Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, May. 10.

SENArE-Mr. Mitchell presented a
resolution instructing the committee on
the quadorcentenial. to inquire into the
deslrabillty Of making On appropriation
for an encampment at the worlds fair of
the national guards of the various states.
A bill Was taken from the calendar to
establish the boupdiies of the Yellowstone
Park. After lively debate lasting two
hours, toe bill was passed by vote of 80
yeas to Is nays.
HOUSE The Sunday civil appropria-
ton bill was b ought up in committee Of
the whole. The present bill provides for
appropriations amounting to $25, 157, 797,
which is reduction Of s19 100000. The
reduction is made by cutting eff the
County appropriation. Speeches were
made by both parties but no final action
was taken.
WEDNESDAY,, May IL.
HoUsE-The conference report on the
urgency deficiency bill for the year ending
June 81, 1892, was made by Mr.. SAyers,
and the report agreed to. A bill to en-
courage silk culture was presente1 by Mr..
Long. In committee of the whole, the
SundTy Civil appropriation oil! was taken
up. 4 motion was made by Mr.. Holman
10 strike out the commencement of a build.
Ing for the new mint at PHILADELPHIA
After an extended debate, it was agreed
to strike ont the mint appropriation-yea
IS, nays 80. A dispatch was read stating
that England would accept the invitation
of the United States to take part in an in
ternational conference to discuss the sill
yer question. It was received with loud
applause.
sENATE.-Wr. Quay called up a bill
which provides for survey to be made to
connect Lake Erie and the Ohio river.
The bill was pissed. The bill appropriate
ing 500 600 for public building at
Prene, S. D. was also passed. A bill to
appropriate, 100000 for a public build
ing at Joliet, Ill.,, was report ed and plac-
ed ON the calendar.
THURSDAY, May IL
SENATE.-Mr Kisconk introduced bill
to admit the steamer City of China to
American registry Mr.. Call offered re-
solution for a committee Of the house and
senate to investigate the condition of
Cuba. the Antilles, the Bahamas and
Windward Islands. Also resolution
authorizing the president TO open negotia-
ton for the purchase of Cnba from Spain.
Mr.. PETER spoke in favor of free coinage
of silver. A bill was introduced authoriZ-
ing the president to proclaim a general
holiday conmemoratine::tb the four hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery of America.
on October r. 1892. An amendment to
the naval appropriation bill was agreed to,
adding $50 600 for naval review ar the
worlds tair.
THURSDAY, May II.
HoUsE.-A resolution for an investlga.
ton of the Pinkerton forces was adopted
by a large majority. The sundry civil APP
preparation bill was taken up in commit
lee of the whole. A motion to increase
the appropriations from 1870, 600 to s4C8,-
900 was rejected. Ga motion OF Mr..
Savers (Texas) the appropriation for the
life saving service was lncIe ased s2l 900.
FRIDAY, May 12.
SENATE. Mr.. Frye, from the commit
fee on commerce, reported back the river
and harbor bill. with proposed net in
crease of 81 ,123 143, and gave notice that
he would call 1t up for action on Tuesday.
An original bill to appropriate 81, 900, 900
for the Philadelphia mint WAS introduced
by Mr.. Quay. The naval appropriation
bill was taken up, and elected considera-
, BILE discussion, but without final action the
senate adj 1ur.ied until Tuesday.
HOUSE,. communication was present
ed submitting an estimate of the dehclen-
ey in the appropriations for army and
navy pensions for the current fiscal year OF
81 574 532, and recoc, nendiDg that this
deficiency be supplied from an unexpended
balance of $685. O79. The Sibley tent
claim bill was referred TO the court of
| claims for final adjudication by vote of