Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL. NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS,-ln the mouse
Mr.. Bowers rep, Ca,.l opened for the
opposition in the onslaught on the
management of the Pacific roads fund
ding bill He characterized the measure
as a plan to continue the most tyran-
nous monopoly that was ever organ
lied. Mr.. Johnson rep. n. D. OPP
posed the bill. He made statement
of the enormous profits that individ-
uals had made and the enormous losses
the government had sustained. Mr..
Cannon rep, I'D said that from a
business standpoint the measure offer
ed means of protecting the government
to the greatest extent possible. The
debate consumed the entire day.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE chief
event of the senate session was
an impassioned speech by Senator
Mills dem. Texas in favor of the
resolution introduced by him declaring
that the recognition of foreign gov
eminent is a congressional prerogative
and recognizing the independence Of
Cuba and appropriating $40 900 for the
salary of minister. Mr.. Proctor Q'ep..
Nt) made a speech in favor of the
constitutional amendment to limit the
president to one siX-year term and
Sen. Allen pop, Neb.) made an I'M
unsuccessful attempt to secure the
adoption of a resolution calling on the
secretary of the navy for information
as to whether contractors in the Brook
Ign navy yard compel their men to
work more than eight hours per day,
Washington, Jan 1.-THE Pacific
railroad funding bill went to its doom
in the house under an adverse majority
of siXty-siN. The friends of the
measure who had predicted it's passage
up to the last moment were surprised
by the decisive character of their de-
feat. 1t is believed it is now the in
tention to take some steps looking
to settlement, in the courts if neces-
sary, of this long pending and veXed
question. According to the treasury
figures of January l the net amount
due the United States by the bond
aided roads is 1921 $40, SIC, the original
principal of which was $64,G23,5l2. In
addition to the amount owing to the
United States the companies under
authority granted by the act of 1864
issued bonds amounting to $64,613,O00,
which since have by act of congress
become a first lien on the roads
After the funding bill was disposed
of the army appropriations bill and
SnUCl~11 N ,i1l,
army bill carried $23, l2G,344, Sl55 ,55S
less than for the current year.
Washington Jan. 12-After the
transaction of some routine morning
business the senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business.
The senate committee on finance has
ordered favorable report to be made
on the nomination of secretary Of the
Interior Francis, who was opposed by
the silver democrats.
Washington, Jan. 12-Little interest
was manifested in the house except in
the speakers decision sustaining the
point of order made yesterday by Mr..
DOckery dem, Mo- against Mr.. Pow
ers' motion to recommit the Pacific
railroads funding bill after the defeat
of the measure.
On motion of Mr. Hartman Crep.,
Month a bill was passed to amend the
law relative to the making of affidavts
in the entry of public lands so as TO
permit applicants to appear before the
land Office registers by deposition. and
also to place the burden of proof in
disputed questions as to the classified,
ton of mineral and agricultural lands
upon the agricultural claimant.
Mr. Brosius rep, Pa) from the com
mittee on reform in the civil service,
called up and had passed a bill to
amend the law giving preference in the
matter Of appointments to union SOL
diers discharged on account of wounds
or sickness contracted in the service
so as to create another preference
class to include ex-union soldiers and
sailors or their widows.
Mr.. Mcguire dem, Gallo had
printed in the Record this morning in
SOHHttIlOI "IUi MS ISIlldIhS OIl lH6
funding bill, some caustic comments
or Mr. Johnson's speech arraign-
ing Editor Hearsh of San Francisco
and Mr., Johnson, who had been await
ing Mr.. Maguire's appearance, as soon
as he saw him enter, arose to a ques-
tioH of personal privilege Mr.. John
son said:
III the gentleman from Wisconsin
Cooper or the gentleman from Cali
fornia (Maguire) thinks l am cowardly
let either repeat to me outside the
chamber what he said inside and their
curiosity will be appeased." Mr.. John
son made sensational as well as a
pathetic speech in which he admitted
that he had been indicted in New York
thirty years ago, but said he had gone
TO California and paid back every
dollar he owed. His voice shook as he
told Of his early troubles and he got
hearty round of applause.
Mr.. Mcguire rose to reply. Il have
never printed anywhere anything