Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-20

Washington, Jan. 13.-The house
completed it's consideration of the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill in the
committee of the whole, and then ad-
jCurned upon motion of those opposed
to printing another edition of the
famous horse book" There was the
usual fight over the question of seed
distribution to farmers, but the effort
to strike out the appropriation failed
as usual, the majority against it be-
ing 1856. One of the important
amendments adopted provides for the
inspection of horse meat for export
purposes in the same way that the
meat of cattle or other animals Is
now inspected.
Washington, Jan. lathe senate
passed it's bill authorizing the presi-
dent to cause certain lands at the
headwaters of the Mississippi and St.
CroiX rivers in Minnesota and Wis
consin and Of the Wisconsin and
Chippewa rivers in Wisconsin, here
tofore withdrawn from the market for
reservoir purposes, to be restored to
the public domain subject to entry
under homestead law. A message from
the president transmitting his appro-
val of the award of the Beriag sea
commissioners was read Mr.. lioar
(rep., Mass.) presented the following
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution:
That the following article be pro-
posed to the legislatures of the several
states as an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States:
THE term of office of the president
and of the tifty-siXth congress shall
continue until the Goth day of April in
the year 1899, at noon. The senators
whose existing terms would other
wise expire March 4, in the year 1892
or thereafter, shall continue in office
until noon of the 30th day of April,
succeeding such expiration; and the
seth day of April, at noon, shall there
after be substituted for March 4 as the
commencement and the termination of
the official term of the president, vice
president, senators and representatives
in congress-
The resolution was referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Quay (rep., Pa.) offered reso-
luton, which was referred to the COM
mittee on Indian affairs, calling c. the
secretaty of the interior to investigate
the recent burning to death of two
Seminole Indians by mob in Okla
homa. twenty-five thousand dollars
is appropriated for the investigation
and punishment of the guilty persons.
Mr. Lodge (rep., Mass.) offered a
resolution which was agreed to call
ing upon the secretary of agriculture
to supply the senate with information
as to what effect the Hawaiian sugar
has or can have upon beet sugar pro-
duction in the United States.
Almost the entire four hours of the
executive session were devoted to an
! indirect consideration of the nomina-
ton of Mckenna, now attorney gen
eral. to be associate justice OF the
s rene court. The discussion was
| the result of an effort on the part OF
| Mr.. Allen (pop., Neb.) to secure a
postponement of vote for two weeks.
In the end compromise was reached
! leferring consideration until nex1
Friday on condition that the Nebraska
senator should agree to allow a vote
to be taken on that day. The opposi-
ton to Mckenna is based on the
fact that he is a Catholic; but senator
Allen (pop., Neb) read from letters
and newspapers attacking Mckenna
record as an attorney and iurist on the
ST ound of want OF legal attainmenls.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house
passed the agricultural bill. The reso-
luton accepting the invitation OF the
government of Norway to participate
in the international fisheries exposi-
ton at Bergen from May to Septem-
her 1898. was passed. The resolution
carries an appropriation OF $4,000.
A bid for the payment Of $4,000 to
William S. Grant of Gardner, Me-, for
supplies designed for the United
states. but confiscated by the confed-
crate government at the opening OF
the rebellion was favorably acted upon.
The balance of the day was then
eonsund in a fllibuster against bill
to Day the publishing house OF the
NJ, thodist Episcopal church Of the
south at Nashville, Tenn, s2ss, 900 for
the seizure and use Of property OF
that corporation during the war.
No decision was reached.