de-
bate, but hoped he would be accorded
an hour Tuesday. Mr. Mckinley gave
nntion tbo of no Of no
eral debate a motion would be made to
strike out the enacting clause Mr.
Findlay hoped the debate was not going
to be choked off. "There is no occasion
for talking about choking off, replied
Mr.. Morrison. Mr. DOrsheimer spoke in
favor or the Morrison bill. and when he
concluded Kelly said he had been told
the gentleman in referring to some re-
marks of bis had quoted him az say
ing: "Haryests are teo abundant; ar
tisans 100 Industrious He had made
no such statement, and the gentleman
could not have read his speech, but
must have been egregiously deceived by
somebody Mr.. Dorsheimer replied
that he had carefully examined the gen
tleman's speech, and he now formally
repeated the statement he had made
Il regret the gentleman's course" said
Kelly, fffOr it lessons my estimate of his
character" In reply to a question by
Mr.. Deuster, the speaker stated that up
to the present time forty-three gentle
men lad addressed the committee. 1t
was agreed that private business be sus-
pended till to morrow, and the day de-
voted to tariff debate. Mr.. Morrison's
limitation motion was agreed to with
out a division and the house went into
committee of the whole as indicated.