Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-03-03
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was agree 10 ealing on tho president for
information az 10 the lato proceedings 10
arrange furreciprocal trade with Canada.
Henderson introduced three bills To remedy
tho existing defects in furnishing ''greon
goods dealers. Idaho election contest was
taken up, but laid aside 10 receive presi-
dont's message ON the Columbian EXPOSE
ton, after which consideration was ro-
sumcd, Without action tho senate ad-
journed,
nousE.
Resolution was adopted directing an In.
vcstigation as TO whether n continuance of
the eight hour law is desirable, House
went INTO committee Of the whole on In-
dian appropriation bill, and after dispos-
ing OF forty'six Of the sixty pages OF the
bill, the committee rose and the house ad-
| journed
Washington, February 20 Report on
rain experiments was presented and re-
ferred. Resolution calling ON secretary OF
treasury for copies of reciprocity was taken
up. but after scussing the tariff at length,
without action toe matter went over, Idaho
| election case was under consideration whom
adjournment was taken.
Tho Craig-Stowart contested election
| case was before the house and members
took advantage OF IL to indulge in political
parley. The discussion grew heated and
| ScNtfui HntHibtIN III tuc uc-
bate, but without action the house ad'
| journed
Des Moines, February e6-Bill was In
! troduced TO establish board OF inspection
| OF steam boilers, and To provide for licons-
ing engineers OF steam engines, Bill for
| suppression Of intcmperance was reported
favorably and at once taken up, Senator
Catch offered substitute for the bill,
watch was then made special order for
| Thursday next at 1880 n. m. ReiniEers
resolution In regard TO 2-mill tax levy was
taken up and after debate was referred 20
| committee Bill In reference 60 costs Of
appeals in locating highways, was under
consideration when senate adjourned.
| HOUSE.
Ellis were introduced To employ proceeds
| o. liquor license in caring for families
pauperized by drinking; TO protect labor
ers required TO sign illegal contracts Reso-
luton was adopted fixing March ~ MS day
for final adjournment, Joint resolution 10
ask congress to adopt an amendment pro-
hibiting the issuing of licenses TO dealers
where In conflict with state laws was
passed Resolution accepting repeal OF d.
rect tax passed. Bill requiring county
superintendents to he graduates OF normal
school or college or TO have had twenty
seven months experience as teacher, or
| life diploma from the state board of exam
iners, passed. Adjourned
| HOUSE
Washington, February 27.-Tho Indian
appropriation bill being under considera-
| ton In committee OF tho whole an amend.
ment was adopted providing that the prcsi-
dent may detail officers OF the regular
| army TO act as Indian agents wherever
vacancies occur Peel gave notice ho
! would ask for separate vote In tho house.
The clause appropriating SlC0,0 for con-
| struction and repairs OF Indian day and
industrial schools was taken up, but with
out disro'ing Of tho matter the committee
rose and the house adjourned.
| SENATE,
Washington, February 29,-Stanford in.
| troducod bill 10 determine the value OF
| the legal tender dollar. Laid on the table.
Villas introduced bill TO amend pension
laws, giving pension of those who desert
families TO their wives or guardian Of
| children, Referred. Idaho election case
| was taken up, but without action tho SEN
ate adjourned
| HOUSE
Concurrent resolution was agreed TO
authorizing immigration committees to In
vestigate immigration laws and impOrta-
| ton of contract labor. Catchings offered "a
resolution making tho silver bill a special
| order, but tho matter was laid over I'LL noxt
| Monday. The house then went into com
| mittee of the whole on the Indian appropri-
ton bill and the matter was still under
consideration whom adjournment was
taken.
| SENATE.
3 Washington, March l. The senate, after
| disposing OF considerable unimportant bust
ness, resumed consideration OF tho Idaho
election case ind Sanders addressed tho
senate In defense of Claggett's claim.
Morgan made legal and constitutional
| argument against the right OF Dubois to
| occupy seat In the senate. without
action tho senate adjourned.
| HOUSE.
The Indian appropriation bill was under
consideration. Considerable acrimonious
discussion was INDUCED in, caused by the
| charge that the Catholics maintain n power
| full lobby in Washington to accomplish
| their purposes in securing appropriations
| for Indian schools The bill was. finally
passed. Tho FREQ wool bill was reported
| and referred 10 committee of tho whole,
Bills were also reported for free entry Of
binding twine and cotton bngging aud ties.
Referred 10 committee of tho whole. AID
journed