Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-13
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY Sept. 4.

Senate.-Mr. Coke called attention to
the resolution, adopted at the recent con-
vention at Denver, Col, in favor of a
deep water harbOr on the northwest coast
of the Gulf of Mexico. He also present
ed memorial on the same subject from
the deep-water harbor committee of the
city of Galveston and asked that it be
printed in The Record. The anti Chinese
bill was considered but not disposed of.
House-Mr. Townshend, Of Illinois,
submitted 8 conference report on the
army appropriation bill An agreement
had been reached On all the amendments,
except those relating TO the establishment
of a gun factory for the manufacture of
ordnance. further conference was or
dered on those amendments. bill was
passed furnishing by fine Of not more
than $1,000, or Imprisonment for not
more than threa years of dealers or pre-
tended dealers in counterfeit money, or
other fraudulent devices for using United
States mail. The house then proceeded
TO the consideration of the retaliation
bill.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 5.
SsnGte.-The senate discussed
at some length the resolution
recent election in Louisiana. a vote on
the measure was then taken and was
unanimous, nays 80. No quorum and the
senate adjourned, leaving the Chinese
bali undisposed Of.
House.-On motion OF Mr.. Sayers,
OF Texas, the senate amend
ments to the fertilization bill were non
copcurred in, and conference ordered.
A concurrent resolution providing for
the final I'D journment of congress on the
10Th inst. was referred to the committee
On ways and means. The committee
on appropriations reported the bill
appropriating $2000G0 to suppress
infection in the inter state
commerce of the United States. Re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
One bill providing for the exchange Of
worn or 1n affiliated subsidiary coin at the
coinage new and unworn coin forvalue
uusuccessfully endeavored to secure
aston on the Columbus exposition
bill but the house resumed con
sideration of tho retaliation bill at,
LOS and IVES addressed by Mr.. Phelps
Mr. Phelps conceded the president
the additional power he asked for but re-
he would use the power given him eight
teen months ago. He charged the presi-
dent with heaping favors on the Cgned
that that they might compete with their
American rivals. Pending the c0nclu-
sion of SCOTS remarks on the retalia
ton measure the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, Sept. +.
Se11nte-A mnno the hills reDOrted from
the committee and placed on the calen-
der was the senate bill appropriatine
$750,0O0 for a postofice bHildipg at st
Paul, MINI.
Ho1se.-After sharp personal coiloquY
between Messrs. Scott and Brumm, both
of Pennsylvania, the house passed the
morning hour in oonsidera5ing the bill 20
increase the efficiency of the medical d1-
vision of the pension office, Pending the
discussion the house resumed cons1oera-
sion of the retaliation bill. Mr.. McCreary,
Of Kentucky, gave notice that he would
call the previous question on the bill to
morrow at four clock. Mr.. Scott then
resumed the floor and continued his
speech in support of the bill. At the
conclusion of Mr.. SCOTS speech the house
adjourned.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Z.
Senate.-The presidents message on the
CHINA matter was laid before the senate
to-day. He merely sends a copy of two
dis patches from the American minister
at Pekiu. Oue defed September 55h, |
said that he believed the treaty had been |
reiocted. He had demanded from the for |
eign officer positive inform 1T On some /
days since. No information ha been re
ceived in response. The DINERS dated |
September 9Th, said the treaty had been
postponed for future elaboration. After
g considerable improbable talk the sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
House The house, to day, resumed |
consideration of the retaliation bill. Ii |
was finally agreed that vote on the bill |
shouEd be taken at four o'clock P. n. TO |
morrow, and the house took recess IN
til evening. The evening session to be |
for the consideration Of private pension |
bills. The house at Its evening session |
passed 80 private pension bills, and at
1870 adjourned until tomorrow.
SATURDAY, Sept. s.
RouSe-This morning the house resum-
ed confederation of the retaliation bill.
A lengthy debate followed III which |
White, OF New York, Lind, of Minnesota,
Wilson ana Cochran took a leading part. |
At the close OF the discussion Mr.. White,
0t New York, moved to recommit the bill
to the committee on foreign affairs, With |
instructions 20 strike out the first section,
mt. the motion was lost without division.
The bill was then passed; yeas, ia; nays, |
4; the negatives being Bayne, DalzsH,
Lind, and White, OF New York. Ad
iourned.
MONDAY, Sept. 10.
Segaate.-Mr. Sayres, of Texas, presented
the conference re port on the fertilization
bill and it was adopted
Among the bills introduced was
one By Mr.. Anderson of H., TO