Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, FEB. 26.

.Sendte-Sen. Plumb offered a resolu-
tion which was agreed to. calling on the
commissioner of agriculture to furnish
Information of the annual amount of
wheat, rye. corn and cotton produced
in this country during five years preced-
ing 1882. the amount used at home for
food. fodder, seed and other purposes,
| the amount exported, and the surplus,
if any, at the end of said group of years,
a similar Information for the Yea
| of 1882 and 1888 separately and
ar estimate as to the year 1884; al-o,
whether ia his judgment speculation by
options or futures in these productions,
| where no actual transf takes place,
tend 10 affect the market value of a
commodity to the injury of the consum-
er or producer.
The bill passed authorizing the state
of California TO select other lands in
place of the 10th and Both sections, re-
turned as mineral.
Sen. Hoars polygamy bill passed over,
owing to the obSence of that senator
With the senate investigating committee
at New Orleans.
Sen. Mcpherson criticised the secre-
tary of the navy for his disposition to
get rid of all old vessels and build new
ones. Sen. Butler defended the score
tary. The debate continued for con-
siderable ength and without action the
senate went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
House After transaction of routine
matters the house went into committee
Of the whole, Cox of New York, in the
chair, on the pleuro pneumonia bill.
Mr.. Hopkins offered an amendment
proviLing that the appointment of ex-
aminers shall be with the consent of the
state legislatures.
Mr.. Eaton opposed the amendment
because the bill could not lie amended
SO as to make it decent. 1t was uHcon-
stitutional from head to heel
Mr.. Kasson urged the necessity of a
federal inspection of laws of some sort
that would furnish to foreign nations a
prima tacie evidence for the safety of
the meat product expectations from the
United States; a million dollars week
hung upon consideration.
The committee rose informally to re-
ceive message from the senate and con-
gress asked unanimous consent for the
Immediate passage of the joint resolI-
ton expressing the appreciation of con-
gresS and the people of the United States
at the generous act of her Brittanic
ma Jrsty's government in presenting to
the United States the steamship Alert.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 81.
Sendte-Mr. Dawes, from the commit
tee on Indian A9airs, reported fav"rably
bill for the allotment of lands in sew
crafty to the Indians of Umatilla reser-
walton, in Oregon.
Bills were introduced and referred, as
follows:
By Mr.. Maxey-To improve the chan
mel between Galveston aad the Gulf OF
Mexico
Mr. Van Wyck offered the following
resolution, for which he asked immedI-
ate consideration:
ReSoIUed: That the committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads be directed to
inquire whether at any time the West
ern Union and Baltimore and Ohio Tel
graph Companies, or any officers or EN-
plo, es of said companies, entered into ii
contract or negotiation for the purpose
of consolidating said comp mics, or max
ing a combination for any purpose.
House y Mr.. Morrison, Chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee, report
ed resolution directing the secretary
of the Treasury to inform the house how
much monev there is now in the treas
ury of the United States under wha,
provis ons of law it is there retained,
aud how much, in view of the current
receipts and expenditures and the legal
liabilities of the treasury, can be appli-
ed at this time in liquidation of that
part of the public debt now payable
without embarrassing his department.
Adopted.
Mr.. Valentine introduced a bill auth
orizing the erection of a bridge across
the Missouri, near Decatur. Referred.
Mr.. Lefevre offered q resolution, recit
iEg that speculation aud gambling in
American farm products had obtained
control of the market value of these pro-
ducts, and directing the committe on
judiciary to prepare a bill prohibiting
the purchase or ale of wheat, corn. cot
ton, provisions and other articles of ne
cessify, unless the actual transfer of tht
articles or warehouse receipt accom-.
panit such action; also bill authoriz-
ing uch G ,vernmental interference as
Will give st tbility to the price of these
commodities.
The house went into committee of the
whole, with Mr.. Cox, of New York,
in the chair, on the euro-pneumonia
bill
THURSDAY, FEB. %.
Sendte-Sen. Ingalls, introduced bill
to remove the injunction of secrecy
from the court martial that tried Gen.
Fltz John Porter, in order that the
members of it may give details to the
f.ublic and testify to the case if called
upon.
The senate resumed it's consideration
of the bill to authorize the construction
of steel vessels, but adjourned without
coming to vote.
HouSe-Mr. Randall offered a resolu.
tion recommitting the pleura- pneumonia
bill. with instructions to the committee
| on Agriculture to report bill which
shall embrace a more thorough system
of inspection to the end that no diseased
cattle shall be exported, and further
| to organize a more strict quarantine
against the importation of diseased ami
mails, and make such regulations as
will secure by the states such legIs
latior as will eradicate pleuro- pneumonia
and other contagious diseases. and Civ
ing the committee leave to report at any
| time.
| Mr.. Calkins, of Indiana, inquired
whether in the present state of business
| the effect of this resolution would no
be tn ki.l the bill utterly.
Mr.. Randall denied emphatica!ly thai
such would be its effect. 1t was not {
| destructive motion, but one which woulC
enable the bill to be put into proper con
stitutlonal shape.
Mr.. Randall demanded the yeas and
nays ON his resolution, which was re
iected-yeas, 139; NAYS, 145. So tht
house refused To recommit the bill
The bill then passed yeas, 155: nays
! 127.
! Public business was then suspended
| and the house proceeded to pay an ap
| propriate tribute to the memory of Hon
D. c. Haskell, late representative from
Kansas.
FRIDAY, FEE. 90.
Seadte-Mr. Harrison. from the Com
mittee on Territories. reported favorably
| The original bill providing for the ad
mission of the Territory of Dakota
Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Ransom, from the Committee OF
Appropriations, reported back adversely
the joint resolution introduced by hin
last Monday, and referred TO that com
mittee providing for an appropriation
in aid of the sufferers by the gre&
storms in the Southern States He sal
that in the Judgment of the committe'
| the distress was not of that widespread
trasscer 4 mt and permanent characte
which h.. flied all local individual mGni