Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. APRIL oe

length, a motion to recommit being de-
feated. The disease Texas fever. was
excepted from the diseases included
within the meaning of the act; all re.
ference TO the slaughter of animals was
stricken out and the appropriation was
reduced from $3.50, 900 to $1,000 A
Dill was passed to consolidate the bureau
OF military justice and the corps of
Judge advocates of the army.
rouse In the house Joint resolu-
ton passed for the appointment of w. B.
tranklyn, John G.. Black and T. w.
hyde To NIL vacancies in the board of
managers of the National Soldiers
home; also the senate joint resolution
providing for the attendance of the two
houses at the ceremony of the unwilling
OF the statute of Chief Justice Marshall.
May lO.-Mr. Hewitt renewed his at
tack on Secretary Chandler. The
evening session was devoted to the tariff
6ili. During the present congress
. sos bills have been introduced in the
house.
TUESDAY, APRIL 90.
Senate-The senate passed the bill to
establish a bureau of animal industry
and for the extirpation of contagious
cattle diseases The sum appropriated
IS $50, 900 instead of S250,000, as appro-
prlated by the house. The senate au-
therlzed the loan of a flag for celebra.
lions at Charlotte, n. c., and Richmond.
Va, but deprecated such action in the
future as injudicious. A joint resolu-
ton was favorably reported appropria-
ting S25, 600 for the ceremonies of the
dedication of the Washington monu-
ment.
HouSe-ln the house joint resolution
directing tie president to bring to the
attention of the Venezuela the claim of
j. u. Wheelock for gross outrages and
fortunes inflicted by an officer of that
government and to demand a settlement
of the claim was passed THE tariff
debate consumed the quarter portion of
the day, Mr.. Frank Hurd's speech in
favor OF the BILL heing the feature
The Army appropriation bill was report
ed. The total sum is S24, 259 $50, or
S422, 800 less than last years appropria-
ton.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80.
Sendte-The joint resolution relating
TO the Washington monument dedication
ceremonies was passed. 1t appropriates
$4,000 to defray the expenses of the
celebration. On reaching the bill to
grant the right OF way TO the Cincinnati
q Clarks Fork r. r. Co. through a part
in the Yellowstone Park, Sen. Harri-
son expressed the hope that some route
could be found for the road other than
through the park. He did not like to
see the park thus invaded and would
like that the committee have the oppor-
tuniGy to look into the subject. Con
sIderation of the bill was postponed.
Following bills were passed:
b 70 authorize the Oregon Pacific rail-
road company TO construct che or more
bridges across the Willamette river be-
tween Salem and the head of navigation
on tie river in Oregon.
To release the estate of Frank Soule,
deceased, late collector of internal
revenue of the first district Of California
and his sureties from liability for the
defalcation rs clerk in the collectors
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.
Kooteny and Pend D'Oreille Indians for
portion Of their reservation in Mon
tana, required for the use of Northern
Pacific roads. (The lands surrendered
comprise ,430 acres, for which the In
dams receive $4,000 besides $7625
compensation for damages to improve
ments)
HouSe-The house held two long SEES
sions occupying about eleven hours
almost exclusively given up to discus
sion on the tariff bill.
THURSDAY, MAY 1.
Senatc-The senate proceeded with
consideration of the bills ON the calea-
dar, under the five minute rule. The
first bill TO engage attention was that
introduced by Ingalls, and reported fa-
vorably from the committee on military
affairs, to release the members of the
original Fitz John Porter court-martial
from their obligation of secrecy, so far
as it relates to votes of members. Sen.
Garland moved an indefinite postpone
ment of the bill which was agreed to
without opposition. Bills were reported
favorably and placed on the calendar
from Mr.. Dolph from the committee to
provide for, and aid in the construction,
and to regulate the operation of n ship
canal between Lakes Union and Wash
ington and Puget Sound Washington
territory.
House The morning hour being dis
penSed with, MORRISON moved the mousse
go into committee of the whole on the
tariff bill, and pending that moved that
all general debate on the bill be closed
by O'Clock Tuesday next, Mr.. Ran
dali had no objection to closing the de-
bate on the bill but he hoped he would
be- accorded an hour Tuesday. Mr..
Mckinley gave notice that at the con
clusion of the general debate a motion
would be made to strike out the enact
ing clause Mr.. Findlay hoped the de-
bate was not going to be choked off
There is no occasion for talking about
choking off, replied Mr.. Morrison.
Mr.. Dorsheimer spoke in favor of
the Morrison bill, and when he con-
cluded Kelly said he had been told the
gentleman in referring to some re.
marks of his had quoted him as say
ing: "Harvests are too abundant; ar
tisaHs too industrious" He had made
no such statement, and tke gentleman
could not have read his speech, but
must have been egregiously deceived by
somebody. Mr.. DorsheimCr replied that
he had carefully examined the gentle
mans speech, and he now formally re-
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