Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

merce in live stock between states. By
| Sen. Harris, for the relief of Rear Ad
| mirai Carter. q. S. \. Sen, McPRer-
son, for the +, Ii. of the officers and
crew of the United States steamer
| Monitor, who participated ia the en-
gagement WITH the rebel iron clad NJ
rimac in 1862. Sen. Logan, 30 il ere ,se
the efficiency of the army of the United
| States. Also, TO equal Ze the bounty of
the soldiers sailors and mariners of the
late war of the union. Also, to pensien
the prisoners of war who were confined
in the confederate prisons during the
late war Also, TO regulate marine hos
pital appointments. Sen. Buffers re-
cent resolution relatib G to Dakota was
referred TO the committee on territories.
The senate passes the house concurrent
resolutions providing for holding a re-
cess, and after the executive session,
adjourned until January 5.
House The egular order of business
being demanded, the speaker proceeded
to call the states for bills and resolutions
for reference. Bills were introduced as
follows: NJ. Henly, of California, de-
claring forfeited certain laL ds granted to
aid in the construction of the Northern
Pacific Railway company; also the
Southern Pacific Railway company;
also railroad from Portland. o, egon,
to the Central Pacific railroad in Cali
fornia. Mr.. Dunu, of Arkansas, amend
ing the Pacific railroad acts. 1t re-
quires railroads To take out patents for
lands earned. Mr.. Townsend, of Illi-
nois, to organize territorial govern
ment in Indian territory. 1t provides
for the establishment of courts and the
allotment of lands TO Indians in sever.
atty. 1t grants patents to Indians for
lands allotted in severalty, making
them, however, inalIenabIe for twenty
five years, and re 9uiring all the remain
ing lands held by the Icdtans to be sold
and to be opened TO settlement, and the
proceeds of sales to be used by the gov
ernment f r the education and civiliK4-
ton of the indians; also, increasing the
pension of the widows of soldiers of the
late war to $12 per month; also for the
establishment of an American Gust ON
union. MIR. Thomas, of Illinois, grant
ing pensions to all soldiers who served
thirty days in the late war; also, to
tquallzs bounties; also, to divide the
site of Illinois into three judicial
dIstricls; also, providing a con-
stitutloHal amendment prohibitlp e
polygamy in the United States.
Mr. Pavson, of Illinois, granting lands
to honorably discharged soldiers of the
late war, also rapeali & the timber cul
ture, pre- -emption and desert land acts
forfeitipg the lands granted to aid in
the construction OF the Memphis &
Charleston and Northe rn Pacific rail-
ways; also forfeitrng the lands granted
to the state of Michigan TO aid in the
obstruction of railroads; also to put
lumber on the free list; also 10 reduce
the duty on lumber; also proposing a
constitutional amendment permitting
the president to veto items IN general
appropriation bills. Mr.. Murphy, of
Iowa for the construction of the Hen
nepin canal. Mr. Frederick, of Iowa. to
enable the people of the territory of DA-
kota to form constitution. Nc. Holmes,
of Iowa, to establish agricultural ex.
perlment stations. Mr.. Conger, of Iowa,
to increase the pensions of soldiers who
are Totally disabled. When the state
of Maine was reached the call was DIS
continued with the understanding that
it be resumed when the house meets on
Jan. s. One thousand ami four bills
were introduced to-day, including one
for the erection of a pr sllc building at
Fort Dodge, Iowa. h1inurhed until
Jan. ).