Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL
WEDNESDAY DEC. 4.

WEDNESDAY DEC. 4.
Sendte.-Among the papers presented
was petition handed in by Sen. Hall,
| protesting against any change in the
| fishery treaties, and in favor of the rights
! of American fishermen under tho exist
ing treaties and legislation. Among the
| bills introduced and referred were the
following: Amendments to his postal
telegraph bill. To encourage the holding
of national industrial exposition of the
arts, mechanics and production of the
colOred race throughout the United
States in Atlanta in 1888 and 1889. Sen.
Brown offered resolution declaring
that the present internal revenue laws
were enacted as g war measure and that
1t has now become the imperative duty
to enact appro pirate legislation for their
repeal at the earliest day practicable.
The senate took up the resolution for the
distribution of the presidents annual
message. At 12:45 Sen. Sherman took
the floor and began his speech on the
presidents message. Senator Voorhees,
replied at length to Sen. Sherman's
speech and Sen Teller replied briefly to
Mr.. Voorhees,. The chair laid before the
senate as unfinished business the educa.
tional bill. The senate then went into
secret session. The nominations of the
Interstate commerce commissioners were
referred to the inter state commerce COM
mittee.
House. When the house reassembled
to-day, Mills, of Texas, stated that the
speaker would not announce the commit
tees to-day, and asked unanimous con.
sent that the members be permitted to
introduce bills for reference. Consent
was granted and the speaker proceeded
to call the states IN alphabetical order.
The bills were introduced to provide for
the organization of the territory of Okla
homa. To limit the jurisdiction of the
| United States courts in patent cases, and
| to protect persons who without notice
are bona fde manufacturers, purchasers,
vendors and users of articles, machines
and other things for exclusive use, man
ufacture or sale of which patent has
been Or may hereafter be granted; also, a
! joint resolution so as to provide for the
election of senators by the votes If the
people of states; to promote the estab-
lishment Of free commercial intercourse
among the nations Of America and tie
dominion OF Canada, by the creation of
an American customs union or ZOllver
elm; to organize the Indian territory ur-
der the name of Oklahoma and consoli-
date certain tribes under the territorial
government and to anot lands in sever
atty among the Indians. To establish a
new department to be known as the de-
partment of industries and public works
A joint resolution providing for the
slectiOn of president and vice president
by a majority vote OF the people and the
abolition of the electoral college and the
regulation of the method of counting the
votes for president and vice president by
both houses of congress. For the es-
Establishment of postal telegraph; abolish
ing the duty of sugar; to prohibit the pur-
chase of goods manufactured wholly or
part by convict labor; to abolish all dis
incton in rank in pensions hereafter
granted; to create the postal telegraph of
the United States; also to reduce the let
ter postage TO one cent an ounce; in
structing judiciary committee to investi-
gate the charge that necessaries of life,
particularly coal and sugar, are held at
unreasonable prices by what are known
as "trusts" and to determine whether
these trusts are prejudicial to the inter
ests of the people and what steps are
necessary to give the latter relief. Bills
were further introduced for the erection
Sioux City, Iowa; Fremont, Neb.; Grand
Island Neb.; Omaha, NIB; Plattsburg,
Neb.; Beatrice, Neb. /; and Milwaukee, Wis.
Nins hundred and two public bills have
been introduced.
THURSDAY, JAM 5.
SenGte.-The president sent his message
concerning the right of way for
railroad purposes through the various
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passers on Indian lands. Referred to the
committee on Indian affairs. Among
the petitions presented was one by
Plat in favor of the prohibition of
the liquor traffic in the District of Col
umbia; also one by Blair in favor of
a national prohibitory amend
the admission of Utah as a state
so long as it's local power is in the hands
of the Mormon priesthood; also several
in favor of the Blair educational bill.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Sen. Hoar, to provide for a worlds ex-
position at the national capital in 1891,
and thereafter a permanent exposition
of the three Americas in honor of the
anniversary of the discovery of America.
MONDAY, JAN. 8.
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number of memorials and bills, the SEN
ate took up resolution offered by Sen.
Brown on the 4th Of January for tie re-
peal of the internal revenue laws. Sen.
Brown addressed the senate in favor Of
the resolution and moved its reference to
tie committee on finance. Sen. Beck OBJ
jected and the resolution was laid on the
table. The senate then took up the Blair
educational bill, and was addressed by Sen.
Vest in opposition to the measure. On
motion of Sen. Spooner, the propria-
ting $1,100,000 for public building at
Milwaukee was passed.
Householder, of Illinois, resigned
from the committee on claims, and his
resignation was accepted. Frank Lawler,
of Illinois introduced a resolution asking
for the appointment of special com
mittee of seven members whose duty it
shall be 20 institute an investigation into
the cause and facts underlying and ap-
pertaining to the existing labor strikes.
Mr.. Springer. of Illinois, introduced a
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment prohibiting polygamy. An
other resolution by Mr.. Anderson, of
Iowa, says that the Pacific railroad com
panies have persistently refused to com
ply with the various acts of congress
passed for their regulation, and that the
act of 1878 provided that If the compa-
MES failed to perform all the require
ments Of that and previous acts, the
attorney general should take steps for the
forfeiture of all grants privileges and
; franchises derived by them from the
. United States and directing the attorney
general to report to the house what steps
have been taken by him to secure judicial
| an forcemaut rs forfeiture and IF mons