Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-27
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

SENATE-The bill for the relief of Gen. Ord
passed The senate refused-2O to 34-to
take up the Kellogg case
HoUsE-Bills were introduced to prohibit
the expectation of diseased cattle and other an
imals; to regulate the civil service; to legalize
collection of taxes on national bank shares; to
regulate Interstate commerce by railroads; to
relieve all persons having claims against the
government; for the election of United States
senators by popular vote; to establish a sub
treasury at Louisville; for joint commission
to investigate the circumstances surrounding
the late Halifax award; for the erection Of
telegraph lines by the. government; an ap-
portonment bill fixing the number of members
of the house Of representatives at 3O1. The
rules were suspended and the bill passed quit
ting the titles of settlers on the Des Moines riv-
er lands in Iowa.
TUESDAY, JAN. 1S.
SENATE-The Ben Holiday claim bill was
discussed at great length. A motion to refer
the case to the court of claims was lost An
amendment was adopted, making the amount
to be paid Holiday 800, 600, and the bill
passed-33 to 10.
HoUsE-A resolution was adopted, appro-
priating $500, 900 for arrears of bounties of
volunteers who were killed in the rebellion
The committee on elections reported in the
Florida contested election case in favor of seat
ing Bisbee, the Republican contestant The
refunding bill was debated. Carlisle's substi
tute for the fifth section, providing that 3 per
cent. bonds shall be the only bonds receivable
as security for national bank circulation was
adopted-12S to 1O1.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19.
SENATE.-Mr. Williams made speech in
support Of his bill for the prevention of conta-
gious diseases among domestic animals in the
United States. A resolution was adopted for a
select committee of five to consider tho sub
ject which was appointed.
The bill providing for the settlement of pri-
vate land claims in the states and territories
acquired from Mexico, passed.
The president sent the following nominations
to the senate: David W. McClung, survey
or of customs for the port of Cincinnati; post
master, Hiram Medberg, Monroe, Wis. The
senate confirmed Edwin II. Smith, Virginia,
United States consul at Naples; Charming
trict Of Ohio; Jacob Rich, pension agent, Des
Moines, La. Col. Delos B. Sackett, Senior in
spector general Of the army.
HoUsE:-The Funding Bill finally passed
l35 to 125, and goes to the Senate where its
fate is doubtful.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20.
SENATe-Mr. McDonald's resolution for
standing committee on the subject of female
suffrage was, after debate, referred to the COM
mittee on rules.
The remainder of the day was devoted to q
discussion of the bill for the allotment of lands
in severalty to Indians.
The senate in executive session directed its
committee on privileges and elections to inves-
tgate by what means the full text Of the Chi
neset treats and accompanying documents (print-
ed In confidence for the use Of the members Of
the senate) became public last week in twelve or
fifteen newspapers throughout the country.
The resolution ordering this investigation was
presented by Edmunds who supported it in
speech, in the coursessof which he expressed a
hope that the senate will subject every CORES