Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-23

I characterized them as an "lnsldlouS attack
upon the committee" All through his
speech he said run attacks on the motives,
| sincerity, honesty and honor of the com
mittee. At the close of Conger's speech,
which was extremely bitter throughout,
the senate without coming to a vote ad-
/ journed.
! House-In the house Randall, of Penn
! sylyania, from the committee on resoln-
! tions, reported the joint resolution con-
/ tinuing in force until July 31st the pro-
vision of the Joint resolution providing g
| temporarily until today for the ex-
/ penditures of the government. Passed.
! At the evening session the house passed
| the following bills from the committee on
/ labor. To prevent the employment of
| convict labor and alien labor upon public
buildings and other public works. Amend
ing the act to prohibit the importation of
| foreigners and aliens under contract or
| agreement to perform labor in the United
| States. Directing the commissioner of
labor to make investigation in regard to
convict labor in the United States. The
bill extending the provision of the S-hour
law to letter carriers, gave rise to some
| opposition, and pending action the house.
at II o'clock, adjourned.
FRIDAY,S - uly 16.
Sendts-In the senate, the senate. to-
! day, resumed consideration of the river
and harbor bill. The reading of the bill
with the original amounts reduced % per
cent was proceeded with. The reading
was temporarily interrupted and a mes
sage from the house presented, insisting
on its disagreement of three or four
amendments to the Legislative appropria-
ton bill. Former conferees were reap
pointed a2d the reading of the river
and harbOr bill was resumed. Sen.
Vest moved to increase the appro-
priation for the Mississippi river, from
the passes to Cairo. from 81 1857 800 to
S2,250,O0O. The amendment was tabled
26 to 10. The committees amendment
reducing the appropriation % per cent.
was then agreed to, 81 to Is, and the bill
then passed, 40 to II. The senate then
took up the naval appropriation bill.
The committees amendments were all
agreed to, the bill was passed and the
senate adjourned.
HouSe-In the house, the house re-
sumed consideration of the legislative ap-
preparation bill and it was agreed to,
thus displasing of so many of the
amendments in dispute as were agreed
to by the conference committe. Consid-
able time was taken up by the house in
discussing the veto messages of the presi-
dent of private pension bills, when
the house took q recess until s o'clock,
the evening session to be for the con
sideration of the pension bills. At its
evening session the house passed one
pension bill and adjourned.
SATURDAY. July II.
Sendte-In the senate, Mr.. Dawes, from
the committee on Indian affairs, submit
ted a report on the message of the presi-
dent vetoing the bill granting the right
of way in the reservation in Northsrn
Montana, and recommending the passage
of the / Ii Notwithstanding the presidents
veto. The senate by vote of % to 13 has
taken up the oleomargarine bill. The
motion to refer it to the reference com
mlttee was defeated by vote of Is
to %. Sen. Miller advocated the bill.
Sen. Coke argued against it on the
ground that if the manufacture and use
of oleomargarine were detrimental to the
public health they should be discouraged
or prohibited. The question belonged
exclusively to the public power of the sew
elal states, and congress had no power or
jurisdiction over it. Sen. Palmer spoke
in favor of the bill and Sen. Miller said
he would ask vote upon it on Monday.
After executive session the senate ad-
iourned.
HouSe-In the house, after a number
of reports from committees were pre-
sented, the house went into committee of
the whole (Blount in the chair on the
fortitication appropriation bill After
extended remarks by Butterworth and
Reagan, the former offered an amend
ment, increasing from S5O0,000 to S3,50O,-
600 the appropriation for the armament
of the sea coast Notifications. Rejected.
Mr.. Buck raised point of order against
the clauses creating a board, under whose
direction the appropriation for the arm
ament of Notifications shall be expended,
and who shall make Investigations ex-
periments, etc, and who are authorized
to purchase or manufacture guns. The
point of order was sustained and the
clauses ruled out. The committee then
rose and reported the bill to the house.
At the evening session the house passed
two dozen bills for the printing of public
documents, and at 1890 o'clock ad
iourned.
MONDAY, July 10.
Senate Sen. Conger called up the house
bill giving the consent of congress to the
construction of a bridge by the munich
palaties of Menominie, Michigan, and
Marinette, Wis, over the Menominie
river. Passed without amendment The
Senate then resumed the consideration of
the Oleomargarine bill, and Sen. Gray ad-
dressed the senate In opposition to the
bill. Sen. Harris opposed the bill on the
ground that the only power congress had
to pass the bill was its power to levy taxes
for revenue, but it was not pretended
that there was at this time the slightest
necessity for an increase of revenue.
Sen. Vest opposed the bill. Sen. Van
Wyck advocated the passage of the bill.
Sen. Butler said that this bill was the
most fagrant and unblushing in its vio-
lation of the constitution of any ever in
trOduced i'll congress. He asked if the
artificial coloring of butter was not fraud
ulent. The bill was discussed by Sens.
| ingalls,, Miller and Butler, but without
reaching any action the senate adjourned.
! House-Immediatel after the reading
of the journal. the house resumed con-
| sideration of the fortifcation appropria-
| tion bill, the pending amendment being
| that offered by Mr.. Randall, reducing
/ from S5OO,00O to 100000 the appropria-
1 tion for the armament of the sea coast
| defence. Mr.. Randall withdrew his
amendment and offered another which
! was adopted by unanimous consent, pro-
viding that the guns, proiectiles, etc,
! purchased. shall be of American manu-
| facture. The bill was then passed. Mr..
! Morrison offered concurrent resolution
! for the final adjournment of congress at
/ !. o'clock on July 2sth. Referred to the
/ committee on ways and means. At the
evening session the only bill passed was
/ one for amending the postal money order
/ system to allow for the transmission of
! small sums through the mails. The free
/ delivery system in small cities was dis
cussed, but without action. Adjourned.
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