Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-02-13
FORTY.sIXTH CONGRESS.

FORTY-SdXTH CONGRESS.
. SENATE. Feb. 3.-senator Bayard from
the finance committee reported adversely on
the Warner silver bill. Senator Beck said
the report was not unanimous. Senator Teller
submitted resolution directing hte secretary
o. Inc interior to communicate to the Senate
facihc company, and what changes have been
maze by said company in their general line
OF location mp to date. Also statement
lands Withdrawn from the settlement in favo
OF said company under its several changes or
location which affected the rights of settlers
Adopted: Senate Cockrell from the commit.
tee on military affairs, reported with amend.
mentit the House bill to restore to the public
domain part Of the Fort Ripley reservation,
Minnesota. Placed on the calendar. The bill
granting right of way through the public
lands 10 the Cheyenne. Black Hills and Mon-t
tana railroad and telegraph company was
taken up, discussed, and recommitted, resolu-
mons from the House in respect to the death
OF Rush Clark, Of Iowa, were received and
several eulogistie addresses delivered.
HOUSE, Feb. 3.-On motion the previ-
e ge of floor was granted to rParnell and Dill
lon. A resolution was adopted calling On the
President for the information as to any pend
ing negotiations for o change of treaty with
CHINA. a resolution was adopted calling on the
supervising architect for information in re-
gard to the condition of the public buildings.
a bill from the judiciary committee, limiting
the service OF petit jury to three weeks in any
one term The remainder of the session was
devoted to the revision Of the rules. : +
SENATE, Feb. A bill was introduc,
ed to extinguish the reservations of certain
Indian tribes in Oregon, and for their removal
beyond the limits of the State. Senator Ker-
nan introduced resolution asking the secre-
fNooe fn nor 1,1YSO 70
ons for issuing certain orders to collectors of
customs. Adopted Senator johnson sub
mitted resolution to procure 1000 copies of
the transactions OF the Virginia companies of
London: Adopted. A bill to pay Braden and
Angus $1,25O for extra work and material at
the supply depot at San Antonio, Texas was
then taken up The bill authorizing the con-
banks passed. IT,
HOUSE, Feb. 4. After some miscella-
neOus business, tho house resumed considera-
ton of the bill in reference to the jurisdiction
of United states Circnit Courts. The bill went
over without action. The house went into
committee OF the whole on the joint resolu-
| ton appropriating $2O,OO0 to pay the ex-
penses of a commission to the International
fishery exhibition in Berlin in April next.
After discussion the resolution passed 161 to
SO. The House spent some time on the rey-
sion of the rules, and adjourned.
SENATE, Fep. "a motion that when
the Senate adjourns it shall be to meet Oil
Monday, was lost. II to 80. Order of bust
| ness was then discussed: The first bill on the
calendar was to prohibit military interference
laid aside. The bill to amend the census act
was then considered. A remonstrance was
| presented from the Milwaukee chamber Of
commerce against the construction of
bridge over the Detroit river. Petitions were
presented praying that Wilberforce university,
Ohio, share in the distribution of unclaimed
bounty funds. The bill to amend the census
act was taken up, and the substitute present
ed by the census committee was considered
| and passed.
HOUSE, Feb. 5-The Senate bill for
the convention of national gold banks passed
A bill was reported to create sinking fund
for the Kansas Pacific, Sioux City and Pacific,
and branch of the Union Pacific railroad COM
panies. Several new bills were introduced
The bill removing causes from state TO federal
courts was considered. Several other bills
| were objected to, or referred. A petition was
| presented in favor Of granting to the great
lines Of railway, right Of way through the In
dian Territory, not to remove the Indians. but
| that 1t should no longer be an obstruction to
| commerce between different States and Terri
| tories. The remainder of the session was
consumed in sidering the revision of the rules
.SENBTE, Feb. 6. Not in session.
HOUSE, Feb. 6.-Aiter some miscella-
| There was a narrow escape from political dis
cussion over the political disability bill, but
after Messrs Goode and Conger had spoken
briefly Mr.. F. Wood objected to further debate
and the bill passed. Bills were introduced ap-
propriating $4,000 for the purchase 81 Frayes
Mr.. Washburn for the relief OF settlers on pub
iceland Resolutions of the Ohio legislature was
introduced against building bridge across
the Detroit river. The speaker laid before
the House letter from the secretary of the
treasury asking an appropriation of $4,000
to enable him to maintain revenue steamer
on the coast Of Alaska. Referred. The House
went into committee of the whole on the pri-
vate calendar. After agreeing to two pension
bills, the committee rose, and the House ad-
iourned till Monday. -.
SENATE, Feb. 9.-The resolution of
the Louisiana legislature in favor of unseat
ing Kellogg, and seating Spoford, was order
ed printed and referred. Senator Logan from
the committee on military affairs presented
minority report against the relief rccommen-
ded by the majority for FitZ John Porter.
Laid on the table. Senator Wallace intro
duced bill to prohibit the arrest of election
officers on election day. Referred. The hill
in reference to the Alabama claims was taken
up, and Senator Davis of Illinois made
speech in support Of the bill. The bill was
then laid aside, and after an executive sess-
ion, adjourned
House, Feb. 9.-Mr. Kelley introduced
o bill for the issue ofncw bonds to the holders
of bonds redeemable in 1881. Mr.. Ford in
troduced bill in favor OF sending a United
States vessel to carry contributions to Ireland
free of charge. Mr.. Speer presented bill to
prevent general Legislation in appropriation
bills. Mr.. Bliss offered resolution giving the
use of the new national museum in Washing
ton to the national Democratic convention.
Referred A bill to remove the duty on iron
and steel or a public building in frankfort,
Ky, to promote colonization on the public
domain to reduce the duty. on printing and
other paper, to reduce and -rcorganize the
army. After some discussion as to rules OF
order, the rules were suspended and the bill
cretaing an additional land district, the North
western in Kansas, was passed. A bill to &C.
quire title to the Hot Springs reservation of
Arkansas was considered, but before reaching
conclusion, the House adjourned.