Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY. Anril 10.

TUESDAY, April 10.
Senate. the petitions and
memorials presented and referred was
one for amendments to the inter-s state
commerce bill to make the act apply
to the trans portation of oil by pipe lines.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson (Iowa) a bill
regulating times for holding terms of the
United States circuit court and district
courts for the northern district of Iowa
passed. The senate resumed considera-
tion of the bill to authorize the sale to
aliens of certain mineral land. Sen.
Faulkner's amendment was rejected.
After much discussion the phraseolOgy
of the bill was amen led and the bill
passed, yeas 81, nays IS. The senate
then resumed consideration of the bill
TO provide for the admission of South
Dakota and the organization of the
territory of North Dakota. After p long
debate the senate adjourned without
action.
House-The house met at 11:45 this
morning, the Legislative day of Wednes-
day continuing. The demand for the
regular order formally opened the seventh
day OF the contest over the directtax bill.
At this hour-2 o'clock-there is no
change or any prospect of change in
the deadlock. No concessions have been
made by either side of the controversy
and all talk of compromise has
ceased. II is generally thought among
the members that the present condition
of affairs will continue until Tuesday
next, when it is intended to call the
tariff bill.
WEDNESDAY, April IL.
Senate.-Sen. Sherman, from the
committee on foreign relations, re-
ported back Sen. Rlddleberger's reso-
luton, amended so as to request The pres
ident TO furnish any information in his
possession relative to the dispute be
tween Venezuela aud Great Britain con-
corning the boundaries between British
Guiana aud Venezuela. It was adopted.
The senate proceeded to the considLr-
alton Of executive business, and in ses-
sion of ten minutes duration confirmed
the nomination of Jared L. Rathbone to
be consul general at Paris, by vote of
a. to s. The following bills were taken
from the calendar and passed: The
house bill to purchase of the widow aud
children of the late General Jan. es
Shields, certain swords at a cost not ex-
ceeding S10,OGO. The senate bill for the
relief of the First National bank OF Marion,
Ohio, for interest on lost coupon bonds.
The house bill making appropriations
for the support of the military academy
for the fiscal year ending June so, 1889,
with but one important amendment.
House The house continued in
session all night and there was no sign
OF break in the deadlock this
morning. From 2 O'Clock until day break,
the members sat patiently in their seats
or recIined on the more easy sofas in the
rear Of the hail. No motions were sub
mitted; no points of order raised; no
parliamentary inquiries submitted. The
house was in a state of siege. The advo
Gates of the direct tax bill recognizing
their inability TO cope with the parlia-
mentary tactics of their antagonists, re-
trained from any effort to dispense with
further proceedings under the call of the
house. The opponents of the measure,
conscious of the fact that they wonld be
out voted apon any motion to adjourn.
deslsted from such efforts, and affairs
came to complete standst1il. Finally
at O'Clock, Mr.. Taulbee asked the
unanimous consent for recess until
tomorrow, and there being 10 objection
a recess was taken.
THURSDAY, April y.
Serlate-Sen. Coke made a lengthy
speech IN support of the presidents mes
sage. At its close consideration Of the
bill for the admission of Dakota was
resumed. No action was taken and the
senate adjourned until Monday.
House.-The house met at 11:45 this
in continuance of the session
of Wednesday, April 4. Mr.. Reed (Me.)
instantly demanded the regular order.
DIR. Randall asked unanimous consent
to make a statement, but was shut off by
shouts for the regular order from the re-
publican side. Mr.. Cox IN. " moved
to adjourn, and at the demand Of Mr.
Reed the yeas and nays were ordered
on this motion. The house, by vote
of 80 TO 138, refused TO adjourn.
The announcement was received with
LOUD cheers by the republicans.
Mr.. Mcmillan moved a call of the |
house to compel the attendance of the |
absentees. The motion was defeated, |
and on standing vote the democrats
suddenly changed tactics and voted
against their own motion in order to al !