Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

SenGte.-A resolution relative 10 the
| credentials ot Senator Gibson. of
Louisiana. offered and laid over. DR..
| Cullom advocates his bill to amend the
Inter state Connie ce law. The fortifca-
tions and the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bills discussed and laid over.
The day was consumed in political
qulbbllng and nothing was accomplished.
RouSe.-A resolution calling ON the
Postmaster General for information was
tabled. The tariff bill was again discuss
ed, after which the contested sqat cases of
Frank VS.. Glover and of Lynch VS.. Wand
ever were disposed of. Glover and
VaDdever were seated.
WEDNESDAY, June 13.
SenGte-Senator Sherman reported
the concurrent resolution reque sting
the president to invite from time
to time negotiations with any gov
ernment with which the United States
has diplomatic relations, to the end that
any differences between two governments
which cannot be adjusted by diplomatic
agencies may be referred to arbitration
and peacefully adjusted by means placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Hale called up Mr..
Morgan's resolution as to the fishery treaty
and addressed the senate on the subj cot
At the close of Sen. Hale's speech the reso-
luton was postponed till Monday the 25th.
The senate then resumed consideration
OF the DstricS of Columbia appropria-
tion bill, and it was passed.
HOuse.-The day was consumed in dis
cussing the tariff bill. Payne, Warner, of
Missouri, Mcmillan, Randall and Wilson
of West Virginia, being tho leading dis
putants.
THURSDAY, June IA.
Senote.-The resolution granting leave
OF absence ''to all persons now in the em-
pioy OF the government who were present
at the battle of Getty sburg to attend the
reunion there on the third of July" was
passed. The concurrent resolution re-
ported yesterday to international ar
bitration was takenup and passed. The
agricultural department appropriation
bill was amended and passed. The post
office appropriation bill was also amend
ed and passed. The senate then pro
ceeded to the consideration of executive
business. When the doors were opened
Legislative business ives resumed, and a
bill appropriating $4,000 fer the con
struction of government dam at Rock
Island arsenal and for the construction of
temporary dam was taken up and pass
ed. Adjourned until Monday.
HouSe.-Under call of the committee.
the following bills were reported: Mr..
Townshend, Ills, providing for al as
sistant secretary of war. Mr.. Hooker,
Miss, to retire Gen. Alfred Pleasanton.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the tariff bill.
FRIDAY, June 10.
HOuse-Aboat SO republicans having
gone to the Chicago convention
and nearly as many democrats
being absent, there was not quorum but
business was transacted under unanimous
consent. After strdggle of a half hour
over the oroer of business, the house pro
ceeded under the regular order, being
business on the private calendar.
Many hours were spent in considera-
tion of private bills, several of which
were passed. The house took recess
until P. m, when private pension bills
will be considered. MIR. McCreary, KY,
obtained unanimous consent to in
trOduce the following: Resolved,
That we have heard with profound
sympathy of the death of the en-
peror. He was an advocate of friendly
aud liberal policy ia Germany and
we express our respectful sympathy to
the German nation in the loss of their
great and renowned ruler. Passed un
animously. At the evening session of
the house forty nine private pension
bills were passed, and at 10:30 O'Clock
the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, June Is.
RouSe.-Mr. Randall, Pa, reported the
sundry civil appropriation bill, and gave
notice that he would call it dp for action
at the earliest possible moment. 1t ap-
propriates $23,7l4 1913. The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
army appropriation bill. On motion of
Mr.. RoWeil, Ills, an amendment was
adopted appropriating 100000 to begin
the construction of new military post
near Chicago. Mr.. Ford, of Michigan,
moved an amendment appropriatlng $50,
600 for the purchase of powder TO fir
morning and evening guns at military
posts. The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Tracy, of New York, offered an amend
ment apsropriating $125,00O for the en-
largement of the plant at the Watervliet
arsenal, and 100000 for the manufac-
ture of cannons and carriages and pro-
iectiles for torpedo experiments aud the
expenses of the ordnance offi3ers.
Messrs Tracy and Spinolo of New York,
set forth the public demand for adequate
coast defence. Mr.. Randall, made point
of order against the amendments. He
said that the science had so far advanced
that had the last fortifcation bill became
q law, the money would have been a.
solutely wasted. The chairman, Mr..
Springer sustained the point of order and
the amendment was ruled out. On mo.
tion of Mr.. Laird, of Nebraska,
provision was added to the paragraph re-
lating to post supplies, requiring them
to be purchased where they can be pur-
chased the cheapest, the quality and cost
of transportation to be considered. The
committee then rose and the bill was
passed.
MONDAY, June IS.
Sendte.-Among the bilIs passed weIe
the following: Authorizing the sale of
the Winnebago reservation in Nebraska.
Authorizing the construction of a rail
road bridge across the Mississippi river
at Alma, Wis. The conference report
on the Indian appropriation bill was
presented and agreed to. The senate
went into secret session at three O'Clock
and took up and ratified the treaty pro-
viding for the adjustment of the Vene-
zuelan claims. Adjourned.
HOuSe'-AIter tae passage OF some
unim portant bills this morning the house
went into committee of the whole on the
sundry civil appropriation bill. Mr.. Law
Ter secured an amendment allowing 320,-
600 for the repair of the Chicago post
Office and custom house; he wanted $50
900. After debate on the new ccngres-
sional library buildings the committee
rose. Mr.. Peele. Arkansas, presented the
conference report on the Indian appro-
priation bill. 1t was agreed to and the
house adjourned.
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