Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-03
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March fisherman presented
substitute for the ilrst part OF tbs meat In
spection BILL which was ordered prir Il, pro-
vidirg that sailed pork aud bacon Sha, not be
inspected unless tha laws Of the colntry to
which IL Is propo ell To export the meat require
inspection, or unless the buyer, seller or cx-
urter Of uIoat desires INSPECTION, The bill was
amended so rs to make 1t u misdcmeanor 10
counterfeit, change, deface on destroy any OF
the inspection marks or devices. The anti
trust bill was taken up and various amend
ments made. After executive session the sen.
ate adjourned
HOUSE.
Lawler, of Illinois, introduced u bin graut-
ing u pension OF ~, 600 year to the willow Of
the late General Crook. The Wyoming bill
was taken up, and discussed AT length. Carey,
OF wyoming Territory, made plea In favor OF
the bill. Barues, Of Georgia, opposed II. He
thought III. Territory did not contain the
requisite population. After further debate tho
house adjourned.
SENATE.
WAsuISaroS, March 27.--The house hin to
amend the census act OF March y, 1850, was
passed The anti trust bill was taken up, aud
after some debate the bill with it, amendments
was referred to the Judiciary committee The
bill granting pensions TO cy.so soldiers aud sailors
incapacitated for manual labor or dependant
ON relations, WIS taken up, and after some dis
cussion went over The house bin for the adj
mission OF wyoming was ordered printed. Adj
journed.
HOUSE.
The Wyoming bill was again taken up, and
after some further discussion was passed by a
party vote--yeas 1870; nays l2i-except Drum
nell, OF Minnesota, who voted with the Demo
Gratis. The house then went into committee
OF the whole on the army appropriation BILL
The bill was read at length and without action
the committee rose and the house adjourned.
SENATE.
WAsHINaToN, March 2S.--Wllsons rcsolu.
tion calling ON the treasury department for In
formation Of the arrival aud departure of Chi
nesc at tho port OF San Francisco, tho evasion
or failure Of the anti. Chinese laws, etc, was
agreed to, Tho Florida judicial nominations
created an excited debate Ia executive session,
but there was no action.
HOUSE.
The house adopted n resolution calling on
the postmaster general for information relating
to the employment Of inspectors or special
agents for Investigating the claims OF nppli'
cants for misunderstanding Then the house
went Into committee Of The whoc on the prl-
waite calendar, but without action, took recess
until evening
SENATE
WksnINGroS, March 20.-1hc senate hlll
appropriaiing 3iIS coo for the Improvement
OF st. Mary's river In Michigan, and 81 1854, %
for the improvement OF Hay Lake channel,
Michigan, passed. The senate bill for the
completion OF the entrance to the Galveston
harGor, appropriating S6,20O,0O0 In the aggrc.
gate but the expenditures Of any one year not
to exceed 81 ,0OO,OO passed. After some fur.
Their business the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house went into committee OF the whole
after transaciing some important business on
the army appropriation bilL Morse's amend
ment that no alcoholic liquors be sold to enlist
cd men In any cantetn was adoptcd-02 TO a.
many Democrats who we're Di p pScd 10 the
proposition voting for II, In order that there
nay be a yea aud nay vote In the bousc,
Pending further action, the committee rose
and the house adjourned!
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The senate met
! at II O'Clock The house amendment to the
senate bin for public building at Atkinson,
Kansas, was disagreed to and a conference
| asked. Reagan then addressed tho seuate on
| LII for the issue OF treasury notes on the
| deposit OF silver bullion. The dep ndent pm
sion bill was then taken up, the irst question
| being on ilumb's amendment rcu owing the
| Limitation as to the arrears OF pensions. After
| some debate the bin pnssed.-ycas ~; nays H.
| The Montana election case was called up, aud
| the senate lyourned.
HOUSE.
| y Nus uubIltu w ~
| rotary Of state for Information showing what
| change, have been made by foreign couai.ics
| since 1879 In rates Of Guty imposed on bread
| stu.Is, and what laws have been enacted on
regulations made IN such countries since that
dat o1strrcting, prohibiting or In any manner
interfering " IN the Importation OF such artl-
ccs. The hill passed depriving United State
| judges Of the authority 10 give an opinion on q
| question Of facts.
SENATE.
WAsuISoToN. April 1.-The house bill auth
orizing the Mississippi river commission u
| purchase or hire such boats as may be !mme.
| diatcly necessary 10 rcsclc the inhabitants oi
| the overlooked districts, and - usc the boats
| for that purpose, was laid before the senate
| and passed Immediately. Then, Mt l2:O, The
senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of exc
| eutiye business. Adjourned.
HOUSE
| On motion Of Payson, Of Illinois, the senate
! bill was passed creating the offices Of the sur
veyOr general IN North auh South Dakota
| The bill passed authorizing the construction 81
a bridge across the Iowa river at or near Wap
| eln, Iowa. The fortilCat,ons appropriation
| bill passed; the amount appropriated being
| "a. ,61S. The death OF R,prcscutltlyc VII
| Der was then announced aud this house nd
| iOurupd