Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY, Sept. II.

General Helntzelmau (reducing the
amount from 800 to S75 per month"; was
non cOncurred in and 2 conference Or
dered. Mr.. Sherman. from the commit
tee on finance, reported bill TO declare
unlawful trusts and combinations in re-
straint Of trade and production. The
house bill for allowance OF certain claims
reported by accounting officers of the
treasury (known as fourth OF July claims
was taken from the calendar and passed.
The senate then resumed consideration
OF the Chinese exclusion bill and was ad
dress d by Sen. Stewart in favor CT 1t.
He was followed Sen. Teller who critj-
clsed the manner in which the bill had
been introduced and hurriedly passed
through the house. Finally the bill vent
over without action.
RouSe.-The house resumed consider
alton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill, the pending amendment being that
relative OF the reclamation Of the arid
region. Mr.. VaEdever, of California, and
Mr.. Symes, of Colorado, favored the SEN
ate amendment which was attacked by
Mr.. Herbert, of Ala. Finally the debate
ended and the appropriation in the sen
ate amendment was reduced from $780,
600 to 100000.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. II.
Senate.-Senator George offered an
amendment to the trust bill re-
ported yesterday from the committee
on finance. The amendment consists of
four additional sections, the most impo
tant one making 1t q duty of the presi-
dent, when satisfied that the price of any
article of merchandise is raised in conse-
quence of agreements or combinations to
issue has proclamation sus pending tenn
porarily the collection Of import duties
on such articles. He supported his
amendment in a speech of some length.
Rouse.-The house Immediately re-
sumed consideration Of the con-
ference report Oh the sundry civil
appropriation bill. The senate
amendments were cOncurred in.
The senate bill amending the act re-
lating to postal crimes was passed.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, moved that
the house go into committee of the whole
but this was Intellectual as no quorum
was present. Efforts TO obtain q quorum
proved futile and the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, Sept. 13.
Senate.-At the suggestion of Mr.. Al
lisoD, to-day, Mr.. Beck was excused from
service, on account of illness, on the con-
ference committee on the supdry civil
appropriation bill and Mr.. Cockwell was
appointed in his place. Mr.. Allison has
received telegram from Mr.. Beck, at
Fortress Monroe, asking for the change
and saying he was improving slowly.
The SpOoner resolution as to the political
murders in Texas was referred TO the
committee on contingent expenses,
Then the Chinese exclusion bill was
taken up and Mr.. Jones New proceeded
to address the senate on the subject in
support of the bill. After Mr.. Jones
finished his speech i was agreed that a
vote on Mr.. Blair's motion TO reconsider
be tekon at o'clock tomorrow. Ad-
iourned.
Rouse,-On motion of Mr.. Forney, of
Alabama, joint resolution was passed
extending till October 1st the existing
appropriations for the sundry civil ex-
peuses of the government. The bill
amendatory to the Interstate commerce
law was passed, also bill relative to rail-
road toll rates end fares The Oklahoma
contest came up again, but thsre not being
q quorum the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, Sept Il.
Senate.-A vote was taken on BIair's
motion TO reconsider the vote by which
the bill was passed. There being no
quorum voting, or likely to be, it was ar
ranged by unanimous consent that the
Eext vote should be taken at L O'Clock
next Monday. Mr.. Platt's joint resolu-
ton extending appropriations till the
25th of September was passed, and an
order made that, when the senate ad
journ to day it, be till Monday. The
house bill to enlarge the duties of the
department of agriculture ana to create
an executive department of agriculture
was taken up and discussed at some
length, but final action on it was post
poned till Monday next. Among the
bills parsed we're the following: House
bill providing boards Of arbitration TO
settle differences between Interstate rail-
roads and their employees upon the writ
ten application Of either party TO the
controversy. Providing penalties for
violation Of the quarantine regulations.
The senate then adjourned unti! Monday.
House.-A dozen private bills were
agreed in the committee and passed by
the house. Mr.. F0ruey, OF Alabama, sub
mi5tea Il conference report on the sundry
civil bill. Mr.. Payson, of Illinois, earn
e5tiy opposed its adoption, basing his
antag onism upon the clause making an
appropriation for the new library build
ing. Finding it impossible to secure &C
ton on the report to-day, Mr.. FOrney
withdrew it. The house then took a re-
cess, tie evening session. to be for the
consideration of private pension bills.
The horse as its evening session passed
thirty two private pension bills, and at
1890 adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY, Sept. II.
Senate.-Ip the senate to-day Mr..
Mitchell introduced bill to reduce
letter postage to one cent per
ounce. It was laid on the table. He
also gave notice that he would, Thursday
Eext, submit some remarks OF the mo-
tion TO refer the presidents annual mes.
sage. Sen. Sherman offered a resolution
directing the committee on foreign rela-
tions to inquire into, and report at the
next session of congress, the state OF the
relations of the United States with
Great Britain AID the Dominion Of Can
ada, with such measures as are expedient
to promote friendly, commercial and
political intercourse. He asked that the
resolution lie over till to morrow end
said he would then address the senate
briefly upon it. The senate refused to
reconsider the vote By whish the Chinese
bill was passed. by vote of q to 20.
RouSe.-Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, intro
duced q bill to prohibit the deposit of
public money in national banks or other
banks except for the continued dlsburse-
ment of funds. 1t was referred.
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