Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 6

lUESDA1 UANUAh1 u
sSiendte--In the senate bill was favor
ably reported authorizing the First Ma
tionaI bank of Llrned, X AS, to increase
its capital to $3.50 600 Bills were intro
duced establishing an int irrational
copyright and granting a railroad right
of way over the Ft. Robinson Military
reservation. Mr.. ingalls, moved to dis
charge the committee on pensions from
further consideration of the bill intro
ducea by him amending the Arrears of
Pensions acts of January and March,
1888. The motion went over until
Monday. Th1 bill forfelting the land
grant to the Oregon Central road was
passed after the rejection of an amend
ment by Mr.. Morgan. A petition was
pre- sentcd for the establishment of an
essay office III Portland, OIe. After an
executive session the senate adjourned.
HouSe-In the kouse Mr.. Ellis report
ed JOINT res )lution appropriating $780,
600 for the support of destitute Indians
in Montana. IC was passed. The Pen
sion Appropriation bill was taken up in
committee of the whole and a number
of amendments designed to put a stop
to the rapacity of Washington claim
agents were passed
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4.
Senate. In the senate the report of
the Missouri river commission was sub
mittea: also the report of Capt. Eads,
showing the maintenance of channel
in the south pass OF the Mississippi. Mr..
Plumb presented a petition from the
Oklahoma settlers protesting against
their forcible removal from Indian ter
ritory and asking congress to open up
the country to settlement. The house
joint resolution, appropriating 500, 900
for destitute Indians, was passed. MIR.
Morrill, called up and defended his res
olution declaring that reciprocity treat
les are unrepublican and unconstitu-
tional. The interstate commerce bill
was taken up, Mr.. Bayard speaking in
opposition to any legislation of the kind
at present. Mr.. Ingalls, said the senate
was regarded with suspicion because it
had done nothing TO limit the power of
the railroads.
HouSe.-In the house estimates were
received from the secretary of the treas
ury appropriating $500 for the com
pletion of the lig hthouse at the mouth
of the Detroit river, and $2,500,00O for
the erection of gun foundry ana the
purchase of steel for heavy ordnance.
The consular and diplomatic appropria-
tion bill was reported. 1t appropriates
$1.190, SS5. The Interstate commence
bill was taken up and the amendment
to strike out the clause prohibiting rail
roads from charging more for s.ort
than n lsng haul was lost. a debate of
semi.personal character followed,
participated in by Messrs. Reagan,
Phelps, Hewitt IN. " and Keifer. A
resolution was adopted calling upon the
secretary of the navy for information
regarding the death of naval cadet, F.
S. Strong, of Oregon.
THURSDAY, JANUARY s.
Senate The report of the Missouri
| river commission was presented. A dis
cusSion took place on a petition from
! the Oklahoma settlers of Indian terri
! tory. Mr.. Morrill, made speech against
reciprocity treaties with inferior ma
tions. Debate upon the Cullom inter
state commerce bill was resumed and
continued till adjournment The house
bill appropriating $4,000 for destitute
Indiaas in Monta&a passed.
House TIE consideration of the
Reagan inter state commerce bill was
resumed The consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill was reported. 1t
calls for nearly 81 100000. A resolution
was offered in favor of building an eff
ficient navy.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8.
.Senate.-In the senate bill was pss.-
ed directing the transfer of one of the
Greely relief vessels to Alaska. to be
used as a revenue cutter. The bill in
trodused by Mr.. Allison on Thursday,
comprising the legislative provisions OF
the pension appropriation hill, passed
by the house, was favorably reported
Mr.. Morgan withdrew his motion TO re-
consider the Oregon Central forfeiture
bill, and il stands passed by the senate.
Mr.. Garland made motion, which was
lost, to recommit the interstate com
/ merce bill. Several amendments to il
were offered. Senator Palmer intro
duced bill to prevent the introduction
of contagious diseases and promote the
general sanitary welfare Of the people
House-In the House large number
of private bills were reported and placed
on the calendar. The resolution calling
upon the president for information re
lating 70 the Congo conference was ad
spted, as were also resolutions calling
for information regarding the CORES
psndence concerning, and the expense.
of the French and American claims
commission. A number of private bill
were passed. An evening session wa
held for the consideration of pension
bills.
The ancient house, which is one o