Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL.


TUESDAY, April -.
! = genate.-Among the senate bills report
ed and placed on the calendar was one pro-
viding for the return of second class mail
matters Mr. Sherman offered resolu-
ton. which was agreed to- directing the
secretary of the interior to communicate
to the senate the report of Jess Spaulding,
government director, of the Pacific rail
way as to the general management of such
railways Sen Wilson (Iywa) offered IA
resolution, which was agreed to, calling
on the secretary of the treasury for infOr-
nation It's to whether. since the adoption
of the treasury regulation of Sept. % in
reference to the transit of Chinese through
the country ana their departure therefrom,
whether any Chinese entered for transit
under such regulation failed to depart
from the United States in due course
The Montana case was taken up and Sen.
Daniel made lengthy argument With
out concluding his speech Sen. Daniel
yielded to the motion to adjourn and
after an agreement that vote would be
taken at 0 clock tomorrow. Adjourned.
HoHSe-In the house, today. Mr.
Boutelle (Maine) called up the naval APP
preparation bill. the pending question
being upon the amendment adopted in
committee of the whole striking out the
clause providing for the construction of
three coast line battle ships. The action
of the committee was rejected, yeas l04.
nays l32. Mr. Holman 0nd.) moved to
recommit the bill with instructions to the
committee on naval affairs to report it
back with an amendment providing for
one battle ship. 1t was lost yeas lob,
nays 12l. The bill was then passed Mr.
Cannon, of ILL.,, from the committee on
rules reported resolution for the i'm
mediate consideration of the bill to define
the jurisdiction of the courts of the United
States. The resolution provides that the
previous question be considered as ordered
at five clock today The previous ques-
tlon was ordered-yeas, llS; nays, l0l.
Mr.. Carlisle then moved to re-cOmmit the
resolution with instructions to the commit
Cn rules to report it back with provision
for two days debate on the court bill.
After two roll calls the resolution was
finally adopted yeas llS, nays 49, After
short discussion Mills offered an amend
ment providing that of additional circuit
Judges seventeen in number). one-half to
he appointed from each political party
Lost. The bill then passed-yeas 131,
nays l3, the speaker counting a quorum.
Inc mousse tllcn duJOuI1eu.
WEDNESDAY, April 16.
Scuote.-In the senate to-day Sen.
Mitchell gave notice that he would adj
dress the senate next Tuesday on his
constitutional amendment for the cleo
tion of senators by the people. The
Montana election case was again
taken up and Gibson addressed the senate
in favor of the democratic side of the
question. Sen. kenna spoke after Gibson.
The Chinese enumeration bill was
taken up and ON motion of Sen.
Stewart was laid ON the table The
house bill appropriating S75 600 for
public huiIding at Galesburg. H..
and 5000. 900 for public
buiIling at Ashland, Wisconsin. and
dividing the Judicial district of North
Dakota was passed; also the senate bill APP
propriating 100000 for ,ublic building
at Norfolk, Neh. The Montana case
was taken up again and the resolution
declaring Clark and MaginniS not entitled
to seats was agreed to by vote of }S to
l9, Senators Barbour, George. Kenna and
Walthal voting with the republicans.
Sen. Butler offered as 4 substitute for
the resolutions declaring Sanders and
Powers entitled to a seat. one declaring
had been no choice of senators from Mon
tana. Rejected 10y party vote. ReSolu-
tionS declaring Sanders and Powers ''en-
titled upon the merits of the case
to seats in the senate from Montana were
agreed to by strict party vote-yeas. 32;
nays. 26 The oath of office was ad-
ministered to the new senator's and after
executive session the senate adjourned.
House MIR Mckinley from the COM
mittee on ways and means, reported the
tariff bill and it was ordered printed and
referred 70 committee of the whole
Mr.. Carlisle presented the views of the
minority, and Mr.. Mckenna presented his
individual views. when were ordered 20
be printed. The house then went
into a committee of the whole on the mill
tary academy appropriation bill. After
short time occupied in its consideration.
the committee arose and the bill passed.
The contested election case of Posey vs..
Parrott. first Indiana district. was then
taken up. The committee on elections re-
ported unanimously in favor of the sitting
member and the report was adopted.
The contested election case of Bowen vs..
Buchanan. ninth district of Virginia, was
next called up. anda resolution confirming
the right of the sitting member. was
adopted.
THURSDAY, April Il.
SeHate.-Sanders and Power, the new
Montana senators. We're in their seats this
morning. Under the terms of the resolu-
ton in executive session Yesterday. Sand
erS and Power were assigned by lot to the
/ classes of senators whose terms expire in
1898 and 1895 respectively. Among the
| petitions and memorials presented was
one from the Charleston board of trade
protesting against the passage of the But
terworth anu-OptIon and antl-future bill.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Sen. Regan. proposing an amendment to
! the constitution. for the election Of sena-
/ tors by vote of the people. A number
/ of bills making appropriations for public
/ buildings then passed, among them being
| one for Mankato. Mimi, of $50 900.
/ The house bill for the appointment and re-
( tiremen of John c. Fremont as major
general in the army passed.
/ FRIDAY, April Is.
/ Senafe.-Sen Hawley said: | have given
I nolice two or three times that | would call
/ up the bill concerning the international
( exposition. | am bound to press 1t be-
! caused it is simply justice to the people Of
/ Chicago and manufacturers who con-
/ template exhibiting there, foreigners as
/ Americans | am instructed by the COM
mittee and am under constant pressure to
I call it up. | have applied privately to the
senator from Kansas (Plumbl and do so
now to allow his bill to lie over until the
senate considers this exposition bill.
! After.eonsiderable debate the senate went
| into executive session on motion of Sen.