Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-05
CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, Feb 20.

SENATE. By resolution, Secretary Rnsk
was askec 10 inform congress as 10 the re-
suits of artificial rain production. S-na-
or Paddock advocated the passage Of the
pure food bin and was autagOujzad by
Senator'S Bate and IKE. The MEASURE
went over without action. A resolution
va, adopted for an investigation into the
resources OF Alaska.
House. Speaker Crisp was ILL and Mr..
So NJ liam wa. named as speaker pro ten.
Nothing of Importance was done.
WEDNESDAY, FEB "a.
SESATE.-A bin 10 protect foreign ok.
hiblt0rs al the worlds fair rom prosec1-
ti0n Tor exhibiting wares protected by
American patents and trade marks was
passed. A resolution was agreed 90 calling
on the presidsat for information a. TO the
late proceeding to arrange for reciprocal
trade with Canada. The Idaho contested
election case was taken up; Mr.. Stewart
supporting the claim of Mr.. Claggetf TO
he seat. Mr. Turple advocated Mr.
DIbvis right t. occupy tue scat. A special
message from the president on the Colum-
ban Exposition was laid before the
senate.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted
directing an investigation as to the de-
STABILITY of continuing and enforcing the
eight hand law; and whether any convict
labor was being used by the government
In committee Of the whole, some time was
spent in discussing the Indian appropria-
ton bill On motion Of Mr.. Sayers (Tex8sl
the senate amendment to the census de-
6clency bill was non-conCurred 10 and a
COS ference Of the committee ordered.
THURSDAY, Feb. 25,
SESATR.-The resolution giving Clag-
gett the contestant for Dubois seat, the
right to occupy a seat during the discus.
sion and to speak on the merits Of his case,
was agreed to- Mr.. Hale s resolution calling
on the secretary Of the treasury for copies
Of the reciprocity agreements, was taken
up, aid Vest moved an amendment asking
whether any steps had been taken 90 ne
gotlate a reciprocal commercial treaty with
Mexico Here q lively discussion on the
merits Of free trade was participated IN by
Messrs. West and Hale but the senate ad-
iouIned without action on the resolution
W amendment
Sneaker Crisp called the house
to order, End Mr. Hatch was chosen
speaker pro tenn. The contested election
ease of Craig " Stewatr from Pennsylvania
was called up, Mr. Brown support ne Mr..
Craig's claim to the seat; Mr. Johnson
spoke in favor of Mr.. Stewards right t.
occupy the seat. After further discussion
an adjournment was taken without action,
FRIDAY, Feb. 26,
SESArE.-Mr. Clagget, who is contest
inc The seat of Mr. Dubois. Of Idaho, made
an extended speech in his own behalf.
He discussed the details Of the question
and criticised the majority report
in favor Of Dubois He was tre.
quently interrupted by questions, and So
much of his time was occupied III listen
ing and replying 20 them that
the limit Of bis time was Withdrawn
He created general laughter when De
wound up description at Dubious eiec
ton tactics by saying that, 60 u'e a west
ern phrtsa. jhe sitting nan w8s bound 10
get there, Ell After he mad spoNrn
ABOUT two hour, but without flushing
his sIeech GaEE yielded the moor ans
the case vent over without action
A bilI appropriating $50 GOO TOR 2 pub
lie building at Grand Island, Neo., "a
reported aud placed on toe calendar. ~
committee on foreign affairs made Apd az
verse report on tie Dill 70 longer pronlol'
Chinese immigration
HousE Andrew Stewart. (repl wa
uussaled and A. h Craig, ldem.l given