Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-05-28
CONGRESS.
IuEsnAY May II

TUESDAY, May IL.
SENATE "A bill was introduced by
MIR. Chandler, to confer American regis.
try on American cruisers A passenger
steamers to run between New York and
ports IN Great f ian. Consideration of
tne naval appropriation bill was resumed.
Mr.. Higgins spoke in favor OF an increase
% the navy, even if it involved increasing
the DEBT OF the nation. Mr. Villas oppos-
ga Tue measure, except as provided in the
mouse bill He considers d the annual
appropriations as now imposed applying
without reaching vote, the senate adj
jOurned
HOUSE,. The Suudry civil appropria
tlon OIL was taken no In committee Of the
whole. A long discussion to,k place on
a motion 10y Mr.. Picker TO increase the
appropriation 70 meet the expense OF
protecting labor on public lands, tr1m sl3
uOOOJO 10 Sl50,000 The motion was lost
-aCJourn-d.
"WEDNESDAY, May Is.
SENATE. The naval appropriation bill
was taken up, The appropriate tor new
war ships was opposed 10y Mr.. C5ckreli.
a long discussion took place. The ques
non was taken on the senate amendment,
Whled was agreed t0--yeQs SO, NAYS Is
An amendment offered by Mr.. Teller, ap.
PropriatIng $50 600 For the purchase of a
steel rife, and $50. 600 tor the testing of
rifle guns, was agreed to- Mr.. N 9ndpr.
sons amendment appropriating 500 600
Tor the purchase of t0rpedOes was agreed
TO- Inc bill then passed without division
HOUSE ~ The conference report Of the
resolution authorizing the loan of flags
and enslgns 10 the city of Washington
during the Grand Army eDcampment
there next fall was agreed to. A lengthy
discussion took place on the Sunday civil
appropriation bill. After several amend
mens, the appropriation of 5000 600 for
the survey of public lands was agreed up
on as a compromise. An amendment APP
propriating 500 900 of the amount appro-
priatcl, for the typographical surveys in
No : and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Oklahoma was agreed TO The
house then adjourned without further
action.
THURSDAY, May 10.
SENATE. The bill authorizing the de-
tail of an army officer for service at the
worlds fair was passed. An amendment
repeating any laws which prevent the pur-
chase of foreign-built ships was laid on
the table-yeas 81, hayes 10 The bill then
passel without division Tde river and
harbor bill was taken up, Many amend
ments we're reported by the committee on
commerce. the increase of appropria-
tious for Wisconsin waters we're generally
agreed TO- Some important reductions
were made, and the bill went over till Fri
day.
House. The house again wen, itt,
committee of the whole on the suadry
civil appropriation bull. Considerable dis
cusIOn was had some amendments pro
posed, but without action the com
mittee rose and the house adjourned,
FRIDAY, May 20.
SENATE "A bill was passed granting
pension of 500 per month to G. w. Jones.
10 consideration of services as drummer
boy in the war Of 1912. Mr.. Wo,cott re.
ported favorably provision for constr.
iuhonal amendment making tbe presiden-
tlal term six years. and the president
ineligible for re election. Several amend
ments to the river and harbor bill we're
agread to. After a long discussion the
bill passed without divlsiOo The follow
ing bills were also passed; Appr0prating
500 600 for p public building at Joliet,
H.; authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the River of the North; to
the Illinois & Iowa railroad and
The terminal company to build a bridge
across the Mississippi river at Moline, III,
Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE The sundry civil service bill
was taken up in committee u the whole
veral amendments proposed were lost
Mr.. KiIgore (Fexas) raised a point of
order against the clause in the bill appro-
prialiug $50 coo for the preparation of a
lite anC the erection of pedestal for the
statue OF the late General w. +. Sherman
N the city If Washington. Considerable
discussion vas INDUCED in in the matter
Mr.. Kilgore paid tribute to the courage
md patriotism Of Gen. Sherman. The
oil was refused q passage.
MoNDAx, May o.
SENATE. Mr.. Vest introduced a rsso.
ution discharging the committee on
inance from the consideration If the free
wool bill, ana directing them 10 report the
oil back to the senate. On motion OF
Mr. Vest the resolution was laid on the
table f1 the present A j)uInsd.
House A new rule went into effect
oday requiring the house t. meet at II
o'clock. Tho bill was passed granting a
pei on Of so a month to Gen. Geo. w
Jones. The @ r.ideraion of the bills re-
ating 10 the District of Columbia was
proceeded with. After some discussion
IF the bills tue house Adjourned without
,ction.