Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-29
Telegraphed Letter
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 26, '86.

The conference of the two houses on
the Indian Appropriation bill on Fri
day reconciled their slight dife rences
Of opinion, and the bill will be report
ed at once.
The introdu ction of resolution by
young Voorhees,, Of Or egon, in regard
to Leonard SWett's app earance on the
floor Of the House, created quite a
breeze, as it was intimated that he is
working in the interests of corpora
tions.
The Senate adjourned over till
Monday on Friday. having done moth
ing of consequence.
The President has taken hand at
the labor troubles in a message to
Congress that is far from being ac-
ceptable to the thinking men who
represent their labor or capital. He
favorS voluntary arbitration, which
means nothing that is, arbitration to
be voluntary cannot be in obedience
to law, as it then ceases to be volun-
tary, and is enforced. Several bills
before Congress are much more salts
factory. There seems to be no doubt
that something will be done by Congress
on this subject. AS the investigation
now going on proceeds, it begins to
look as if the railroad king had the
best of the knights, although there
are manv more witnesses to be iuVesti-
gated.
The Senate passed bill the other
day granting a pension of $500 per
month to Gen. B. f, Kelley, of West
Virginia, who fought the first battle
of the war of the Rebellion near
Grafton, W. Va.
The friends of the Hennepin Canal
bill claim a majority of 90 in the
House in its favor, and it's enemies a
majority of Is against it. Quite
difference.
An examination of the Governm ent
payroll shows that there are now about
40, 900 persons holding Offices; 81, 632
Of these are postmasters 4,033 are
appointees of the President that re-
quire the consent Of the Senate, and
Is, 900 are subject to civil service
regulations. The President has already
appointed about one-half of those to
be submitted to the senate. This is a
considerable army, and it is no wonder
that the party in power desires to
retain supremacy through the influence
mainly of ofice-holders.
In the War Department there are
about $4,000 muster rolls that are so
badly damaged that five or six clerks
are continually engaged in getting
them into shape SO they can be exam
ined.
The House has passed bill for the
erection Of fre-proof court house at
Keokuk, Ia, at a cost of $23, 900.
1t is reported that Mr.. Manning
Logan, the Senator's only son, is en-
gagged to Miss Alexander, Of New
York, and this calls to mind the
Presidents approaching marriage,
which it is believed will certainly take
place in June next, to his ward, Miss
Folsom.
The Senate Committee have report
ed fovorably Ingalls, bill to create two
additional land districts in Dakota,
and to define the boundry of the
Deadwood district.
The Hennepin Canal bill is in a bad
way. The House refused last week to
fix day for its consideration, but
Congressman Murphy is very hopeful
The President is reported to favor
the revision of the tariff this session,
and is inclined to favor the Morrison
bill, but the latter is doubtful. In the
meantime, Randall, of Pennsylvania,
will do all he can to defeat it.
There are 81 bills on the calendar of
the House to erect public buildings
aggregate cost not less than $4,000
900.
May the 9th and 29th has been
fixed for the consideration of bills
reported by the Indian Committee.
Major Mcclure, of Pierre, Dakota,
was in town last week. Capt Doherty.
the capturer of J, Wilkes Booth, has
been appointed Indian agent at Chey-
enne River.
Logan has concluded not to fight
the confirmation of Cooper as Collector
at Pekin. Ill.
A S25, 900 certificate of deposit
was received few days ago as the
forfeit for the non-appearance Of
Cannon, the Mormon delegate, for
triaI.-The bond of Comptroller
Trenholm is only 100000.
Secretary Garland, in his examina-
ton before the telephone committee,
stated that he had never made any
money except at poker and law, and
that he had no idea of using official
influence in favor of the Pan-Electric
Mr. Herbert. of Alabama, wants to
increase the naval establishment, and
Senator Logan has again introduced
his arnv bill with the Objectionable