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

pOfdte IN Lne general IeSlSIaCl0n. After
speeches by WellboSn, Of Texas and
Blount of Georgia, the house without
continuin G the general debate adjourn
ed until tomorrow,
THURSDAY. DECEMBER II.
Sendt-Ser. Dolph presented the
credentIal of Jno. 81 Mitchell, the new
ly elected senator of Oregon, which
were read. Mitchell was then sworn in.
Among the bills introduced in tie
senate to-day, were the following
Senator Cullom, TO extend the rights of
pensions to steamboat men and others,
acting under orders from United States
officers during the war. Senator In
gals, to authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri river at
Pierre, Dakota. Senator Ingalls,, to
provide for additional judges in Dakota
Territory. Senator lagalis, to create
two additional land districts in Dakota
Territory The chair laid before the
senate the resolution of Butler calling
for committee to inquire as to TIE al
legged organization of the Territory OF
Dakota into state and the alleged cleo
tion of Z s. senator.
After some further debate the mat.
ter went over till tomorrow and the
presidential succession bill was taken
up and Sen. Evarts addressed the SEN
ate on it. He took the ground tnat the
succession provided for ky the bill now
before the senate was only a possible
constitutional exercise of very limited
power accorded by the constitution
to congress. Senator Evarts spoke
about an hour and was listened to with
the utmost attention. After a few
words from Senator Edpun6s in reply
to Senator Eva1ts, and differing from
him as to the very linite power of
congress. Senator E imunds' amend
ment was voted down; ayes, 81; noes, ,39
The bill then passed without division,
as reported from the committee.
The chair then laid b fore the senate
the bill fixing the salary of Z S Judges
but without action on the bill the SEN
ate went into executive session, and
when the doors were reopened, ad-
journed.
HONSe-In the house the subject of
rules was up for discussion, Morrison of
Illinois, stating that he would try and
close the general debate at 4 clock to-
day. McMillsn, of Tennessee, and
McAdoo, of New Jersey, then spoke
in support of the minority report.
Several other speeches followed in
Guiding one by Mr.. Caswell. of Wis,
Mr.. Randall, of Pa, Mr.. Hiscock, of
New York, and Mr.. Morrison, of ILL.,
After a few remarks by Mr.. Burrows.
of Michigan in support of the pro yosen
change, the revision was read by claus.
es for amen dment. Mr.. Springer. of
| l., made several atte mpts to ah, li,h
C pEamitUees which he deemed useless,
4 L,& 0f
business except select clerks, but his
efforts were unsuccessful. Pending an
effort on his part to abolish the com
mIttees on Puolic expenditures in vari.
GUS depaf tments and TO create one com
mittee in the executive department, the
house adjourned.
FRIDAY, DECEMCER 1S
SeRdte-Ssn. Mitchell, from the COM
mittee on pensions, reported favorably
the bill granting a pension to the widow
of General Grant Sen. Hamilton intro
duced q bill making ir unlawful for
senators or representatives to recon-
mend or solicit appointments to office.
By Sen. Frye, providing that all future
appointees as heads of departments of
the United States army, shall be Office RS
selected from the army and nominated
by the president and confirmed by the
senate, to be such heads of departments
for terms of four years. 1t declares that
The provisins shall not apply to the head
of any department until that office shall
first bee Jme vacant. The president
may In his dis cretlon, however, at any
time place upon the retired list any
head of department, and the retired
list is enlarged for that purpose. Mr..
Beck offered resolution that the COM
m'ttee on finance he instructed to ascer-
tain whether the laws req uirIng all the
customs and duties collected to be ap-
piled to the pay ment of the interest and
principal of the public debt have Teen
obtyet, and if tht Y have not to report
by bill or otherwise such measures as
will secure their enforcement. AT
Beck s request the resolution was al
lowed TO i.e over for the present. Ad-
journed TIL Monday.
HOHSe-The consideration of the re-
ptrC OF the committee on rules was re-
sumGd pending an amendment, it be-
ing that offered by Springer, of Illinois
to abolish the various committees on
expenditures in the d fferent depart
ments, and concentrate their duties to
one committee consisting of fifteen
members. On motion of Mn Goth, of
Indiana, au amendment was adopted
granting to the committee on public
lands leave to report at any time on the
bills for the forfeiture land grants, to
prevent speculation in public lands.
and fer the reservation of public lands
for the benefit of hona fide settlers
Mr. Beach, of New York, opposed the
idea which he considered childish one
of taking a holiday recess and at this
time it was attended with danger, and
he appealed to the democratic house to
go as far as the republican senate had
done in taking some action on the pres
idential success iOA bill. The resolution
then passed. Ga motion of Mr. Matson
of Indiana, the senate bill grantiog a
pension to the widow of Gen. Grant
was taxed up and passed; Mr.. Price, of
Wis, alone voting in the negative. Ad-
journed.
SATURDAY, Dec. 10,
HOuSe-The speaker laid before the
house q communication from the board
of the New Orleans exposltios, inviting
the members of the house TO visit the
exposition on Tuesday, Dec. 90. Laid
o. the table. Mr.. FInslsy, of Maryland
asked for unanimous consent for the
present consideration of the senate
presidential succession bill. hut Peters,
of Kansas objected. Mr. Randall sug-
sested that Me-. Findlay could on Mon
day move TO pass the bill urder sus-
pension of the rules, AMI Mr.. Findlay
gave notice that he would pursue that
course.
Subs quently Peters stated that if the
bill could be brought up and debated
to-day and debated as a bill of that dig
nifty merited. he would withdraw his
objection. He did not believe that a
measure of that character should be
passed without due consideration. Find
lay then renewed his question and ask
ed that the bill be passed immediately.
But after brief sqdabblG between Goff,
Findlay and Reed, the bill went to the
committee and the house adjourned at
Ills p. m.
MONDAY, Dsc. 81,
Sendfe-Among the bills favorably
r. ported was the Edmunds bill from
the committee on Judiciary, in refer
ence to eigamy and poly gamy IN UCah
Edmunds said he would ask the senate
to take up the bill Immediately after
the holiday recess. Sen. CullUm in
troduced his postal telegram bill to-day.
IL provides for the purchase of any ex-
isting lines under provisions of the act
of 1866, at the appraised value 70 be as
certsIned by a commission of five dis