Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-28

elected lengthy debate. Several amend.
ments were offered, but they were all lost.
| The committee then arose, and the hill
E, was passed.sa
| THURSDAY, April19.
SENATE-The silver question was de-
bated at some length. Ga a motion to
strike out the provisions In the Arizona
| funding ] bill making the interest payable
in gold and insert instead Of the words
lawful money" yea and nay vote was
called for. Mr.. Hill, of New York. voted
aye. The motion was adopted after a
general silver debate. The modus vivendi
treaty with Great Britain was ratified
with substontial unanimity. The treaty
Is signed by Blaine and PAuncefCrt.
| HOUsE.-rhe NoyeS-R0ckwell con.
tested election case was discussed at
length, but no decided action was taken
IN the matter. a resolution was reported
by Mr.. Catchings of Mississippi, provid-
ing for an Investigation of the alleged
violation of the civil service laws by
| Federal Off ,ers in Baltimore. The resol-
ution was adopted.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20.
| SENATE.-The silver resolution of ar.
| Morgan was taken up. Me- Teller ad-
dressed the senate at length in favor OF
free silver, and declared himself as strong.
ly opposed 10 the force bill, as having no
relation to the question of silver. The
senate, after some time spent in executive
session, adjourned.
HOUSE, TIE Rockwell Noyes election
contest was again taken up. Mr.. Goth
| com menced the debite in a speech sup
porting the minority report, aud was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Gillespie in behalf of the
committee. No further action being taken
before adjournment.
THURSDAY, April 81.
| SENATE.-Sone changes were made in
the rooms appointed by the house to the
urgency efficiency bill. and the amount IL
creased S3S,775 Toe house bill pro
| hIbiting tne Chinese from coming into
! the United States was up for considera.
ton. Mr.. Dolph thought some action
should be taken on the measure without
delay. Mr.. FELTON, agreed with DOlph a.
to the necessity of immediate Legislation,
ne also thou yht the Chinese should be ex-
Guided. Mr.. Sherman argued strongly
against tbs bill, and claimed its passage
would destroy diplomatic relations be-
tween this country and China, and would
violate our treaty with the Chinese.
| HOUsB-The fight on the Noyes-R 0ck-
we'll election case still occupies the at.
teution of the house. Mr.. Forrest of
/, Connecticut urges the claims of Noyes
Additions to Rockwells ranks are en-.
creaslng, and interest in the matter is
| growing. No vote reached.
FRIDAY, APRIL %.
| SENATE.-Bills were passed as follows:
To amend section 766 of the revised stat.
| l1tn rolaoInCr Tho IS
In the line of succession after the secretary
of the interior; increasing to Sl2 a month
the pension of every pensioner who served
in the Mexican war. The Chinese excIu.
sion bill again received the attention OF
stringent laws to prevent the immigration
of Chinese. Mr.. Davis opposed the bill
as violating our treaty obligations with
China. The senate adjourned without
action.
HoUsE.-The house took up tie Noyes-
Rockwell election case again. Several
brilliant speeches were made, after which
the resolutions of the minority decIarir @
Noyes not eIccted was carried, 140 to SO
1t was then decided by vote of l28 to 12f
that Rockwell should retain his seat.
SATURDAY, April 20.
SENATE. Mr.. Teller offered a resolu
ton which was adopted requesting tht
president to lay before the senate all cor.
respoadence with other nations, relative
to conference on silver. Leave of absence
was granted to Mr.. Hoar for the balance
of the session. A lengthy debate was again
| had on the Chinese exclusion bill, but the
measure is still left undecided
HoUsE.-After consideration of some
private measures, a conference committee
was ordered on the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. No quorum being
present the house adjourned.