Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-09
CONGRESS.
TUEsr ~. March 20

lied labor in the Districts of ColD.sstaiA'
were laid before the senate askino.
representation, such as prevails IN ev..
other community. g The proner ~.
forcement OF the eignt-hour law.
sufficient appropriation to provide ,o.,
books In the public schools. The Rabr;-N1
Sea arbitration treaty was ratified ottag
some discussion, by unanimous w, 1.te'
Notice was given by Mr. Stewart tb,t 0,s,
Monday next he would move to tall ~
the pill to provide for the free coinage y
gold and silver. "
HOUSE. The tariff debates was resuu
ed IN The house to-day, but the discussion
was rather uninteresting. The speata.
laid before the bouse the resignation y
Mills, of Texas. The senate hills :.
establish a port of delivery at Des Moire.
was passed. The free wool DILL was taksn
up In committee of the whole, Mr. Hare
arguing in favor of the bill, and favarina
direct taxation for the support of ina oos,
eminent Mr.. McCnary of KepfuSkg
strongly attacked there protective system
WEDNESDAY, March 80.
SENATE The oath of Office was tak.,
by Il 1ger Q Mills, of Texas, who fben
took his seat in the senate. Mr.. Stapfor1
delivered speech In favor Of his local
tender dollar bill. after which it was com
mttted to the finance committee. Mr.
Dawes called up the pending Indian an.
preparation bill, and after some discussion
on the measure, without reaching a vote
the senate adjourned.
House The house went into c,m.
Mite of the whole on the tariff bill M
Bount in the chair Mr.. Butler (lsmI
OF Iowa, taking the floor in advocacy of
the measure. 1t is settled that this weak
will close the general dscu sion on tba
bill, and it is proposed TO taxa vote ON
it Monday. April 4 Bills we're passed AZ
follows: Extending the privileges OF i'm
mediate transportation to the city Of
Marquette, Mich. to auth0rize the con-
struction Of bridge across the Missouri
river at D9witt, Mo-, for the relief Of
John Warren.
THURSDAY, March 81.
SENATE MIR. Hawley reported and tha
senate passed bill empowering the man.
ayers of thu National Soldiers Home 10
select their employees from among soldiers
who served In the late war. Mr.. Morgan
introduced a series Of resolutions on he
silver question, which caused a lively dis
cusslon. The senate, by a vote of 20 81
refused to strike out the house provision
the detail of army officers to
act as Indian agents
HOUsE,-R asolutions were passed au.
thorizlng the us6 of the Mmtelo tower, On
Iybee Island, Georgia, for signal station,
to protect foreign exhibitors at the Cll.
umbian exposition from prosecution for
exhibiting wares protected by American
patents and trademarks; also a bill to tx
the time for holding courts in the district
of West Virginia. The free wool bill vas
discussed in committe of the whole Mr..
Broslns, OF Pennsylvania, takin the 10 r
in opposition to the bill Mr. johnson, 4
Ohio, and others spoke in favor OF tde
The committee on public
buildings and grounds introduced favor.
able report on the following bill: Joliet
ILL.,, sos 900; Massilon, Oalo. sac coo.
FRIDAY, April l.
SENATE Mr.. PETER introduced bill
to Authorize the secretary of the treasury
to exchange treasury notes at par for all
outstanding Uaited States bonds. Mr..
Villas offered an amendment TO inclels9
the appropriation for Indian schools,
which led to considerable discussion. Ne
Hansbrough also offered an amendment
which was agreed to. for a commission to
negotiate with the Turtle band Of Chicza'
saw Indians of North Dakota for the 8
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
SATURDAY, April .
HoUsE,-Ihe 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 tMc.) 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
tur6s business, and alarms and unsettles
capital.