The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26.

SENArE-Ihe bill authorizing a charge for
melting or refining bullion, when at or above
standard, passed. Mr.. Burnside spoke in favor
of the Monroe doctrine in connection with the
proposed canal at the isthmus.
The river and harbor bill WAS considered at
great length and finally passed-32 to ~.
Senator Mcmillan voted for the bill, and Senator
Window was absent or did not vote.
Messrs. Cameron, (Wis.) Conkling, Logan,
Pendleton,' and Cockrell were constituted COM
mittee in relation to the funeral absequies of
the late Senator Carpenter.
HoUsE-The entire day was spent in discuss
ng the sundry civil bill, which was completed
and reported to the house, with many amend
ments.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %.
SENATESeveral bills of minor Importance
were passed, and conference reports on various
bills adopted.
Senator Mahons credentials were filed.
The following bills passed. For the survey of
Ohio; relative to the rank and pay of commo-
dores on the retired list; for the relief of the
captain, owners, officers and crew of the late
United States private owned brig Gen. Arm
strong their heirs, executors, etc-ayes, AZ;
nays, y:
the resolution, declaring that the government
Of the United States will insist on it's consent
and necessary condition precedent to the con-
struction of an isthmus thoroughfare. He as
serted the American doctrine that under no cir
cumstances should foreign governments or a
have control over an isthmus highway. Our
security required that we should not only pre-
vent foreign encroachments, but do all in our
power to prevent motives for such encroach-
ments. If we denied the rest of the world the
right to break down this isthmus barrier be-
tween two great oceans, we must be prepared
to remove It ourselves. Window detailed the
advantages of the Tehauntepec ship railway
E ads route) over other routes
HoUsE-The sundry civil appropriation bill
passed, with the amendment appropriating
5000, 900 for coaling stations on the isthmus.
were adopted.
A motion that the house non-concur in the
senate amendments to the river and harbor bill,
and that conference committee be appointed,
was carried--179 to 66.
The evening session was devoted to memorial
services in honor of the late Fernando Wood.
TUESDAY, MARCH l.
SENATE-The committee on foreign relations
was discharged from the further consideration
of isthmus canal or railway projects. The Jap
anese indemnity fund bill. proposing the pay
ment of 81, Ice, 224 to Japan, was debated
bill was agreed to. The bill opening portion
of the Fort Ridgely (Minn.) reservation to set
Element passed.
HoUsE-The conference report on the river
and harbor bill was adopted: The report Of
the election committee affirming the right of
Mr.: Acklen to his seat from the Third Louis
lana district was presented and adopted After
deal of sparring the house refused-98 to
145-to consider the approtionment bill. The
report of the Mississippi river commission was
received from the secretary of war. The
funding bill was considered, both at the day
and evening sessions, and several senate amend
ments were concurred in, though in this the
Democrats were strongly resisted by the Re-
publicans, who filibustered.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2.
SENATE-The sundry civil appropriation bill,
with many important amendments added by the
appropriation committee, was considered.
Secretary Sherman and Vice President elect
Arthur met on the floor of the senate, and after
hearty hand-shake, had q friendly chat, is con-
sidered significant
HousE-The deficiency bill, the last of the
appropriation bills, passed The funding bill
passed, after long discussion and sharp
parliamentary contest, all the seuate amend
ments being concurred in. The bill is in the
shape as that in which theft the senate, except
ing few verbal changes On motion of Mr..
Carlisle, the rules were suspended and bill
passed amending the funding bill 80 as to con-