Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. MARCH 81.

MONDAY, MARCH 81,
Senate-The chair laid before the SEN
ate communication from the attorney
general stating that there had been
neither neglect nor refusal to furnish
information concerning the star route
attorneys.
Bills were reported favorably for the
erection of public buildings at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, Opelousas, La. and Port
and, Oregon.
ROuSe-Mr. Hardeman, from the COM
nnittee on expenditures of the state de-
partment, reported back the resolution
calling on the secretary of state for in
formation and cO1ies of the correspOn-
dence relative to the occupancy of the
consular premises at Shanghai. China.
Adopted. 1lr. Black. from the COM
mittee on public health, reported back
the resolution directing that the COM
mittee Of investigation in the question
of adulteration of food and drugs said
they did not think the investigation was
within the proviHce of congress. but
that the question of adulteratiOn of food
and drink should be regulated by the
states. Mr. Nichols Introduced a reso-
luton in the house. to-day, recitipg the
outlawry and violence at Cincinnati.
and requesting the senate DanviIle COM
mittee to investigate the causes, ETC.. Of
the Ohio Ku KIuxism.
TUESDAY. APRIL 1.
SenGte-Mr. Morgan presented a me-.
mortal from William Webster, an
Americon citizen, praying the aid Of
congress to secure him the right of ow-
nership Of 500, 600 acres Of land in New
Zealand, which he claims he bought
from native chiefs before the British
government had any rights Of posses.
sion in that country, but his right to
which had been rejected. Mr.. Maxey,
from the committee on military affairs.
reported favorably q bill to authorizes
the secretary of war to ascertain the
expenses incurred by the territorial
authorities of IGahO in the suppression
OF Indian hOstilities in 1877 8. Placed
on calendar. Mr.. Hale frOu the com
mlttee ION appropriations, reported the
navy appropriation bill with sundrv
amendments. He gave notice that'he
would call it up Wednesday or Thurs
day. Bills were introduced and referred
as follows:
By Mr.. Hill, regulating the letting Of
mail contracts-in Alaska; also, to make
certificates of gold and silver deposits in
y S. treasury legal tender for public or
private debts. A bill, by Mr.. Edmunds.
for the relief Of the Jeanette survivors
was passed. The chair laid before the
senate the education bill, which was
opposed by Mr.. Cooke ON the ground
OF both uncon8titutionality: and expedi- !
enCy.
stHOuSe-A number of bills were re-
ported from committees. The house re
sumed tee consideration of the trade
dollar bill, and was addressed by Mr..
Pussy in its support Mr., Bland moved
TO strike out tie fourth section. which
provides that trade dollars recOined into
standard dollars should be deducted
from the amount of bullion required to
be coined by the remonetiza ton act.
The bill passed-yeas189, nays As.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3.
Ss1aGte-BiIls were reported favorably
and placed on the cal-ndar as follows:
Fer the erection of a public building ia
sacramento. To give the assent of con-
gresS to the construction of a fir. bridge
over the Cumberland river at Nashville.
To authorize the construction of bridge
over the Missouri river at White Cloud,
Kansas. The following bills were intro
due and referred: Sen. CoBger, to
provide for governmental control of the
Sault Ste Marie canal. Sen. Call, to
provide for the establishment of silk
culture bureau. The resolution was
agreed to instructiDg the committee on
library 10 inquire into the expediency Of
purchasing from the Lewis family for
the United States, the sword worn by
Washington on the occasion Of resign
ing his commission to congress.
The senate then took up The education
bill.
HouSo-Morning hour was dispensed
nth. The house. went into commit
tee of the whole with Mr.. Welborn in
the chair, on the Indian appropriation
bill.
A resolution was reported from the
committee on accounts authorizing the
employment in the dOOrkeeper's depart
nett of the house Of force of labOrers
to fold speeches. This gave rise to
some discussion, in the course of which
reference was made to the fact that this
being presidential year, every mem
Der wanted to make q campaign speech,
and the work of folding would be ia-
creased. Adopted.
Superstition of Mount Aetna.