Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-28

in territories. Mr.. Carter (Montana)
said the alien land bill had been
passed by the house in July, 1886,
after very slight consideration. He
insisted that the ownership of the
mines of gold, silver, lead, tin. elm
nabar and copper in the terrific
ries was not intended to be
affected by the bill. He had no quarrel to
make with the existing law in so far as it
related to agriculture and timber lands.
He did insist that foreign capital thould
not be discouraged or prohibited from en-
gaging IN the precarious enterprise of de-
veloping mines in this country.
Mr. Chapman Mich opposed the meas
ure. The passage of this bill might re-
suit in the gigantic corporations controll-
ed by foreigners had no interest ii
our country. Pending further debate,
the morning hour expired and the bill
went over.
WEDNESDAY, Avg. 20.
Senate THE day was mainly consumed
in discussing Quay's resolution without
reaching any conclusion.
H0use.-The house met at II o'clock
but owing to the slim attendance nothing
could be done until noon VIXEN a quorum
having appeared, the journal was read and
approved. The house then resumed in the
morning hour, consideration of the alien
land law bill.
THURSDAY, Aug. 81.
Senate. The senate this morning, after
spending time considering Mr.. Plumb s
resolution for prohibiting liquor selling or
drinking in the senate wing of the capitol,
took up the tariff bill Nothing was said
about the Quay order of business resolution,
the debate on which was begun yesterday.
The pending question on the tariff bill
was Mr.. McPherson's amendment to the
paragraph referring to table knives and
forks, steel butcher knives, ETC., and i'm
poses import duties on them according to
the value of the qualifications. The amend
ment is to substitute for those duties,
duties of a uniform rate of 35 per cent ad
valorum. The bill was temporarily laid
aside and the conference report on the bill
for the increase of the clerical force in the
pension office was presented and agreed to.
Mr.. Evarts presented telegram from the
Grant monument association in New York
protesting against the proposed removal
of Grants remains to Washington. The
house amendment to the senate bill to
authorize the construction of a bridge
across the Mississippi river at some point
between the mouth of the illinois and the
mouth of the Missouri river, was concur
red in. The bill now goes TO the president.
The consideration of the tariff bill was re-
sumed.
House.-Mr. Henderson reported the
river and harbor bill, asking non-concur-
renee in all the senate amendments, and
agreeing to the conference requested by
the senate. Mr. Kerr made point of
order that the amendment must first be
considered IN the committee of the whole.
Mr. Henderson thereupon withdrew his re
port, stating that he would make it to-
morrow as privileged matter Mr.
Buchanan called up the bill for the adjust
ment of the accounts of laborers, arising
under the eight-hour law. Pending dis
cussion, the morning hour expired and the
house proceeded to the consideration of the
bill defining lard
FRIDAY, Aug. %.
Seadte.-The tariff bill was taken up
the pending question on the amend
ment to the paragraph relating tc
files, file Blanks and rasps. The amend
ment to substitute for the classified
specific rates, uniform rate of Is pei
cent ad valorum was rejected. The
tariff bill was laid aside and the
house bill to amend the act of the 22nd
Of jun 1874, for the relief of the settlers
on railroad lands was taken from the cal
ndar and passed. The tariff bill was then
gain taken up.
HouSe.-Mr. Henderson Oils. submitted
report of the committee on rivers and
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river and harhor bill, recommending q
non-concurrence in these amendments
and agreeing to the conference asked by
the senate. The house then went into
committee of the whole on the measure
Mr.. Henderson said the senate amend
ments increased the appropriation carried
| by the bill about $5,000,000. 1t was this
increase which the committee asked the
house to non-concur in. After concurriue
in about one half of the senate amend
mants the committee rose.
| SATURDAY, Aug. %.
/ Senate senate met at noon to-
day with the understanding that the day
session should be devoted to eulogies Of
the late Senator Beck, of Kentucky. Mr..
Blackburn made the opening address. an
eloquent tribute to the high character
broad statesmship and force, and domestic
virtues of the dead senator. Senators
Ingalls,, Vest, Allison, Evarts, Carlisle and
others followed with eloquent and feeling
addresses. At the conclusion OF the
eulogies the senate at $3.50 p. IN. adjourn
I ed.
House.-Mr. O'Neil, of Pennsylvania
asked unanimous consent for the considera.
ton of the senate resolution relating to The
removal of the remains of General Grant
to Arlington but Mr.. Quinn, OF New York
objected. Mr.. Mckinley, from the com.
mittee on rules, reported and the house
adopted a resolution setting apart Thurs.
day and Saturday of next week for the con
sideration of the bills constituting eight
hours days work and relative to the
alien contract labor.
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In the Quiet Country.
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