Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, Mar. 13.


Se11dte-Among the hills reported and
placed on the cal sndar was one granting
an increase of pension to Mrs. Gen. Ward
Burnett. Sen. Hale called up the resolu-
ton offered by him December 18th for
the appointment of a special committee
to examine into the present condition of
the civil service in all branches of the
government. Sen. Cockrell offered an
amendment to the inquiry to instances of
pernicious partisan activity of Republi
can officials since the executive order of
President Hayes of June, 1877, particu-
larly in the presidential elections OF 1880
and 1884. After some debate the amend
ment was defeated and the original reso
luton was adopted. The senate proceed
ed to the consideration of Sen. Beck's
bill to provide for the retirement of
United States legal tender and national
bank notes Of small denominations, and
the issue of coin certificates in lieu of
COLA certificates. After lengthy parti-
and Sherman engaged the Senate ad-
journed.
House.-Among the bills reported from
committees was the omnibus bill for the
admission of the territories of Dakota,
Montana, Washington and New Mexico,
by Mr.. Springer, OF ILL.,, and it was refer
red to the committee of the whole. Bills
we're reported and sent to the committee
of the whole, for the erection of public
buildings at Galesbu1g, ILL.,, and Daven
port, Iowa. The bill providing that the
first session of the fifty congress be-
gin March 4, 1889, was reported adverse
ly. Mr.. Grosvenor's resolution directing
the hillary committee to inquire wheth
er any unofficial matter had been incor-
porated in the rebellion records, was re-
ported back and adopted. The remain
der of the day was consumed in the con-
sideration of the bill alloting lands IN
severalty 70 the United Peoria and Miami
Indians, which was finally passed and the
house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Mar. IA.
Senate.-Among the petitions and
memorials received was one from
Illinois asking for legislation against the
formation Of trusts and combinations, and
that the tax on tobacco and spirits be
retained until the war debt is paid.
Sen. Brown, of Georgia, called up the
resolution offered By him declaring it
the imperative duty of congress to repeal
the internal revenue laws at the earliest
day practicable, and proceeded to ad-
dress the senate in advocacy of It.
The presiding officer announced the
select committee on civil service az fol-
lows: Senators Hale, Henderson, Chace,
Spooner. Blackburn, Daniel and Blodgett.
Sen. Cullom moved that the senate bill
reported from the post Office committee
to regulate commerce carried On by tele-
graph, be referred 90 the COMMITTEES on
interstate commerce. It was so order
ed.
House.-Speaker Carlisle resumed the
chair this morning in the house, and
was greeted with applause. Mr.. Offer
rail- submitted the report of the COM
mittee On elections il the Illinois con-
tested election case of Worthington We.
POST. Calendar. 1t confirms the right
of Post to the seat. The floor was then
accorded to the committee on foreign
affairs. Tbs senate bill fixing the
charge fol passports at 81 was passed.
Several senate bills were passed
THURSDAY, Mar. Is.
Senate.-Senator Plumb denounced
certain methods Of pension agents and
asked the senate to investigate their
course. Bills were reported and placsd
on the calendar as follows: To provide
for the protection of navigation on the
Illinois river By extending the system OF
beacon lights. To authorize construction
railroad. wagon and foot passenger bridges
at Clinton and Muscatine, Ia. To author
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