Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

adopted, and as further mark of re-
spect the senate adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 5.-fhere were
less than 100 members on the floor
when the house met at noon after the
holiday recess. Mr. Simpson (pop.,
Kas) and Mr.. Lewis (dem., Wash
appeared in their places for the first
time this session and attracted consid-
cradle attention. The blind chaplain
in his invocation referred feeiingly TO
the critical condition of Mr.. Dingley,
the floor leader of the majority. I'm
house took up the consideration OF the
bill to define and punish crimes in
Alaska and provide code of criminal
procedure for the district. Mr.. Lewis
(rep.. WASH introduced a resolution
providing for an inquiry by any house
committee appointed to investigate
the beef contracts made by the gov
eminent during the war and find
whether the beef in all cases was
wholesome, and whether the facts
disclosed should or should not demand
a submission of the subject matter
an appropriate grand jury of the
United States to inquire into
the present such indictment or pre-
sentiment for obtaining money by
false pretenses or for cheating and
swindling the United States or any
of her departments" 1t was referred
ments." 1t was referred.
Washington, Jan. Elm the senate
a resolution offered by Mr. Hoar (rep,
Mass.) directing the committee on
foreign relations to report to the SEN
ate whether the treaty of Paris makes
any provision for the claims Of c:ti-
zens of the United States against
Spain which were in existence before
the present war and the status Of such
treaty, was adopted. Mr.. Caffery
(dem, l.a.) concluded his speech in
opposition to the Nicaraguan canal
bill. Mr.. PettgTew rep, n. D.
,alled up the bill to ratify the agree
ments with the Indians on the Lower
Brule and Rosebud reservations in
South Dakota and making the neces-
sary appropriations. Mr.. Plat (rep,
Conn., moved to strike out of the bill
that part which provides for FREQ set
Element OF Indian lands. The amend
ment was agreed to and the bill was
then passed.
Mr.. HansbTough rep, n. ID intro
duced bill providing for the free i'm
portation of seed wheat. He also gave
notice of an amendment which he will
propose to Hanna's bill for subsidy
for American vessels engaged in for
eign trade. The amendment provides
for an export bounty Of 81 per ton on
all American agricultural products
shipped out OF the country. He says
that the value Of imp0rtatons OF farm
articles ranges from $4,000 0Q0 to ST.
600 900 annually,
Mr.. Gear (rep., Ia gave notice Of
an amendment that he will offer 10
The Nicaraguan canal bin, authorizing
the president to purchase the right OF
way for the canal Of Costa Rica and
Nicaragua and providing for its con-
structlon by the United States. The
amendment appropriates $l400oO.0oo
for both purposes. Mr.. Pettigrew in
troduced a bill for the coinage of the
American production Of silver,
Washington, Jan. 6.-The Judiciary
committee had the right of way in the
house for three hours and quite num-
Der of bills of minor importance re-
ported by the committee were passed.
The remainder of the day was occu-
pied in continuing the consideration
OF the bill 10 codiiy the laws Of
Alaska.
The legislative, executive and jul
dicial appropriation bill was reported
to the house. 1t carries $23,129, 273,
about the amount Of the last bill, and
reduction of s1,1S5,76S on the esti~
mates.
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