Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-03-20

Se'SS VI Oiilo iCG pIOCeeu against the y
>: to recover any sum alleged to be due
him. All judgments rendered in such
cases to be sent to the secretary of state
who shall annually transmit them to
congress. If they are ratified by con-
gress, or not dlsapproved by it within
two years, the Judgment shall constitute
valid claim against the government.
which claim shall be considered a part
| of the public debt, drawing an interest
| of per cent. from the date of Judgment
by the court.
TUESDAY, MARCH II.
Se21Gte-Mr. Allison presented the me-
mortal and joint resolution of the legis-
lature of Iowa urging the national gov
eminent to avail itself of the power
granted by the constitution to regulate
commerce between the states, and pray
ing congress to pass laws in pursuance
OF that power for the regulation of rail
road fares and freights at such figures
as Will allow reasonable return and no
more on the amount actually expended
III the construction of roads.
HOuSe-Mr. Morrison reported favor
ably from the Ways and Means commit
tee his bill to reduce import duties and
the war tariff Cthe new Tariff bib. ac-
cOmpanied with written report.
Mr.. Mckinley submitted the views Of
the minority.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10,
Sendte-In the senate, a joint resolu-
ton was introduced for a constitutional
amendment fixing the term of the presi-
dent at SIX years, and making him ineli-
gIble to reelection. Bills were introduce
ed TO establish forest reserv ations at the
head waters Of the Missouri end Column
bia rivers, and for the erection of a pub
he building at Boulder, Colo. Favorable
reports were made on bills for the extern
sion Of the Chesapeake & Ohio road to
Fortress Monroe, and to authorize the
return of private boxes deposited in the
treasury vaults. Mr.. Coke spoke on the
pleurO-pneumonia bill, and Messrs.
Sewell and Wilson on the measure for
the relief of Fitz John Porter.
House The house of representatives,
in committee of the whole on the post
office appropriation bill, struck out the
clause limiting the salaries of post
masters to ST. 900, and rejected an amend
ment increasing the item for clerks by
$125, 900. At the time of adjournment a
proposition was made to increase by
100000 the appropriation for carriers.
THURSDAY, MARCH 13.
SeTGte-IH the senate, Dolph present
ed memorial from the. chamber of
commerce at Tacoma, on Puget sound,
against the forfeiture of the Cascade
land-grant to the Northern Pacific.
Harrison, from the committee on ter
ritOries, reported favOrably and had
placed on the calendar, the bill for the
n Of IAal- 1ta
Plumb submitted a joint resolution,
which was referred to the committee on
agriculture, apprOpriating $25 900 to be
made Immediately available under the
direction of the commissioner Of agri.
culture for the suppression of the foot
and-mOIth disease among cattle in Kan
sas. Within d few minutes Of reference,
Plumb, from the committee, reported
the joint resolution fayorably and asked
its immediate consideration, Objection
being made, IL went over, Plumb Civ
ing notice that he would order it up to-
morrow.
The bill for the relief Of Fitz John
Porter was taken up, and henderson
addressed the senate in opposition to 1t.
--z-r FRIDAY, MARCH IA.
HOuSe-The house was in committee
Of the whole all day on the appropria-
ton bills, and adjourned without COM
ing to vote.
iSenGte-In the senate, Bowen intro
duced bill to reduce the postage on
mailable matter of the second class.
Referred.
Plumb called up his joint resolution,
appropriating $25, 900 for the eradication
of the foot-and-mouth disease. Plumb
said it was serious disease and did not
affect the state of Kansas merely, but
all the states. He sent to the desk and
had read a dispatch from the governor
of Kansas urging the Importance Of inn
mediate action.
Cullom thought the amount should
be $4,000 and the resolution passed at
once.
House-In the house, the morning
hour was dispensed with, on motion of
Townshend, who moved that the post
office appropriation bill be taken UP.
The motion was lost and the house went
into committee of the whole, Cox New
York; in the chair on the private calen-
dar.
The bill granting pension of 50. 500
a year to Septimia Randolph Nickel
baur, sole surviving grandchlld OF
Thomas Jefferson was then taken up
and favorable report of the committee
on pensions was read.
Wisdom nrenareS for the worst. but