Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-30

amendment. Mr.. Plat, the author OF
the amendment, declared that TO-
where in Russia or Armenia or Cuba
was there more brutal savage condi-
lions ths n exist in this Indian country,
where live hundred white men mas
querading as Indians had seized the
property of the government. He said
the Indians experiment at self-govern-
ment was failure. After further de-
bate the presiding officer ruled the en-
tire amendment cut on the point of or
der made by Mr.. Walthau (dem.,
Miss), that is contemplated general .
legislation.
In the house Congressman Jenkins
rep, Wis.,, introduced Senator Sher-
mans bill providing for new ar
rangement OF the stars of the national
flag
Congressman Cooper rep, Wis.,, in
troduced a modified form of his bill to
incorporate the Maritime Canal COM
pany.
Congressman Cooks yep, Wis.,,
filled cheese bill, it is understood. will
be favorably reported to the senate by
the finance committee next Tuesday.
Washington, April 25.-Although it
was private bill day, the house decided
to proceed with the Picker pension bill
and the whole day was consumed in
the discussion of that measure.
Washington, April 24.-The bond
resolution came up in the
senate and PETER, it's author, proposed
notifications to meet the criticism in
the recent speech of Mr.. Hill (dem., n.
". AS modified the resolution strikes
out the direction that the special COM
mittee of five senators shall inquire
whether any officer of the government
made any contract or agreement in
connection with the bond issues with
intent to receive commission or per-
sonal reward and also the provision
that not more than two senators on the
committee of inquiry shall be members
of the same political party. The reso-
luton then went over by agreement
The Sundry civil appropriation bill
was then taken up. The Venezuelan
debate came up when the senate
reached the clause authorizing the
Venezuelan commission to pay rent for
its quarters, out of the 100000 appro-
priated for it's expenses. Mr.. German
dem, Md suggested that explanation
was in order. Mr.. Allison rep, Ia)
explained that the comptroller Of the
treasury had ruled that the Venezuelan
ho
renting buildings within the District
of Columbia. Mr. German expressed
amazement at this condition of affairs.
Mr. Allison interrupted to say the con-
dition was really ridiculous, yet, it eX-
listed and had to be met. Mr.. German
at first insisted that the Venezuelan
item go over, but afterward withdrew
his objection and the item was
adopted
The sectarian question came up in a
new form, when the clause was
reached appropriating money for Prov
idence and Garfield hospitals at Wash
ingtOn, for the care of destitute in
vaEds An amendment to the bill, re-
quiring a contract to be made by Prov
idence hospital was proposed by Mr..
Gallinger rep, n. H.). Mr.. German
moved to lay ON the table and the mo-
ton prevailed.
Washington, April 25.-The tariff
question made it's appearance unex-
pectedly in the senate. Mr..
Sherman rep, OhiOO endeavored to
secure action ON the bill relating to
fruit brandies and alcohol used in
arts. Mr. Chandler (rep., N. HI, gave
warming, however, that if the bill was
taken up it would involve a debate of
the entire tariff question Mr.. Plat
Uep., ", went further, stating,
that if a correction of the revenue laws
was attempted he would urge that the
entire Wilson bill be repealed and the
former Mckinley law revived. Mr..
skerman's motion to proceed was de-
feated AZ to %.
The civil sundry appropriation bill
was passed. 1t amounts to $37 100000