Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY, JAN. %.

S6nQtG-Mr. cameron, OF W lSCOuSlu
from the committee on Indian Affairs
reported adversely to the number OF
petitions asking for the opening of the
Oklahoma lands in Indian Territory fol
settlement
At the conclusion of the morning bust
ness, Mr.. Antheny's resolution relating
to the prohibition Of the importation of
American pork by France and Germany
was called up.
| Mr.. Buck proceeded to address the
senate.
House Mr.. Parker offered a resolu-
tion reciting that it was alleged that the
interest OF the American agriculturalist
and dairymen was greatly injured by
the manufacture of oleomargarine and
butterine, and directing that the COM
mite on Agriculture inquire into the
allegation and ascertain the facts. Re-
| ferred
Mr.. Payson, of the Committee on
Public Lands, repSrted bill relative to
the forfeiture of the Texas Pacific land
grant. Placed on the house calendar. 1t
is the bill agreed upon by the committee
last night, and contains, besides the pro-
vision declaring the forfeiture of the
lands granted to aid in the construction
of railroad, provisions validating all the
acts of Department of the Interior, its
officers, and local land officers in per-
mitting homestead entries, selections
and purchases of land granted the COM
pany, and in issuing patents, certificates
and lists thereon, and confirming the
rights and titles of parties or persons
holding patents or claiming the rights
of title under such certificates or lists of
lands.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 90.
Sendte-Mr. Sewell, from the commit
tee on military affairs, reported favor
ably the bill for the relief of FitZ John
Porter.
Mr.. Harrison, in Mr.. Logan's alb
sence, said there would be a minority
report.
House-M Mr.. Long introduced joint
resolution giving the thanks of con-
gress to Captain Eric Gabrielson, COM
manding the United States revenue cut
ter Dexter, and the officers and men un-
der him, and the men who manned the
lifeboat Gay Head, for their brave con-
duct in rescuing the survivors of the
wreck of the steamer City of Columbus,
and especially to Lieutenant Rhoaaes
who twice swan to the steamer and
rescued two men clinging to the rigging.
Passed.
Mr.. Doekery, from the Committee on
Accounts, reported a resolution empow
ering a committee in conducting the
investigation now being made relative
to the removal of employees at the close
of last session, to send for persons and
papers. Adopted
Mr.. Ellis, from the Committee on Ap-
preparations, reported a joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the support of
destitute Indians at the Crow Agency,
Fort Belknap, Fort Peck and the Black
feet Agency, in Montana.
THURSDAY, JAN. "a.
Sendte-Mr. Hale reported favorably
the house joint resolution for the relief
of the Greedy expedition.
The senate voted down all attempts
to limit the expenses of the expedition,
and after agreeing to the amendment
providing that the form of the relief
party be volunteers, the joint resolution
was agreed to.
Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, reported, with
amendment, a resolution relating to
clerks for the senate. The amendment
is that clerks be appointed only for the
session, at S6a day. The resolution as
amended, was agreed to.
HouSe-The house passed the bill to
pay the tobacco tax rebate claims.
Mr.. Cook introduced bill providing
that pensions for total disability be
$50 per month without regard to rank.
Mr.. Blount, from the committee of
ways and means, reported resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treas
ury for information of the number of
custcms and internal revenue collection
districts, and the cost of collecting the
internal revenue TAX. Adopted.
The house went into committee of
the whole, with Mr. Springer in the
char, on the bill making appropria-
tions for the payment of the rebate tax
on tobacce, and the payment of expen-
ses of the New Mexico Legislature.
FRIDAY, JAN. 25.
Sendte-Mr. Blair introduced bill to
provide for the free circulation of news
| papers and other periodical publications
within the state where published. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented
| a petition of the Merchants Associa-
ton, of Milwaukee, praying for retalia-
tory legislation against the foreign ma
tions who excluded American meats.
| The petitioners aver that the wines of
| these foreign countries are much adu[
terated, and should be excluded. Re-
| ferred
Mr.. Sherman called up his resolution
on the Virginia and Mississippi cleo
| ton.
Mr.. Lamar hoped the consideration
would be postponed till Monday.
| Mr.. Sherman had no objection, pro-
viding it would not lose it's position. So
the consideration of the resolution went
over till Monday
House morning hour was dis
pensed with, and the house went into
committee of the whole, with Mr.,
Springer in the chair, on the Fitz John
| Porter bill.
MONDAY, JAN. 2S.
Sendte-Messrs Sherman and Pendle
ton each presented resolutions from the
wool-growers in Ohio, praying for the
restoration of the former duty on wool
Referred to finance committee.
Mr. Hoar, from the committee on ju
dietary, reported the original bill relat
ing to the enforcement of the law il
Utah. He said he did not himself favo
that clause of the bill which reqnires th,
exclusion of women from suffrage il
that territory.
A message was received from tn
house announcing the death Of Con
gresham Mackey, of South Carolina.
The senate, after the appointing OF
committee on its part to attend the fun
eral, adjourned.