Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-18

and that the Montna election case be laid
aside for day, and the antitrust bill be
taken up. Sen. Sherman said that while
the amended bill was not all he wanted,
he believed it was the best that could be
got and would vote for it. Sen. Vest said
he was satisfied. on reflection, that public
interest required the passage of the bill as
stood. After some further debate the bill
was passed, yeas 81: nays l (Blodgett).
! The bill as passed Is exactly as it came
| from the Judiciary committee. The senate
then adjourded.
House.-The bill was passed granting
I~the right of way through the various reser-
vations in Wisconsin to the Duluth &Win-
nepeg railroad. The committee on naval
| affairs called up the bill to prevent the en-
listment of aliens in the naval service of
the United States, and it was passed.
| Mr.. Adams (lll.) called up the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the house
! defeated the bill making an appropriation
to supply the deficiency caused by the Sill
| colt defalcation. The motion was recon-
sidered and the bill passed. The house
then went into a committee of the whole on
the naval appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, April 9.
.SeHGte.-The amended bills re-
ported from committees and placed
on the calendar were the following: The
| house bill for a public building at Gales
! burg ILL.,, and the senate bill to amend the
third section of the interstate act
! Sen Wilson Iowa) offered resolution
| (which was agreed to) instructing the
committee on Interstate commerce to in
! quire what additional legislation was
| necessary IN respect to Communication and
! excursion tickets to prevent abuses now
| existing in regard to individuals and
! localities. The house bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to supply the de
| ticIency occasioned by Silcot's defalcatiOn
| passed. The senate then resumed CON
sideration of the Montana case,
and Sen. Pugh concluded his
argument in favor of the democratic
claimants.
House-The senate amendments
were concmred in the house bi
to admit free of duty articles intende
for the st. Louis exhibition in 1890. which
may be imported from the republic
Mexico and the American republics. and
the Dominion of Canada. On motion
of Mr. StrubeI, Qowa) the senate
amendment was nOn-concurred in
to the house bill providing for town site
entries of land in Oklahoma, and CON
ference ordered. The house went into
committee Of the whole on the naval ap
preparation bill. Mr.. Wilkinson IaD
said he would not emulate Great
Britain in building ships. But China
haG Il better fighting armament today
than the United States This govern
ment had been taking extreme meas
ureS with China. 1t was the part of pro-
l-l,j
cope with those of nations upon whom
contumeIv had been cast. He advocated
the establishment of navy yard at
Algiers, La. Mr.. Adams GID said the
people he represented were anxious
for ii navy yard at the mouth of the
Mississippi river Mr.. Coleman (Ia.)
advocated New Orleans Pending final
action the committee rose, and the house
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 9.
Senote.-The amended bills reported
from committees and placed on the calendar
were the following: The house bill for a
publ building at GaIesburg, ILL.,. and the
sem Ie bill to amend the third section of
the Interstate act. Sen. Wilson (IOwa)
Otfe ed Il resolution (which was agreed to-
ms ructmg the committee on Interstate
co nmerce to inquire what additional
j gisIatiOn was necessary in respect to
'ommutation and excursion tickets to pre-
vent abuses now existing in regard to
individuals and localities The house bill
appropriating $4,000 to supply the
deficiency occasioned by SiIcot passed
The senate then resumed consideration of
the Montana case. and Sen. Pugh con-
cluded his argument in favor of the demo-
cratic claimants. After a warm debate
fbn ga,lta lJiDu,-,nl ,ri+b1,,t oc+i,,,
H0u&c.-The senate amendments were
concurred IN to the house bill to admit
free of duty articles intended for the St
Louis exhibition in 1890, which, may be
imported from the republic of Mexico
and the American republics, and the Do
mmion Of Canada. On motion of Mr.
Strubie, lIo yal the senate amendment was
non-concurrej in to the house bill pro-
viding for town site entries OF land in
Oklahoma, and conference ordered. The
house went into committee of the whole on
naval appropriation bill. Mr.. WikensOn
(la.) said he would not emulate Great
Britain in building ships. But China had
a better lighting armament today than the
United States. The government had been
taking extreme measures with China.
THURSDAY, April 10.
SeH0te.-ln the senate today the Mon
tana election case was again taken up,
and Sen. Call addressed the senate in op-
position to the report of the majority of
the committee declaring the two republi-
can chmants. MesSrS Sanders and Power,
entitled upon the merits of the case to
seats in the senate from Montana An
other debate resulted in nothing and the
senate adjourned
HoHse.-ln his prayer this morning the
chaplain made d feeling allusion to the
illness of Representative Randall. The
house went into committee of the whole on
the navy appropriation bill. Mr.. Peters
moved to strike out the entire clause for
the increase of the navy. He believed
that the United States had no need of
battle ships and possessed all the cruisers
that it required. Mr.. Cannon said that
he did not know much about the navy. but
nevertheless he began to suspect that he
knew as much as the experts on the floor
He had watched naval progress. and feared
that those ships proposed to be built would
become obsolete before completion. He
believed IN a small, compact and power
full navy. including the best type of YES
sis. But the navy deT rtment had reported
that the Maine end Texas. now building.
whould never be duplicated. He was lost
In the conflicting opinions of experts.
Mr. Kerr Iowa said he represented a
district in which there resided many
Quakers who sent him many petitions re-
questing him to vote against the APP
preparation for an increased navy. They
knew this preparation for warefare was in
the direction of war with foreign countries.
After further debate. Holman moved to
strike out the paragraph providing for
three battleShIps. but leaving the armed
cruiser. 1t was agreed to. Mr.. Adams
(lll.) offered an amendment providing
for three low free board coast and harbor
defense vessels of toe Monitor type at a
cost not to exceed g. 5000. 900 each. Lost
Mr.. Peters withdrew his motion to strike
out the entire clause The bill was then
favorably reported to the house. but no
final action vas taken and the house ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, April II.
SeHate.-Today. consideration OF
the Montana election case was, resumed.
and as no senator sought the floor the
yeas and noes were ordered on the first res
| olution, and the vote was about being
taken when Mr.. Evarts rose and suggested
/ that if no senator on the other side desired
to speak he would proceed to make the