Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, August 81.

Senate.-At the close of Sen. Morgan's
speech proceedings on the fisheries treaty
were interrupted by the resolutions here
tofore offered by Sen. Mcpherson, return
ing thanks TO the state of New Jersey for
the statues of Richard Stockton and Phil.
Kearney, and accepting then in the uams
of the nation. After the adoption of the
resolution, the senate proceeded to vote
on the fisheries treaty. The first vote
being taken on Sen. Gibson's motion
looking either to the amendment of the
treaty or TO arbitration, it was rejected by
straight party vote. Yeas 20, nays 81.
The Dext vote taken was on the amend
ment offered by Sen. Gray to Article II,
providing that on all occasions the facili-
ties shall be accorded to the United
States fishing vessels in Canadian ports,
for the purpose of casual or needful pro-
visions and supplies. 1t was rejected by
a like party vote. Yeas 2S, nays 80.
The next vote was on the resolution of
ratification requiring two-thirds major-
lty. The resolution was rejected: Yeas
%, nays, so. After the fisheries treaty
was disposed of a number of reports
from the committees were made, inclad-
ing one by Senator Harris from the COM
mlttee on epidemic diseases to appyo-
pirate 100000 for the suppression of
yellow fever. The house amendment to
the Chinese prohibition bill was con
CURED in and the bill now goes to the
president. The conference re port on the
naval appropriation bill was agreed to.
The senate then passed sixty three pri-
vate bills upon the calendar.
Hcuse.-Mr. Hooker, of Mississippi
introduced bill which was referred to
the committee on judiciary, changing the
time for assembling the fifty first and
subsequent congress to the first Monday
in March OF each year instead of the first
Monday in December. The deficiency
bill was brought up, but no action was
taken and the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. o.
Senats.-1n the senate Mr.. Beck
offered an amendment to the house
tariff bill, relative to the sinking
fund, ani had it referred to the finance
committee. The senate then proceeded
to the consideration of the senate Joint
resolution, appropriation 100000 for
the suppression of infection In the inter
state commerce. Adjournment then fol
lowed.
Rolsc.-In the house Mr.. Townsend, of
Illinois, presented the conferences report
on the army appropriation bill, making
the amount appropriated $29, 2S1 goo
This was agreed to. The house then went
ihto committee of the whole on appropri-
alton after which it adjourned.
THURSDAY. August %.
+ Senate-Six vetoes of private pension bills
were laid before the senate AMI referred to
appropriate committees. A resolution
offered yesterday by MIR. Edmunds. fixing
the daily nour of meeting at II O'Clock.
was adopted. The senate then took up
the resolution reported from the iadici
airy committee on the 23d of July On the
subject of suppression OF the colored
votes st the municipal election in Jack
son, Miss. A message from the pl esidel,t
relative 10 the fisheries question was re-
ceived and without action the senate ad-
iourne6.
RonSe.-The senate bill was passed, de-
claring that certain water reserve laHcs
! in Wisconsia are subject 20 the provisions
of the act of congress granting railway
com panies the right of way through the
public lands of the United States. Mr..
Wilson, OF Minnesota, offered bill, which