Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-07
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, March 2S.

MONDAY, March rs.
SENATE-Mr WoIcott introduced a res
olutlon requesting the president to refrain
from allotting lands. A bill was reported
appropriating 100000 for public build
ing at Pierre, S. D. Mr.. Morgan offered
resolution, calling on the president for
the correspondence with the Argentine
Republic on the subject of reciprocity, etc.
The bill authorizing the construction of
bridge across the Mississippi at Burling-
ton, passed. The senate bill to establish
railway bridge across the Illinois river
at or near Havana, ILL.,, passed.
MONDAY, March %.
HOUsE-The consideration Of the silver
bill was postponed day, and there is a
possibility that 1t may be indefinitely post.
poned. A resolution was adopted calling
on the secretary of tle treasury for lnfor-
nation as to whether the present capacity
OF the minis was sufficient to execute the
authorized coinage. The diplomatic and
consular bill was reported, and went to
the committee of the whole. Several
district bills were passed and the house
adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 20.
SENATE. -ThIee requests from organ
lied labor In the Districts of Columbia
were laid before the senate asking:
Representation, such as prevails in every
other community. 2. The proper en-
forcement of the eignt-hour law. 3. A
sufficient appropriation to provide text
books IN the public schools. The Behring
Sea arbitration treaty was ratified, after
some discussion, by a unanimous vote.
Notice was given by Mr. Stewart that on
Monday next he would move to take up
the bill to provide for the free coinage of
gold and silver.
HOUSE. The tariff debates was resum-
ed IN the house to-day, but the discussion
was rather uninteresting. The speaker
laid before the bouse the resignation of
Mills, of Texas. The senate bills to
was passed. The free wool bill was taken
up in committee of the whole, Mr.. Harter
arguing in favor of the bill, and favoring
direct taxation for the support of the gov.
eminent. Mr.. McCnary of Kentucky,
strongly attacked there protective system.
WEDNESDAY, March 80
SENATE.-The oath of office was taken
by Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, who then
took his seat in the senate. Mr.. Stanford
delivered a speech In favor CT his legal
tender dollar bill. after which it was COM
mitted TO the finance committee. Mr..
Dawes called up the pending Indian ap-
preparation bill, and after some discussion
on the measure, without reaching a vote,
the senate adjourned.
House The house went into a COM
mite of the whole on the tariff bill (Mr.
Blount In the chair Mr.. Butler (dem.)
of Iowa. taking the floor in advocacy of
the measure. 1t is settled that this week
will close the general discussion on the
bill, and 1t Is proposed to take vote ON
it Monday. April 4. Bills were passed as
mediate transportation to the city of
Marquette, Mich; to authorize the con-
struction Of a bridge across the Missouri
John Warren.
THURSDAY, March 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Hawiey reported and the
ayers of the National Soldiers Home to
who served in the late war. Mr.. Morgan
silver question: which caused lively dis
refused to strike out the house provision
act as Indian agents.
HoUsE.-Resolution were passed au-
thorizing the use of the Mar tello tower, on
Tybee Island, Georgia, for signal station,
to protect foreign exhibitors at the Col
umbian exposition from prosecution for
exhibiting wares protected by American
patents and trademarks; also a bill to fix
the time for holding courts in the district
of West Virginia. The free wool bill was
discussed in committe of the whole. Mr..
Brosins, of Pennsylvania, taking the floor
in opposition to the bill. Mr.. Johnson, of
Ohio, and others spoke in favor Of the
measure. The committee on public
buildings and grounds introduced favor
able report on the following bills: Joliet,
ILL.,, $65, 600; Massillon, Ohio, $40, 900.
FRIDAY, April l.
SENATE-Mr. PETER introduced bill
to >aathorize the secretary of the treasury
to exchange treasury notes at par for all
outstanding United States bonds. Mr..
Villas offered an amendment to increase
the appropriation for Indian schools,
which led to considerable discussion. Mr..
also offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, for a commission to
negotiate with the Turtle band Of Chicka-
saw Indians of North Dakota for the ces-
sion Of the right and interest they claim
in the lands
HOUsE.-The house passed a resolution
thorough investigation of
the census office by the census committee.
The silver bill was again discussed In COM
mittee of the whole, after which the house
adjourned.
SATURDAY, Apri! 2.
House The free wool bill was again
taken up in committee of the whole, and
discussed at some length. Messrs. Nc
Kinney, (dem) of New Hampshire. Will
son MO and Cummings IN. " all
speaking in favor of the bill. Mr.. Bur-
rows Mich opposed the measure, claim
ing the agitation as unfortunate, as it dis
5urbs business, and alarms and unsettles
capital.