Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, JAN. "a.

Senate.-A message from the president
transmitting the final report of the
board of control as to the manage
ment of the industrial homes in Utah,
was presented and referred to the
committee on territories. Sen. Voorhees,
introduced bill fer the formation and
admission of the st,.Je of Montana. It
was referred to the committee on territor-
les. The bill to authoriZs the construction
of railroad, wagon and foot bridge
across the Mississippi river at or near
Burlington, Iowa, was passed. The re-
mainder of the day was consumed IL dis
cussing the question of reconsidering the
vote by which the senate had ordered a
special committee of five on the Pacific
railroad matters.
HouSe-The committee on judiciary
reported the bill making bills of lading
conclusive evidence in certain cases.
The house calendar committee on naval
affairs reported bill appropriating
S175,O00 for the repair of the United
States steamship Hartford. On the
motion of Phelan, Of Tenn, the bill
was passed author.zing the construc-
tion of \ bridge across the Mississippi
river st Memphis, Tenn. On motion of
Warner, of No, the bill was passed
authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Mississippi river at Lexington,
Mo. A bill comforting civil Jurisdiction in
the Indian Territory on the United
States courts having criminal iurisdic-
tion passed.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 25.
Sendte.-The deficiency bill was taken
up and discussed. Sen. Hale offered an
amendment approprlating $261, 161 to
complete the construction of the three
steel Cruisers, the Chicago, Boston and
Atlanta. After debate on the amendment
Sen. Hale withdrew his amendment.
Sen. Evarts then moved to add to the
proviso the words, but this amendment
shall not affect existing suits or de-
mands." Agreed to. Without further
amend nents the bill was passed
After executive session the senate ad-
iourned.
HouSe.-The senate bill authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the
Mississippi river at Burlington, was pass
ed Mr.. Bacon, of New York, ASKED unani
nous consent for the present considera-
tion of the resolution reported from the
committee on Manufactures, directin,
that the committee inquire into names,
| number anc extent of the corporations
engaged in manufacturing or mining, or
dealing in any of the necessities of life
and known as trusts" and "pools," and
their methods of doing business aDd the
effect of their combination upon the
| prices of necessaries. After considerable
discussion, on motion of Mr.. Randall,
several amendments tending to broaden
| the scope of inquiry were agreed to. The
resolution with accompanying preamble
was adopted, and the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. 26.
| Sendte.-The senate took from the cal
| endar and passed the bill increasing the
| persion for total deafness to $50 per
month from $13, and allowing pro
| portionate rating for partial deafness. 1t
was stated that the entire increase of
| expenses to the treasury under the bill
would not exceed 100000 per year. Bills
we're passed giving pensions of $4,000
each to Mrs. Logan and the widow of
! Gen. Frank P. Blair.
| RouSe.-The consideration of the bill
! for the sale of certain New York Indian
| lands in Kansas, was resumed and after
| debate the bill was passed The house
! then proceeded to the consideration of
| the bill amending the laws relating to
navigation. Passed. On motion of Mr.
Whithorne (Tenn.) the bill passed ap-
| propriating $4,000 for the repair of
the Z. 3. war steamship Hartford"
| On motion of Mr.. Adams (Iils1 the bill
passed providing for holding terms of
| court al Quincy, Ills.
| MONDAY, Jas. 80.
! Sendte-Ssn- Sawyer, from the postofice
COMMITTEES reported back adversely the
proposition to reduce letter postage 10
/ one cent The house bill regarding the
| experimental agricultural stations was
/ passed with an amendment appropria-
| ting the money direct from the treasury
| instead of devoting the proceeds of sales
/ of public lands to the purpose. Sen.
Morgan addressed the senate for the third
/ time in opposition to the Blair r-cducation-
al bill. Sen. Eyarts will speak on it to-
morrow.
Householder the call OF states the
follo~iug bills and resolutions were IN
troduced and referred: Mr. TownshcnG
(Ill.l to place salt On the free list Mr..
| Lauier (lI.), sbolishing the tax on cleo
margarine Mr.. Can pbeil, n f.-Fixing
the salaries of the supreme court justices
and cabinet officers at $1,000 Mr.. VIII
kins, O.-For the issue of fractional silver
certificates Mr.. Oven, Ind. aus horizing z
survey for the purpose of making and
maintaining continuous water way