Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Senate.


for pension under the act of July 81 1890, the
fact that at the date of his application he was
an. an actual and bona ide resident of
Early in the day a communication from
Chief Justice Fuller, of the supreme court to
the vice president. announcing the death of
Associate Justice Lamar, was laid before the
Senate by Nice-President Morton, as follows:
supreme Court of the United States. Washing-
ton D. G.. January "a, lss3:-The Vice -Presi-
dent: 1t becomes my painful duty to inform
the vice. president and the Senate of the death
of Justice Lamar, which occurred at 500 last
night at Macon, Ca" The communication was
signed by Melville W. Fuller. chief justice.
After eulogistic remarks by Messrs Walthall
and Gordon, on motion of Mr. Wilson the SEN
ate adjourned out OF respect to the memory of
Judge Lamar.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 25.-Neither the
anti-option bill nor the Cherokee outlet bills,
which have the right of-way in the Senate had
any show of consideration to-day. The hour of
the session was taken up in routine matters, and
the rest of the day S session-from l o'clock UP
doors and was devoted to the question of
whether the nomination of Mr.. McComas one
OF the judges OF the supreme court of the Dis
efo of should be or not be
ported from the COMMITTEES on naval af-
fairs an amen1ment To be offered to the naval
appropriation bill authorize a contract for
the construc ion of one battleship of about
5000 toAs displa cement. two armored coast de-
tense vessels ten gunboats OF 500 to 700 tons
displacement and eight flrst-cass torpedo
committee on appropriations. 1t fixes no limit
of cost but appropriates S., 900 600 toward the
construction of the vessels, ST. 000. 900 for
mcnt and 600 for torpedo experimentation
and trials.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 26.-Mr. Cullom in
troduced joint resolution requesting the mu-
nlcipal authorities Of Philadelphia to lend to
the United States government the Liberty Bell
for exhibition at the Worlds Fair. and asked to
was made by Mr.. Hoar on the ground that it
was novel and extraordinary thing to place
United States government in the position of
luton was referred to the committee on library.
Mr.. Casey (Rep.. N. d. moved to take up and
pass Senate bill for commission OF five per.
SONS (Sl0 day and necessary expenses) with
steuogra pher and clerk-to make a thorough
investigation ofthe alcoholic liouor traffic. Mr..
Vest Dem. Mo.)lnrgued against the bill. After
further discussion the morning hour expired
without action on the bill. Senate bill
for the establishment and enforcement of rules
and regulations for the navigation of canals was
reported ana passed. The following Senate bills
among others were passed: TO authorize Mis-
souri, River Power Company. of Montana, to
construct a dam across the Missouri River: to
provide for the reservation of certain timber
lands upon the Siletz Indian reservation for the
benefit OF the Indians The anti option bill
was then taken up. and MI Mills made speech
against the bill as being aimed against the ex-
istence of state governments.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 27.-The announce
ment of Mr.. Blaine's death in the Senate was
made by Mr.. Hale, who has been for many years
one of the closest personal and political friends
of the dead statesman. His remarks were fol-
lowed by a motion (made by Mr.. CockrelD that
the Senate adjourn out OF respect to the men,
DRY of the deceased, and that motion was de-
clared carried. The adjournment makes the
sixth interruption OF business In the Senate
caused by death within the last few weeks
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 2S-Practically the
whole of to- days session was spent by the Sen
ate behind closed doors-the executive session
lasting from 1910 to 4S0, when the senate adj
iourned until = o clock Monday-tne change of
hour being fixed in order to give senator's an
mir tn at Mr. Rlaine'S funeral
The new senator from West Virg Inia Mr.. Cam
dt H. elected to till the late senator kenna's I'M
office. The credentials of Mr.. Stock bridge for
his second senat orial term beginning March
next, were also presented and placed on file.
The army appropriation bill was reported from
the committee on appropriations and was
placed on the calendar. This is the first gen.
eral appropriation bill reported to the Senate
10 the anchorage and movement OF vessels in
the port of Chicago was reported and passed.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 30.-Mr Chandler
(Rep, N H. offered the following resolution,
and asked immediate action upon it: Resolved,
by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring) that the President be requested to
visional government of the late kingdom of
Hawaii for the admission of the island
as d territory into the United States
and to lay any convention which he
may make before Congress for ratification by
legislation.' Under the objection OF Senator
White the resolution went over till tomorrow:
Inc AuEl-OptlOu OIL WIS Iu0u tuhcu up, duu
Mr.. White made another argument against the
George substitute for it.
House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 24.-There was but
little business transa cted in t he House because
of the announcement OF the death of Justice
Lamar. The special order for the day was the
bankruptcy bill, and motion by Mr.. Hol-
man that the House go into committee OF the
whole for the further consideration Of the sun
dry civil bill was defeated, 1O7 to 1877. The
Snn lyar laid hnfnra q communicate
ton from Chief Justice Fuller announcing the
death OF Associate Justice Lamar Mr.. Allen
Dem Miss.) rose and said: I'VE have heard ara
men this country has produced in this
generation-a citizen of my own state,
distinguished member of this house from that
state, a distinguished member of the Senate
and distinguished cabinet officer, and when
United states. AS mark of respect to him
whom all who knew him loved we'll and ad-
mired so much, move that this House do now
adjourn" The motion was UNANIMOUSLY agreed
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 25.-Filibustering
against the bankruptcy bill was begun day
he insisted on the reading Of the journal in full
Then he objected to the approval OF that docu-
ment, and an hour was consumed before 1t was
ords OF the House. He was ably Sec
onded in his en-eayor to defeat the
bankruptcy bill by Mr.. Pierce CTenn.);
ton with another which was calculated to pre-
vent action. and the flibustering continued.
Mr.. Lockwood called up the Senate joint resolu-
ton directing the secretary of war to lnyesti-
gate the subject of raft towing on the Great
Lakes. After half hour consumed i'll votes
by tellers, Mr.. Lockwood's bill was passed.
Mr.. Holman (Dem.) moved that the
House go committee of the whole for the
fu rther consideration of the sundry civil bill.
Mr.. Holman's motion was defeated-59 to lO2.
The balance of the session was taken up IN de-
bate and balloting and dllatory motions.
WASHINGTON d. C., Jan. 26.-ln the House
to- day the sundry civil bill was granted the
ri hit OF way, and while few distractions were
placed on the track. none of them proved dis
astrous, and the bill made fair progress. Mr..
Dockery reported from the committee on ap-
propratlons the Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill Calendar The
House then resumed. in committee of the
whole. the consideration of the sundry civil
appropriation bill.
WASHING ID. c., Jan. 1.-THE death OF
ex-Secr tary Blaine brought the business of the
House to sudden termination this morning.
a few committee reports were made lnclud1ng
a bill to repeal the federal election laws), and
then, after brief and affecting speeches by
Milliken who represents Mr.. Blaines old dis
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