Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL
MONDAY, JANUARY 5.

ing revenue commission, repeating the
statute of limitations on the allowance
of pension arrears and regulating proof
in pension CASES. A concurrent resolu-
ton was introduced, extending the
thanks of congress to the officers and
Inen who took part in the Greedy relief
expedition. A resolution was agreed to
calling upon the secretary of state for
copies of all treaties. except postal trea-
les, entered into by the United States.
The Interstate Commerce bill was con-
sidered, but not acted on.
Ho1tSe.-In the house the credentials
of John A. Swope, the successor of Con-
gresham Duncan, deceased, of Pensyl-
vania, were pres ented, and he took the
oath of office A resolution was intro
duced calling upon the president for
information as to the powers conferred
by him on the American delegates to
the Congo conference. Bills were in
troduced appropriating 100000 for
public building at New Orleans:
authorizing the use of the Bartholdi
statue for lighthouse; providing for
the erection of public buildings, by a
commission, and creating a river and
harbor department. A bill appropriate
ing 100000 for the erection of a public
building at Carson City, New, was pass
ed. A motion by Mr.. Hiscock to pass
the bill abolishing the internal revenue
tax on tobacco and liquors distilled
from fruit, was lost. A motion to take
up the Mexican pension bill and concur
In all the senate amendments was lost.
A motion was also made to make the
Lowell Bankruptcy bill the special
order for Jan. %. On yea and nay
vote the motion was lost, the necessary
two thirds in the affirmative not being
obtained. The vote stool, yeas, 1876;
nays, rs. Mr.. King introduced a bill
approprIating 100000 for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6.
Senate-In the senate bill was favor
ably reported authorizing the First Ma
tional bank at Larned, Kas., to increase
its capital to $250,000. Bills were intro
duced establishing an international
copywright aud granting a railroad
right of way over the Fl. Robinson
Military reservation. Mr.. Ingalls, NOV
ed to discharge the committee on pen
sions from further consideration of the
bill introduced by him amending the
Arrears of Pension acts of January and
March, 1888. The motion went over
until Monday. The bill FORGETTING the
land-grant to the Oregon Central road
was passed after the rejection of an
amendment by Mr.. Morgan. A petit
ton was presented for the. establishment
of an assay office in Portland, Ore. After
an executive session the senate adjourn
ed.
House-In the house Mr.. Ellis report
ed a joint resolution appropriating $780,
900 for the support of destitute Indians
in Montana. 1t was passed. The Pen
sion Appropriation bill was taken up in
committee of the whole and a number
of amendments designed to put stop
to the rapacity Of Washington claim
agents were passed.
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7.
Sen0te.-Tn the senate the report Of
the Missouri river commission was sub
mlttGd; also the report of Capt. Eads.
showing the maintenance Of channel
in the south pass of the Mississippi. Mr..
Plumb presented q petition from the
Oklahoma settlers protesting against
their fOrcibie removal from Indian ter
ritory and asking congress to open up
the country to settlement. The house
joint resolution, priating $4,000
Tor destitute Indians, was passed. Mr..
Morrill, called up and defended his res
OlutiOn declaring that reciprocity treat
les are unrepubiican and uncOnstitu-
tiOnal. The interstate commerce bill
was taken up, MIR. 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 $4,000 for the COM
pletion Of the lighthouse at the mouth
of the Detroit river, and 50 500, 900 for
the erection of a gun foundry and the
purchase of steel for heavy ordnance.
TIE consular and diplomatic appropria-
tion bill was reported. IG appropriates
81. 190,865. The Interstate commerce
bill was taken mp and the amendment
to strike out the clause prohibiting rail
roads from charging more for short
than long haul was lost. A debate of
a semi-personal character followed,
in by Messrs. Reagan,
Phelps, Hewitt IN. " and Keifer. A
resolution was adopted calling upon the
seer etary of the navy for information
the death of naval cadet, e.
S. Strong, of Oregon.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5.
Senote-The report of the Missouri
river commission was presented. A
discussion took place on a petition from
the Oklahoma settlers of Indian terri
tory. Ar. Morrill, made a speech against
treaties with inferior ma
tons. Debate upon the Cullom inter-
state commerce bill was resumed and
continued till adjournment. The house
bill appropriating $4,000 for destitute
Indians IN Montana passed.
House. The consideration of the
Rea gan Interstate commerce bill was
The consular and diplomatic
bill was reported 1t
calls for nearly 81 100000. 4 resolution
was offered in favor of building an eff
ficient navy.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8.
Senate-In the senate a bill was pass
ed directing the transfer of one of the
Greedy relief vessels to Alaska, to be