Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-07-07
CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY June 2S

TUESDAY June 70
SENATE-The resolutions of Mr.. Hale
On the tariff question were called IN, Mr..
Hale speaking on the subject. The mat
ter then went over until tomorrow. At
the afternoon session hot debate was in
duged in by Messrs Vest and Mr.. Hale on
trusts.
HoUsE.-Tha house considered the
pension bills in committee of the whole
The bill to compel common carriers en-
gagged In interstate commerce, TO eouip
their cars with automatic ccupers and
continuous brakes, was reported by Mr.
ONelll. Failure to comply with the
provisions of the bill is punishable by fine
and lmpr sonmeut.
WEDNESDAY, June %.
SENATE The senate decided to take
vote on the silver bill at 2 .. m. Friday.
The pre- ident sent to the senate the fol-
loving nomination: John w Foster, OF
Indiana, TO be secretary Of state. Toe
nomination was at once confirmed.
HoUsE.-A committee of conference
was appointed on the agricultural appro-
prlatlon bill. Another conference was
agreed to on the army appropriation bill,
respecting payments for transport alton of
troops On bond-aidad railroads. Mr.
Rockwell explained the provision of the
Indiana appropriation bill. The commit
tee on foreign relations reported favor
ably Mr.. Davis bill to provide for retalia-
ton against Canada The invalid pen
sion bill was called up after long dis
cussion and passed. II carries an appro-
priatlon Of s144957, 900.
THUR>DAY, June 80,
SENATE.-Mr. Haze reported a disagree
ment Of the aconfej ence on the naval
appropriation bill, aud a new conference
was ordered. \ fur her conference was
also ordered on the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill. Mr.. P5ttigrew re-
ported from the committee On quldr0-
centennial, an amended bill in relation to
the Chicago exposition. Mr. Butler called
mp bis resolution fer the report Of the
United s ateS tax on state banks Of issue
and addressed the senate in favor of its
passage.
House "A resolution was introduced
by Nj. Holman to X end the appropria-
ton for the supp TT Of The government
fifteen day from June 80. Considerable
debate on the resolution was 1ndulged IN,
which was then adopted Some filiihuster
ing took place on a motion by Mr.. McMil-
Ian to take up the tin plate matter.
FRIDAY, July |.
SENATE.-The free silver oil was The
important matter under consideration to-
day. 1t had been agreed to vote on the
question at 2 O'clock Messrs. Stewart
Paddock and Casey, desired an extension
of time for the taking of the vote. At 2
O clock an effort to rec0mmit the bill to the
committee was lost by d vote Of % to 81.
An amendment directing the coinage of
all silver bullion in the treasury was
agreed to without division. The bill then
psssed-yeas 20, nays 25.
The following is the vote in detail:
Ayes-AIlen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
Blodgett, Butler, Crmeron, Cockrell, Du-
bois, Faulkner, George, Harris, Hill,
Jones New, Kenna, KYLE, Mills. Mitch
ell, Morgan, Peff9r, Ransom, Sanders,
Shoup. Squire. Stewart, Teller, Turpie,
Vest, Wolcott-29.
Nays-Allison, Brice, Carey, Carlisle,
Cullom, Davis, Dawes, Dixon, Dolpn,
FELTON,, Galllnger, German, Gray, Hale,
Hawley, Mcpherson, henderson, Palmer,
Perkins, Proctor, Sawyer, Stockbridge,
Warren, Washburn, Whites.
The bill as it passed reads as follows:
1.-THE owner of silver bullion may depot
the same at any mint of the United States
to be coined for his benefit. 1t shall be
the duty of the proper officers upon the
terms and conditions as provided by law
for the deposit and coinage of gold, to
coin such bullion into standard
dollars authorized by the act of
February %, 1878. entitled AN act to
authorize the coinage of a standard silver
dollar and to restore its legal tender
character and such coins shall be lie al
lender for all debts and dues, public and
private. The act of July IA, 1890, en-
titled the issue of treasury notes thereon,
and for other purposes is hereby repealed;
provided that the secretary shall procede
% have coined all bullion in the treasury
purchased with silver or coin certif-
Gates"
HoUsE.-The bouse agreed to The con-
erence report ON the agricultural bill
The resolution for investigation of alleged
violations Of the cival service law by gov
officers in Alabama, was reported
avorably. A bill was passed granting
hirty days leave of absence each year to
employees in the bureau of engraving and
printing. The eight hour law on govern
nent work caused considerable discussion,
'ut no further action was taken on it.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, called up the con-
erence report on the agricultural appro-
orlatlon bill, and demanded the previous |
question upon its adoption. The previous
question was ordered-yeas, 164; nays, As |
and the report agreed to. This is the |
irst general appropriation bill which has
Inally passed the house.