Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-16

lars for barracks and quarters at Fort D.
A. Russell, Wyoming, and Fort Robinson,
Nebraska, were passed; ayes, 100; nays,
50. The house then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. s.
Seuute-Sen. Edmunds presented me-
mortal in favor of a constitutional
amendment empowering congress to pass
uniform laws on the subject of marriage
and divorce. Referred to the judiciary
committee. Also a memorial against
permitting aliens to possess large tracts
of land; the same referred. Sen. Sawyer
presented memorial of the Methodist
Episcopal church conference of Wiscon
sin, for legislation in behalf of Chinese
laborers and for the passage of the Chi
nese indemnity BILL The senate then
proceeded to the consideration of the bill
reportsd by Sen. Blair from the select
committee on woman suffrage, February
3, 1886, proposing an amendment to the
constitution of the United States, extend
ing the right of suffrage to women and
was addressed by Sen. Blair in support
| of the bill. At the close of his speach
Sen. Blair gave notice that he would at
an early day ask action upon the bill.
There were not over a score of ladies in
| the galleries during its delivery although
notice was given yesterday. A message
was received from the president and the
senate Immediately went into executive
session, and soon afterwards adjourned.
Rouse-The speaker laid before the
house letter from the directors of the
mint enclosing a draft of bill for the
issue of subsidiary silver coin. Referred.
! In the morning hour Mr.. CutcheOn on
behalf of the committee on military
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| the bill amending the act for the muster
and pay of certain officers and enlisted
men of the volunteer forces so as to pro-
vide that in all eases arising under the
same, any person who was duly appointed
and commissioned, whether his commits
sion was actually received by hira or not,
should be considered as commissioned to
the grade therein named by the date from
which he was to take rank under and by
the terms of said commission, and shall
be entitled to all pay and emolUments as
if actually mustered at that date. Mr..
DockerY, on behalf Of the Committee on
pOstoffices and post roads, called UP the
bill extending the free delivery system to
towns having 10000 population and
where the revenue of the postoffice
amount to $4,000 year. The house
then resumed consideration of the elect
tOral count bill and after q brief debate
the subject went over for the day, Mr..
Caldwell giving netice that he would call
the previous question on the bill to-
morrow.
THURSDAY, Dec.9.
SenGte.-Ihe house amendment to-
the senate bill for the relief of
the graduates of the y. S. military acad-
envy and to fix their pay, was among the
matters submitted by the presiding officer
when the senate met to-day. This amend
ment provides that the cadets shall be al
lowed full pay as second lieutenants from
the date Os their graduation to the date
of their acceptance of a commission.
The amendment was concurred in andthe
bill now goes to the senate. Sen. Cameron
moved that when the senate adjourn
to-day, it be until Monday next. Agreed
to. The senate then proceeded to the con
slderatiOn of the resolution introduced by
Sen. Morrill, declaring it to be mex
pedient and detrimental to trade and the |
industry of the country to make any fur
ther attempt to revise the tariff by the |
present congress. Sen. Morrill, addressed
the senate in support of the resolution.
At the conclusion of Morrill's remarks |
Sen. Beck and Sen. Sherman continuedthe |
floor but the senate adjourned till Monday
Hoosse-Mr. Morrison QH.) from the
committee on ways and MEANS
reported back the bill relating to the ta2-
alton of fractional parts of a gallon of
spirits, with the senate amendments |
thereto, with a recommendation of non
concurrence. The report was agreed TO,
and a conference ordered. In the |
morning hour the house resumed |
consideration of the bill extending the |
free delivery system. The house
then resumed the consideration of
the electoral count bill, and, after
some debate, the bill was passed with the
amendments reported by the house com
mittee. The house then went into COM
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Springer, of Ill !
inois, in the chair, on the bill creating
department. of agriculture and labor. |
Mr.. Breckenridge opposed the measure
as creating a political department, and !
he contended that agriculture would not |
be benefited by tinsel and frippery. What |
it needed was a reduction of the load of
ta1atien. Mr.. Gibson took the same view
Mr.. Reagan argued that there was no
warrant in the constitution for the pro-
posed legislation. Mr.. Anderson, of |
Kansas, supported thebill. Mr. Tucker, |
{Va.) opposed the bill andpending
further details the committeeman.
Mr.. Randall, pa reported the sundry
civil bill, which was referred to the com
mittee of the whole, and the house ad-
journed.
SATURDAY, Dec. II.
House - The speaker announced |
the appointment of Morrison, /
Harris and Mckinley as conferees on the !
fractional gallon bill, and Cobb, Van
Eaton and Payson on the alien landlord |
bill. In the morning hour, Payson (Ill., in |
behalf of the committee on public lands,
called up the bill declaring forfeitures on
the Ontonagon and Brule river land grant.
In detailing the circumstances of the
grantee, Payson declared that from !
the organization of the Ontonagon and |
Bruls river company, no step
had ever been taken which did not |
indicate that the organization had been
purely speculative and effected for |
the purpose of getting land from the
general government. 1t had been an at |
tempt at barefaced robbery from the
commencement down to the present time,
The bill passed without revision. 1t for