Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-07-12
CONGRESSIONAL
SATURDAY, June 80.

SATURDAY, June 80.
SenGte-The senate resnr.J
etion OF the river and harbor bin M
foHoWlng amendments among o.t ls
were agreed to- Inserting an ;,s o.asis
$4,000 for the Mississippi rive, ''g ~ OF
st. Anthony's Falls. Strikina sooVe
provision appropriating S1506o ~. vac
examination and survey of tbs NJ, 'ae
sippi at Rock Island rapids fo, .~''''
around thom. Inserting an item NJ s5o
0Oo TOR strengthening the Snyisland w. ~,
inserting an item of $l,1OO0O0 fo. y.
Missouri river, from the month - 'us
benton. Inserting a provision M Esr
of the one struck out) for an examinstior
and survey at Rock Island Rapids fos
canal around the rapids (but nakir W. a
appropriately and a provision -,
like examination and survey ~ ~
Mississippi river at Clinton, Iowa in ~
lation to the removal of sand bars -
House,-Ehe bill for the payment ..
4th of July claims was taken mn "a
passed. The house then went ;nto
committee of the whole on the ta-is
bill.
MONDAY, Jolly ..
Senate.-The senate to-day took ~
the river and harbor bill, some amend
ments to which lad been recairss
Saturday for separate Votes. The a..
mand for separate vote on the HenDe
pin canal amendment was Withdrawn bv
Mr.. Vest, on the suggestion that tbs
question might be left to conference
committee, but subsequently a motion TO
reconsider was made by Mr.. Sherman
AS to the amendment abolishinp the
Missouri river commission, Sen. Vest
offered TO withdraw it, at the request Of
Sen. Paddock, but Sen. Plumb Insisted
upon vote being taken, and made an
argument against further continuance
of the committee. Senator Paddock
argued against the amendment The
subject was under consideration, he
said, by the Mississippi improve
ment committee, and until that con-
mittee had had an opportunity to com.
plete its investigation and make its
report, he did not think so radical
change ought to be made. at the close
Of long discussion, the amendment
abolishing the Missouri river commission
was disagreed to. Sen. Sherman said
he would not object on his motion to
agreeing to the Hennepin canal amend.
ment, although he was opposed to it
The bill was then passed, 1t appro-
PIRATES $22,4747S3, having been increas.
ed by the senate $4,000.
House.-Nothing was done to-day eI.
cept to introduce and refer bill to pro.
vide for control of railroads acquired
under judicial foreclosure.
THURSDAY, July 8.
Senate.-In the senate to-day, Senator
Cullom gave notice that he would
on Monday next ask the senate to
consider the bill to amend the inter state
commerce act A message from the
president was received, vetoing the bill
granting a pension to Merry Ann DohertI.
The president shows the bad
character of the woman and that
the husband. on account OF
whose death the pension was desired Is
alive and is himself drawing a pension
He says he would yield to no man IN the
desire to see those Who defended the gov
eminent literally treated, but the pension
list should be roll of honor, and not
matter of indiscrimiuate aims giving
Senator Call offered resolution, Whicn
was adopted, calling on the secretary Oh
the interior for information as 70 tls
improper and unlawful selections OF
swamp and oyerhowed lands. confer
ence was ordered on the postoihce SP
preparation bill, and Senators flunO'
Allison and Beck were appointed ln'
senate then adjourned until Monday .,,
House.-Several unimportant ol,l'
we're reported and beforehand tls
house then went into committee
of the whole on the bill for the sg.uy
ment of the claims of the state OF '0.'
ida for the expenses incurred IN ~
pressing Iudiau hostilities. Inc HOlu
ing hour having expired the ON v
over without action. The land forfeiture
bin was then taken up and after the 'sI'
ure of several amendments the comm ~,
tees substitute was adopted and 'ne y-'
went 10 e vote resulting as follows !'''
141, nays, u, no quorum.
FRIDAY, July 6.
Rouse.-In the house to day tAe 'aI ~
forfeiture bill was passed by a W.
III ayes to noes. The hoGse inc. The
into committee of the Whole % ~.
tariff bill. The reading of the oul p.bs
crossed rapidly, motions mace " he
Tepubljcau side To strike out many VI .lg
naragraphs being rejected gene'S''
withont division and without debate