Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

H0uSe.-The journal of Thursday 5
proceedings was read and, although the
democrats did not demand the detailed
reading of that document, they insisted
upon yea and nay vote upon its
approval. 1t was approved, yeas l49,
nays the speaker counting a quorum.
Cannon, Mills of Texas; Bayne of Penn,
and Blount of Georgia consumed
the day in discussing the new rule. pend
ing the discussion the house adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb, II.
Senate Among the bills introduced
and referred were. Sen Edmunds-
Establishing the public school system in
Utah; also providing for the inspection of
adulterated articles of food or drink, and
authorizing the president to make rrocla-
nations in certain cases. Sen, Pierce
To create an agricultural commission 70
investigate the present depressed condition
of the agricultural interests of the country.
The following bills passed: The senate
bill appropriating $4,000 for a public
building at Burlington. Iowa. and $780,
600 for public building at Beatrice, Neb.
The senate bill for the relief of certain
settlers on public lands. This bill provides
for egalizing land claims filed during a
vacancy in land Offices Sen. Blair then
resumed his address on the educational
bill, but the senate soon went into executive
session and then adjourned
HouSe.--The journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings was approved to-day by a vote
of $50 to |, the speaker countinga quorum.
Mr.. Cannon called up the proposed rules
and offered a resolution providing that
general debate shall close at o'clock to-
morrow, and that, after debate under
the tive-mlnute rule the previous question
shall be considered as ordered at 4 clock
tomorrow. Protests were made against
cutting off discussion in such short order,
bat without avail, and Mr.. Cannon de
handed the previous question. Many re-
pubhcans voted against the demand and
it was rejected by an overwhelming vote
yeas IS, nays l49, Mr. Springer i'm
mediately claimed the floor but Mr. Can
non declined to yield it. Mr. Cannon
then called for the yeas and nays on his
demand for the previous question A
sufficient number of members failed to
arise to enforce this demand, amid
applause from the democrats, and the
speaker so announced Mr.. Cannon then
yielded the floor to Mr.. Springer, recog-
hAaill-s uN llC Ndl'lt lldA HIS NbllGdSut
Mr., Springer was in charge of the
resolution. tLaughter) The democrats
We're jnbilant over their victory, and Mr.
Sp niger was greeted by many of his col
leagues as being in charge Of the new
code Mr. Springer offered resolution
W ich was adopted without objection
providing thar general debate shall pro-
&c 4 until adjournment tomorrow, after
which the code shall be considered under
the FIVE minute rule until five o clock. when
the previous question shall be considered
as ordered. Pending further debate. the
hon took recess until II O'Clock to-
NOR Ow.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. u.
Ssaafe.-The senate unanimously adoet.
ed a resolution, to-day. conQratulatingt the
people of Brazil ON the formation of a re-
publican form of government. The res
olutiOn is i'm these words That the
United States Of America congratulates
the people ON their just and and peaceful
assumption Of powers, duties and response
mlltleS Of self government based on "a free
consent Of the government and their re-
cent adoption Of republican form of gov
eminent. resolution inviting the king
Of the Hawaiian islands to send delegate
to the pan-American congress was also
adopted. At 1880 the senate went into
executive session, after which an adjourn
ment was taken.
H0HSe-The house met at IL a. clock this
morning in continuation Of yesterdays