Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

F0RTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
Brief Summary Of the Proceedings In Both
Houses.


Brief Summary Of the Proceedings In Both
Houses.
On Tuesday in the house of represen-
tatives, Mr.. Hunt introduced joint re-
solution for the appropriation of ST.
000,O00 to continue work on the Missis-
sippi river improvements. Bills were
introduced to erect public buildings at
Ell Paso and Houston, Texas, and La
Crosse, Wisconsin; to bridge the Mis-
sissippi at Memphis; to admit Washing
ton territory as state; to regulate the
manufacture and sale of liquors in the
territories, and to increase the pension
of the widow of General Frank p. Blair.
Mr.. Beach offered n constitutional
amendment providing for uniform laws
on the subject of marriage and divorce.
The senate agreed to resolution by
MIR. Hale, calling on the secretary OF
the navy for statement of the original
cost of the vessels on the naval register,
and the amount expended in repairs.
MIR. Van Wyck presented resolution
forbidding the secretary of the interior
to issue land patents to the New Orleans
and Pacific road until congress has de-
termined the questions involved in the
claims of the company. Special mes
sages from the president We're received,
calling attention TO the Hennepin canal
project, and urging the appropriation of
81 100000 to continue work on the
Mississippi river improvement.
On Wednesday the senate passed a
bill appropriating S1,000,000 to con-
tinue improvements on the Mississippi
river. Mr.. Call introduced a measure
to create university of medicine at
Washington, and setting aside $1,000
600 as a perpetual endowment Mr..
Edmunds handed in a bill for the relief
of the survivors of the Jeanette expe-
dition, and Mr.. Call introduced one for
the establishment of saving banks at all
presidential postofiices. Mr.. Cullom
spoke at length in regard to his bill to
reorganize the legislative power of Utah
by means of governor and council of
nine. After an executive session the
senate adjourned to Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Kasson and Mr..
Deuster offered resolutions for retalia-
tory legislation against countries which
have arbitrarily excluded our food pro-
ducts. A bill for the relief of Fitz John
Porter was reported by the Military
Committee. A message from the Presi-
dent was received, submitting the re-
port of the Mississippi River Commits
sion, and after long debate the docu-
ment was referred to the Committee on
Rivers and Harbors. Mr.. Bagley intro
duced a bill to appropriate 100000 to-
ward the expense of placing the statue
of Liberty in the harbor of New York
The House passed q resolution OF sor-
row at the death of Edward Lasker,
the German statesman. On motion of
Mr.. McCoid bill was passed for hold
ing terms of Circuit and District Courts
in the Northwestern District of Iowa.
On Thursday, in the house of repre-
sentatives, the oath was administered to
Mr.. Clardy, of Missouri. Mr.. Rose
Grams introduced bill for the relief of
Colonel Thomas Worthington, of Ohio.
A resolution was offered calling on the
secretary of state for information as to
the irregular practices in the importa-
ton of goods and what legislation is
necessary. A joint resolution for the
immediate appropriation of S1,000,000
for Mississippi river improvements was
referred. A resolution was adopted call
ing on the secretary of the treasury to
give his reasons for disseminating the
issue of silver certificates. The house adj
iourned to Monday.
Mr.. Plumb presented to the Senate a
petition from 10000 veterans for SOL
diers' home in Kansas. Mr.. Anthony
offered a resolution that the committee
on foreign relations report on the expe-
diency of legislation in retaliation for
the exclusion of American meats from
foreign countries. Mr.. Logan presented
a petition for pensions for ex-prisoners
of war A resolution was adopted that
the attorney general furnish copies OF
reports on abuses in the federal courts
in the southern states. A bill was passed
to pay $4,000 to the parents of Lieuten-
ant Schwatka for land taken for mill
tary reservation in 1850
On Friday, the United States Senate
passed bill appropriatlng $4,000, 00C
to continue improvements on the Mis-
sissippi river Mr.. Call introduced a
measure to create a University of Med
icine at Washington, and setting aside
81 100000 as a perpetual endowment.
Mr. Edmunds handed in II bill for the
relief of the survivors of the Jeanette
expedition, and Mr.. Call introduced one
for the establishment OF savings banks
at all Presidential Post Offices Mr..
Cullom spoke at length in advocacy OF
his bill 10 reorganize the Legislative
power of Utah bv means of Governor
nd ar.l-s
made by Brown, of Georgia. and Gar
land, of Arkansas. After an executive
session, the Senate adjourned to Mon
day.
The House was not in session.
W AsHINGToN, Jan. 14.-Mr Vest pre-
sented petition of the pork packers OF
st. Louis praying for retaliatory legis-
lation to protect them against the ex-
clusion of American pork in Germany
and France. The Senate then proceed
ed to the election of President pro-
tenn, and elected Senator Anthony,
who, in few fitting words and with
much feeling, declined the honor, ow:
ing to his ill-health. The question then
arose whether the declination of An
thony retained Mr.. Edmunds in that
position, without further action. After
some varying expressions of opinion, it
was decided to avoid doubt by new
election, which resulted in the choice OF
Mr. Edmunds, and the oath of office
was administered by Senator Garland,
who occupied the chair during the cleo
ton. After some further action, Sena-
tor Hill, spoke ON his Postal Telegraph
bill. In the House Mr.. Clay introduced
a bill to repeal the Civil-ServIce act.
Mr.. Willis presented bill to prevent
persons under fictitious or assumed
names from prosecuting claims before
the Executive Department. Mr.. King
introduced bill providing for the clos
ing of the gaps in the leyees of the Mis-
sissippi, and for the improvement of the
navigation and commerce of that river.
Sub Committee on Retaliat0ry Measures.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Com