The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-02
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. FEB. II.

SENATE The senate to- day passed the bi!I
agreed upon by the house with scarcely any
hing that could be disnifed by the name Of
debate
The resolution introduced several weeks ago
by Mr.. Ingalls, of Kansas, setting forth that the
arrears of pensions act ought to be repealed,
after tormenting tho gentlemen Of both politl-
cal parties, received its quietus by the adop-
ton of motion to lay the subject on the table,
the vote being 20 yeas to % nays.
In the executive session, which was precip-
tstej by Mr. Vcorhees, the norli nation Of P.
b -. PinchbacE to be surveyor of customs E.
New Orleans, alt onsh only sent in ty the
president to-day, was taken up and confirmed
after q few RlinIrs discussion.
The lra-ident has nominated the following
.oIsuls: J:,aeEh IL Swor'.s, District Of Co
lua,lia tea liz; A. A. For,;, Virginia, at
Sagua; ". II. JoI"ya, New Y ork, at San Juan
HousE-Mr. Pond, from the committee Oh
public lands, reported G resolc'ioa calling OF!
the secretary OF the Interior 10 report the
annual gross earrings OF tie Central Pacific,
Kansas lac.i', Union Pacific and Cenfrs;
l:ranch Of tn, Union Pacific railroads, from til.
commencement OF operations Until tho prcsen'
time. Adopted. The tou:e then went l:t3
:u'nuittco If the Whole and pa sd tl,e alpr:.
.s;a'i.t, LII. lIouso adjouFnc! 70 T: csda"
FRIDAY, FEE. p.
%ESArE-Eir. Baysr1 offered resolution
inst uat..,i. the foreign relations committee 20
inv. 3 iS &c ti.a South American Scandal. Mr..
'SspS 'N0 sn rs IS suS 'a Mr. rs"" Van
Wyck eaid genera! survcy':.s an! utl.cr gov
*::,,l at land officers had con4li ci 10 make
euIv,ys of worthless lsn'!s and then use the
Sri? they would get is return for dep esite=
i,r surveys to purchase the most valuable
5,ySrrineet lasuls OF III" West. TIL" ,:c,,os.t,s
,smtAu'itoa las: yo:r to bout s., OUJ, Goo but
n.si Of the surveys wore vaIu3!ss 10 the gov
r,.rntnt beca:se OF tho wo~ ;i.;a-Hl.ss OF the
sIls surveyed.
A,. Bcch phj.c'e! to Il G soc, 900 i.cp, for
n aye to army officers, :1il claiiie7 that
al trips hy amy sifc' Is Ia: Lien taken for
nurtiy Fcr:onal rcaso1s, al. = 'Me:'IAes fog
pm: poses not entirely pr Irar He I,rotesteE
s".si1" the pawn L. OF Il G = :" i'nerous Of
Ii :n:s ROW tt,li:. 10 til: c..i";. 10 attend the
;iari nlnnlrr;>l o., Monday. The bill finally
'lasst q.
The senate confirmed the following:
Consuls-Bruno Tzchncf, Nebraska, at Vers.
Cruz; Thomas Wilson. District OF Columbia.
at Nhntez; Geo Clifford. Maine, q: La Rochelle
Theodore D. Wilson, New York, chief Of the
bureau OF construction and repair OF the navy
senate adjourned to Monday.
HoUsE--A resolution similar to that of Sen
:or Bsyar1 referee! to, offered by Mr.. kasson,
was adopted, aid tie house passed several bills
on the private; cAitiiuar.
SATURDAY, TEE %
SENATE No, in - S len
HoUsE-A resolution was alop:o! providing
for a sa.ccS committee or woman suffrage
The post flee appropl iation bill! Was con-
sidereu III committee OF the WHOLE and after
the adoption of an amendment authorizing the
postmaster general to declare contrac!s for
feited when slblet and mako 81 Contract with
the suhcontractor, the bill passed A bill to
estab ish the Territory Of North D4ko*s. and
provide a temporary government therefor. was
reported.