Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
MAKING NEW LAWS.
Work of the Legislators in SEN
ate and House.
A Daily Summary of Proceedings Con.
tanning All the Important Work Done
by the Nations Law-Makers
Up to Date.
SENATE


WAsHINGToN, July 1.-The bin TO adj
nit Idaho as State was discussed in
the Senate yesterday, and the agricuit-
aral appropriation bill was passed.
WASHINGTON, July THE Senate
yesterday passed the bin for the adj
mission Of Idaho TO the Union A re-
port was made that the President had
approved the naval pension and post
Office appropriation bills.
WASHINGTON. July Sin the Senate
yesterday the legislative appropriation
bill was passed and the bills 70 place
the American merchant marine engaged
in the foreign trade upon an equality
with that of other nations, and 70 pro-
vide for ocean mail service between the
United States and foreign ports and to
promote commerce were discussed. A
resolution was agreed 70 calling for in
formation as to the number of pension
ers borne on the list at each pension
agency on June !, 1890.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-A bill was re-
ported in the Senate on Thursday TO
discontinue the coinage Of the s. and 81
gold pieces and the Scent nickel piece
and 70 provide for new designs for au-
thorized devices of United States coins.
a resolution was adopted asking for a
statement of the amount already appro-
priated and proposed to be appropriated
in the several appropriation bills of
the session. A bin was introduced
prohibiting any bigamist or polyga-
mist making entries 81 public lands.
Adjourned to the Eth
HOUSE.
WAsmINGroS. July In the House
yesterday w. II. Dickerson was sworn
in as the successor OF Mr.. Carlisle from
the Sixth Kentucky district. A bill
was introduced providing for the APP
pointment by the President Of COM
mission. consisting Of five persons, 10
make an impartial and thorough in
yestigation of social vice in all It's
phases, in relation TO labor and wages,
marriage and divorce and the general
welfare Of she people The Federal
elections bin was further discussed.
WAsHINGroN, July ., In the House
yesterday the Blair educational bill
was fayorahly reported, as was also
bill providing that an women employed
as army nurses during the war for
q period 81 six months or more and
who were honorahly discharged and
who are unable 10 earn their own sup
port shall receive a pension Of SD per
month The Federal elections bill was
taken up and was Che subject Of pro-
tracted debate.
WAsuNcroN. July SIN the House
yesterday the Federal elections bin was
discussed and finally passed by vote Of
155 to 20 As the call was in progress
the greatest interest was manifested on
both sides OF the House. rs Mr. Cole
man La east his vote with the Demo-
Gratis he was greeted with applause
from that side Of the House,
and the applause was rein
forced with cheers when Mr.
Lehlbach " j. also cast his vote
against the measure The Republicans
retaliated in kind, and as the Southern
Republicans, Messrs Houk, Taylor
(Tenn. }, Waddill, Mudd Md and VIII
son Ky. recorded their votes in the
Affirmative cheer after cheer was given.
WAsHINGroN, July ;. In the House
on Thursday Mr.. Lodge asked for re-
print Of the Federal election bill, with
marginal notes, Tie request was de-
MED Adjourned to the It'll