Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-27
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY Sent. Is.

Senote.-Jhe deficiency appropriation
bill was reported back from the commit
tee on appropriations a2d ordered print
ed. Mr.. Sherman's resolution, offered yes
terday, instrUcting the committee On for
eign relations 10 inquire into the state
of the relations Of the United States with
Great Britain and the Dominion Of Can
ada, and to report at the next session,
such measures as are expedient to
promote a friendly, commercial and
political intercourse between those coun
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.
HouSe-The speaker pro TEN. laid
before the house q Communication
from the postmaster general, in
spouse to q resolution calling
for Information relating to the distri-
button through the mails of tax re-
form advocate in violation of the
postal laws. The postmaster general
says steps have been taken by the de-
partment to investigate the truth or
falsity of the offense of the nature de-
scribed in the resolution, but as no such
Offenses have occurred no steps have been
taken to punish such offenses. The
communication was referred to the
committee on postoffices and postroads.
Mr.. Forney, of Alabama, then called 10
the conference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill, and q lengthy partisan
discussion resulted. The matter went
over. Mr.. Cutchings, of Mississippi,
from the committee On rivers
and harbors reported the bill au-
tnorizing the secretary of war to
prescribe rules and regulations for the
management of the ST. Clair fiat ship
canal. Passed
WEDNESDAY, Sept 10.
!Ssnate.-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
objected to its present consideration and
it went over till tomorrow. The Chinese
bill had already passed from the Gus
tody of the sena6e and is in that of the
house. ready to go to the president.
Mr.. Edmunds also offered q joint reso-
luton appropriating 100000, to be ex-
pended under direction of the president
of the United States, to relieve suffering
caused by the yellow fever new prevail
ing in Florida, and asked for its immedi-
ate consideration. After brief remarks
the resolution was passed. The house
bill to authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri river with
in one mile north or south Of the
mouth of the Kansas river WIS taken up
and passed with amendments. The SEN
ate bill appropria5ing S750.00O for post
Office building in st. Paul, Mimi, 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 conference |
report while Mr.. Holman opposed it. |
Mr.. Kerr, of Ia, said that if congress |
had been deceived by the architect on the
matter Of estimates for the new library
building, it should not be in favor of |
Foting another day 70 be spent under
the supervision of that erchitecs. |
Mr.. Adams, of Illinois, opposed the |
conference report, although he expressed !
his willingness TO vote ten million dollars |
TO erect suitable building for library. |
The vote on agreeing to the confer |
ence report resulted, yeas, 81; nays, II. |
There was 10 quorum and the house ad- |
iourneG.
THURSDAY, Sept. 20.
Ssnote.-The order reported yesterday
by Sen. EdmunSs from the committee on
foreign relations, directing the retention
of the Chinese exclusion bill, was laid on
the table. Mr.. Sherman's resolution as
to Canadian affairs was further postpon-
ed until Monday. Sen. Mitchell then pro-
,eeded TO address the senate on the mo-
ton to refer the presidents annual mes
sage. After speaking about two hours