The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL
MONDAY, rn. Isl

MONDAY, I'm. Is
e1NATD-Bnls were introduced b provide
suitable agricultural lands for the southern
Utes and to regulate promotions in the army
= I'd increase its efficiency. The bill imposing .
Limitation Of two years from .he date OF mist
ment against prOseou ion for deeertion in the
army, and to promo the Efficiency Of the na-
w. PASSED. MIR. D@wes spoke IN favor Of civil
service reform.
The few senators who remained In their seats
duri 6 senator Dawes speech on reform Of the
civil service, and the languid interest displayed
by those who did remain, fairly illustrated the
state Of mind among them upon this important
<eltstion Of the subject in his speech and
spoke with great earnesmess and force, appar-
entity to Messrs. Window. Pendleuon, Hosr and
Frye, who. Of all the senate, gavo him o!ose It.
tentlCn
Among the nomina ions sent in by the presi
dent wss First Lieu: George H. Cock, Nine
'eeLth infantry, to be captain aud quartermas-
ter
The senate confirmed Benjamin Beach post
master Of Mnscatine, TO-, and VIM. Rowe naval
officer at Bait more.
THIS president nominated Leonsrd Luttridge
OF Wisconsin collector Of inter- al revenue II
tie Sixth district Of WiRco, Gin; also Carnum s.
Hall, register Of the l. nd Office at Benson.
Mimi anu Eawa ard Ferguson, pension agent at
Mi.wsukeo, Wa
HOUSE Bills were introduced limit, the
number Of representatives, 10 325; prob bi iu5
o'yg"m g . or bigams from oding otlice IL
he to tore ocreate department Of msu-
to lsl banks. The bill for An appropriation to
pay census olerks passed.
TUESDAY, FEB. H.
SENATE -Mr. Vance deliver, 4 free trade
:'pe ca. After several fruitless efforts M.
hdmunAs succeeded in having the anti-poiy-
samy bill taken mp, when it's consideration wac
deferred until Wednesday.
The president sent tie following ronona-
ions to the senate:
John c. New. Indiana, assistant eecretarv of
the treasury; Edwin H. Nevin, surveyor of
customs for tho district Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Bel jsmin sgler, collec'or of customs for the
''istr.c: Of Niagara, N. Y; James R. Jelley.
collector Of custt ms Tor the district of eohe.
L.; VIM. T Poster, United States dist, let It
to'ney for the western district Of Tennessee:
Andrew Nee ain, DIST lot a,torl ey for the mid
.le distr G. Of Tennete Moses IL Drew.
lied States nsr.Lal, California; Hiram N.
Van Arman, of California, secretary Of The teri
torv Of A,igona.
Hou sE-Lttle was done excep. that the
touse e, aged in prolonged wrangls over
the re solution Of Mr.. Robinson of New York
regarding American citizens in Irish prisons.
the debn to taking a decided p.rsonal turn.
finally the resolution was recommtted to the
add clause requesting the president to de
lnand the British govern ment the prompt trial
or release Of the p, isoners mentioned in tho res
olution.
THURSDAY, FEB. Is.
sENArE-The president has sent the follow
ing nominations to the senate:
United States marshal, q. r. Denny, district
of Minnesota; United Etates CO, su.s, Bruno
ryschuk Of Nebraska, at Vera Cruz; rhos.
Wilson Of tho District Of OolumoiA, Nantess
Geo. Clifford OF u .ioe, at L.roondlle.
Mr. Jacks N introduce Ia bill presented by
DR.. Morgan in the last congress- for the relief
Of the bo,x agent Of the II ,tnodist Episcopal
church South. It appro PIRATES $zU, 900 in
compensation for prop rty connected with the
bllshing house Of raid book agents in Nash
vile, wh.oh WAS taken or destroyed by tho
United States in 1856 /, or at any other time
After long DEBATE the senate by . vote OF
messenger for each of tho comm tees Oh
finance, postotaces, pensions, claims, judiciary,
D.suicd Of Co.unbia aud ehgrossed bills.
a long debate, without vote, took place On
the polygamy bill
HOUSE -rhs apportionment bill was debated
Ill day, pul Vote was not reached.
THURSDAY, TER 16.
sENAT1-The senate polgamy bill WI
adopted ~ that body aftor . spirited discus
sion. Speeches were msdo AZ aiast several
provisions Of The bill by Vest Pondleton and
others, bat there were no olsseRting votes when
tho bill ca ne upon It's passage. Uuder the
provisions Of this blu it will be crime to CO.
habit WITH more ti.an one woman in aly Of tho
territories Of the Uuited States, punishable by
6ne and imp is 3nmeut.
HOUSE The appornenment bill was the prin-
cipai r)pic Of discussion, and the old system Of
With allowances for mai II frac-
tons Was adopted. The house also sot.l I'd tho
Question Of the total number of members In
me nsxt co lgr.ss, subject to reoonsjdera ion
before the tina passage OF the bill to-day. By
the adoption Of Mr. Auderson's amendment
1862 to 1O4, the total number in the house IL
to 325. This number was ap-
psrently reached by sort OF = COM
promise in vhloh the largest elemeat
Was The republican majority. The re-
puolicans hava most to gam ss appears from
Mr. Crx's tables, by multiply y tae number
of members in the house. Some democratic
members were induced to vote for this num-
Der, 50 ), by tho fact, probably, that it in
creases the representation Of their respective
states IL congress- The house finally br0ke up
and was compelled to adjourn without final
'sction upon the apportionmens bill by = curious
conflict over an apparently miuor amendment.
uuder the new bill representatives are
distributed among the general asss as follows: