Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL

Hawley's resolution calling for certain
historical papers filed in the War de-
partmeHt by General Sherman. Sem
ators Vest, Morgan, Harris, George md
Lam ar eulogIzed Jefferson Davis as a
man of honor and a patriot. They
claim ed that the papers referred to re-
lated simply to private controversy,
and that there was no reason why they
should be brought before the senate.
Senator'S Sherman Hawley, and In
gals supported the resolution, denounc-
ny Davis as traitor and conspirator.
The matter finally went over one day.
Mr.. Hoar presented a petition from
BeIva a. Lockwood, asking that the
votes cast for her in the late preslden-
tial election be counted.
House. In the senate bill was pass
ed apfropriating $50, 900 for building
for the appraiser at Chicago. A bill
was also passed authorizing the Chica-
go, ST, Paul & St. Louis Railroad com
pany to build bridges across the Mlssis-
sippi-one within Minnesota and one
between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Among the bills introduced was one,
giving the thanks of Congress to the
Greedy Relief expedition and another
providing for the establishment OF a
soldiers home at California. A bill was
passed authorizing the Judge of the
SUI greme court of the District of Column
bia 10 appoint a lawyer to prepare a
criminal code for the district
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is.
Se1ate.-In the senate the last naval
appropriation bill passed by the house
was reported from the committee on ap-
preparations. The house bill, repealing
the presumption, timber, culture and
desert land acts and modifying the
homestead act, was passed. Mr.. Ed
mnDds introduced a bill authorizing the
president to place on the retired list of
the army one person among those who
had been generals comman ding. o.
geBeraIs-ia-ch1ef. He asked unanimous
c0nsent for its passage, but Mr.. Cock
rell asked that it lie over until to-mor-
row. The debate upon Sen. Hawley's
resolution, asking the president to trans
NIT to the senate the papers in the
Davls-Sherman controversy, was resum-
ed and the resolution was finally passed
by vote of 90 to 10. A resolution was
also passed calling upon the secretary
of the treasury to send to the senate
copies of the orders, correspondence.
ETC., relating to the tax upon distilled
spirits intended to be exported. The
Interstate commerce bill was taken up
and a number of amendments rejected
A message was rec eived from the pres
ident recommending provision for coma
pensating the special electoral messen-
gers.
HOuSe.-In the house, Mr.. Stockslager
took exception to a published statement
that the committee on public buildings
had entered into log-roliiog combin-
alton to pass bills for public buildings.
The report of the government directors
of the Union Pacific railroad was laid
before the house. A communication
was received from Secretary Chandler
to the effect that Naval Cadet Strange
died from peritonitis, and not from
hazing, as alleged. 1t was referred to
the committee on naval affairs. A
number of bulls reported from the Ju-
dietary committee were passed, and
then, upon the announcement of the
death Of ex-Speaker Schuyler Colfax,
the house, as q mark of it's respect, i'm
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY IA.
SenGte.-In the senate the bill intro
duced by Senator E Imunds, placing
Ger. Grant on the retired list, was
passed by vote of 40 TO 8. The inter-
state commerce bill was taken up and
Mr.. Skaters amendment, prohibiting
railroads from charging more for a
shorter than longer haul, was debated
but without action. The naval appro-
priation bill, with the senate commit
tees amendments, was passed. The On
tonagOn land forfeiture bill was taken
ap and recOmmitted for correction. Bfr.
Harrison announced the death of Schuy-
Ter Colfax and the senate adjourned.
HOuse.-Ia the house bill providing
for messengers to be sent to Oregon and
Iowa for missing electoral vote certifi-
Gates, was passed. Bills Were intro
duced to create a revenue commission
and to refund the bonded debt of the
United States at q per cent interest.
The French SpOlia6iOn claim bill aud
the Chinese indemnity fund bill were
passed.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS.
Senate. In the senate the bills for the
relief OF the TalIapoose sufferers was
favorably and placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Miller introduced bill
increasing the pension of the widow
of Gen. Geo. II. Thomas from $3.50 to
81 QUO. After an executive session,
during which DIR. Morgan made long
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
dedication and the inaugur-
alton, was submitted The house, under
special order, cor sidered the Mcpherson
bill. In the course of the
debate Mr.. Potter gave notice that he
would move to recommit the bill with
to report back substitute
which he had prepared and Rad. Pend
ing the discussion the house adjourned,
and as the special order was not a con-
tinuing oae, vr5ually defeated the meas
ure under discussion. The house nor