Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03

rate of pensions which had been allowed to
naval officers and their widows, etc., prior to
July 20 1866, and that such pensions shall be
restored to the rate from which they we're re-
duced to date from the original date Of such
pensions. A pension bill in favor of Commo-
of disabled, was taken up, and after discussion
passed by vote of 33 to II. :. On motion Of
Mcmillan the bill passed authorizing the Nissis-
sippi River Logging company to construct and
operate their booms at or near Straight Slough.
-. In division the supervisors bill was taken
acted, etc., That the term of Office Of chief
supervisors of election provided for in section
2,O25, revised statutes, shall be two years.
Such term shall begin the first day of May of
each even numbered year. The terms of those
now in Office shall expire the first day of May,
from among the qualified electors of the proper
judicial district by the president of the United
States by and with the advice and consent of
the senate" After protracted discussion
without coming to vote, the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 26. -Ex-Gov. Brown took
the modified oath and then took his seat as SEN
ator from Georgia, in place Of Gordon, resign
senate a message from the president, recon-
mending the immediate attention of congress
to the danger that would result from failure to
act upon the agreement with the Ute indians.
The pensions deficiency appropriation bill
was taken up, and on motion Of Nation $4,000
added. Amendments were agreed to appropriat-
ing $15, 900 for the propagation of food fish and
1000 for fish Matching, steamer and ma
chinery, $4,000 for vessels for coast survey,
$4,000 for the continuation of the coast
survey, and $4,000 for continuing the
work Of settling claims of states under the
act of 1850, for swamp lands, including drains
for swamp lands, and land indemnity under the
acts of 1855 and 1857, and the bill passed. The
amount appropriated for pensions is SO, 240, 900.
%. On motion of Paddock the house bill passed
for the relief of homestead and pre-emption
settlers in Kansas and Nebraska who lost their
crops ty drought, extending for one year the
time in which to complete their payments. =.
The morning hour having expired, the senate
resumed consideration of the bill defining the
terms of chief supervisors of election. After
lengthy debate the bill passed. Following is
the text of the bill:
Be it enacted, etc., That the term of Office Of
2O25 of the revised statutes shall be two years. Such
term shall begin on the first day of May in each even
numbered year. The terms Of those now in office
shall expire on the first day of May, 1880, and their
successors appointed from among the qualified eec-
tors of the proper judicial district by the president
of the United States by and with the advice and
sent of the senate
The pre- ident may appoint such officers during a
of the senate, who may hold and exercise eir
Office until the nextsession Of the senate, and 1t shall
be the duty of the senate to send in such nominations
within thirty days after the next ensuing session Of
the senate, provided that person now holding OF
who has held the Office of chief supervisor Of cleo
tcns shall be rcappointed.
After an executive session, adjourned.
THURSDAY May 27.-Blls were passed author
ing the postmaster-general to treat the mail
service between West st. Louis and St. Louis as
other than railroad service and let it to the low
est bidder; providing for reappontment Of
members of the legislatures in Montana, Idaho
and Wyoming by boards composed of speakers
of the house of representatives and presidents
of the council, upon the basis of the census of
1880; authorizing the purchase of ground con-
tguous to the postoffice at Toledo and to erect
on the enlarged grounds building for the
United States courts, custom house, bonded
warehouse, etc., and appropriating $4,000
therefor. >. Thirty condemned bronze cannon
were voted to Fairmount Park Art associa-
Mr.. Eaton's bill to provide for the
appointment by the president Of a commission
of citizens to investigate the question of tariff
was taken up and amendments reported by the
finance committee, mostly verbal, agreed to, but
was temporarily laid aside and the agricultural
appropriation bill taken up. After being
amended, thus adding $4,000 to the bill as It
came from the house, it passed. . The senate
adjourned after holding an executive session.
FRIDAY, May 28.-Eaton offered a joint resolu-
ton that the president be requested to open
negotiations with France, Spain, Austria and
Italy, with view to removing the restrictions
on the importations of tobacco and securing te
our citizens an open market. Printed and
placed on the calendar. "A resolution submitted
treasury be directed to report to the senate
within ten days time copies of all papers.
figures, decisions and opinions, with all other
records of interest in his department, relating
to the claim of the United States against the
New York Central and Hudson River railroad
company for a five per cent. tax on scrip divi.
dend Of sc per cent. declared by the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad company in
| 1869 on its stock capital, and that the COM
missioner of internal revenue suspend all
action thereon until instructed by congress as tC
the manner of it's settlement, was laid over till
tomorrow. The house joint resolution to pay
government employees for Decoration Day
passed, as also the bill authorizing the bonds OF
manufacturers of tobacco, snuff and cigars ex.
| porting the same to be cancelled at the port
A resolution was adopted directing the secre
tary of war to investigate, ascertain and report
! to congress the claims of Florida for expenses
| of state volunteers In the Seminole war Of 1866
1856 and 1857. The Eaton tariff bill was ther
taken up and discussed; after which an execu-
tive session was held and then the senate ad
journed till Monday.
MONDAY, May 24.-Under the call of states
the following bills were introduced and referred
Fixing duty Of 40 per cent. ad valorem on the
importation of condensed milk; calling on the
president for information as to what steps OF
orders have been taken or issued for the acqui:
| in Central America; apprOpriating $4,000 fol
printing and distributing more frequently con-
| sular and other commercial reports; for the ap
| pointment of a special joint committee of three
senators and four representatives to visit the
town of Hot Springs, Ark, to investigate the
condition and status of public property in the
Hot Springs reservation. and to report what ad'
ditional legislation is necessary to secure the
rights of claimants and the interests of the gov
| ernment; to reduce the price of lands to &C
tual settlers within railroad limits to $1.2e
per acre; relative to the use of a distinctive pa,
per for printing United States bonds and notes
directing the committee on banking and curren
cy to inquire into the question Of the use OF a
distinctive paper for the printing Of bonds ant
notes; to pay to soldiers and sailors of the late
war who are totally disabled, all moneys OK
pended by them for medical and surgical treat
ment. The house then went into cOmmltte'
of the whole, Simonton in the chair, upon tn,
sundry civil appropriation bill, which was reat
by sections for amendment. Quite long dis
cussion ensued when the committee rose at
o'clock, up to which time but five clauses hat
been passed over. .. Adjourned. -. -:
|
TUESDAY, May 25.-The. house met at Il
o'clock in continuation Of yesterdays session
and went into committee of the whole on tn
sundry civil appropriation bill: At Il O'Clock
Yesterdays session terminated and that of to
day opened. The house again went into com
mittee of the whole on the sundry civil bill
Amendments were adopted increasing the ap
preparation for ageodetic survey of the Atlanti
and Gulf coasts from $275,000 to $500, ,00C
also on Like motion the appropriation for Z
survey of. the Pacific coast was increased fron
$161, 900 10 $180, 900; the appropriation for fu1
niture for public buildings under control Of tn
secretary Of the treasury was increased fror
$4,000 to $3.50, ,000.. When the committe
rose, the house took q recess till evening
The evening sessionSwas spent in discussing th
steamboat bill. ..-sa {--...s:. ;.,..f ~ n
,WEDNEsDAY, May 26.-The senate bill for th
loan Of tents, flags, camp equipage, etc., for th