Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-18
OUR LAWMAKERS.
Work Being Done In the Fifty
First Congress.
Important Measures Brought Forward
for observation-disclosures Bills Passed
"A General Summary of the
Proceedings.
SENATE.

discussing the elections bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In the Senate
yesterday bills we're introduced to re-
duce the amount of United States bonds
to be required Of National banks and to
replace their surrendered notes. and to
provide for the free coinage of silver,
and for the amendment OF the tariff bill
on the subject Of cables, cordage and
twine. The elections bill was further
discussed. The bill to establish pub
lie farm in each county within the linn
its of the Republic was indefinitely
postponed.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. lin the Senate
yesterday the House bill to authorize
the payment of drawback or rebate on
tobacco Ito correct an omission in the
tariff bill) was taken up and passed, and
it now goes to the President for his APP
prevail. Bills we're introduced to pro-
vide for coinage at the branch mint at
Denver. Col; to amend the silver act of
last session, and to define the line of the
army and to increase its efficiency, the
number of enlisted men not to exceed
80, 600 The House amendments to the
the Senate bills for public buildings at
Madison, Ind, Sioux City Ia, and
Rock Island, ILL.,, were concurred in.
The elections bill was discussed The
House bill to authorize the payment OF
drawback or rebate on tobacco was
passed.
WAsHiNGToN, Dec. IL In the Senate
yesterday bill was reported favorably
appropriating $500, 900 for the education
OF children in Alaska. A resolution
was presented to inquire into the prac-
ticability and the advisability Of estab-
fishing postal savings banks The
elections bin was again discussed
WAsHiNGToN, Dec. r. THE resolu-
ton to ascertain whether tho right TO
vote at any election was denied to any
legal voser in the country was discussed
in the United States Senate Yesterday
as was also the election bill The
House bills for public buildings at
Davenport Ia, and Bloomington. Ill,
were reported favorably.
Wa JUNCTION, Dee l5-Bills were
Intro eed in the Senate on Saturday
10 establish record and pension
office in the War Department. and To
establish a marine board for the adj
vancement of the interest of the mer-
chant marine. The elections bin was
further discussed
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-The Mckinley
bill providing for a rebate on tobacco
was passed in the House Yesterday. A
bill was introduced for the erection of
a new post-oflice building In Chicago to
cost 81. 600, 600.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 In the House
yesterday the resolution to remove the
remains Of General Grant TO Arlington
Cemetery was defeated by vote OF I53
70 a3. The Congressional apportion-
ment bill was introduced 1t provides
thar after the third day OF March, 1898,
the House shall be composed of $50 mem /
hers. The States that would have an
increased representation are. Alabama,
L; Arkansas, .; California, /: Colorado, |
I: Georgia, l. Illinois, .; Kansas, /; Mas |
sachusetts. /; Michigan, 1; Minnesota,
.; Missouri, /; Nebraska, 3; New Jer-
Tennessee, :; Texas, .; Washington, /:
Wisconsin, /. The representation from
the other States would remain I'M
changed, The following bills for the
erection of public buildings we're passed
with limitation of cost as stated:
Maukato, MINI S50O00Ol Pueblo, Col. st50OOO
Meridian. Miss 5000 Sioux City, Ia 10000
Youngstown. Q. 5000 Lima O ...4.. 5000
Camden Ark 25.009 Portland ore 10000
Sioux Fall. 5. y. 10000 Bio mtet'n. III. 10000
Stockton, Cal IS 600 kansasC' y. Mo. is00,00J
Beatrice Neh 60oO0. Racine. Wis 10000
Davenport. Ia 100000 Akron, o.. 10000
Rock Island III. 150n, Rockford Ill 10000
South Bend Ind. 1000 Fl, Dodge, Ia 1900
Fargo n. d. l00Ol0 Shehoygn Wis $1,000
Madison Ind 50 100
WASHINGTON. Dec. lin the House
yesterday a bill was introduced to re-
store the law in relation to importa-
tions of tin-plate as it was before the
Mckinley bill was passed A bill for
the relief Of the mission Indians in Cal
ifornia was passed. J. w Hathaway,
of Montana, was elected postmaster of
the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec u Bills were
passed in the House yesterday to pre-
vent the manufacture Of counterfeit
dies and molds; providing a penalty for
any person who shall violate the cleo
ton laws OF States, ana the fortifica-
tions bill. Bills were introduced to
pay to the widow OF Chief-Justice Waite
the balance Of the salary for the year
in which he died, and TO readjust the
salaries of postmasters, The salary of
the postmaster at Washington is fixed
at So, goo, and in no case is the salary of
any postmaster to exceed this amount
except in New York, where the salary
is fixed at $1,000.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. In the House
yesterday the reapportionment bill,
based on a representation of $50 mem.
bers of the House. was fayoraoly re-
ported Bills were introduced TO revive
the grade of AFOREMENTIONED of the
army; to establish a limited post and
telegraph service, and providing that
applications for citizenship shall be adj
vertised SO that persons wishing to OPP
pose the granting of naturalization pa
pers may be notified when to appear,
and that applicants for naturalization
shall pass satisfactory examination
on the history of the United States, the
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