Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-02-02

NENATE-NOJ IN session.
HoUsE-The report of the committee giving
The seat held by Hull (dem) of Florida to Bis
bee Crep.) was adopted, and Bisbee took the
oath.
MONDAY, JANUARY "a.
SENATE.-Senator Logan, in pursuance Of
his notice, called up the Grant bill Immediately
after the conclusion of the morning business in
speech, favoring the prompt consideration 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 Iogan's
motion, rose in his place and declared that the
senator from Illinois was altogether too hasty;
that he (BayarD had vague and i'll defined
idea that while he was pensioning Grant, it
might he well to make, at the same time, pro-
visions for all the retired presidents hereafter,
who might live long after their official terms
had expired He asked Logan to give way and
let the subject go to his committee (military af
fairs)where som such measure could b. speed
lily perfected and receive perhap the support
of Bayard etc. "A motion to consider it was lost
25 to So. The bill allotting lands in severalty
to the indians was debated the rest Of the day.
Mr. Washburn of Minnesota made an inetfect-
ual attempt at the close Of the morning
bill authorizing the secretary OF the interior to
settle with the Indians the amount of damages
involved in the fowage Of reservations by the
reservoir dam at Lake Winnebagoshish, for
which 81 5, 900 has already been appropriated.
He was recognized by the speaker, and moved
quired unanimous consent Mr.. Singleton of
Illinois objected but subsequently Withdrew
his objection. It seemed at this point that the
bill would go through, but was finally objected
to by Scales of North Carolina
HOUSEHOLDS were introduced to establish
uniform system Of bankruptcy; for the relief
of owners of property sold for direct taxes in
i,oc11 aryrS IF
double track railway from New York to
Council Bluffs; to regulate the collection of
taxes on sugar.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25.
SENATE.-Mr. Edmunds, from the Judiciary
committee, reported back the resolution of
January 81, 1880, instructing that committee
to inquire whether there had been any discri1n-
nation in the settlement with railroad compa-
mics under the act of February 81, 1875, stat
ing that no evidence of such discrimination had
been found, and the committee was discharged
from the further consideration 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 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 allot ing land in severalty to
Indians was debated.
HoUsE-The postoffce appropriation bill was
amended i'll several essential particulars and
passed. = The committee on elections reported
in the Yates Martin contested election case,
that Yates DENY, the contestant, was en-
titled to his seat. Mr.. Bicknell attempted to
bring up the electoral count resolution, but
motion to adjourn was carried-1O4 to 1872
the Republicans voting solidly in the affirma-
tive, as did few Democrats.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26.
SENATE.-Mr. Ingalls, introduced resolution
relating to the count of the electoral vote on
the 9th prox. After some routine business of
minor Importance, the bill for the allotment of
the lands in severalty to Indians came up, and
was debated the rest of the day.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bicknell called up the joint re-
solution relating to the electoral count The