Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
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would not attempt to discuss the econOm-
ic theory Of the bill. 1t was not his
purpose to attempt to state the effect of
the measure on public revenue, because 1t
would be impossible to do so with any
degree OF accuracy. But he would state
approximately what its affect on taxation
would be. He then proceeded IN a some
what lengthy argument against the bill.
and was followed by Mr.. Allison who
severly criticised the points he had made.
The discussion having ended the conference
report was agreed to on the signal service
bill The house bill to enable the post
master general to test at small towns and
villages the practicability Of free delivery
system was passed. Mr.. Gray spoke
briefly on the tariff and Mr.. Aldrich then
closed the debate The senate then pro-
ceeded to vote on the conference report.
Messrs. Paddock. Pettigrew and Plumb
(rep.) voted L 1 G negative. The ques-
ton was carried by vote of SO to q.
The conference report was agreed to; and
now the tariff bill needs only the sigma
lures of the presiding officers of both
houses and the president of the United
States. The house concurrent resolution
to the correct enrolment of the tariff bill
was agreed to. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. l.
Senate. In the senate today after the
reading of yesterdays journal. Mr.. Sher-
man offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF committee of two senators to
join like committee on the part of the
house to wait upon the president and in
form him that unless he shall have any
further communication to make. the two
houses are ready to adjourn. The vice
president laid before the senate the three
veto messages from the president, two OF
the bills referring the court claims and a
third bill to prohibit book-making and
pool-selling in the District Of Columbia
for the purpose of gambling. The presi-
dents objection to the latter bill is that it
does not prohibit book-making and pool
selling in the district but on the contrary,
permits it iii the case Eof the Washington
jocky clubs and other clubs owning race
tracks. If that form of gambling is to be
prohibited Gas the president thinks ii
should be- the prohibition should apply tc
all persons and places. The passage was
laid on the table. A message from the
house asking concurrence III the resolu-
ton to make another correction In
the tariff bill was considered on Mr..
Edmunds Directing. Ats minutes be-
fore three the tariff bill, enrolled, was re-
ceived " the house with the speaker S
signature and was Immediately signed by
the vice president and sent to the presl-
dent. Mr.. Aldrich thereupon reported
back the adjournment resolution amended
| to fix the time at six o'clock today. II
was agreed to. Mr.. Harris offered a res
olution rendering the thanks of the sen
ate to Vice president Morton for the dig
nifed, impartial and courteous manner III
which he has presided over the delibera-
lions of the senate It was unanimously
adopted as was also the one offered by Mr.
Ransom in compliment to Senator Ingalls,
as president pro tempore. Messrs. Har-
ris and Sherman as a committee reported
| that the president had no further com
munication to make to the senate. A
message was received from the house an
nouncing concurrence with the resolution
as to the negotiations with Great Britain
and Mexico to prevent the Chinese from
entering the United States Mr.. Morton
then rose and made ref speech, thank
ing the senators for the resolution adopted
and for tue cordial cooperation he mad
received from ALL He then declared the
senate adjourned without day.
House.-Mr. Carter (Montana) in the
house today submitted the conference re-
port ON the bill to dispose Of the Fort
Ellis military reservation IN Montana
This bill Mr.. Allen mass. took as a text
for a speech in which he charged the re,
publican party with degeneracy and in
Consistency Mr. McCreary Ky gave
notice that he would raise the point of nc
quorum against the conference report anG
Mr.. Garter withdrew it. Mr. Caswel
| wis. submitted a letter addressed to the
| speaker by Postmaster Wheat, rendering
| his resi- gnatiOn. Subsequently Mr.. SpOonel
| (R l. from the committee submitted his
report. 1t states that the charges are sub
| stantially established; and although tbs
relations between Dalton (the previous post
MASTERY and Culbertson (the mail contract
| orr gives rise to a grave suspicion thai
| some priv We arrangement existed between
them Whereby Dalton, during the 49tE
and 50th congresses derived personal
profits out Of his contracts for carrying the
mails although no absolute proof was
| obtained The report is ACCOMPANIED by
a resolution declaring the office OF post
master of the house vacant, and directing
the assistant postmaster to perform the
duties until postmaster shall be appoint
ed and qualified Mr.. Hayes submitted 6
minority report dissenting in reference t.
Postmaster Dalton. Pending discussion
upon the question NJ. Mckinley called up
the resolution for adjournment with
an amendment fixing the hour at
o'clock. 1t was agreed to. The Wheat
resolution was then agreed to. The
speaker laid before the house letter from
| Representative Conger stating that he
had forwarded to the governor of Iowa
his resignation as representative from
! the seventh district of the state. The
speaker stated that he had received sub
stantialy similar communication from
| Representative Dehaven, of the first dis
| trict of California, but the letter was mis-
| laid. The senate concurrent resolution
! for negotiation with Grert Britain anC
Mexico for the prevention of the entry o.
| Chinese laborers into the United State!
was agreed to. Mr.. Caswell wis asked
| unanimous consent for the consideration
of a resolution eIecting r. J. Flint o.
! Wisconsin postmaster of the house. MIR
Williams Ohio objected ana Mr. Caswel
withdrew the resolution. Mr.. Mckinley
! chairman of the committee appointed t
wait upon the president. announced that
the president had no further communica
| ton to make and then the house took {
recess. During the recess nearly all the
members left the hall to make prepare
tions for their departure from the city
and when the speaker reeonvened the
house. the official looked down upon {
vast array of empty seats. He merely
stated that according to the concurrent
resolution. he declared the first session Of
the ifty-frst congress adjourned without
day.
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