Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-15

number introduced during the forty.
eighth congress alone was $50. The
Utah bill was taken up and quickly
brought to a vote. While the bill was
on its final passage, Van. Wyck endeay-
ored to fix the duties OF the proposed IA
trustees upon the members Of the pres.
ent Utah commission. but was ruled out
of order. He asked Edmunds whether
he had any objection to such an amend
ment, to which that senator answered
that he had. The bill then passed, yeas
SO, nays Z. The nays were Blair, Call.
Gibson, Hampton, Hoar, Morgan and
Vance, Hoar explained his vote and
said he voted against the bill only be-
cause of the section of fdisfranchisement
of the women, but even with that sec
tion in, he would have voted for the bill
had his vote been necessary to it's pas
sage, Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA number
of petitions praying for the suspen-
sion of silver coinage were presented
Sen. Harrison reported favorably
from the committee on territories an
original bill to admit Dakota, and TO
provide for the organization of ter
ritory to be called Lincoln.
Sen. Butler reserved the right 10
submit minority report If after the
perusal and consideration of the ma
jority report he should conclude to 90
so.
Sen. Harrison, from the same COM
mittee, reported adversely On the reso-
luton heretofore offered by Sens. But
Ter and Vest, calling for inquiries as
to the organization of a state govern
ment in Dakota. The resolutions were
placed on the calendar.
Sen. Manderson called up his bill to
Increase the efficiency of the infantry
branch of the army. The bill pro-
vides that eaca infantry regiment shall
consist of twelve companies, with one
colonel, one lieutenant7colonel, three
majors, one adju.ant, one quarter
master. one quarter-master's sergeant,
and one chief musician; ali appoint
ments to original vacancies above the
grade of second lieutenant created by
the act shall be filled by seniority in
the infantry branch of the service.
The judicial salary bill was then
placed pro forma before the senate
and the doors were closed for an ex-
ecutive session, and when reopened
the senate adjourned.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE speak
er laid before the house a corlmuHica-
ton from The clerk transmitting the
papers in various contested election
cases, and the papers were referred to
the committee on elections.
The house resolution ordering %, 600
copies of the presidents annual mes
sage printed, was adopted.
Under the call of states the follow
ing bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred:
Mr.. Oates, Ala, to prohibit aliens
from acquiring titles to, or an owning
of lands within the United States; also
TO amend the rules of the house SO as
to limit speeches to thirty minutes.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Ala, authorizing
females to enter land under the home
stead law.
Mr.. Townshend, Ills, providing for
the issue by the treasury of silver GER
ti6cates ia denomina ions of one. two
and five dollars each.
(This is an amendment of the sill
yer act of 1873, under which
ten dollar certificates are now issued.
It's object is to supply the need for ad
ditional small bills as a part of the
circulating medium.
Mr.. Morrison Glls). authorizing
the secretary of the navy to lit out IN
expedition to observe the total eclipse
of the sun on Aug. go, 1856. Also
providing for a new naval observs-
tory.
Mr.. Gore Oel), to provide for the
construction of a steam cruising yes
sci of war of twenty knots speed. ct
recommends an appropriation of
three million dollars for the construc-
ton of vessel which Is to be of eight
or nine thousand ton burden.)
Mr.. Warner, Ohio, for the issue of
treasury certificates on deposited sill
yer bullion; also directing the pay
ment Of the surplus In the treasury IN
excest of $50, ,000,0 90 on the public
debt.
Notwithstanding the large number
of bills introduced during the last call
of states, the call to-day brought for
ward $50 = additional propositions,
which increase to nearly 1900 the
number of measures now awaiting
action before the house committees.
The speaker then called the commit
tees for reports, but with the excep-
ton Of the judiciary committee,
which reported two or three private
bills, there was no response to the
call.
Adjourned.