The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
TUESDAY, DECEABER z.

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
TUESDAY, DECEABER z.
SRNATE.-Bills and resolutions were intro
duced to authorize tho local taxation OF legal
tender treasury notes; to amend the Ute bill.
Senator Ingalls, introduced bill providing for
the issue Of not over $40, ZOO, 900 fractional
currency, of the denominations Of ten, twenty
i've and fifty cents There is very general
impression among congressman that the people
would like q little of this kind of currency for
use in the mails.
HousE-A resolution was adopted directing
the secretary of the interior to inform the
house under what authority Douglas, the Ute
chief, and companions were confined In mil
itary prison, and what steps, if any: have been
Agent Meeker. After long debate, the speaker
decided that q joint resolution presented ques-
ton of privilege. Mr. Bicknel called for the
previous question on the electoral count resolu-
ton, when the republicans tilibustered, wishing
for an extended debate. The discussion was
mainly on the old question of the right of the
president of the senate to count the electoral
vote. and at last Mr.. Bicknen was prevailed
upon to withdraw his demand. No action was
taken.
WEDNESDAY DEC. s, 1880.
SENArE-senator Herman introduced a bill
Of internal revenue to refund all taxes collected
upon 'The capital employed by persons in the
business of banking'' which come within the
principles of decision by the United
States supreme court in the case Of
Mr.. Morgan introduced joint resolution re-
garding the count of electoral votes. Bills we're
introduced for improvements in the channel of
the Missouri river; to provide certain regula-
tons concerning the election Of members of
congress, and to punish violations thereof; for
the admission Of Dakota as State. A CON-
munication was presented from the secretary of
war recommending action upon the estimate Of
the Mississippi river commission of 1898, 900
for certain initial works Of improvement.
HousE-A joint resolution was introduced
by Mr.. McCook authorizing the president to
place Gen. Grant on the retired list with the
duced a substitute for the Wood funding bill,
providing, among other things, for the issue Of
notes to the amount Of not more than $780,
600, bearing rate Of interest not exceeding
four per cent, and that 800, 600, 900 in coin
in the treasury to be set apart for the redemption
of legal tender notes. A long debate ensued on
the subject Of counting electoral votes.
THURSDAY DEC 8, $780,
SENAIE:-A joint resolution was presented
by Mr.. Pendleton to obtain the privilege Of
opening road and highway from the Canada
line of the United States and British America
through British Columbia to Fort Wrangel and
Sitka, Alaska. Senator Withers introduced a
to settle pension claims 1t is understood to
have been drawn by a Mr.. Loreston, special
agent of the pension bureau. It is o very vol
luminous document, and, if passed, would con-
fer extraordinary powers upon the commits
gioner of pensions.
HoUsK:-The fertilization appropriation bill,
calling for $l5O,OOO, was reported. Bills
were introduced repeating the tax on bank
checks, patent medicines, friction matches,
bank capital and bank deposits, and amending
the law regarding the bank capital. The cleo
toral count resolution was again debated, at
considerable length, Mr.. Lapham of New York
claiming that the vice president had the right
by the fiat of the constitution to count the cleo
toral votes, and congress had nothing to do with
it except as Witnesses. He arraigned the Dem
ocratc party severely, saying that he believed
this attempt to fix by mere rule what was deter
mined by the constitution, and at q time when
it would honestly benefit no one, had some hid
den and Interior motive.
FRIDAY, DEC 10, 1880.
SENATE:-Not in session.
HoUsE:-The pension appropriation bill was
reported. It appropriates $18, 400, 900 for
the payment of army: 81 1OO, 600 for the pay
ment Of navy pensions; $3.50, 900 for the pay
ment of fees to examining surgeons; and $780,
600 for the payment of salaries, etc. A bill
was reported back allowing marshals and depu-
from the committee on postOffices and post
roads, reported to the house to-day his bill pro-
viding for the establishment Of lines of mail
steamers between ports of the United States
and South American, Central American, Mexi-
can and trans-Pacifc ports. The House re-
fused to take up the electoral bill and adjourne
until Monday.