Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-07-30
CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, July 10.

! GOlN v tkEss.
TUESDAY, July 49,
SENATE Mr. Washburn called up his
anticipation bill, and asked that it might
/ be read The request was denied Mr..
! Stewart then discussed the merits Of the
bill No further action was taken.
House. In committee Of the whole,
the worlds fair appropriation bill was
| taken up. A long and animated di.~ls.
sion took place. The proposition to close
! the fair on Sundays was carried by vote
Of l02 yeas TO ~ nays The liquor excud-
! ing amendment was defeated by a rising
vote Of Al yeas to 189 nays. Mr.. O'Nell
offered an amendment 20 change the
S. 100000 appropriation 10 loan for
| that amount. 1t was voted down. Here
came the vote on the senate amendments
on the S., 600 900 appropriation, pure and
simple. The bill was defeated by vote
of 70 to 1872
WEDNESDAY, July 20.
! SENATE, The anti option bill was
savagely assantted by Mr.. Vest The
senauor denounced the bill as vicious
measure, and as unconditional. Mr. Al
len addressed the senate on a local bill in
regard TO the Puyallup Indian reservation
ana made a plea for according to these
| Indians the rights of citizenship.
! HOUsE.-Ou motion of Mr. Culbberson
OF Texas, "A bill was pass forbidding the
sale OF beer and other malt iqrors in the
| Indian territory. A bill was passed 10
| remedy certain defects in the provisions
| of the natural bank act relating to the re-
| Ceiyerships end distribution IN case of
dissolution. A bill providing for the re.
! demption of lost or stolen national bank
noteG without the signature OF bank Off cl-
ais was also passed
THURSDAY, July 81
SENATE. RESOLUTION pertaining to the
worlds fair were reported, authorizing
the secretary OF the Interior To send for
exhibition IN che woman's building at
Chicago any patent models or drawings
the invention of women; and authorizing
/ the president to ask the queen regent of
Spain, the duke of Veragua and 9th ers the
loan Of Columbus relics for the worlds
exposition. Both were passed. the house
bill for the admission of New Mexico as a
state was reported. The anti-option bill
was again made the subject Of debate
Mr.. Daniels strongly opposing the meas
ure Mr.. ?, fer offered a resolution in
structIng the committee on the judiciary
to inquire whether under existing laws
employers had the privilege OF determiu-
ing the rates Of wages.
HoUsE.-Oa motion Of Mr.. Blount, of
Georgia, the house passed, without dvis-
ion, the bill to enforce reclproc al CONNER
cial relations between the United States
and Canada
FRIDAY, July %
SENATE. The labor resolutions Of Mr..
PETER were taken up and discussed by
that gentleman. He recommended that
the government stand aloof and let en-
Dloyer and employed settle the matter tor
themselves. The resolutions were referred
to the committee on education and labor.
Mr.. White, of Louisiana, vigorously at
tackled the anti-option BILL as it came up
again to day, but further action was de
layed. The senate confirmed the following
nominations: Andrew d White, Of New
York, minister to Russia; A. l.. Snowden,
of Pennsylvania, minister to Spain; Trux
ton Beale, of California, minister to
Greece, Roumania and ervia John c
Hotehkiss, of Iowa, surveyor of customs
at DesMoines; John A Barnes, of Hi |
nois consul at Chemnltz; Darty Il. Brush, |
of South Dakota, consul at Messina. The
house bill authorizing the officers of the
United States warship Baltimore to accept
medals conferred upon them by King o.
Sweden in recognition of their services |
in conveying home the remains of Erics- |
son, was passed.
Mr.. Sayres, Of Texas, submitted con
ference report on the general deficiency |
bill The house -coneurred 70 the |
amendment in regard 70 the payment Of
the Pacific railroads. Ii was agreed to de- !
vote three hours and half to debate en- |
the disputed items.
SATURDAY, July %
SENATE Mr.. Morgan introduced
bin empowering the government 70 take |
possession Of the Central and Union Pa |
cife railway until their debt 10 the gov 4
eminent is paid the road to be managed 4
by board Of directors a debate on the /
silver question took place between Messrs, |
Teller and others
House The French spohation claims
in the general deficiency bill we're taken 1
M. They amount 70 s787, 7S5 The
senate amendment providing for the pay 1
ment of the claims was rel eted-yeas, -; |
nays, III.
Although the United States is a country
possessing immense timber tracts, IL app
pears taat it imported wood and wood /
products to the value Of 81 ~ lo2 Ia the
year ending June so, 1881; and ~ TIE
same time exported similar articles % the
value Of s44, S1I, 004 -Pit,sburg Chronicle
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