Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, Feb. IL.

!Senate.-Among hebills introduced
and referred were: Sen. Edmmds
Establishing the public school system
in Utah; also providing for the in
spection of meats for expectation,
prohibiting the importation of adul-
terated articles of food or drink, and
authorizing the president to make procla-
nations in certain cases. Sen. Pierce
| To create an agricultural commission
to investigate the present depressed con-
dition If the agricultural interests of the
country. The following bills passed:
The senate bill appropriating 100000
for public building at Burlington, Iowa,
and 100000 for a public building at
Beatrice, Neb. The senate bill for the
relief of certain settlers on public lands.
This bill provides for legalizing land
claims filed during a vacancy in land of
fees. Sen. Blair then resumedhis address
on the educational bill, but the senate
soon went into executive session and
then adjourned
Hoese-The journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings was approved to-day by vote Of
$50 to |, the speaker counting a quorum
Mr.. Cannon called up the proposed rules
and offered a resolution providing that
general debate shall close at o'clock to-
lhOiIo"- L IOteSlS were uldu6 against
cutting off discussion in such short order
but without avail, and Mr. Cannon de
manded the previous question. Many re-
publlcans voted against the demand. and
it was rejected by an overwhelming vote
yeas .5S, nays l49. Mr. Springer i'm
mediately claimed the floor but Mr.
Cannon declined to yieldit. Mr.
Cannon then called for the yeas and
nays on his demand for the previous ques-
tlon. A sufficient number of members
failed to arise to enforce this demand,
amid applause from the democrats, and the
speaker so announced. Mr.. Cannon then
yielded the floor to Mr.. Springer, recOg-
nizing, as he said, that his colleague (Mr.
Springer was in charge of the resolutions.
(Laughter) The democrats were
iubiant over their victory, and Mr.
Springer was greeted by many of his col
leagues as being in charge of the newcode.
Mr.. Springer offered a resolution, which
was adopted without objection, providing
that general debate shall proceed until ad
Iournment tomorrow, after which the code
shall be considered under the FIVE minute
rule until five o'clock, when the previous
question shall be considered as ordered.
Pending further debate, the house took
a recess until II o'clock tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. II.
Sendte.-The senate unanimously adopt
ed a resolution, today, congratulating
the people of Brazil on the formation
of a republican form of government
The resolution is in these words: That
the United States of America congratuates
the people on their just and peaceful as
sumption of powers, duties and response
bilities of self government based on a free
IS ha
cent adoption of a republican form of gov
ernment" A resolution inviting the
king of the Hawaiian islands Ito send
a delegate tO.the pan-American congress
was also adopted. At 1880 the senate
went into executive session, after which
an adjournment was taken.
HOuse.-The house met at ii O'Clock
this morning, in continuation of yes
terday session Debate On the proposed
code of rules was continued by Mr..
Dockery Mo- in a vein of criticism
Nearly 1,500 persons were in the gal
lerles this evening to listen to the argu-
ments on the proposed code of rules.
Messrs. Manseur, Lane, Rogers, Spring
er, Shively, Wike, Brookshir and Pierce
denounced the rulings of the speaker,
while they were defended by Messrs.
Moore, Dunnell, Houck and J. D. Taylor
tOhiO). Adjourned.
THURSDAY. Feb. I3.
Se,dte.-Among the bills reported from
the committees and placed on the calendar
were two for the establishment and main
tenance .of Indian industrial schools in
Michig gan and South Dakota The senate
bill appropriating 100000 for public
buildings in Portland. Oregon, was pass
ed The senate then resumed considera-
ton of the bill 10 provide a temporary
government for the territory of Oklahoma
the pending question being Plumb
amendment to comprise No Mans Land
In the new territory. The hill was passed
In executive session the senate committee
on foreign affairs reported back the Rus
sian extradition treaty with the objection
able clause eliminated-one which specih-
ally exempted from the list of political
| crimes attempts upon the car or any mem
Der of his family.
HoMse.-On motion of Mr. Hit IllD
the senate joint resolution was passed
unanimously congratulating the people OF
| the United States of Brazil on the adpotion
| of a republican form of government
| Consideration of the code of rules was then
/ proceeded with. Mr.. Cannon reported an
| amendment to rule Is (relating to roll calls }
| 10 provide that after roll call the speaker
| shall not entertain request 10 vote or an
nounee palr unless the name has been
noted under clause 3. which Is amended to
provide that On the motion of any member
or the suggestion of the speaker. the names
/ of members sufficient to make quorum in
the house, who do not vote, shall be noted