Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-08

. . from the United States, and plac
. them In the government schools 70
the education of Indians to be ken
there for five years. This is not t
apply, however, to the fiye ciyilizs,
tribes nor to the Usage Indians of tn
Indian territory. The secretary i
authorized to withhold the rations an,
annuities from parents who refuse 1,
comply with these provisions. Al
such schools are to be manual labo
schools, and to include teaching o
agriculture and stock raising to bows
and housework to girls.
Sen. Jones, of Arkansas, crestins
two additional justices of the suprem,
court of Dakota.
Sen. ingalls,, to establish aationa
university in the District of Colum
bia. The sum of IS, 900, 900 is granted
to the board of regents in a perpet
ual registered certificate of the U. S
to be unassignable and bearing S pei
cent. interest, the interest to be paid
quarterly. So much of the interest as
is needed for sites, buildings, etc,
may be so used.
Bill introduced by Senator Blair to
provide for the erection of monu
ments, IN this city, to President Lin
coin and General Grant, providing
that they shall be similar to the Wash.
lngton monument, and to cost 81 900,
600 each. None but American citi-
zsns are to be employed upon the
work.
HOUSE.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Mr. Miller
of New York, made his appearance in
the house this morning for the first
time and took his oath of office.
After reading the journal. the Hoar
presidential succession bill and the
senate resolution proposing certain
joint rules, were referred to appropri-
pirate committees.
Contrary to general expectations
the committees were not announced,
after the reading of the ,urnal. and
the speaker Immediately proceeded to
call the states for TIE introduction OF
bills and resolutions.
The following bills were introduced
and referred
By Mr.. Flndlay, of Maryland, to
provide for the construction of the
Delaware & Maryland ship canal.
By Mr., McComas, of Maryl land, to
prevent the adulteration Of foods and
drugs; also to establish postotfice saw
ings banks; also to establish postal
telegraph system; also for the re-
demption of the trade dollar; also for
the erection of a monument over the
grave of Francis Scott, of Kentucky.
NJ nnr nf oh
esta olish additional life saving stations
along the sea and lake ceast; also to
repeal the tenure of office; also pro-
viding that the cabinet officers may
occupy SEATS in the house of represent
atives.
Mr.. Lowering, Of Mass, for .lie ad-
justment of the accounts of laborers
under the eight hour law; also to
recognize the law Of service of Union
soldiers now serving in the regular
army.
Mr.. Collins, of Mass, to establish a
unit iorm system of bankruptcy.
Mr.. Eldridge, of Mich, to put all
kinds of humber on the free list.
Mr.. Cutcheon, of Mich, to reform
the civil service and preserve tie con
stitutional distinction between legis-
1ative duties, by the organization of
civil appointments.
Mr.. Laird, of Nebraska, declaring
forfeited the lands granted to railroads
on which the cost of surveying and
conveying has hot been paid; also to
prevent the acquisition OF property by
aliens; also to increase the efficiency
of the infantry branch of the army;
ais resolution calling on the commits
sioner of the general land Office for
information concerning the suSpen-
sion of the issuance OF patents to
lands taken by settlers pursuant to the
law.
Mr. Dowdney, of New York, for the
erection of a monument to General
Grant in New York city. 1t appro-
pirates 5000, 900 for the purpose, to be
expended under the direction of the
secretary of war, by commission ap-
pointed by the president; provided,
that none of the money shall be ex-
pen ded until an additional sum of
$3.50. 900 has been raised by private
subscription.
Mr.. Phelps, of New Jersey, a res
olution of the legislature of New Jer-
sey, asking for a congressional in
quiry into the fitness of Alaska for
the purpose OF a penal colony,
and advlsability of establishing there
the place of confinement of long term
convicts.
Bills were introduced for the erec-
ton of public buildings at Beatrice
and Hastings, Nebraska.
Without conclusion of the call, the
house adjourned.
The number of bills introduced to
day was 100.
Mr.. Laird, of Nebraska, a joint
resolution authoriz ng the president
to call out two volunteer regiments of
cavalry in the territories of New
Mexico and Arizona, to be enlisted.
and Off cered from the citizsns of such
territories for the suppression of hostlli
ties therein; also j)int resolution
instructing the commissioner general
of the land office to pass to patent
all pending homestead and premp
ton claims against which the specific
charge of fraud is not pending or
proved, and also calling on such Off"
Ger for the statement In detail of the
reason for issuing the order of April
Sd, suspending the issuance of patents;
also bill to establish soldiers homes
in Nebraska, Iowa, Visions in and
Minnesota.
CUTCHEoN's CIvILI. SERVICE REFORM
WASHINGTON, Jan. The bill in
trodueea III the house to day by Nr
Cutcheon, of Michigan, to reform the
civil service. makes it unlawful for
any head of department or chief Of
bureau to request or solicit recon-
mendations from any senator or rep
resentative in regard to the removal
or appointment of any official in any
executive department, or for senators
or representatives to nominate or
recommend or 10 solicit or
request the appointment OF
any person TO any position ia either
executive or judicial departments. 1t
makes a violation of any of its pro
visions a misdameanor and punisha
bic by fine of 81 600 and the removal
of the appointed officer. 1t provides
for the establishment of bureau of
civil appoir tments TO consist Of
the civil service commission and
officers, examiners and other en-
ployes thereof, and of the civil ap-