Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY, JAN. "a.

cetute--A message from the presid dent
transmitting the final report of the
board OF control as to the management
of the industrial homes in Utah, vas
presented and referred TO the committee
on territories Sen. voorhees, introduc-
ed bill for the formation and admission
of the state of Montana. 1t was referred
to the committee on territories The
bill TO authorize the construction of a
railroad, wagon ard foot bridge across
the Mississippi river at or near Burling-
ton, Iowa, was passed. The remainder of
the day was consumed in discussing the
question of reconsidering the vote by
which the senate had ordered q special
committee of five on the Pacific railroad
matters.
House The committee on judiciary
reported the bill making bills of lading
conclusive evidence in certain cases. The
house calender committee on naval affairs
reported a bill appropriating s175.uOO
for the repair OF the United
States steamship Hartford. On the
motion of Phelap, of Tenn, the bill was
passed authorizing the construction of
bridge across the Mississippi river at
Mem phis, Tenn. On motion of Warner.
Of Mo-, the bill was passed authorizing
the construction OF bridge across the
Mississippi river at Lexington, Mo. A
DILL comforting civil jurisdiction in the
lndlan Territory on the United States
courts having criminal jurisdiction
| passed.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 20.
| Senate.-The deficiency bill was taken
up and amended. Sen Hale, offered an
amendment Apr op1iating S261,161 to
complies the construction of the three
steel Cruisers, the Chicago, Boston and
| Atlanta. After debate on amendment
Sen. Hale withdrew his amendment
Sen. Eyarts then moved to add to the
proviso the words, ''but this amendme ut
shall no5 affect existing suits or demands"
Agreed to- Without further amendments
the bill was passed. After executive
session the senate adjourned.
! HouSe.-The senate bill authorizing the
construction of bridge across the Miss
issippi river at Burlington, was passed.
Mr.. Bacon, Of New York, asked unani-
nous consent for the present considera-
ton of the resolution reported from the
committee on Manufactures, directing
that the committee inquire into names,
number and extent of the corporations
engaged in manufacturing, or mining, or
dealing IN any of the necessities of life
and known as trusts" and "pools," and
their methods of doing business and the
J effect of their combination upon the
! prices of necessaries. After considerable
! discussion, on motion of Mr.. Randall,
several amendments tending to broaden
the scope of inquiry were agreed TO. The
resolution With accom- anying preamble
was adopted.
| THURSDAY, JAN. IS.
Se1late.-The senate took from the cal
endar the bill lncre asing the pension for
total deFfness to $50 per month from $13
and allowing proportionate rating for
partial deafness. It was stated that the
entire increase of expenses to the treas
ury under the bill would not exceed $780,
| 600 per year. Bills were passed giving
| pensions of $4,000 each to Mrs. Logan
and the widow of Gen. Frank p. Blair.
Roltse.-The consideration of the bill
for the sale of certain New York Indian
lands in Kansas, was resumed and after
debate the bill was passed. The house
then proceeded to the consideration of
the bill amending the laws relating to nav
igation. Passed. On motion of Mr..
Whithofne (Tenn.) the bill passed appro-
priating $175,000 for the repair of the U.
S. war steamship Hartford" On mo-
of Mr.. Adams (Ills.) the bill passed pro-
viding for holding terms OF court at
Quincy, Ills.
MONDAY JAN. 80.
Seaate.-Sen. Sawyer, from tue postof-
flee committee reported back adversely
the proposition to reduce letter postage
to one cent. The house bill regarding the
ex detrimental agricultural stations was
passed with an amendment appropria
ting the money direct from the treasury
instead of devOting the proceeds of sales
of public lands to the purpo Sen.
Morgan addressed the senate for the
third time in opposition to the Blair ecu-
catlonal bill. Sen. Evarts will speak on
| it to morrow.
House.-Under the call of states the
following bills and resolutions were
introduced aud referred: Mr.. Townshend
! (Ill.), to place salt on the free list. Mr..
Lawler In.), abolishing the tax on cleo
margarine. MIR. Campbell, N. Y.-Fixing
/ the salaries of the supreme court justices
and cabinet officers at $4,000. Mr.. Will
kins, O.-FOr the issue OF fractional sill
yer certificates. Mr. Owen, Ind, author
izing survey for the purpose of making
and maintaining continuous water way
from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi.
Mr.. Hatch called up the bill providing
for agricultural experiment stations, and
the senate amendments were concTured
in. Mr.. Breckenridge, Ark, introduced
and had referred to the ways and means
committee, the Hewitt administrative
tariff bill.