Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
FfFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
Work of the Makers III the
Senate and House.
Many New Measures Introduced and ResO-
Intlons oaered-Several bills Passed
A Complete Summary of
the Proceedings.
SENATE.

WASHINGToN, Jan. Elm the senate
yesterday bills were reported to
provide for the admission Of the State
Of Wyoming into the Union, and to pro-
vide a temporary government for the
Territory of Oklahoma. Petitions were
presented in favor OF the Blair educa-
vice pension law to all suryiy-
ing soldiers Of the late war; for
the repeal of the limitation on arrears
of pensions; for the free coinage OF sill
yer; for law to prohibit speculations in
grain and other farm products. Bills were
passed increasing the appropriation for
public building at Milwaukee to 81,
600, 600, and making Minneapolis sub
port of entry and delivery.
WASHINGTON, Jan. -. A bill was in
troduced in the Senate yesterday to dis
continue the coinage Of the three-dollEr
and one-dollar gold pieces and three
cent nickel pieces. \ number of petit
tons were presented praying for the
passage of the Blair educational bill,
Bills were passed to create the Offices of
Surveyor-General for the States Of
South Dakota and North Dakota. and
granting to California five per cent. of
the net proceeds of the cash sales OF pub
lie lands in the State.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In the Senate
yesterday bill was reported to increase
to 81, 800 the pension Of the widow Of
General Fitzpatrick. A resolution for ne
gotiations with Spain in regard TO the
establishment of republic in Cuba was
adversely reported A petition was pre-
scented for the repeal Of the internal
revenue tax, and Senator Blair spoke on
his educational bill. the measure being
made special order for February 5,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-ln the Senate
yesterday the credentials of w. NJ.
Clark and Martin Maginnis as Senator's
elect from the State of Montana were
presented and referred. Senator In
gals Kan made lengthy speech on
the bill for providing aid for colored
people who desire to emigrate TO Africa,
in which he argued for justice for the
colored man. Adjourned to the 27th.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-In the House
yesterday Speaker Reed appointed the
following committee on Worlds Fair
legislation. Gambler of Massachusetts
(chairman): Hit and Springer, of
Illinois; Beldcn and Flower, OF
New York; Hatch and Frank, of
Missouri: Bowden, of Virginia: VIII
son Of West Virginia. Bills we're
introduced authorizing the issue Of
Treasury notes on deposits of silver
bullion: TO organize the Indian Ter
ritory; the Washington Worlds Fair
bill; appropriating SlOO. 900 for the erec-
tion Of a monument 10 the negro sol
diers and sailors Of the late war; levy
ing tax on all persons dealing in OPP
tions on grain, meats, cotton and other
products; TO divide the State of Kansas
into northern and southern judicial
districts resolution was introduced
providing that on Thursday, the 2Sd
inst, the clerks shall call the roll Of
members. and each member shall indi-
cate his choice for the location of the
Worlds Fair Referred to the special
committee.
WAsHNGroS, Jan. - In the House
yesterday a bill was introduced to in
vestigate the causes of the present de-
pressed condition of the agricultural in
terests. A discussion took place over
the rules, and the Oklahoma bill was
further considered.
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 2$.-Gn the House
yesterday the Oklahoma town-site bill
was passed A bill was introduced max
ing Des Moincs, la, port of delivery,
and the bill for the erection of Govern
ment penitentiaries in various parts Of
the country was discussed
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a. In the House
yesterday the report unseating Jackson
dem. from West Virginia, and deolar-
ing Smith (RepD. entitled to the seat,
was submitted. The bill making changes
in the laws affecting the collection OF
customs occupied the remainder of the
session.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 25.ln the House
yesterday the customs sdministrati
bill was further considered The com
mittee on invalid pensions made favor
able reports on large number of pri-
vate pension bills
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2,.-ln the House
Saturday the customs administrative
bill was passed A resolution was
offered and referred 10 the committee
on rules increasing the membership of
the Worlds Fair committee from nine
to thirteen and providing that that COM
mittee shall have jurisdiction over all
questions relating to the fair except
that as to the location.