Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. July ).

TUESDAY, July 3
SENATE.--In presenting report of ex-
perts appointed to examine the matter,
Mr.. Vest made verbal state ment concern
ing the bad sanitary condition of
the national capitol. Many Important
changes were recommended. Mr.. Berry
called up Mr.. Hale's resolution ascribinp
the prosperity Of the country to the pro-
tective tariff and addressed the senate
upon it. He combated Mr.. Hale s theories
as to the benefit of protection. A bill was
introduced by Mr.. Henderson to create a
commission on national highways, to IN
vestigate the needs of the country iii re-
gard to highways, and make report to
congress.
HOUSE. The senate silver free coinage
bill was laid before the house. The
speaker said chat Under the rules it would
be referred to the committee on coinage,
weights and measures. Mr.. Tracy moved
to refer the bill to the committee On bank
ing and currency. The notion was lost.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Catchings,
of Minnesota, that all leaves of absek ce
heretofore granted, exec pit such as were
based on the sickness of the represen alive
or his family, should be revoked The
resolution was adopted.
WEDNESDAY, July 6.
SENATE-The committee on appropria
tons reported the Sunday civil appropria-
ton bill The bill carries items which
aggregate S36 1877, 1913, an increase Of over
81 ,574, 8l6 over the house bill Included
in this increase is an appropriation of
SIS, 103, 900 in aid of the world s fair. The
senate agreed to the conference report on
the river and harbor bill The resolution
introduced by Mr.. Kyle to investigate the
slums Of cities was passed. The senate
bill to increase the pensions of those who
lost limbs in the service of the United
States,-and which will add 500, 600 TO
the pension rolls, was passed. Mr.. Aldrich
presented the concurrent resolution fixing
the tine for final adjournment on the 10th
Of July, which was referred
HOUSE. The conference report on the
river and harbor bill Was agreed to-16l
to 50. The motion made yesterday by Mr.
Tracy of New York, to refer the silver bill
to the committee on banking and currency
was lost-yeas 43, nays 153. Mr.. Williams
OF Massachusetts, moved to reconsider.
Mr.. Bland moved to lay the latter motion
on the table, which was carried by vote
of Il { 10 80.
THURSDAY, July Z.
SENATE. -Messrs. Challenger and PETER
having offered resolutions on the working.
mems trouble at Homestead, Pa, an
animated and prolonged discussion took
place on the matter. The resolutions
were then referred to the committee on con-
L i
ing the Chinese exclusion act of May last,
oy permitting witnesses required to sub
stantiate the assertions of Chinese apply
Chinese perfon or person of Chinese de-
SCENT" was favorably reported. The
original act required the witness to be
white person.
q. HoUsE.-A truce bill had On the re-
ference of the silver bill, which on motion
of Mr.. Bland was referred to the commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures.
The conference report on the diplomatic
and consular bill was taken up. Mr..
Butler, of, Iowa, opposed the bill and it
was not agreed to-yeas l04. nays 14O.
The conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation bill was agreed to. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, July s.
SEEATE.-A bill introduced by Mr.. Hill
changing tbs. date in the dedication Of the
worlds fair buildings from the 18th to the
2lst OF October next, was passed to-day.
HoUsE.--A discussion took place to day
on the bill to establish military post on
the railway between Darlington and High
Gate, vt. The tin plate bill was taken up
again and an animated discussion on the
bill was INDUCED in by Mr. McNillen and
Dalz7ll. The house then passed the bill
by vote Of DOT yeas to Sc nays.
SATURDAY, July 9.
SENATE-The attention of the senate
was cenered in the suudrg civil appropria-
ton bill. 1t was proposed to pay the
widows of Chief Justice Waite
the supreme court, one years salary
with some opposition and eight senators
voted against it. The provision for the
coinage of ten million souvenior half dol
lars in aid OF the worlds fair was amend
ed by Senator Quay, requiring that the ex-
action was taken, and after a brief execu-
tive session the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The house passed the follow
etc., on the occasion of the soldiers union
at Caldwell, Ohio; authorizing the con-
struction of a bridge across the Black
river, Ark for the relief of Charles T.
Sawtelle, deputy quartermaster general
q. S. a. Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, sub
mitted the conference report on the naval
bill. After debate the re-
port was rejected-102 to 129 The house
then instructed the conferrees to strike out
the appropriation of 81, 0O0, 900 for a new
battleship, and $50, 900 for naval display.
The conference report on the postofice
bill was adopted.
MONDAY, July IL.
SENATE.-The senate at the REQUEST of
Mr.. Washburn, took up the antl-option
bill. Mr.. Washburn then delivered an !