Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is.

one persoH among those who had been
generals commanding, or general-in-
chief. He asked unanimous consent for
its passage, but Mr.. Cockrell asked that
1t lie over until tomorrow. The debate
neon Sen. Hawley's resolution, asking
the president to transmit to the senate
tie papers in the Davis Sherman con-
troversy, was resumed and the resolu-
ton was finally passed by vote of so
TO 10. A resolution was also passed
calling Spon the secretary of the treas.
ury to send to the senate copies of the
orders, correspondence, etc. relating
to the tax upon distilled spirits intend
cd TO be exported. The inter. state com.
merce bill was taken up and a number
of amendments rejected. A message
was received from the president rec
omme ndiBg provision for compromising
the special electoral messengers.
Rouse.-In the house, Mr.. Stockslag-
er took exception to a published state
ment that the committee on public
buildings had entered into log-rolling
combination to pass bills for public
buildings. The report of the govern
ment directors of the Union Pacific
railroad was laid before the house. A
communication was received from Sec
rotary Chandler to the effect that Naval
Cadet Strange died from peri
tonltis ana not from haz-
ing, as alleged. 1t was referred to
the committee on naval affairs. A
number of bills repored from the
Judiciary committee were passed. and
then, upon the announcement of the
death of ex-Seeaker Schuyler Colfax,
the house, as a mark of its respect, i'm
mediately adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IA.
Senate.-In the senate the bill intro
duced by Senator EdmunGs, placing
Gen. Grant on the retired list, was pass
e" by a vote of 40 to 8. The interstate
commerce bill was taken up and Mr..
Slater's amendment. prohibiting rail
roads from charging more for shorter
than a longer haul, was debated but
without action. The naval appropria-
ton bill, with the senate committees
amendments, was passed. The Onton-
ag0n land forfeiture bill was taken up
and recomTaitted for correction. Mr..
Harrison announced the death of Schuy-
Ter Colfax and tie senate adjourned.
HouSe.-1n the house bill providing
for messengers to he sent to Oregon
and Iowa for missing electoral vote GER
tlhCates, was passed. Bills were intre-
duced to create a revenue commission
and to refund the bonded debt of the
United States at 21s per cent. interest.
The French Spoliation claim bill and
tae Chinese indemnity fund bill were
passed.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10.
Senate. In the senate the bill for the
relief of the Tallapoose sufferers was
reported favorably and placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Miller introduced bill
increasing the pension of the widow of
Gen. George 81. Thomas from $3.50 to
$1,000. After an executive session, dur
ing which Mr.. Morgan made long
argument in favor of the Nicaraguan
treaty, the senate adjourned.
House In the house an estimate
from the district commissioners for an
appropriation of $4,000 to maintain
public order during the Washington
monument dedication and the inaugur-
alton, was submitted. The house, under
special order, considered the Mcpherson
refunding bill. In the course of the
debate Mr.. Potter gave notice that he
would move to recommit the bill with
instructions to report back a substitute
which he had prepared and read. Pend
ing the discussion the house adjourned,
and as the special order was rot a con-
tinuing one, virtually defeated the meas
ure under discussion. The house non
concurred in the senate amendments to
the naval appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is.
SeRate.-Among the memorials pre-
scented was one by Mr.. Cameron, of
Pennsy lyania, from the chamber of
commerce of Pitts5urg, praying for such
improvements in the Monongahela
river as will develop the resources of
that water course; also a memorial from
5000 cigarmakers of Philadelphia, set
ting forth that the ratification of the
pending Spanish treaty would throw
out of employ ment more citizens of the
United States than there are inhabitants
in Cuba and Porto Rico, and protesting
against the ratification of the tire atty
were presented and referred.
Rouse.-Onm motion Of Mr.. Young, the
bill passed authorizing the construction
of a bridge across the Mississippi at
Memphis. Mr.. Cobb reported the con-
ference disagreement upon the bill to
forfeit the unearned Atlantic and Pa
cific land grant. Mr.. Cobb stated that
the difference between the two houses
grew out of an amendment placed upon
the bill by the senate, and commonly
known as the Morgan amendment.
He desired that the house should give
an expression of its opinion in respect
to this amendment. Mr.. Hiscock NOV
ed that the house recede from it's dis
agreement to the senate amendm ent.
Lost, 40 to 50. The disagreement was
insisted upoa, and Mcssrs. Cobb, Hen
ley and Payson reappointed ccnferees.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10.
Senate.-At the conclusion of the
morning business Sen. Aldrich offered
the following:
Resolred That the senate has heard with pro-
found sorrow the death of Henry B. Anthony,
late senator from Rhode Island.
Resolved Toat business in the senate be now
suspended to enable his associates to pay proper
tribute in regard to his high character and dis
tinguished public service.
The eulogies on Sen. Anthony were
pronounced by senators Al;rich, Ed
munds, Garland, ingalls,, Bayard, Pen
dleton, Morrill,, Hoar, Hawley, Butler
and ScEoefield. The resolutions were
adopted and the senate adjourned.
House.-The speaker laid before the
house communication from the sec1e-
taro of the treasury transmitting an es-
innate appropriating $4,000 to meet
the incidental expenses of United States
naval vessels attending the worlds ex-
pasition ct New Orleans. Referred. A
large number Of bills were introduced