Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, Feb. %.

SENATE.-Dy resolution, secretary RuSk
was asked to inform congress as to the re-
suits of artificial rain production. Sena-
tor Paddock advocated the passage of the
pure food bill and was antagonized by
Senators Bate and Coke. The measure
went over without action. A resolution
was adopted for an investig CATION into the
resources of Alaska.
HoUsE.-Speaker Crisp was i'll and Mr..
Mcmillan was named as speaker pro TEN.
Nothing Of Importance was done.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. "a.
SENATE.-A bill to protect foreign ex,
hibitors at the worlds fair from prosecu-
ton for exhibiting wares protected by
American patents and trade marks was
passed. A resolution was agreed to calling
Oh tbs president for information as to the
late proceeding to arrange for reciprocal
trade with Canada. The Idaho contested
election case was taken up; Mr.. Stewart
supporting the claim of Mr.. Claggett to
the seat. Mr.. Turple advocated Mr.
Dubvis' right to occupy the seat. A special
message from the president on the Colum
blan Exposition was laid before the
senate.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted
directing an investigation as to the de-
STABILITY of continuing and enforcing the
eight hand law; and whether any convict
labor was being used by the government.
In committee of the whole, some time was
spent in discussing the Indian appropria-
ton bill. On motion of Mr.. Sayers (Texas)
the senate amendment to the census de-
fciency bill was non concurred in and a
conference of the committee ordered.
THURSDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE.-The resolution giving CIag-
gett, the contestant for Dubois seat, the
right to occupy seat during the discus.
sion and to speak on the merits of his case,
was agreed to. Mr.. Hale s resolution calling
on the secretary Of the treasury for copies
of the reciprocity agreements, was taken
up, and Vest moved an amendment asking
whether any steps had been taken to ne
gotiate reciprocal commercial treaty with
Mexico. Here lively discussion on the
Messrs. West and Hale, but the senate ad-
jouIned without action on the resolution
Or amendment.
HoUsE.-Speaker Crisp called the house
to order, and Mr.. Hatch was chosen
SpCdkCl pIO bCu. uC COuUCSLCU clCCLlOu
case of Craig VS.. Stewatr from Pennsylvania
Craig's claim to the seat Mr. Johnson
spoke in favor of Mr.. Stewards right to
occupy the seat. After further discussion
FRIDAY, Feb. g.
SENATE.-Mr. Ciagget, who is contest
ing the seat OF Mr.. Dubois, of Idaho, made
an extended speech in his own behalf.
He discussed the details of the question
and criticised the majority report
in favor of Dubois. He was fire.
quently interrupted by questions, and so
much of his time was occupied In listen
ing and replying to them that
the limit of his time was Withdrawn.
He created general laughter when he
wound up d description Of Dubois cleo
ton tactics by saying that, to lie vest
ern phrase, the sitting man was hound to
''get there, Eli" After he had spoken
about two hours, but without finishing
his sreech, Claggt yielded the floor and
the case 1 went over without action.
A I'LL appropriating 100000 for pub
lie building at Grand Island, Neb., was
reported and placed ON the calendar. The
committee on foreign affairs made and ad-
verse report on the bill to longer prohibit
Chinese immigration.
HoUsE--Andrew Stewart. (rep) was
unseated and A. K. Craig, (dem.) given
his place The men are from the oath
Pennsylvania district. The vote was $50
to So in favor of Craig. The urgency def
cheney bill was agreed to.
SATURDAY. Feb. 81.
HoUsE-ln committee of the whole an
amendment to the Indian appropriation
bill was offered by Mr.. Bowers, of Cali
fornia, and adopted, authorizing the
president to detail officers of the army to
act as Indian agents whenever vacancies
occur. On motion Of Mr.. Holman it was
amended to provide that such officers while
acting as agents be under the orders and
directions of the secretary of the interior.
The consideration of claims appropriating
100000 for the construction and re-
pairs of Indian day and industrial schools
was resumed. An amendment, by Mr..
Lynch, wis., was adopted, providing
that all school houses erected be built on a
reservation or as near as practicable. The
committee then rose aud tie house
adjourned.
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