Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

ploring steamer, Jeannette, and the
widows and children of those who perish
ed in the retreat from the wreck of that
vessel in the Arctic sea. The house then,
at IL o'clock, adjourned.
THURSDAY, June II.
SeRate-Sen. Sawyer offered resolution
requesting the postmaster general to fur
nish the senate with information as to
the additional compensation allowed post
masters under the act of March 3, 1888,
for which no provision has been made.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
slderation of the bills on the calendar I'M
der the tive-minute limitation of debate
Among the measures passed were the fol-
lowing: The bill to secure a Cherokee
freedmen their proportion of certain pro-
ceeds OF land under the act of March 3rd,
1883. The bill authorizing the secretary
OF war to report the barracks at Forts
Robinson and Niobria, Neb., and those at
Fort Russell, Wyoming Territory. The
bill to pay the representatives of the gov
eminent of Great Britain 1855 to enable
that government to indemnify the owners
of the British bark Chance, for abandon
ing their whaling voyage in the Arctic
ocean in 1871, and rescuing ninety-six
American seamen from shipwreck ON the
ice. The house bill appropriating $780,
900 for additional barracks at the soldiers
homes at Hampton, Milwaukee, and
Leavenworth. To complete buildings al
ready begun, the following additional
were appropriated. For building at
Peoria, Illinois, $4,000. For building at
Keokuk, Iowa, $4,000. The bill provid-
ing for the inspection of meats for ex-
portation and prohibiting the importa-
ton of adulterated articles of food or
drink. A resolution offered by Cockrell
was agreed to, directing the secretary of
the treasury to certify to the senate the
claims of volunteer soldiers adjusted by
the accounting officers of the treasury
since the last report of the treasurer.
The senate then adjourned.
House After the house had transact
ed the routine business Hiscock stated
there was an understanding that motion
was to be made to-day to go into commit
tee of the whole on the taraff bill inquired
of Morrison what hour he intended to
make the motion. Mr.. Morrison replied
that it was his intention to make the mo-
ton at 1:30 o'clock. The house then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the land
forfeiture bill, it being the desire of the
committee on public lands to reach the
bill for the forfeiture of certain lands
granted the state of Iowa in the construc-
ton of railroads, but as bills on the cal
endar preceded this one, it had to be laid
aside, and as Strait of Minnesota, and La
toilette and ThOmfis, of Wisconsin, de-
manded a separate vote on each measure.
Much time was consumed IL voting by
tellers. At 2 o'clock on motion of Mr..
Herbert the house went into committee
Of the whole on the naval appropriation
bill. Mr.. Hepburn made a speech in re-
ply to that made by Mr.. Wheeler relative
to the Edwin S. Stanton, and then the
committee rose and the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, June Is.
Senote-In the senate after the morning
business Sen. Beck desired to call up the
Hawley motion to reconsider the vote by
which the senate passed the bill prohibit
ing members of congress from accepting
fees or employment from railroad com
panies that have received government aid
Among the bills passed were the following:
The bill for the encouragement of the
American merchant marine and to pro
mote postal and commercial relations
with foreign countries. This is the Frye
bill, providing for the payment of so
cents mile for carrying foreign mails
of the United States. The substance of
the bill has already been attached as a
senate amendment to the postoffice APP
preparation bill. The bill to provide for
the sale of the site of Fort Omaha Neb.;
the sale or removal of the improvements
thereof and for a new site, and the CON
structiOn of suitable buildings thereon.
After executive session the senate adj
journed until Monday.
House-ln the house Mr.. Belmont,
from the committee Oh foreign affairs,
reported back the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill with a recon-
mendation that certain of the senate
amendments thereto be concurred in and
that others be non -concurredi in. Agreed to.
The private business having been dis
pensed with the house went into commit
tee of the whole on the naval appropria-
ton bill. Mr.. Herbert offered an amend
ment to the clause relative to the pay of
the navy representing S576,380 of the SUI
plus on hand to the credit of the pay of
the navy. The amendment was agreed
to-. After completing the consideration
of one-half of the bills the committee rose.
The house at its evening session passed
26 private pension bills. Mr.. Wallace
took the house to task for the small at
tendance at night sessions and gave notice
that on Friday night he would demand a
quorum. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, June 10.
Rouse-On motion of Mr.. Nelson of
Minnesota, the bill was passed providing
for an inspector of hulls and boilers at
Duluth, Mimi. On motion of Mr.. Weaver
of Iowa bill was passed authorizing the
construction of a bridge across the Miss
issippi river at Dubuque, Ia. Mr., Dang
ley (Me.), stated that he was instructed
by the shipping committee to introduce
measure to remedy the defect pointed out
by the president and asked unanimous
consent to introduce it now and put it up
on its passage. Morrison CID objected
and the message was referred to the ship
ping committee. The house then went
into a committee of the whole on the
naval appropriation bill and adjourned.
The Vice-President of the City Brewery,
Mr.. J. Helmus, of Louisville, KY, was en-
tireIy cured in one week of severe att
tack of rheumatism by st. Jacobs Oil.
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