The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
MOND AY, FEB. 3.

AONDA1, fhb u.
SENATE Williams spoke on the tariff
and Mr.. Ingalls, resolution against the repeal
Of tho pensions arrears law was discussed.
Bills were introduced for the cancellation Of
illegal public land entries and sales and defn-
ing the powers Of the Mississippi ri,c commits
sion.
Senate Combinations. H. Armstrong,
Pennsylyania, commissioner Of railroads.; Fred
A. Tuttle, Nevada, governor Of Arizona.
United States Attorneys-H. NJ. Lewis, west
ern district of Wisconsin; J. F. Watson, Ore
gon; John 8. Runnels, lows.
Collectors of Internal Revenue-Frank B.
Case, Twenty second district, Pennsylvania
Geo. P. Durham, Sixth district Ohio.
Poss.nas!ors-Georse F. Bryant, Madison,
Wis. II. J. Whi.more, Wabasha, Mimi
HoUsE-Bl!ls were introduced to abolish
custom house fees and for the consolidation of
collection districts; for the appointment of =
commission to consider the best method of
communication between the Atlantic aud Pa
ctic; to increase the duty Of iron ore: to create
q sinking fund for the Sioux City 4 Pacific rail-
road. Ga motion Of Mr.. Burrows, Of Michigan,
the rules were suspended and his bill, prohibit
ing bigamist or polygsa1ist from cccupYinga
seat in the houeo as 4 delegate from any terri
tory, passed. motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill for commission to inquire
into the alcoholic liquor traffic Was lost-l12
to So; not two thirds in tho affirmative.
TUESDAY, FEB. z.
SENATE-Mr. Cockreu presented a petition
from officers Of packet companies and trans
portation lines in st. Louis suggesting adequate
provisions for the unobstructed navigation Of
the Missouri river in legislation authorizing the
construction of bridges across the river. The
bill in relation to the Japanese indemnity fund
was reported fayorably.
Seven thousand dollars were appropriated
for a statue of Garfield in Washington.
The president nominated J. Gallagher, Jr.,
Of Pennsylvania, consul general at Rio de
Janiero; John J. Flynn, Of Illinois, United
States consul general st Chemnitz; Albert E.
Morton, OF Pennsylvania, consul general at
Belizs; Henry Clay Neill surveyor Of cTltoms
1T Baltimore. -
House The Indian appropriation bin tpl,
92U,2U3) was reported The house discussed
She apportionment bill without action.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. y.
SENATE-A prohibitory amend ment tc
the constitution was proposed by Mr.. Blair
The pension arrears law was discussed, the
n,oss Notable speech being made by Mr. Vest,
south ask. is that they might be
believed to have been honest in their devotion
to the confederate cause and honest in their
statement that they accepted all the legitimate
const quences Of it's defeat. One of the newt
the success of the Union army was the pay
msnt Of pension and bounty to mon whose valor
and heroism gave victory to- the Union cause.
people who would not thus reward the sacri-
ice of life and limb for the nations life would
be stricken from tn e map of Christendom.
S,nla discuss on followed, participated in b.
NJ ssls. Hosr, Allison, Ingalls, end Butter, up
OIL tie prcpriety of making the declaration il
regard to pensicning soldiers Of the Mexican
war more specific in view OF the existing pre-
visions OF law.
TIE following combinations we're made by
William H. Webster, collector Of customs,
Baltimore.
Receivers Of public moneys-W. B. Mitchell,
St. Cloud, Mimi. j. d. Jones, Menasha,
Wis.
Postmaster-J. E. Knowlton, Duluth,
MINI.
Nominations: Benz. Beach, postmaster,
Mus, atine, To-. Commodore john c. Feth err
W, rear admira'; Cat John L. Davie,
commodore. The pre- .idei,t also nominated E.
A. Loun> berry for pcstma't at B snarck, D.
T., and filled the Office at Muscatine, To-, y
the nomination OF be,,j Jan in = ach. Among
other nominations was that Of Newman Borch-
ar,7t at Mics City, NJ. 7.
HOUSE The tariff commission bill was re
ported and referred to the colnrai tee Ct the
whole Tho bill coupel-s.t:1g poscn,ast rs fol
losses by burglary, fire, osc., a:st q. The ap-
the lat Repr; entative OConner of South Car
cir: o.. pro:vTnce1.
THURSDAY, FEB. 8.
SENATE "A bill was introduced for tho organ.
izaton CT the District Of Southeastern Alaska
and civil government therefor. L motion Il
takeup the resolution making changes in minol
senate offices was dele t,:l By MIR. Brown OF
Georgia voting with the republicans in the
negative. The late Representative O'Connol
of South Carolina, was c'llogizod
The den. 2c!a's ere very much lncensed at
Brown, CT Georgia, because OF the vote and say
he is endeavoring to got reputation once more
as ZOE partisan in order to obtain certain fod-
oral appointments he wants. Brown has been
quite active in seeking federal appointments fc1
Georgia, but the president has not been IL
claed 10 grant his request. Nov, 80 say some
democrats, Brown is cndeaVoring to shape hie
Course so 50 mike it appear that he is moi
averse to independent politics, in hopes that it
may commend him to the president.
HoUsE-A bilWas Introduced fixing he day
fol lie meeting Of presidential electors and reg
ula;Ing the court Of electoral votes.
FRIDAY, FEE. 10.
SENATE-1he bill to place Gen. Grant upon
the reti:el list came up, but in the absence OF
Mr.. Logan it VAS lsid over without losing its
place cn The Calendar.
The pension arrears resolution was again
| taken up AID Mr.. Maxey resumed his remarks
in support Of the amendment declaring; il fave,
of enlargement ct the MEXICAN Ear (:enaion list
Mr.. Beck sail that the principle had beer
announced that arrears Of pcuaio,ls should bt
given TO pensioners OF al! our wars irrespective
OF tGeir circumstances, and tfs- il this WAS Gag
ricd out it would bankrupt the country. HI
would vote for proper legislation to pension IT,.
| needy and deserving Of our veterans, bns 10
! those who 2i.! not need aid.
| The resolution Was laid sside, and Mr.. Fry
| ms de d spec ! On tho tariff.
HoUaE.-ILe Till to restore Brevet Brig
| Gen. d. L. Kirby to his old rank in the a my
whence no has: been cAs.iiereA, passed, af e:
! o:E s,''d earnest discussion. Co.. and Brey
! Con. Kirby was clsiiiered from the army fol
| drunkenne ss and conduct unbe omiag al. Off
| cor. The opponents Of the bill corten.'ed tina
| vita that record stirring congress ia the fsce i
| could lot afford 0 grant the re;ie asked for
The atsyuc t55 Of the measure teclafee; t. at til
findings cf tho CCur-Ulartial we're I'M us5 and &c
| Ger al extent Illegal, and that even thouSf
| Col. H.rly lad bueL guilty Of ind!scretio3s hls
| galAnSfy ca tie field ought mori
| than to coulter hG lance them.
! A coulnliln ca:irn from the eacresery of the
| treasury gave the names OF cfiicars and a:E.
| plo.; o. .l.o international revenue bureau aLC
| DEPARTMENT. Of juatice killed or EoEcdod il
! the enforcement OF lie iltt1nel rcy1..us laws
| IAe number O; killed is Il, .ty-uiua, al
| wo:lndcl fifty. The names Of eight persons
| wore also given vino we're ASSAULTED. and wound
ed for supplying lnternsl revenue officers witt.
in'O!1n> ton.
Both houses adjourned to Monday.
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