Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-24

Washington, May 16.-In the house
| today bill was passed for the valida-
| ton Of affidaVits of United States
commissioners in all land entries
Mr.. Picker offered an amendment to
the agricultural bill increasing the ap-
propria ton for the purchase, propaga-
ton and distribution of seeds from
$40, 900 TO 100000. It was agreed to.
The senate spent the day discussing
unimportaut amendments 10 the tariff
bill
Washington, May 1.-THE resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Lodge 10
inveSti-a,c tne Cuar-ts uI attempted
bribery of Senators Kyle and Hunton,
also the alterations that the sugar
trust had made contributions to cam
paign funds. was discussed in the sen
ate today and passed with amend
| ments that broaden its scope.
Senators Cockrell, Hoar, Chandler,
Faulkner and Villas offered amend
ments which made the resolution a
veritable drag-net, including all charges
of bribery, all allegations of contri-
buttons by the sugar trust, directly
or Indirectly, to campaign committees
or used in election by either party, or
| that any senator had in any way been
improperly Influenced in the tariff leg
islation.
Senator Faulkner. from the commit
tee on territories, today reported the
A.! bill providing for the admission of
| Utah.
At o'clock Mr.. Harris, manager of
! the tariff bill, moved that the senate
take a recess until tomorrow morn
ing with the intention of continuing
the legislative day and for considera-
ton Of the tariff bill to the exclusion
of all other legislative business This
meant the Inauguration Of the policy of
| duress that made famous the struggles
! over the federal election bill, the bill
to repeal the Sherman law and all
other big legislative contests in the
] senate. The republicans, under the
! leadership of Mr.. Henderson, resisted,
yainly protesting that they did not
seek to delay action on the tariff bill.
They used the usual filibustering
methods, breaking a quorum by refus-
ing to vote, although certain of their
western colleagues declined to join in
the filibuster.
At 1870, after sitting for eleven and
one-half hours, AMI after some very
sharp aud plain talk on both sides,
| the republicans succeeded in forcing
an adjournment although the battle
was in reality drawn one.
A compromise was practically agreed
upon before adjournment by which
sessions will begin at 10 o'clock after
Monday. The republicans generally
assert that they will resist unusual
| hours or extraordinary proceedings
and the democrats say it has become
evident from the long speech
es that unless the hours are extended
the disposal of the bill will be in
definitely delayed.
Washington, May 17-After the call
of committees the house went into
committee of the whole to consider the
agricultural appropriation bill Mr.
Herman offered an amendment raising
the appropriation for irrigation investi-
cations from $4,000 to $4,000.
The discussion led to serious differ
ences Of opinions. The members from
the arid regions demanded one and
two hours to discuss the parag graph
and amendments, while others were
willing to concede only twenty min
utes. When the house divided, sixty
one to seventy-seven, Mr.. Cannon
made a point of no quorum
! An amendment was adopted author
izing the secretary of agriculture to
! investigate the nutritive value Of food
! products; also an amendment provid-
ing for the Introduction of ramie, a
Chinese plant resembling silk; also an
! amendment providing that persons
! who should knowingly publish false
weather forecasts or warnings should
! be fined in sum not to exceed $500 or
! imprisonment not exceeding 80 days,
I or both.
/ An amednment was also adopted au-
! thoriZing the secretary Of agriculture
to inquire as to the feasibility of dis
| playing weather signals from postal
cars.
| At o'clock consideration of the bill
was concluded, and the committee
having risen the bill was favorably
reported to the house and passed in
| spite Of Mr.. MarSh's efforts to recon-
NIT. The house then adjourned