Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY, April 10.


SenGCe-Among the retitions and
memorials presented and referred was
one for amendments to the intec state
commerce bill to make the act apply to
the transportation of oil by pipe lines.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson Iowa) a bill
regulating times for holding terms of the
United States circ7it court and district
courts for the northern district of Iowa
passed. The senate resumed considera-
ton of the bill to authorize the sale to
aliens of certain mineral lands. Sen.
Faulkper's amendment was rejected.
After much discussion the phraseology
of the bill was amended and the bill
passed, yeas 81, nayes 13. 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 long
debate the senate adjourned without
action.
HouSe-The house met at las this
morning, the legislative day of Wedne5-
day continuing. The demand for the
regular order formally opened the seventh
day of the contest over the direct tax bill
At this hour-2 o'clock-there is no
change or any prospects of a change in
the dead lock. No concessions have been
made by either side of the controversy
and all talk of a com promise has
ceased. It 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 com
mirtee OF foreign relations, reported
back Sen. Riddleberger's resolution,
amended so as to request the president to
furnish any information in his possession
relative to the dispute between Venezuela
and Great Bcitsin concerning the bound
aries between British Guiana and Ven
ezueIa. It was adopted. The senate
proceeded to the consideration of execu-
tive business, and in a session of ten
minutes duration confirmed the norma
tiou of Jared L. Rathbone to be consul
general at Paris, By vote of IL to 8.
The following bills were taken from the
calendar and passed. The house bill to
purchase of the widow and children of
the late General James Shields, certain
s-sords at cost not exceeding $1,000.
The senate bill for the relief of the First
National bank of Marion, Ohio. for inter
est on lost coupon bonds. The house
bill making appropriations for the sup
| port OF TIE military academy for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1859. with ore
| important amendment.
HotLse.-The house continued in session
( all night and there was no sign OF a
/ break in the deadlock thls morning.
| From 2 O'Clock until daybreek, the mem
/ bers sat patiently in their seats or re-
I clined on the more easy sofas in the rear
| of the hall. No motions were Submitted
/ no points of order raised; no parliament
| ary ina uiries submitted. The house was
/ IN state of siege. The advocates of the
| direct tax bill recognizing their inability
| TO cope with tbs parliamentary tactics of
/ their antagonists, refre1ned from any
! effort to dis peuse with further proceed
Ings under the call OF the house. The
| opponents of the measure, conscious of
2 ths fact that they would be out voted
/ upon any motion 70 adjourn, desistea
| from such efforts, and affairs came to a
com plete standstill. Finally at O'Clock,
| Mr.. Taulbee asked the unanimous consent