Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-09
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY, APRIL 90.

!Sendte-The senate passed the bill to
establish a bureau of animal industry
and for the eXtlrpation of contagious
cattle diseases Tho sum appropria ted
is Sl50,000 instead of $3.50, 900, as appro-
priated by the house. The senate au-
thorizcd the loan of flag for celebra-
tions at Charlotte, N. c., and Richmond,
| Va, but deprecated such action in the
future rs injudicious. A joint resolu-
ton was favorably reported appropria-
ting $25,000 for the ceremonies of the
dedication of the Washington monu-
ment
| H0use-In the house joint resolution
directing the president to bring to the
attention of the Venezuela the claim of
j. E. Wheelock for gross outrages and
tortures inflicted by an officer of that
government and to demand settlement
of the claim was passed. 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-
pertel. The total sum is $24, 259, ,450, or
$422. 800 less than last years appropria-
ton.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80.
Senate joint resolution relating
to the Washington monument dedica-
ton ceremonies was passed. 1t appre-
PIRATES $25, 900 to dsfray the expenses
of tie celebration. On reaching the
bill to grant the right of way to the Gin
cinEati & Clarks Fork r r. Co, through
part in the Yellowstone Park, Sen.
Harrison expressed the hope that some
rsute could &c found for the road other
than through the park. He did not
| tl-. - Al
would like that the committee have the
Consideration of the bill was postponed.
| Following bills were passed:
To authorize the Oregon Pacific rail-
road company to construct one 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 SoHle,
| deceased, late collector of internal
revenue of the first district of California
ard his suretieS f-sm liability for the
! defalcation as clerk in the collectors 8
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.
KooteAay and Pend D'Oreille Indians
| for portion of their reservation il
Montana. required for the use of
NortherR Pacific roads. Che lands sur
rendered comprise 1,4S0. acres, for
which the Indians receive $4,000, be-
sides s., 625 compensation for damages
to improvements.)
HouSe-The house held two long ses-
sions occupying absut eleven hours
almost exclusively given up to discus
sion on tie tariff bill.
| THURSDAY, MAY l.
| Senate The se4ate proceeded with
consideration of the bills on the caleu-
dar, under the five minute rule. The
first bull 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 the house
go into committee of the whole on the
tariff bill, and pending that moved that
all general debate on the bill Se closed
by o'clock Tuesday next Mr.. RSn-
dali had no objection to closing the de-
bate, but hoped he would be accor ded
an hour Tuesday. Mr.. Mckinley gave
notice that at the conclusion of the gem
eral debate motion would be made to
strike out the enacting clause. Mr..
Findlay hoped the debate was not going
To he choked off aThera IL no occasion