Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, Jan. 3.

rSdQIng or the journal ne Ialq D2tOr6 the
senate, the credentials of John w.
Daniels, the ne Hiy elected senator from
Virginia. They were read and laid on
the table. Also a communication from
General w. B. Franklin, president of the
national home for disabled volunteer
soldiers, notifying the senate of the
death General George B. Mcclellan,
with a view OF having the vacancy on
the board OF trustees filed. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on military
affairs. Among the bills introduced
and referred wera the following. Sen.
Blair, to give the righ5 of trial by jury
so claimants for pensions, where appli-
cations have been rejected by the sec
rotary Of the interior, on appeal from
the decision Of the commissioner of
pensions; also to provide for the cree
ton of monuments to Abraham Lincoln
and U. S. Grant. Sen. Cullom, to facil-
itate promotion in tho army by
retiring from active service on their
own application officers who serv-
ed IN the war of the rebellion.
Sen. Jackson, to define and regulate the
jurisdiction of the courts Of the United
States, Sen. Hale, for the retirement OF
certain officials Of the navy. Sen.
Miller, to increase the pension for the
loss Of both arms and both legs, or the
sight Of both eyes, or other injuries re-
sulting in total helplessness. Sen. Ed
munds then called up the Utah bill re-
ported by him froHl the committee GA
judiciary. Sen. Hoar moved to strike
out the 7th section. prohibiting the ex-
erclse OF suffrage to women IN Utah.
la the discussion that followed Sen.
Edmunds said the law was intended 20
relieve Utah women Of the condition of
slavery in which they were held by
their hierarchy. Sen. Blair supported
Sen. Hears motion. IL women who
believed in it were to be disfranchised.
why not disfranchise the men who be-
lieve in it? Sen. Vest hoped the bill
might go over one day, and it went
over accordingly. Sen. Wilson, of Iowa,
called UP the resolution heretofore Of
fered by him calling on the secretary
of the interior for a copy of each report
made by the government directors of
the Union Pacific railroad from
the first appointment Of such di-
rectors to the present time. Sen.
Wilson favored the bill reported
from the Judiciary committee of the
senate OF the 18th congress, because I'M
der such q law, if enacted, there would
be a possibility Of a government owner
ship Of the entire Pacific system. Upon
the conclusion of Wilson's remarks the
Judicial salary bill was, on motion of
Sen. Hoar, placed before the senate.
Without further action, however. the
senate went into executive session and
when the doors feopened adjourned.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE.
senate to-day were the following: Sen.
Morgan, to substitute silver dollars in
part in the place of the gold coin and
in the several reserved funds
held in the treasury. 1t requires the
OF the treasury to place to the
credit of the reserved fund the $780,
100000 in gold coin now held in the
treasury for the redemption Of legal ten
der U. S. notes, not to exceed $50, 000,- |
900 in standard silver dollars, now in the
treasury, or that shall come into the
treasury in excess OF the amount re-
CURED for the redemption Of silver Ger
tifcates. Such silver dollars shall be
SO applied to said reserved fund from
time to time Until the sum thereof shall
be $50,000,000 AS such silver dollars
are so placed in this fund, an equal
sum of gold coin, not to exceed $4,000
COO, shall be withdrawn from said re-
served fund and covered into the treas
fry. Sen. Teller, OF Iowa, to provide
for the compulsory education Of Indian
children. It authorizes TIE secretary of
the interior to take any children be-
tween the age of s and Is. whe belong
to tribes receiving annuities from the
United States, and placing them IN the
government schools for the education
Of Indians to be kept there for five
years. This is not to apply. however,
to the five civilized tribes nor to the |
Usage Indians of the Indian territory. |
The secretary is authorized &c withhold |
the rations and annuities from parents (
who refuse TO comply with these prov |
lslons. Ali such schools are to De man |
lal labor schools, and to include teach |
ing of agriculture and stock raising to |
boys, and homework to girls. Sen. !
Jones, of Arkansas creating two addi |
5ional justices of the supreme court Of |
Dakota. Sen. ingalls,, to establish a |
national university in the District of |
Columbia. The sum Of 100000 is |
granted to the board Of regents in a |
perpetual registered certificate of the
.. S. to be unassignable and bearing |
) per cent. interest, the interest to he |
paid quarterly. So much of the inter
est as is needed for sites, buildings, etc.
may be SO used.
House.-Mr. Miller, of New York,
made his appearance in the house this
for the first time and took the
path of Office. After reading the jour
nal, the Hoar presidential succession
oil and the senate resolution proposing
certain joint rules, were referred to ap-
committees. Contrary to the
general expectations the COMMITTEES
we're not announced. after the reading
IF the journal, and the speaker i'm
proceeded to call the states
;0r the introduction of bills and reso-
utions. The following bills were
and referred: By
Mr. McComas, of Maryland, to pre-
vent the adulteration of foods and
drugs; also to maintain posteffice saw
ngs bands; also to establish postal
system; also for the redemp-
If the trade dollar; also for the erection
If movement over the grave OF Fran
lis Scott, Of Kentucky. By Mr.. Long,
IF Mass, to establish additional life
saving stations along the sea and lake
coast; also to repeal the tenure Of Office;
also providing that the cabinet officers