Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-18
CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, March s.


TUESDAY, March s.
SENATE.-The treaty of arbitration be-
tween this country and England in the
BehrlIg sea fisheries question was under
consideration. After an animated debate
it was referred to the committee on foreign
relations. Mr.. Sanford introduced bill
to increase the duty on opium to SIS
pound. The bill to prohibit the sale of
firearms and ammunition TO Indians resid-
ing on a reservation was passed. The
pure food bill was taken up, several
amendments agreed TO- and the bill order
ed printed. The senate then adjourned
as a mark of respect to the late Congress
man Kendall.
HoUsE.-In the house, after Mr.. Me
MILAN, of Tennessee, had given notice
that he would call up for consideration the
free wool bill, Mr. McCreary, of Kentucky
announced the death of his colleague, Mr.,
Kendall, and as a mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased the house
adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 10.
SENATE:-A resolution was adopted
asking the judiciary committe to report
on the legal question involved in the
Idaho contest, and requiring of the Sec
rotary OF the treasury information as to
the amount of treasury notes issued and
silver dollars coined under the act of July
IA, 1890. A bill was passed appropriate
ing $780, 900 for the bureau of animal iu-
dustry and $4,000 for experiments in
sugar raising. Provision was made for
better sdefnition of the boundry between
Nebraska and S. Dakota.
HoUsE:-Mr. Montgomery reported
in behalf of the free wool bill. Among
the public building bills reported were
the following: Wilkesbarre, Pa, $780,
900; Helena, Mont $150000; Hastings,
Neb., $50, 900; Fond du Lac Wis, $40
900. The bill for repairing the Marine
hospital at Chicago was favorably re-
ported. with the amount reduced from
SIS 600 to $4,000. The bill for the sale
of the old Custom house site at Louisville,
Ky, was also favorably reported.
FRIDAY, March IL.
SENATE.-Mr Stewart offered a joint
resolution for a constitutional amendment
providing that no person who has held the
office of president of the United STATES for
a term of four years or any part thereof
shall be eligible to that Office within four
years after the expiration of that time,
this amendment to take effect after the
4th of March, 1897 Mr.. Dolph spoke in
opposition to the sub-treasury scheme and
reciprocity with Canada, and in favor of
protection On motion of Mr.. Vest, an
appropriation of $4,000 was struck off
the post Office buildings bill, but no
further action was taken thereon. Tn,
urgency deficiency bill was then passed.
HoUsE.-The house went into commit
tee of the whole on the free wool bill.
Messrs. Stevens, of Massachusetts, and
Montgomery, of Kentucky, made lengthy
arguments in support of the bill. Mr..
Coombs, of New York, also spoke in favor
Of free wool. Mr.. Ray, of New York,
made lengthy speech in opposition to the
measure. The committee rose. a recess
was then taken until evening, and after d
short session the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, March II.
Conferees on the urgency de-
fciepcy bill were appointed. Memorial
services for the late Congressman Gamble,
of South Dakota, were also held.
MONDAY, March IA.
SENATE.-A large number or petitions
were presented from oranges praying for
legislation against gambling in the future.
Resolutions were reported resp. citing the
participation of foreign countries in the
world s fair were adopted. Messrs Hale,
Allison and Cockrell were appointed con-
terrence on the urgency deficiency bill.
The bill authorizing the construction of
bridge across the river at Yanton, S. D.,
passed Tue post Office building bill was
also passed, and the senate adjourned.
House After the morning routine con-
siderable time was spent on the local
measures concerning the District of
Columbia, and while still under considera-
ton, an adjournment was taken.