The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, JANUARY %.

SENATE.-Mr. .Edmunds, from the Judiciary
committee, reported back the resolution of
January ~, 1880, instructing that committee
to inquire whether there had been any discrim
ination in the settlement with railroad compa-
MES under the act Of February 81, 1875, stat
ing that no evidence of such discrimination had
been found, and the committee was discharged
from the further consideration of the sub
ject a bill was introduced to continue the pay.
of Justices of United States courts after
their resignation. Mr.. Logan again attempted
to bring up the Grant bill, but the senate again
refused to consider it-25 to %. The bill for
the payment of the expenses of the tenth census
passed The bill allot ing land in severalty to
Indians was debated
HoUsE,-The postoffice appropriation bill was
amended in several essential particulars and
passed. The committee on elections reported
in the Yates Martin contested election case,
that Yates (Dem.), the contestant, was en-
titled to his seat Mr. Bicknell attempted to
bring up the electoral count resolution, but
motion to adjourn was carrled-1O4 to 10y,
the Republicans voting soildly IN the afhrma-
tive as did a few Democrats.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20.
:. SENATE. Mr. Ingalls, introduced a resolution
relating to the count of the electoral vote on
the 9th prox. After some routine business of
MINOR importance, the bill for the allotment of
the lands in severalty to Indians came up, and
was debated the rest of the day.
BoUsE.-Mr. Bicknell called up the joint rc-
solution relating to the electoral count. =" The
rest of the day was spent IN calls OF the house,
caused by the Republicans tibustering. The
question was left precisely where it was at the
beginning. 49,. -
THURSDAY, JANUARY n
:. SENArE.-The bill providing for public
building in Minneapolis was reported favOrably.
IA bill was introduced for the estab lishment of
uniform system Of bankruptcy Mr.: Beck
made long speech in favor OF free ships Mr.
Blaine replied at considerable length The nav
| al appropriation bill passed.
HousE.-The day was almost entirely con-
| sunled in fruitless endeavor to dispose OF the
Yeates- Martin contested election case, vote
thereon being prevented by the tilibustering of
the Republicans.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 2S. ..
| SENATE-The bill for the establishment of a
bureau Of animal industry, ETC., was reported
establish United States ocean mail service
and the revival of foreign commerce on Ameri-
can steamers; for the election of president and
vice president by the direct vote Of the people.
The senate in executive session, confirmed the
following nominations 8, OF postmasters: L: ).
Dakota. Senate rejected the nomination Of
Robert W. Wallace as United States marshal OF
South Carolina. Before the senate was called
| to order; Senator Hamlin had in his hand an
official envelope which, he said, contained the
credentials of his successor. He added: I'll
Mr.. Hale is az well pleased in coming in as ]
am at going out, he will be a happy man" The
vice president presented the credentials of Sen
ater Mcmillan, and Mr.. Conkling those Of .hie
colleague, Mr. Platte. Mr. Pratt, of Connecti-
cut, presented the credentials of Gen. Hawley
the new senator from the Nutmeg State, who
succeeds Mr.. Eaton. All these documents took
the usual course and were filed in the archives
of the senate. The remainder Of the day was
devoted to a debate on the lands -severalty-t
Indians bill.
| HousE-No business of Importance was done