The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-04-29
THE XVI CONGRESS-.

THE XLvl CON6kESS.
THURSDAY, April 15.-Senate sen.
Mcmillan, from the committee on CON-
merce, reported with amendments the
senate joint resolution introduced by
Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, pro-
viding for cOmmissi IN to consider and
report what legislation is needed for the
better regulation of commerce among the
states, and asked its present considera-
ton. Sen. Kirkwood, from the com.
mittee on post Office and post roads, re-
ported with amendments the senate bill
providing for the transportation Of the
mails between East St. Louis. Placed on
the calendar. Sen. Kirkwood announced
that owing to its importance he would
call it up soon. Sen. Baldwin, from the
committee on commerce, reported favor
ably on the senate bill making an ap-
preparation for the purchase of site
and erection Of light house and buoy
signal at or near the entrance of Lit
tie Traverse Harbor. Lake Michi
gan. Placed on the calendar,
The bill directing the payment to Geo.
Law, of New York, owner of the bark
Grapeshot, Of $15,S61, recovered by the
United States on libel of the bark, and
to which he has been declared subro-
gated, was taken up, discussed and pass
ed 48 to- 3. The Geneva award bill was
then taken up, the question being on
Hoar's motion to amend by striking out
the provision for payment of the under
writer's loss. Pending the discussion
the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 15-House. The bill
reported from the committee of the
whole, providing for construction fund
for the navy, without debate, was passed,
as was also the bill to equip an expedi-
ton to the Arctic sea. The morning
hour was then dispensed with and the
house went into committee of the whole
with Whitthorne in the chair, on the
Indian appropriation bill. Mr.. Baker
moved to amend by increasing from
$4,000 to $4,000 the appropriation
for the purchase of clothing for the
different tribes of Sioux. The amend
ment was adopted; ~ to 70. MIR. Baker
submitted an amendment, increasing to
the extent of $95, 900, the appropriation
for the subsistence Of the Sioux. After:a
long debate, the amendment ives rejected
Mr.. Baker submitted an amendment in.
creasing from $4,000 to $350,OO0 the
appropriation for the subsistence of
Apache Indians. After debate, rejected.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 16.-Senme. SEN
ate considered the calendar, and the bill
granting pension to Jesse F. Phares,
scout, was again taken up. Sen
Davis, Nv. Va described Phares' gal
liant action at Beverly, w. Va, wtere it
was believed he saved union
forces by his exertions on the
occasion when he was shot.
Sen. Voorhees, asked how the money of
the government could be better spent
than in supporting those to whom the
government owed its existence. He was
weary of these complaints of the amount
paid in pensions. Sens. Mcmillan and
Kirkwood supported the bill. The
vice president laid before the senate q
message from the president of the Unit.
ed States, transmitting the report of the
secretary of state concerning the action
of the executive, with reference to the
investigation Of certain cases in which
awards were made by the United States
and Mexican commission. Referred.
FRIDAY, April .16-House* Cox
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs, reported, requesting the president
to take steps to abrogate the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. He reported it for print
ing and recommittal, he said, as the com
mittee had taken no action upon it. The
resolution was ordered printed and re-
committed. The speaker announced thu
appointment of Messrs. Carlisle, Gibson
and Garfield as members on the ways
and means committee to take into con
sideration the losses of revenue arising
from the alleged evasion of the stamp
tax on cigars and other articles subject
to excise duty. On motion of Bouck
the senate joint resolution authorizing
the secretary of war to loan tents, aud
camp equipage for the soldiers reunion
in Milwaukee June next, passed. Or
motion Of Dehrill, the bill passed author
izing the secretary Of war to turn ovel
certain condemned cannon to the gov
eminent of South Carolina, On motor
of Valentine, the bill passed for the re
lief of settlers on public lands.
SATURDAY, April 17.-Senate-Not in
sesslon.-House.-The morning hour
was dispensed with and the house went
into committee Of the whole, Whit
thorne in the chair, on the Indian ap,
preparation bill. Som. amendment!
were agreed to and the bill passed. The
bill passed providing for the reappoint
ment of members Of the legislature o.
the territories of Montana, Idaho, and
Wyoming. The Joint resolution passed
authorizing the secretary Of war to fur
nish artillery to soldiers and sailors FOL
the reunion at Colum bus
Ohio, in August next
Mr.. Manning offered, under instruction.
from the committee on elections, reso
luton for an investigation into the factl
relating to the reception by Springer o.
an anonymous letter relating to Donnel
~ vs.. Washburne. Mr.. Brown inquired
if it was intended to investigate the con
duct of somebody who was not amsm
Der of the house by q committee of tn
house and at the expense Of the people
MIR. Manning replied that the resolution
was quite clear. 1t did propose to in
vestigate the authorship of the anony
nous letter which, on its face, purportei