Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-26

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a very distinct one. He comedies in the
declaration of Thomas Jefferson, that it was
the business and duty of the United
States, to proceed to make, to progress in
making and ultimately to consummate
making the countries of the western
hemisphere become republican institu-
tons, and not the home of despotic in
situations. If the empire was ever re-es-
tabished, it would be so against the
Monroe doctrine and in spite of it.
There was no reason why congress should
withhold its hand in coming to the dec
laration proposed, and placing it on
the statute books-letting the world know
that Brazil has friends who are ready to
stand by the principles OF their govern
ment. After a lengthy debate the resolu-
ton went over without definite action.
HOuse.-Representatiye Thompson (Ia.)
to-day introduced, by request. a bill au-
thorizing the payment out of the colon
ization fund to every adult colored person
who may desire to emigrate from
America. 800 for passage and rations for
sixty days and one-half of the same amount
to minors, In all not to exceed one mil
lion dollars per annum. Representative
Morrow California; today introduced In
the house a bill proposing to REQUIRE
the superintendent of the census to
enumerate the Chinese population
IN the United States and issue to each
Of the Chinese a certificate, which will be
regarded as a sole evidence of their right
to remain in the United States, but shall
not be an evidence of their right to enter
the country. Chinese without certificates
80 days after enumeration may be arrest
ed, convicted of illegal residence and sent
to their own country. Persons bringing
them to the United States shall be liable
for the costs. The bill carries an appro-
priation of $780, 900 to give effect to its
provisions. Since Secretary Window an
nounced his policy, the gradual with
drawal of public funds on deposit with
national banks, amount so held has been
reduced to little over S30, 600, 900 and the
available surplus in the treasury has been
reduced to S27, $1,000.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Among the
bills introduced and referred was one by
Mr.. Hoar to establish a uniform system
of bankruptcy throughout the United
States.
Mr.. Plumb offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, calling on the secretary of
the interior for a statement of the causes
of withholding patents for lands within
the limits of the Union Pacific land grant
which are free from all claims and were
not reserved at the definite location of the
road.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, the senate bill
to amend the ensus act by making the
maximum pay of supervisors 81, 900 in
stead of $500, was taken up, and a letter
from Mr.. Porter, the superintendent, was
read to show the inadequacy of the COM
p~ensation now provided. Mr.. Hale made
a further explanation of the bill, in the
course of which he promised that the
eleventh census would not be allowed to
drag along as the tenth had done.
Mr.. Ingalls, remarked that the country
would be glad to hear from the chairman
of the census that the next census was not
to be a repetition of the last. The tenth
census had been taken in 1880, and now,
at the close of 1889, all the volumes of
that census had not been published
yet.
After a protracted discussion the bill
went over without action.
Senator Sherman moved an executive
session, but yielded for further morning
business. Senator Morgan offered a reso-
luton calling on the president for copies
of all the correspondence between this
country and Brazil and all the papers re-
lating to the same on file at the state de-
partment, and desired to submit some re-
marks. Senator Sherman declined to
yield for that purpose, and Senator Nor
san protested that it was a deliberate at
tempt to cut off consideration of his reso-
luton debated yesterday. Senator Sher-
man disclaimed the imputation, and after
some further remarks the resolution calling
for the correspondence was agreed to.
Sen. Spooner offered a substitute for
Morgan's resolution as to the recognition
of the Brazilian republic. to be referred to
the committee ON foreign relations. 1t
declares the action of the president, In
according to the diplomatic recognition to
the present provisional government of
Brazil and ~instructing the United States
ministers to extend. on the part of this
government, a cordial and formal recog-
milton of the new republic, as soon as the
majority of the people of Brazil should
signify their assent to its establishment
and maintenance, merited and received the
unqualified appreciation OF congress.
After the executive session the senate
adjourned until January 9th.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The house
adopted a resolution requesting the treas
urer of the United States to receive the
cash and assets in the sergeant-at-arm's
office as a special deposit until a further
order of the house.
This morning Mr.. Carlisle said In NOV
ing the resolution adopted yesterday for
the appointment Of l. r. Hill, assistant
door-keeper, at a salary of $1,000, he had
been misinformed as to the salary of Hills
predecessor which was really 81 500. He
asked for reconsideration of the vote that
the house might determine whether to re-
duce Hills salary or leave it at $4,000.
The vote was reconsidered and Mr.. Hol-
man voted for a reduction, making n of
his characteristic speeches about economy.
Mr.. Mills replied sharply, but after
some talk Holman motion was adopted.
Mr.. Cummings presented apetition from
the governor and citizens of New Jersey
for the relief of Mrs. Della Parnell.
Referred. Mr.. McComas, from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported the
District of Columbia appropriation bill,
which was ordered printed and recon-
mitted. Mr.. Hansbrough introduced a
bill appropriating $500, 900 for the con-
struction of locks and dams on the Red
river of the north. Referred.
Breckenridge, (Ky.), called up as special
order, the resolution offered by him yester-
day relative to turning over the assets in
the sergeant-at-arms Office to the present
sergeant-at-arms. He withdrew the reso-
luton and substituted one requesting the
United States treasurer to receive the cash
and assets in the sergeant-at-arns Office as
a special deposit until further orders by
the house.