Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-22
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 13.--Most of the day
was consumed in the House in considering the
Senate bill enlarging the provisions of the act
for the strlbutiOn of the awards made under
the convention between the United States aud
Mexico-the La Abra claims Although bitter
ly opposed by MI Covert. of New YORK, The bill
finally passed by a large vote. The effect of the
bill is to refer the whole matter 10 the court OF
claims, with power of appeal by either party.
The remainder of the session was consumed i'll
the consideration of Jl'im portant measures
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. A-The House, aft
er one hours debate, passed the army appro-
priation bill practically without amendment.
There was some sharp discussion over q novel
amendment by Mr. Anthony. of Texas prohib-
iting retired army officers from drawing
er capacity, but it was finally defeated.
In committee of the whole, Mr.. Cultivate, of
Ohio chairman of the committee on military
affairs. made a statement as to the appropria a
tions carried by the bill. There were $24, 2O2.-
74o. against appropriations for the current fis-
cal year of s24,2ss, $50, and against an estimate
Cobb, of Missouri, reported bill from
the committee on claims for refer
ence to the private calendar. 1t is for
the relief of the heirs Of Virginia woman who
bore the historic names of Mary Ann Rudolph
Curtis Lee. The amount involved in the bill is
$4,000. The bill was originally introduced by
Mr.. O'Farrell, of Virginia. The publication of
10, 900 copies of the Presidents annual message
ordered, and the Senate bill was passed ex-
tending the provisions of the act for the i'm
mediate transportation of dutable goods to
Duluth, Mimi.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dee. 15-The discussion
of the McGarrahan case took up the entire
morning hour, and then went over to Monday.
Senators George and Washburn had a few words
to say the anti option bill, and that too
went over. The House concurrent resolution
for the holiday recess was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on appropriations. The
House amendment to the Senate bill of the last
session extending to Duluth, MIMI. the privil
eye of the first section of the immediate trans
portat1on of dutiable goods act was presented
and concurred in. The Senate then went into
executive session and soon adjourned till Mon
day.
very few members in attendance paid any atten-
ton to the proceedings in the House to- day.
The committee on military affairs succeeded
in passing few bills of minor importance. The
day was consumed in the consideration of
Florida claim bill, and the house adjourned
(Dem.), of Kentucky, from the committee
on Appropriations. reported the torti-
fcat1on appropriation bill and it was
placed upon the calendar. He gave
notice that he would ask for Its consideration
on Janu airy S. Mr.. otis (Pop). of Kansas, asked
ing the committee on ways and means to report
back at an early date a bill impo ing all income
tax. Mr.. Springer objected. On motion of Mr.
Anderson a resolution was adopted calling
the secretary of the interior for statement
showing the, names of persons, who
have resigned or been been discharged from
vember 4, 1890, The Senate bill for the
enlargement of the military post at Fort
Wayne, Mich, was p SSed, also bill appropri-
atiEs $50 600 to enable the secretary of war to
acquire valid title to the Fort Brown reserva-
ton Texas linen the special order the
bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury
to settle the account between the government
and the state of Florida. The claim to REIN
burse the state of Florida for expenses incurred
in the Seminole war of lS55-lS57 According
to Mr.. Diagley, of Maine. there but
ninety-six Seminols engaged in the outbreak.
congress mad already paid to the person who
had put down the outbreak the amount of $500
per Indian. 1t was now proposed to pay $1,000
per Indian additional No action was taken
on the measure. and then.Mr. Meyer (Dem.). Of
louisiana, announced the death of Senator
Gibson. of louisiana, and, as a mark of respect
to the memory of the deceased, the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON. D. e, Dec, 2a-The unoccupied
seats in the House far outnumDered those that
were occupied but in the cloak room there were
little groups of members chatting. smoking and
telling stories. This being suspension day,
there came up from last session the bill for the
relief oil William l. Winans. of Baltimore the
inventor of the spindle-shaped ship. There
was quite an opposition manifested. The fight
indeed, was between the Winans and the in
ventors of the whaleback vessels, and the lat
ter were successful The bill required two.
thirds vote to secure its passage and the
vote stood: Yeas "a: nays, IS. So the
motion to pass the bill was lost Mr. Wilson
Dem. MOI called up Senate bill increasing the