The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-12-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, DEC. 10.

srxATn-Biils wore introduced to establish
bureau of animal industry and prevent tho
spread Of diseases among domestic animals
for the relief of tho 6tockbridge and 1uncy
Indians Of Wisconsin; to regulate the counting
Of votes for president. Mr.. Jones Of Florida
spoke on the presidential succession bill, which
was referred to the committee on judiciary.
On MIR. Allison's motion the testimony
taken by the committee Of clerks apppoiuted
by Secretary Window last summer to invesh-
gate the charges against Assistant Secretary
Upton, Custodian Pitney and other officials Of
the treasury department was ordered printed
In due time the proposition Of Mr.. Hosr that
special committee to consider the woman sui
frage question be appointed came up, and Mr.
Beck took the floor in opposition MI. Beck
said that the right to vote could not be con-
ferred upon the intelligent wbmen Of the
women Of the south, who are even more igno-
rant than the colored men.
HoUsE-The senate bill granting tho frank
ing privilege to Mrs. Garfield passed Many
bills were introduced, including the following:
To levy an income tax; to repeal the arrears OF
United States statutes by federal officers high
misdemeanor; to abolish duty Oh agricultural
implements and reduce it on others; to admit
Dakota, New Mexico and Washington
territories into the Union; making IN
attempt on the life Of the president Of the
c:al committee on tho commerce and improve
ment Of the mississippi river; fixing . time for
counting votes for p.esident and vice president
and providing for contest of their election
The rules Of tho last house we're re- adopted. It
ia expected that both houses will adjourn On
TUESDAY, DEC 20.
SENATE-The bill authorizing the president
to carry into effect any convention between the
United States and Nicaragua for the Id
justment of claims was indefinitely postponed.
The house resolution to adjourn from the 2 let
inst to January 8, was adopted. Bills were
introduced to protect pension money from at
tachment and fixing the terms of internal rev.
enue collectors at four years.
Mr. Mcmillan introduced q bill making an
appropriation to reimburse William Pfaender,
cavalry, for loss Of property sustained BY the
burning of government buildings at Fort
Ridgely. Mimi, in January, 1865.
Among the senate combinations were VIM
Il. Prescott, special envoy extraordinary and
minister pIenipotentiary to the republics of
Peru, Chilli and Bolivia; George n: Duski1.
United States attorney for the southern dir
trict of Alabama; W. P. Winck, surveyor of
customs, La Crosse, Wis Also the following
lows. L. Waite, Burlington; N F. Evans,
Bedford; J. P: Early, Abba; s. NJ Jones,
Hampton; j. w. IlOmp6OD, Dunap.
Minnesota-B. F. Palmer, Spring Valley; NJ
NJ Prindle, Kasson; W. G. Young, Waseca.
Adjourned till January 8.
HousE-Not in session.
WEDNESDAY, DEG 81.
SENATE The bill to ascertain the amount
due citizens for supplies furnished the Sioux
Indians of Minnesota before the massacre Of
1862, and to pay the same, was reported f.
yorably and calendared. Bills were introduced
to regulate the pay Of pension agents and
shorten tho period required in demonstrating
public lands to two years.
The president sent tho following nominations
to the senate: Alonzo J. Edgerton, Minneso-
ia, chief Justice of the territory Of Dakota ;
Pierre @. Van Wyck, New York city; Jesse
Spaulding, collector Of customs di=trlct Of Chi
caEo.
The eenate confirmed the following romina-
tons: 4. J. Edgerton, chief justice Of Dako-
ia; Jesse spaulding, collector of customs of
Ohicaso F. c. Van Wyck, superintendent OF
the assay office Of New York; J. B. Eckfelat,
assayer Of the Philadelphia mint.
HoUsE-A resolution was adopted that a
joint memorial service to the memory of the
late President Garfield be held by congress, to
which the president, ex. presidents, officers Of
the government and other distinguished geotle-
men are to be invited. A bill was introduced
amending the constitution as to the duties Of
the president
Both houses adjourned until January ).