Morris tribune., 1881-02-03
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
MONDAY. JANUARY "a.

SENATE.-Senator Logan, in pursuance of
his notice, called up the Grant bill immedi-
ately after the conclusion of the morning busi-
ness in the Senate. He made a short and i'm
Eassioned speech, favoring the prompt consid-
Grafton of the subject, and asked that the thing
be voted up or down at once and without delay.
Bayard, Just as the roll call had been ordered
ON Logan's motion, rose in his place and de-
clared that the enator from Illinois was alto
gether too hasty; that he Bayard) had a vague
and ill-defined idea that, while he was pension
ing Grant, it might be well to make, at the
dents hereafter, who might live long after their
official terms had expired. He asked Logan to
give way and let the subject go to his commit
tee military affairs), where some such meas
ure could be speedily perfected and receive per-
haps, the support of Bayard etc.
A motion to consider it was lost-25 to %.
The bill alloting lands in severalty to Indians
was debated the rest of the day.
HoUsE-Bills were introduced to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy; for the relief
OF owners OF property sold for direct taxes IN IN
insurrectionary states; for the construction of
a double-track railway from New York to
Council Bluffs; to regulate the collection of
taxes on sugar.
Mr.. Washburn of Minnesota made an inef-
fectual attempt at the close of the morn
ing hour, to get some action on Senator Nc
Millans bill authorizing the secretary of the
interior to settle with the Indians the amount
of damage involved in the fowage of reserva-
tions by the reservoir dam at Lake Winneba-
goshish, for which $75, 900 has already been
appropriated. He was recognized by the
speaker, and moved that the bill be taken up
and passed, which required unanimous consent
MI. Singleton of Illinois objected, but subse-
quently withdrew his objection. It seemed at
this point that the bill would go through, but
finally objected to by Scales of North Carolina.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25.
SENATE-Mr. Edmunds, from the judiciary
committee, reported back the resolution of
January 27, 1880, instructing that committee
| to inquire whether there had been any discrim-
ination in the settlement with railroad COM
panies under the act of February 27, 1875,
stating that no evidence of such discrimination
had been found, and, the committee was dis
charged from the further consideration of the
subject. A bill was introduced to continue the
pay of justices of United States courts after
| their resignation. MI. 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 alloting land in severalty to
Indians was debated
| HoUsE-The postofice appropriation bill was
| amended in several essential particulars and
passed The committee on elections reported
| in the Yates Martin contested election case,
| titled to his seat. Mr. Bicknen attempted to
| bring up the electoral count resolution, but a
motion to adjourn was carried-104 to 1O2-
the Republicans voting solidly in the affirma-
| tive, as did few Democrats
l. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26.
SENATE-Mr. Ingalls, introduced resolution
relating to the count of the electoral vote on the
importance, the bill for the allotment of the
| lands in severa.ty to Indians came up, and was
debated the rest of the day.
HoUsE-Mr. Bicknell called up the joint res
| olution relating to the electoral count The
rest of the day was spent in calls of the house,
caused by the republicans flbustering.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81.
SENATE-The bill providing for a public
building in Minneapolis was reported favorably
| A bill was introduced for the establishment of a
uniform system of bankruptcy. Mr.. Beck
made long speech in favor of free ships. Mr..
Blaine replied at considerable length. The
naval appropriation bill passed
| HOUSE.-The day was almost entirely con-
sumed in fruitless endeavor to dispose of the
Yeates- Martin contested election case, a vote
i thereon being prevented by the fllibustering OF
the republicans
| FRIDAY, JANUARY %.
SENATE-The bill for the establishment of q
bureau of animal industry, ETC., was reported
with an amendment Bills were introduced to
establish a United States ocean mail service
4 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 of postmasters: T. j.
Ross, Nevada, La. d. Mcdonald, Grand Forks.
! Dakota Senate rejected the nomination OF
Robert W. Wallace as United States Marshal OF
| South Carolina. Before the senate was called
4 to order, Senator Hamlin had in his hand an
official envelope which he said contained the
credentials of his successor He added: eff
Mr.. Hale is as well pleased in coming in as
am at going out he will be o happy man." The
vice president presented the credentials of Sem
ator Mcmillan, and Mr.. Conkling those of shis
colleague Mr.. Platte. Mr.. Pratt, Of Connect
cut, presented the credentials of Gen. Hawley
the new senator of the Nutmeg State who sue
ceeds Mr.. Eaton. All these documents tool
the usual course and were filed in the archives
of the senate. The remainder of the day was
devoted to debate on the lands-in- -severalty-to
Indians bill nB1 kg
lao HOUSE. NO business Of Importance was done
the House being in committee of the whole on
the private calendar the entire day. One bill,
however, which proposes to pay the widow Of
4 Capt Hugh N. Page $136, gave rise to 8 long
A discussion on the late war. Page was an officer
under Commodore Perry in the battle Of Lake
Erie and for meritorious service in that fgh,
was presented q. sword by the government
4 When Virginia seceded, Page was too old tc
Il fight but he resigned his commission, and now
4 his widow asks the above amount as the hal
ance due him as salary up to the date Of his
resignation. Conger led the opposition to the
claim IN the reDubicen eide. and said aOme