Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
CONGRESS-.
MONDAx, May %.

bill back TO the senate. On motion of
MIR. Vest the resolution was laid on the
table for the present. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-A new rule went into effect
today. re quiring the house to meet at II
o'clock. The bill was passed granting a
pension of $40 a month to Gen. Geo. W.
Jones. The consideration of the bills re-
lating to the District uf Columbia was
proceeded with. After some discussion
of the bills the house adjourned without
action.
TUESDAY, May "a.
SENATE.-Mr. Mitchell from the COM
mittee on privileges and elections reported
back the resolution proposing constitu-
tional amendment providing for the cleo,
ton of senators by the people, stating that
as the committee was equally divided on
the question he asked that each mem Der
have leave 10 present his views. 1t was
SO ordered. The following senate bills
were passed: Appropriating $4,000 for
a postoffice at Owosso, Mich; $300,0O0
for postofice at Oakland, Cal, $500, 900
for a postoffice at San Diego, CAL,
HoUsE.-ln committee of the whole the
Sunday civil bill vas taken up, and some
amend nents considered. Mr.. Cultivate
Of the committee of military affairs re-
ported with recommendation that it pass
the senate bill authorizing the secretary
of war to detail certain army officers for
special duty In connection with the
worlds fair. Mr.. Stewart of Texas, re-
ported adversely the river and harbor bill,
and recommended a conference on the
bill.
WEDNESDAY, May Is.
SENATE. "A motion to refer Mr.
Morgan's resolution instructing the
finance committee to examine and report
opon the effect Of the silver law of 1890
upon the price or silver bullion, was vot-
ed down-yeas II, nays %. A prolonged
debate followed the action of the senate
in refusing to refer the resolution, par
ticipated in by Messrs, Morgan, Siberian
and Stewart. TIE matter went over with
out further action.
HoUsE.-The sundry civil bill was
taken up. Mr.. Dockerv offered an amed-
ment to reduce the salary of the director
general of the worlds fai- commission to
$4,000, and that Of the secretary to So, 900,
agreed to. Some discussion arose as to
property of opening the worlds fair on
Sunday. Without further action the
house adjourned.
THURSDAY, May &c.
SENATE.-1he senate was informed by
a messenger from the president, of the
bequest of Major-Gen. George w. Cullom
U. S. A., of a quarter Of a million dollars
for the erection of memorial hall at
the time in which volunteers Of the late
war can apply to have the charge of deser-
ton removed. The free coinage Of silver
bill was taken up and discussed by Messrs.
Stewart and Teller. After short execu
tive session the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The appropriation bill for the
governments exhibit at the worlds fair
was taken up IN committee Of the whole.
At its conclusion the Sunday closing ques-
ton had been settled. The bill has yet to
be acted upon by the house. An appro-
priation of $50, 900 was made for commits
sary quarters at Marion for the soldiers
home. Mr.. Bryan introduced bill to
amend the act TO protect trade and COM
meEce against unlawful restraints and
monopolies. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May q.
HoUsE-The bill providing for the sale
of lavy yard land in Brooklyn, N. Y. at
not less than SAL 900 per acre, was passed.
The senate bill establishing bridge
across the Illinois river at Havana, Ill.,,
was passed. In committee of the whole
the sundry civil appropriation bill was
taken up, and the amendment which limits
the number Of copies OF public documents
which may be printed by heads of bureaus
without express authorization by congress,
was lost SO to 81.
SENATE.-In executive session resolu-
tions were adopted in the matter OF Will
liam Webster, citizen of the United
States, whose claim for indemnity against
Great Britain for land owned by him il
New Zealand was refused by that govern
ment. The president was given power to
take measures to secure an adjustment OF
the claim, and requesting the president to
propose arbitration.
SATURDAY. May %.
HoUsE-The legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was reported