River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-03-25
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SENATE, March i1-Senator Hoar's bill
providing for the electoral count was
passed. Nr Elmuuds-Duskin resolutions
relative To Tie President, were taken up.
4 sharp tilt took place between MeSsrs.
Eimuuds and Beck, owing Il Mr. Beck
Sta ting the following; Every body knew
that IuSkIH was nominated IN March, 1851.
ami the Senate did not see tit TO confirm
MIN. lie was again appointed after the
adjournment OF the session aud nominated
AZ the October term Of the same year. and
the senator from Vermont tAr Edmuudsj
had not felt justified III even reporting him
- the Senate for confirmation. Mr. Ed
muuiS claimed this was diyuigiug secrets
81 the executive session and this led 10 the
cOuJrOv rsy. Mr.. Beck moved that all
proceedings ia executive session IN ISL,
relative 10 Du>kin. be made public The
resolution went 70 the Judiciary commit
tee.
Hon Sc, March L. The House agreed to
the Senate amendments to the urgent
deficiency bin and it now only wants the
Presidents signature. The closing debate
was had on the Indian appropriation bill
and "a vote is expected at the next meeting.
SENATE, March l>-Senator Hoar had
March 3Ist set upon for special considera-
ton of the bankruptcy bill. In the bill
making appropriations for the funeral ex
Ieuses Of Gen. Grant some of the items
were stricken out. The debate on the pres
ideutial prerOgatiye was continued, Sena-
tor Spoouer of WisCOusion being the lead
inc speaker. He spoke in favor OF the Ed
WInd's resolution and bis remarks attract
ell great attention. Upon their conclusion
he was warmly congratulated by Republl
can senators.
HOUSE. March lS-The session was very
dull aud uninteresting. The time was
chiefly occupied in cor sidering the Indian
appropriation fill by sections but without
finishing the bill the house adjourned.
SESAIE. March I9-Senator Mcmillan Of
Minnesota. introduced a bill appropriating
sG5bn,u for d post Office building at Mime
apoliS. Senator Spo0uer Of Wisconsin con
cluici his speech upon presidential prerOg
atIves aud Senator salisbury spoke IN
support Of the Presidents refusal to give
information relative to rewards. Adjourn
Cd until Monday
House, March ld-The day session OF the
house was devoted to considering bills on
tine private calendar. In the evening thirty
pension bills were passed among them one
granting the widow Of Gen. Hancock $1,000
per year. Hr. Price Of Wisconsin opposed
The biii ard raising a cue stiOn Of quorum
after the vote had been taken carried the
bin over until Monday to be considered in
the full house.
Hor-E March 40-The day had been set
apart for the discussion Cf the silver ques-
ton. and nothing else was done save talk
20 appear in the Record, most OF the seats
being empty.
SENATE. March Ex-senator Logan
offered a resolution making executive
sessions omen and Senator Ingalls, offered
resolution calling on the postmaster
general for the number Of fourth class
po~tWaster> appointed by the present
administration Both resolutions went
over under the rules. The debate on the
presidential appointment prerogatives was
resumed and Senator GOiquitt of Georgia
sustained the president. He cited case
ct q postmaster who Is short 800.
because there was no certainty his success
ar would be confirmed. The debate was
continued until adjournment
Har-E. March 23-The bill granting pen
sion Of s. I'D to the widow of Gen. Han
cock passed by iG9 to l.. Among the large
ulmber OF bills introduced was one for
commission 10 arbitrate in case Of labor
strikes and another for the reduction Of all
salaries which have been increased by con
seasonal enactment since lS9.
SEN,rE. March 23-The House bin grant
ing Mrs Haucock's pension passed bill
passed 20 confirm public land entries hither-
70 made in accordance with land office rul-
luEs i'm force az the time: Mr.. Logan intro
dacei bill To abolish the offices of General
and L. General when the next vacancies
occur; the pending army Lill was considered
and the debate continued on the Senate
prerOEative question.
HOUSE. March 13-Various bills were
reported from committees; the Fourth Of
July claims bill passed: the debate on the
Indian appropriation bill was continued.