Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-27
CONGRESSIONAL



also gave notice that he would, Thursday
next, submit some remarks OF the mo-
ton 10 refer the presidents annual mes
sage. Sen. Sherman offered resolution
directing the committee on foreign rola
tiOns 20 inquire into, and report at the
next session of congress, the state Of the
relations of the United States with
Great Britain aud the Dominion Of Can
ada, with such measures as are expedient
10 promote friendly, commercial and
political intercourse. He asked that the
resolution lie over till TO morrow and
said he would then address the senate
briefly upon it. The senate refused to
reconsider the vote by which the Chinese
bill was passed, by a vote of q to 20.
l1ouSe.-Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, intro
duced a bill to prohibit the deposit of
public money in national banks or other
banks except for the continued disburse-
meut of funds. 1t was referred.
A resolution vas offered, calling on the
president for information as TO whether
the rights of American fishermen have
been violated by the Canadian author
tiles within the last year. aud if so, wheth-
er he has retalisted, MS he hadsauthority to
60 under the act of March 3rd, 1887. 1t
was referred.
TUESDAY Sept 49,
Se7,ote.-The deficiency appropriation
bill was reported back from the commit
tee on appropriations and ordered print
ed. Mr.. Snerman's resolution, offered yes
terday, instrUcting the committee on for
eign relations to inquire into the state
of the relations Of the United States with
Gr1at Britain and the Dominion of Can
ada, and TO report az the next session,
such measures as are expedlent TO
promote a friendly, commercial and
political intercourse between those conn
tries and the United States, was taken
up and Mr.. Sherman proceeded to ad-
dress the senate on it. Sen. Sherman's
resolution went over without action, and
the senate adjourned.
Hotse-The speaker pro TEN. laid
before the house a communication
from the postmaster general, in
rec pouse TO resolution calling
for information relating to the distri
button through the mails OF a tax re-
form advocate in violation OF the
postal laws. The postmaster general
says steps have been taken by the de-
pRrtment TO investigate the truth or
falsity of the offeEse of the nature de-
scribed in the resolution, but as no such
offensee have occurred no steps have been
taken to punish such offenses. The
communication was referred 70 the
committee GA postoilices and postroads.
Mr.. Forney, of Alabama, then called no
the conference report on the sUndry civil
appro priatiJn bill, and al lengthy partisan
discussion resulted. The matter went
over. Mir. Cutoaings, of Mississippi
from the committee on rivers
and harbors reported the bih au-
tnorizing the secretary Of war 10
prescribe rules and regulations for the
management of the 81. Clair fat ship
canal. Passed.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10.
Senate.-Sen. Edmunds reported from
the committee on foreign relations the
following: Ordered that the presi
dent of the senate be directed to with
hold the transmission to the house
of representatives of the house bill to
prohibit the coming OF Chinese laborers
TO the United States, until by further
direction of the senate. He asked for
its immediate consideration. Sen. Teller
OBJ jected to it's present consideration and
it went over till tomorrow. The Chinese
bill had already passed from the Gus
tody of the ssnate and is n that of the
house, ready 10 go to Tia president.
Mr.. Edmunds also offered a joint reso-
luton apDropriating 100000, to be ex-
pended under direction of the president
OF the United States, TO relieve suffering
caused by the yellow fever now prevail
ing in Florida, and asked for it's immedi-
ate consideration. After brief remarks
the resolution was passed. The house
bill to authorize the construction of a
bridge acro7s the Missouri river with
in one mile north or south OF the
mouth of the Kansas river was taken up
and passed with amendments. The sen
ate hill appropristing $750,000 for post
Office building in st. Paul, MINI, was
then passed, and the senate adjourned.
House-House resumed consideration
OF the conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Mr.. White, of
Ind, favored the adoption of difference
! report while Mr.. Holman opposed it.
Mr.. Kerr, of Ia, said that if 'ongress
had been deceived by the architect on the
matter of estimates for the new library
building, it should not be in favor of
soting another day TO be spent under
the supervision of that architect.
Mr. Adams, of Illinois, opposed the
conference report, although he expressed
his willingness to vote ten million dollars
to erect suitable building FOR a library.
The vote on agreeing to the confer
euce report resulted, yeas, 81; nays, ~.
There was no quorum and the house ad
journed
THURSDAY, Sept. 20.
S.nate-The order reported yesterday
by Sen. Edmuu5s from the committee on
foreign relations, directing the retention
of the Chinese exclusion bill was laid on
the table Mr.. Shermsu's resolution as
to Canadian affairs was further postpon-
ed until Monday. Sen. Mitchell then pro-
ceeded TO address the senate on the mo.
ton to refer the presidents annual meo-
sage. After speaking about two hours
DO yielded the floor for motion TO pro.
ceed 20 executive business. The execu-
tive session lasted over an hour. After
the doors were opened Sen Mitchell con
clUded mis- speech, and the senate TOOK up
the agricultural department bill, the
question BENG on the amendment TO
strike ont the fifth section which trans