Morris tribune., 1881-12-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, DEG. 1o.


sENATE-Biils were introduced to establish
bureau of animal industry and prevent the
spread Of diseases among domestic animals;
for the relief of the Stockbrdge and Muncy
Indians Of Wisconsin; to regulate the counting
Of votes for president Mr.. Jones of Florida
spoke on the presi enrial succession bill, which
was referred to the committee on Judiciary.
On MIR. Allison's motion the testimony
taken by the committee of d2rks appointed
by Secretary Window last summer to investi-
gate the charges against Assistant Secretary
Upton, Custodian Pitney and other officials of
the treasury department was ordered printed
In due time the proposition Of Mr. Hosr that q
speciai committee to consider the woman suf-
frage question be appointed came up, and sMr.
Beck took the floor in opposition Mr. Beck
said that the right to vote could not be con-
feTred upon the intelligent wgmsn of the
country without also gjvipgit to the cclored
women of the south, who are even more igno-
rant thsn the colered men.
HoUsE-The senate bill granting the frank
ing privilege to Mrs. CART Id passed Many
bills were introduced, including the following:
To levy an income tax; to repeal the arrears OF
pension act; m king disregard or violation OF
United States statutes by federal officers high
misdemeanor; TO abolish DUTY o. agricultural
implements and reduce it on others; to admit
D kota, New Mexico and Washington
territories into the Union; making an
attempt on the life of the presideit of the
United States punishable by death; for spe-
cal committee on the commerce and improve
ment of the Mississippi river; fixing a time for
counting votes for president and vice president
and providing for contest Of their election
The rules of the last house were re- adopted. II
il expected that both houses will adjourn on
Wednesday or Thursday to the 9th OF January.
TUESDAY, DEC. 20.
sENATE-The bill authorizing the president
to carry into effect any convention between the
United States and Nicaragua for the ad-
- olo ,lfE 1ifolt,
The house resolution to adj jDurn from the 21st
inst to January 5, was adopted. Bills were
introduced to rotect pension money from at
tscbment and fixing the teIms Of internal rev.
enue collectors at four years.
Mr. Mcmillan introduced bill making an
appropriation to reimburse William Ptaender,
late lieutenant colonel Of the Second Minnesota
c4valry, for loss Of property sustained by the
burning OF government buildings et fort
Ridgely. Mimi, Ii January, 1865.
Among the senate confirmstions we're VIM.
q. Prescott special envoy exrraordnary and
ninister plenipotsntiary to the republics Of
Peru, Chill and Bolivis; George N Duski1,
United States attorney To- the southern Gis-
trict of Alabama; ". P. Winck, surveyor OF
customs, La Crosse, Wis. Also the following
Iowa-J. L. Waite, Burlington; N. F. Evans,
Bedford; j. P. Early, 4 biz; s. N Jones,
Hampton; J. ". Thompson, Duniss.
Minnesota-B. F. Palmer, Spring Valley; ID.
II. Prindle, Kassnn; ". G Young, Wasecs-
Adjourned till January 3.
HoUsE-Not in session
WEDNESDAY, DEC 81.
SENATE The bill to ascertain the amounts
1ue citZens for supplies furnished the Sioux
Indians of Minnesota before the massacre Of
1862, and to pay the same. was reported ia
vorably and csIendsred Bills were introduced
to regulate the pay of pension agents and
| shorten the period required in homestesdlng
public lands to two yeas.
The president sent the following nominations
to the senate: Alonzo ]. Edgerton, Mlnneso-
ia, chief jrstice of the telnory Of DSk'ta;
Pierre C. Van Wyck, New York CRY; Jesse
Spaulding, collector of customs Ci-trl of chi
cago
The senate confirmed the following nomins-
tons: a J. Edgerton, lief jus ice of Dako-
ts; Jesse Spau'ding, collector of customs of
Chicago. P. G. Van WycB, superintendent Of
the assay Cfice of New York; J. B. Eckfelst,
assayer If the Philadelphia mint.
HoUSE-A resolution Was adopted that
joint memorial service ta the memory OF the
late President Garfield be held by congress, to
which the president, ex presldents, officers OF
the government and other distinguished eeatle-
men are TO be invited A bill Was introduced
amending the constitution as to the duties Of
the president.
Both houses adjourned until January 5.