The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-02-19
THE XLVI CONGRESS-,


amend the census act was considered. It
requires enumeration in cities having
over ten thousand inhabitants to be made
IN two weeks from June list,
1880, instead of four weeks as provided
by the original act. 1talso contains sew
eral provisions as to the details in duties
in census Offices. The bill finally passed.
The bill introduced by the committee on
military, to donate fifty pieces of refuse
granite to aid in the completion OF the
soldiers and sailors monument at the
Chalmeete national cemetery, Louisiana,
having been reached, Teller asked Ran
dolph, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, what soldiers and
sailors these were. Senator Ran
dolph said the donation was
recommended by the war department.
The committee did not deem it necessary
TO inquire what soldiers and sailors they
were and he was unable to say whether
: only way to find out would be to return
the papers to the war department and ask
the secretary. After sou e further debate
the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.-House- senate
bill for the conversion Of national gold
banks passed. Mr.. McLane, chairman
OF the Pacific railway committee, report
ed bill to create sinking fund for the
Kansas Pacific, Sioux City & Pacific,
Central Branch & Union Pacific railway
companies. Printed and recommitted
A long debate then followed on the re-
vision of the rules, and this subject &C.
cupied the remainder of the session.
FRIDAY, Feb. 6-Senate.-The senate
was not in session.
FRIDAY, Feb. 6-House.-1n the house
the session was consumed in discussing
the bill to remove the political disabll-
tiles Of John E. Owens, Of Virginia. The
bill passed, ayes, 1855 nays, 46. The
house then adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY Feb. 9.-SenGte.-The resOlu
tons of the Louisiana legislature, declar
ing that Kellogg was not legally elected
as senator and that Spofford was and
should have taken his seat were ordered
printed and referred. Mr.. Logan, from
the committee on military affairs, pres
ented minority report on the bill for
the relief of Fitz John Porter. Laid on
the table. Mr.. Wallace, introduced a
bill to prohibit the arrest of election Off
GERS on election day. Referred. The
bill 10 revive and continue the court of
commissioners Of Alabama claims was
taken up. Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, made
speech. Sen. Thurman, from the COM
mittee on judiciary, reported adversely
the bill to provide for an additional cir
cult judge for the 9Th judicial district of
Iowa. Indefinitely postponed.
MONDAY, Feb. 9-House.-A large
number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred, among them the following: To
reduce the duty on printing and other
the six per cents OF 1884, to remove the
duty on iron and steel; to establish
board of commissioners Of Interstate
commerce; providing that the term Of
office of the chief supervisors of election,
shall be two years; also prohibiting the
arrest Of election officers on election day.
A bill to create an additional land dis
trict in southern Kansas, was passed.
A long discussion followed on the bill to
acquire title to theHotSpuings reservation
TUESDAY, Feb. TO- Senate-Sen. Burn
side, from the committee on education
and labor, reported a bill to establish an
educational fund and apply portion of
the proceeds of the public lands to public
education, and to provide more CON-
plete endowment and support of national
colleges forthe advancement of scientific
and Industrial education. Placed on
the calendar. Sen. Wallace, from the
committee on finance, reported favorably
on the senate bill to direct the COM
missioner of agriculture to attend and
report on the sheep and wool exhibition
at Philadelphia, on Sept. 9Th. Sen.
Belthauzer introduced bill which was
referred, providing for general amnesty.
It provides that all political disabilities
of all persons in the United States,
arising under the third section Of the
18th amendment of the constitution, shall
, be forever removed aud discharged,
upon such persons filing with the at
torney general Of the United States re-
quest in writing for relief from such
disabilities.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10.-H0use-Mr. Wood,
chairman Of the committee on ways and
means, reported resolution, calling on
the secretary of the treasury for all evil
dence in the internal revenue office
touching the enforcement of the internal
revenue laws in Northeast Georgia.
Adopted. Mr.. Conger, from the same
relief of colored emigrants, and it was
passed. It provides that all charitable
contributions imported for the relief of
colored persons who have immigrated
from their homes to other states shall be
admitted free Of duty. The act is to take
effect Immediately, and remain in force
until Feb. 1, 1884. Considerations was
then resumed on the Hot Springs bill.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. -Senote-Sen.
Cockrell, from the committee on claims,
reported adversely on the bill granting
pension to the widow of the late Gen.
Custer. The resolution offered by Mr..
Eaton December 4, requesting the presi-
dent to transmit copies of all Correspond
ence with foreign governments or their
representatives in relation to the inter.
oceanic canal, was passed. The bill d.
recting the postmaster general to read
just the salaries of certain postmasters,