The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY. ;rANuARY25:

SExATE.-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 ~, 1879, stat
ing that no evidence of such discrimination had
been found, and the committee was discharged
from the further considerations 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 sse RtS s s:9t r. e Ss Eli a
the payment of the expenses of thetenth census
PASSED. The bill allot ing land in severalty to.
Indians was debated.
HousE--The postoffice appropriation bill was
amended in several iessentia! particulars, and
passed. The committed on elections reported
in the Yates-M Martin contested election case,
that Yates Dem, the contestant, was en-
titled to his seat Mr.. .Bicknen attempted to
bring up the electoral count resolution. bat q
motion to adjourn was car1ed-1O4 to 1O2-.
the Republicans voting tso]idly in the 'afirmas
tive, as did q few Democrats! III: ri =: ..:tt1y&
:: So. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26: ..,.
:. SENATE Mr.. ingalls, introduced a resolution
the 9th prox. After some routine business of
minor Importance, the bill for the allotment of
the lands in severalty to Indians came up, land
was debated the rest Of the day: ;.,ls, .y~.;1;a-
: HousE.-Mr. Bicknell called up the joint re-
solution relating to the electoral count: i The
rest of the day was spent in calls Of the house,
caused by the Republicans filibusteripg:: The
question was left precisely where it was aat; tie
beginning. i-. tr1~siH 81 1ts2gI5a Vi 2nii
- THURSDAY, JANUARY ~ ,.;t. -. :
(. SENArE.-The bill providing for a public
building in Minneapolis was reported favorably.
.A bill was introduced for the establishment of
1 uniform system Of bankruptcy. Mr. Beck
made a long speech in favor Of free ships Mr..
Blaine replied at considerable length. The nav
al appropriation bill passed. aa*,:' rs@qs :as:
HOUSE. 1.-The day was: almost entirely con-
sumed in fruitless endeavor to disposeof the
'Yeates- Martin contested election case, q vote
thereon being prevented by the filibustering of
the Republicans.
.f.,. T. r FRIDAY, JANUARY 49,; .y-..,
~ SENATE The bill for the establishment Of q
bureau Of animal industry, setc., was reported
sn amendment Mis were to
and the revival of foreign commerce On; Ameri-
can steamers; for the election of president and
yioe president by the direct vote Of the people:
The senate, in executive session, confirmed the
following nominations OF pOetmasters: I. J..
Ross; Nevada, la. D. McDona1d, Grand Forks,
Robert w., Wallace. as United States marshal 81
South Carolina. Before the senate was called
to oitlef Senator Hamlin had i'm his hand san
eredentisI tv Of Els successor: Hs added III
Mr. Haleis as we'll pleased .in coming in ha
vice president presented tie credentials 81 SEN
ater Mcmillan, and. Mr.. Conklipgs those Of !hi)
colleague, Mr.. Platte. Mr. Pratt, Of Connect
cut, presented the credentials of Gen. Hawley
the new senator from the Nutmeg State, who
succeeds Mr.. Eaton. All these documents tool
the usual course and were filed in the archives
of the senate. The remainder of the day wal
devoted to debate on the lands severalty- to-
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