Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. july IA.

amendment TO insert an Item OF S0UU.UUU
for establishment In Washington of a
Latin-American library site to be selected
by the secretary of the stare and the build
ing to be erected under his directions and
having been reached, Sen.
Vest opposed 1t as a part of sentimental
program to secure commerce with South
American states. 1t was nonsence to ex-
pect that any glamour could be thrown
over a subject in way of sentiment that
would bring such trade. Besides there
is now being erected a magnificent library
building at the cost of 100000 and GER
tain rooms in that building might be
dedicated to the purpose indicated in the
amendment Sen HALEY concurred with
everything that Sen. Vest said 1t would
be better to take a section or branch of the
congressional library and entitle it the
Latin American memorial library. He of
fered an amendment to that effect and ap-
preparation S25,O 900 for that purpose. The
amendment went over without action
Spooner moved an increase to limit the
cost of the public building IF Milwaukee
by 100000. Agreed to. Having dispos
ed of fifty pages of the bill it was laiC
aside till tomorrow. The senate bill tC
further suspend for ten years the statute
In relation to the guano islands was taker
from the calendar and passed. Also the
house bill, opening to settlement a portion
of the Forth Randall military reservation
in South Dakota with amendments.
TUESDAY, July Is.
Sendte.--Senator Sherman reported q
substitute for the bill introduced by
him on the 10Th of May to reduce
the amount of United States bonds
to be required of the national banks and tc
restore to the channels Of trade excessive
accumulations of lawful money placed in
the treasury. 1t was placed ON the calen-
requirement to deposit United
States bonds with the treasurer of the
United States by the national banks be
limited in amount to $1,000 of the bonds
for each bank; provided, that the volun-
tary withdrawal of bonds for the retire
ment of national bank notes shall not ex,
coed $4,000, 900 in any month, and also
provides the act shall not ap,
ply to deposit bonds to secure
the deposits of public moneys
Also providing national banks
be entitled to receive circulating notes not
bonds deposited and that at no time the
amount of capital stock actually paid in.
the sundry civil app Jpriation bill, the
first item being S200,000 for surveying the
public lands, the committee recommend
ing an increase to 100000. Without
disposing Of the amendment the senate
adjourned.
House.-Mr. Cannon moved that the
house go into committee of T the
whole on the bill appropriating s637, 18s
for additional clerical force to carry
into effect the provisions of the de
pendent pension act. Pending this mo-
ton. he moved that the general debate be
limited to two hours. Agreed to-yeas,
ia; nays, co. The previous question was
then agreed to-yeas, 1856; nays, 81; anc
the house went into the committee of the
whole MIR. Sayers (Texasl predicted
the next session of congress would be
called upon to appropriate no less thar
S40,000,000 to supply deficiencies in ap
preparations for pensions.
WEDNESDAY, July 16.
Senate. Senator Teller introduced bill
giving a pension of $4,000 year to Mrs
Jesse Fremont. It. was referred to the
committee on pensions. Sen. Sawyer in,
troduced bill to establish limited posta
and telegraph service. 1t was referred
The senate then went into executive SEES
sion, and at the opening of the doors pass
ed a bill to establish national military
park at the battlefield of Chickamauga
The senate then resumed consideration O.
the sundry civil appropriation bill. The
senate at | o'clock went into executive ses
sion and confirmed appraisers of merchan
disc recently appointed by the presiden
under the custom administration bill
The senate resumed consideration of thu
sundry civil appropriation bill, and adopt
ed the pending amendments increasing
the appropriation for surveying public
lands from 100000 to 100000.
House-In the house today, the journa
having been read, Mr.. Breckenridge, O.
Kentucky, objected to its approval, anc
the yeas and pays were ordered on the
question, shall the journal be approved
It was agreed to. Mr.. Ownes, of Ohio
called attention to the colloquy which
occurred yesterday between the gentlemen
of Illinois and Tennessee, Cannon anc
Hauk, during which, he said, in thei1
anger, they had told some truths, which
were entirely omitted from the record
He wanted to know whether the democrat
could do the same thing. The speaker
The chair is unable to respond TIL,
house then went into committee of tn,
whole on the land grant forfeiture bill
After a brief discussion the committee
IT., tal Il,
conference report bill authorizing the con
struction of bridge across the Iowa river
at Wapello. Iowa. On agreeing to the re
port, Mr. Rogers ARK. raised the poin
of no quorum, and call of the house wa
ordered Only 142 MEMBERSHIPS than
quorum-1esponded. On motion of Mr.
Mckinley, resolution was adopted direct
ing the sergeant-at-arm to bring to thu
bar of the house such members as Were
absent without leave. After waiting al
hour and a half for a quorum to appear
Breckenridge moved that all leaves o
absence be revoked. Mr.. Peters Offered
an amendment, excepting those member
absent on account of illness-lost. Pend
ing a vote on Breckenridge s motion, Mr.
Bliss Mich. moved an adjournment, anC
the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, July II.
Senate.--The senate today resumed
consideration of the sundry civil appro
priation bill, the pending question
being on the amendment to add t.
the appropriation of 100000 for the to
geographic surveys a provision that one
half of that sum be expended west of the
1Olst meridian. and that the act of Octo
Der, 1888, reserving 1rrigable lands, be
repealed. Mr.. Call continued his argu
ment of yesterday against the amend
ment. No progress was made with the
bill today and after an executive session