Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-22
CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. Jan. II.

HOCSE.-thr. u. d. iaylOf OF ONO, re
ported a bill fixing the time for holding
terms Of the circuit and district courts in
the northern district of Iowa, which was
passed. The following bills were intro
duted: By Mr.. Fellows, of New York
increasing the pensions of those soldiers
who have lost the use of eyes and limos; by
Mr.. Long, of Texas, for the development
and encouragement Of silk culture in the
United States under the direction of the
secretary of agriculture; by Mr.. Harter,
of Ohio, for the consolidation of the Gus
toms commission districts of the country
materially reducing the number of dis
trictS
SENATE. The vice president laid before
the senate three agreements for the cession
of their lands made with the Shoshone
and Arapahoe Indians of the Wind River
reservation In Wyoming, the Indians of
the Pyramid Lake reservation and the
Kickapoo Indians Of Oklohoma. Several
petitions In favor Of the loan of SIS, 1000,
600 to the worlds fair on condition of its
being kept closed on Sunday wero present.
ed and referred. Mr.. Perkins introduced
bill to remove the statute of limitation
with respect to claims under the eight
hour law. A bill authorizing the con-
structi0n of a bridge across the Red River
Of the North, at Brayton, n. D., was
passed.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. IL.
SENATE.-Tbe last remaining vacancy
IN the ranks of the senate was filed this
morning by the presence of Jones, Nevada
who took the oath of office for his fourth
senatorial term. Mr.. Kyle introduced bill
to amend the amendment to the constitu-
ton to regulate marriages and divorces in
the several states. a bill was reported
and placed on the calendar providing for
pure food. A bill was passed to provide
for the disposal of the Fort Hartsuff,
Fort Sheridan and Fort Mcpherson mill
tary reservation in Nebraska to actual set
tiers under the homestead law.
HoUsE.-The following bills were in
troduced: By Mr.. Lewis (Ala.) to repeal
the law creating the sinking fund; by Mr..
Watson (Ga. to convey into the treasury
the 500, 900, 900 in gold reserve, now held
for the redemption of United States notes.
Bills we're also introduced for public
buildings at Lincoln and South Omaha,
Neb,
THURSDAY, Jan IA.
SENATE.-Mr. Morrill, presented me-
moria from the astronomers Of the country
in relation to the chnnge of management
Of the naval observatory from The navy de-
partmpnt 70 the civil administration.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Nh. Vest, for the improvement of the
Mississippi river from the mouth Of the
Ohio, appropriately 81 100000; by
Mr.. Cullom, to promote the safety of
employees and travellers, by compelling
common carriers to equip cars with auto
matte couplers and continuous brakes and
their locomotives with driving wheel
brakes The following bills were passed:
To aid the state of Colorado to support a
school of mines; authorizing the
the construction of bridge across
the Missouri river between Chamber
lain. III Brule county, and Lyman
county, South Dakota; and one appro-
priatiug 100000 for the purchase OF
ground and the erection thereon in the
city of Washington of building to be
used as a hall Of records.
HOUSE "A resolution of chairman Hol-
man, restricting congressional approprla-
lions strictly to moneys necessary to carry
on the several departments OF the govern
ment caused a lively debate in the house
to-day, but no definite action was taken
thereon.
FRIDAY, January Is.
House. - MIR. Holn1an's resolution
against the granting Of subsidies or boun-
ties by congress, independent of the ques-
ton of the constitutional power to make
such grants, was taken up and adopted,
yeas 227; nays Al. Mr.. Holman's second
resolution providing that no money be
appropriated by congress from the public
treasury except such as is manifestly nee
essary to carry on the several departments
frugally, efficiently and honestly admins
tered, was agreed to. Yeas l64; nays SO.
Mr.. Alexander introduced resolusion re-
lating to gambling In agricultural pro-
ducts; delegate Smith of Arizona, present
ed bill providing for the admission Of
Arizona into the Union.
MONDAY, January Is.
SENATE.-The house bill fixing the time
for holding the district and circuit courts
of the United States In the northern dis
trict of Iowa, was taken up and passed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Reilly of Pennsylvania
asked unanimous consent for the i'm
mediate consideration of resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treasury
for information as to what amount Of
money has been app opriated and avail
able under the act of April %, 1890, re-
lating to the worlds exposition at Chi
cago, and what amount of money so ap-
propriated.has been expended, with an
itemlzed statement showing to whom it
has been paid and for what purpose.
Adopted.