Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

In tho United States Senate, on the morning
Of Monday, Feb. l, Mr.. BALDWIN, of Michigan. took
his seat, and the credentials OF Mr. Conger were
presented. Mr.. Mcpherson introduceda bill appro-
priatng 100000 70 fit out war vessel to
search for the steamer Jeanette. Mr..
Dawes, commenting upon the killing CT
Big Snake, the Ponca chief, by white SOL
diers, presented protest from Standing Bear and
others against the sale Of the Old reservations Sem
a,or Logon defended Secretary Schurz in this mat
ter. The seyeraty bill was taken up. and an amend
ment adopted 20 allow aotments 10 be taken by in
di yidua members Of a tribe which does not consent
10 take lands. Mr.. Voorhees, introduced bill to
pension the survivors OF the battle OF Tippecanoc
In tho House Mr.. Okeilly presented a bill proyid-
ing that telegraph company shall charge more for
messages than the rates OF the American Union Com
pany at the commencement OF this year. Mr..
Springer put forward his postal telegraph measure.
II was ,sscd to enable the Utah Northern HAIL
road Company 10 construct branches IN Utah, Idaho
and Montana Among the bills introduced was
one TO prevent food adu.teranon; one to
compensate railway mail Clerks for injuries
received while on duty; one providing that
two members Of firm cannot serve Directors OF
The s1ne national bank; that no money broker, pri-
waite banker or Director in any pirate banking
house or savings bank shall serve as Director Of a
national bank in the city that In which tho
private bank or savings institution with which he
connected is situated; and that when Director has
css than ten shares OF the stock OF the bank he be-
comes disqualified, ard cannot continue to serve.
Aut iowa cuhtctIed-electot cases we're serted IN
favor 81 essrs. Sapp and Carpenter the contestees
Al caucus Of Democratic Senators il was resolved
net 10 consent 70 the principle established by the
ingalls, resolution, hns TO hold continuous session
e. force the passage Of a resolution that the Vice
President has no constitutional authority to count
eecteral votes.
DIR. Morgan reported from the Electoral
Committee, on Tuesiay, Feb. j, as substitute fer
Mr.. Ingalls, resolution on that subject the concur
rent resolution adopted by the Democratic caucus.
1t was laid on the table to be printed. Con-
s:deration Of tho case Of Big Snake, the Ponca
chief who was killed While resisting arrest,
vas. resumed. Mr.. Kirkwood replied 10 The
remarks INSIDE ly Mr.. Dawes on Monday, and
defended the Indiln Agent and the Interior part
nent from the charges prs ferred by that Senator
Mr.. Dawes reiter=ted his previous etatefne1.s and
the subject WIS drol ned. Gen. Logan gave notice
that be would next day -a up the bin placing GEN
Grant upon the retired litt Of the army
TIE Pension appropriation lill was under considers
uon Two amendments We e adopted One limits
the fee Of the examining garvson Il 81. ard the
other provides that the money paid inmates OF SOL
diers Homes 81 ii be paid through the Treasurer Of
these institutions. The District OF Columbia bin
occupied the attention Of the House Of Representa-
ives No action ives taken,