Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-29
CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, July 10.

AOIobAA1 July IL.
SENATE. The anti-option bill was
called up by Mr.. Washburn, who request
ed that the bill might be read. The re-
quest was non concurred in. The measure
was then discussed by Mr.. Stewart, but
without further action.
HOUSE. -The world S fair appropriation
bill was considered in committee of the
whole. An animated debate was had on
the measure. It was decided to close the
fair on Sunday by a vote Of 102 to u. The
amendment excluding the sale Of liquor
on the grounds, vas lost by a vote OF Al
yeas to 189 nays. An amendment was
offered by Mr.. O'Neil to change the S.
100000 appropriation to loan for the
same amount. This was rejected. Then
came the vote on the senate amendments
on the SIS 100000 appropriation, pure and
simple, which resulted in the defeat of the
bill by vote of 70 yeas to 1872 nays.
WEDNESDAY, July 20.
SENATE. Mr.. Vest fercely assaulted
the antl-optlon DILL as it came up. He
stlgmatlzed the bill as most vicious meas
ure, and claimed it Was unconstitutional
Mr.. Mitchell was of a contrary opinion
A local bill In regard to the Puyallup In
dian reservation was taken up, Mr.
Allen spoke in favor of granting these
Indians the right Of citizenship.
HoUsE.-The following bills were pass
ed by the house today: Forbldding the
sale OF beer and other malt liquors in the
Indian territory; to remedy certain defects
IN the provisions Of the national bank act
relating to the receiverships and distribu-
ton In cases OF dissolution; providing for
the redemption of lost CT stolen national
bank notes without the signature of bank
officials. Adjourned
THURSDAY, July q.
SENATE.-The following resolutions
reported by Mr.. Pettingrew, were passed
Authorizing the secretary of the interior
to send for exhibition in the woman :
building at Chicago, any patent models OF
drawings the invention of women, and re.
questlng the president to ask the queen re-
gent of Spain, the duke of Veragua and
others, the loan of Columbus relics fer the
worlds exposition. The house bill to ad
NIT New Mexico as state was reported
by the committee on territories, A fierce
onslaught was made on the anti option
Oil by Mr.. Daniels, as it came up to-day
res olutlon Has offered by Mr.. PETER in
strGctlng the committee on the judiciary
10 inquire whether under existing laws
employers had the privilege of determin-
ing the rates Of wages.
HoUsE.-Mr. BIount, of Georgia, moved
to consider tine bill to enforce reciprocal
relations with Canada. The bill author
rs the president to suspend after Aug l
he right OF free passage through the St.
Mary's canal of foreign vessels whenever
unjust tolls are charged upon our vessels
or other discrimination is made by Cana
da. After some discussion the bill passed
without division.
FRIDAY, July %.
SENATE.-Mr. Peff, r called up his labor
resolution and discussed the same. He
recommended to the government, that it
take its hands off, and let employer and
employed settle this matter for themselves.
The resolution was referred to the labor
committee. The ntioption bill was again
taken up. Mr.. White, Of Louisiana,
vigorously attacked the measure. The
following nominations were confirmed An
drew u. White, of New York, minister to
Russia; A Snowden, of Pennsylvania,
minister to Spain; Truxton Baale, of
minister to Greece, Roumania
and Servla; John c. HotcGkiss, of Iowa,
surveyor OF customs at Des Moines; John
A. Barnes, of Illinois, consul at Chemnitz;
Darty II Brush, Of South Dakota, consul
at Messlna. The house bill was passed
authorizing the officers of the United
States warship Baltimore to accept medals
conferred upon them by the king of
Sweden in recognition of their service il
home the remains of Ericsson.
HoUsE-The conference report on the
general deficiency bill was submitted by
Mr.. Sayres, of Texas The amendment
IN regard to the payment of the Pacific
was non-concurred in. It was
agreed that three and half hours should
be given to debate on the disputed items.
SATURDAY, July %.
SENATE.-A bill was introduced by Mr..
Morgan, empowering the government to
AXE possession of the Central and Union
Pacific railways until their debt to the
is paid, the roads to be man
aged by board of fifteen directors, FIVE
appointed by the stockholders and ten by
he president. Some debate took place on
he silver question between Mr.. Teller and
others.
HoUsE--The French spoliation claims !
n the general deficiency bill was taken |
Up. They amount to S737, 7e5. The senate |
providing for the payment of !
he claims was rejected-yeas, 70; nays, |
IL.
RACE WAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA. |
Negroes and Whites ara Aiming at Iru.o-I
Serious Results Anticipated.
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 25.-Race war is |
threatened at lrmo. George Kinard, ne
,ro, outraged Mrs. Addison and the whites !
re talking of lynching. Negroes around
rmo are excited and gathering there. |