Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-02-24
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY. IA.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY IA.
SENATE-After considerable routine bust
ness the postoffice appropriation bill was dis
cussed and passed, the steamship subsidy
amendment having been tabled. The senate
adjourned as mark Of respect to the memory
of the late Fernando Wood
Senator Saunders reported the bill for the di
vision of Dakota and making the Territory Of
Pembina to the Senate, and it was placed on the
calendar. The 1il locating an assay Office al
Deadwood, and making an appropriation of
$35, 900 therefor, has also been reported.
HoUsE-A bill was introduced fixing the first
Monday of November as the day for the meet
ing of Congress. The death of Fernando Wood
was announced, and the customery resolutions
were adopted, and q committee appointed to
superintent the funeral
The house committee on elections sent the
estimate for contested election expenses to the
committee on appropriations to be included in
BsbseHn Bis s s ease B}sSee eIsims % sssse :ss ss
and Hull 1925 43, and they were allowed
So, 500 each. In the Donnelly- Washburn case,
Donnelly claimed SIS, 539. "a, and Washburn
So, 520.3O. The committee allowed Donnelly
$500 and Washburn So, 500.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is.
SENATE-The house funding bill came up
and Mr.. Bayard made extended remarks in
support Of the senate committee amendment for
3l2 per cent bonds. The committee amend
ment authorizing the secretary of the treasury
to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding
$500, 600, 600 was agreed to. The senate ad-
journed without taking final action on the BILL
Mr.. Mcdonald offered a resolution, on which
he said he would ask to make some remarks to-
morrow, declaring that the people ought to con-
tribute to the support Of the government as
nearly as possible in proportion to Representa-
tive abilities, that is, in proportion to the rev.
enue they enjoy under its protection, and that In
the observance or neglect Of this maxim con-
sists what is called the equality or inequality of
taxation Laid over.
HoUsE-The elections committee reported in
the McCabe- Orth contested case undiana) that
Orth, the sitting member, was entitled to his
seat, and the report was agreed TO- Addresses
were made on the acceptance by congress of
the statue of Jacob Collamer of Vermont The
river and harbor bill was considered Fill
clustering was indulged in and call of the
house was ordered, which showed quorum.
A recess was taken until 10a. m. Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
SENATE-Mr. Eaton, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported resolution reaf-
firn,ing the Monroe doctrine in connection with
the inter ocean canal projects. The discussion
on the funding bill was resumed
Senator Pendleton (dem.) made report on
civil service.
HousR-The entire day was passed in con-
dnuation of Tuesdays session on the river and
harbor bill An amendment was adopted with
out division, that no part Of the appropriation
for the improvement of the Mississippi river be
devoted to the building of levees.
Mr.. Poehler moved to add $50. 900 to the
Improvement of the Minnesota river according
to the plans proposed by Col Farquahr and
made speech upon it, but the amendment
went down.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II.
sENATE-The principal business of the day
was the consideration Of the funding bill. The
amendment of the senate committee fixing the
rate of interest at GIG per cent instead of 8, as
provided in the house bill, was rejected-22 to
33. An amendment by Mr. Kirkwood was
adopted, that the bonds and treasury notes be
offered atpubhc subscription thirty days before
the secretary Of the treasury .ha1l dispose of
them to any syndicate or banks The bill was
finally reported to the senate, and will un-
doubtedly pass. The finance committee re-
ceived the most cutting repulse at every point
One after another their proposed amendments
were voted down with an emphasis that dis
gusted Mr.. Bayard and his colleagues The first
important amendment to the house bill was that
of the committee to make the rate of interest s
and one-half per cent This was defeated by
vote Of "a to %. The republicans generally
voted with Mr.. Bayard in behalf Of the three
and one-haf amendment but Messrs. Booth,
Ingalls,, Saunders and Teller voted with the
low rate side.
1873 to S4-and the apportionment bilf was dis
cussed. SRI So ~ e
A message was received from the president
recommending an appropriation to enable the
government to be represented at the forthcom-
ing international monetary conference.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1s.
SENATE-The funding bill passed the senate
practically as IL came from the house. The re-
publicans voted solidly against the measure. ex-
cept Ingalls, and Plumb, the Kansas senators and
Booth The democrats, including David Davis.
voted as solidly for the bill Even Mr.. Bayard.
whose recommendations had been 90 cruelty
treated, went with his political brethren. az did
Beck, who had protested against the measure
as peinicious
Abili was introduced to toincorporate the Inter.
oceanic Railway company -
SS, 500. 600.