Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-13
NATIONAL CONGRESS-.
Proceedings in the Senate and
House at Washington.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4--In the Senate
yesterday Senator Cameron announced
the recent Affections in the families OF
two members Of the Cabinet and moved
an adjournment, which was agreed to
unanimously.
wAsHINGToN. Feb. 5. Several petit
tions praying for the passage Of per-
diem pension bill were presented in the
Senate yesterday. Among the bills in
troduced was one by Senator Morrill,
(Vt) to prevent the determination of
fur-bearing animals in Alaska, and also
one by Senator Wolcott (Col. allowing
New Mexico to frame a constitution
and be admitted to the Union. Senator
Blair IN. H. gave notice that at the
first opportunity he would make a few
remarks on his educational bill. After
the introduction of a large number of
private relief bills the Senate proceeded
to the consideration OF executive BUSH
ness.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Bills to pro-
vide temporary government for the
Terrific of Oklahoma and TO aid in
the establishment and the temporary
support of common schools were dis
cussed in the Senate yesterday, and
resolution was reported congratulating
the people of the United States of Bra
ziz ON their adoption Of a republican
form of government.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tn the Senate
yesterday bills were passed authorizing
the construction Of. railroad, wagon
and foot passenger bridge across the
Mississippi river at Burlington, Ia,
and appropriating $4,000 for the relief
of certain Chippewa Indians OF the La
Pointe agency in Wisconsin. The bill
to provide temporary government for
the Territory of Oklahoma and the
Blair educational bill were discussed.
Adjourned TO the 10th.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.In the House
yesterday the Republicans had quorum
present, and in the contested election
case from West Virginia Smith (Rep)
was given the seat occupied by Jackson
(Dem.) }. No other business was tran
sacted
WAsHINGToS, Feb. 5.-ln the House
yesterday the bill to relieve the Treas
urer of the United States from the
amount now charged TO him and de-
posted in the several States was re-
ferred by the Speaker TO the committee
on ways and means after a long debate.
WASHINGTON. Feb 6.-The House
transacted no business Wednesday. Aft
err yea and nav vote on the journal.
which was approved yeas $50, nays 0
(the constitutional quorum being count
ed by the Speaker, an adjournment was
taken at l2:45
WASHINGTON. Feb. :. = In the House
yesterday the new code OF rules we're re-
ported and it was ordered printed and
recommitted Bills were passed APP
propriating $1,000 to reimburse the
seamen who lost their personal effects
in the Samoan disaster: to establish
two additional land districts in Mon
tana, and to increase the pensions Of
totally disabled soldiers and sailors to
s72 per month. Bills were introduced
directing the Secretary of the Treasury
to purchase $4,000, 900 worth of silver
bullion per month and to have it coined
Immediately into standard silver dol
lars; for the survey OF ship canal con-
Meeting Lakes Superior and Michigan;
establishing d National military park at
the battlefield of Chickamauga; making
Sturgeon Bay and Ashland. Wis. ports
Of delivery; authorizing the issue of
$500, 600, 900 fifty-year ? per cent United
States bonds. to be used exclusively for
the purpose of securing the circulation
OF National banking associations
WASHINGTON. Feb Sin the House
yesterday bills were passed increasing
the pension of General Abram Duryea
to 500 per month and authorizing the
construction Of bridge across the Mis-
souri, river between Douglas, or Sarpay
County Araska, and Pottawattomie
County, Iowa. Adjourned to the 10th.