The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL,
MONDAY. JAN. 80. ~

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srNATE.@A bull was introduced for water
route to facilitate transportation between Lakes
Michigan and Eric. The funding bill was de-
bated, but no action Was taken.
HoUsR,-Bills were introduced regulating
railroad affairs, making the president of the
United States ineligible for second term and
making cabinet officers ineligible to the presi-
the Northern Pacific and other railroads: de-
timing the powers and duties OF the Mississippi
river commission and appropriatng land and
material for the improvement of that river; for
the admission Of Arizona and Idaho AZ states.
The resolution calling on the secretary of the
Northern Pacific land grant was reported back
and adopted.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81.
SENATE.-After discu ssion, Vests amend
ment to the fisherman funding bill, being iien-
teal with the compulsory feature OF The fnnd-
ing bill vetoed last session, was rejected-22
to 80. Plumb's amendment, directing the
secretary Of the treasury to use I'll tho funds
nov in the treasury for the redemption Of
United States notes in excess of $ 100, 600, 900,
in the redemption of bonds OF the United States
etc., vas adopted 80 to29.
During the debate on the 3 per cent funding
bill. Senators Sherman and Ingalls, had pass
al exciting one. Sherman maintained that
there was no fund kept at the treasury for t-e
specific purpose OF redeeming outstan ing
legal tender notes. Ingalls, replied that $685.
500, 900 worth Of bonds had been sold to ralse
fund for this very purpose, and yet the SEN
treasury when the sale was made, stood up and
told the country that there was not dollar Of
the fund in the treasury.
The president sent the following nominations
to the senate:
Postmasters- Charles 8 Moss, Franklin,
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Martin, Sycamore, H.. !; Fenwick Y. Hedley,
Bunker Hill, III !; Alfred Dickey, Crawfords-
vile, Ind. Edward Brown, Mount Vernon,
Ind :; Henry l. WAetmore, Wabasha, MINI. IT.
G. Davis, Galore, q.
The senate confirmed tie following: Leo
ct Cincinnati; VIM. a. Taft, collector Of in
ternal revenue, first district Of Ohio; w. J.
Pollock. collector Of internal revenue, first dis
trict Of Pennsylvania; s A. Whit6ll, postmaster
at Cincinnati. 0.
HousE.-Mr. Robson withdrew his resolu
ton declaring forfeited certain railroad land
grants and introduced ono in its stead includ-
ing all railroads except the Pacific roads en-
braced in various bills heretofore introduced in
the house. The resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee. The annual post route
bill passed.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. l.
sENArE-Mr Morgan spoke in favor of his
resolution calling for information regarding
tests Of heavy ordnance. He charged that q
favored some inventors to the prejudice OF
others. An amendment by Mr.: Morgan to the
funding bill ratifying tho action Of Secretary
Window in continuing bonds at lower rate Of
interest was adopted without: dissent
The senate concurrea in the
fixing the2 9th Of February as tho day. The
president sent the following nominations to the
senate:
VIM. II. Armstrong Of Pennsylvania, ek-
member Of congress from the Williamsport
district, commissioner of Pacific railroads.
trict of Iowa; Marsdea @. Burch, district Of
Michigan: Hugh J. Campbell, territory OF
Dakota.
Receivers Of Public Moneys-Wm. E. Mitchell
| St. Cloud, MINI. John L. Wilson, Indiana;
A. T. Colfax, Washington territory.
HoUsE.-A resolution fixing Monday, Feb
ruary ~, for the Garfield memorial services
was adopted. A bill for the erection Of pub
! lie building at Minneapolis was introduced.
| The postoffice appropriation bill, ($43, 500,
800 was considered in committee OF the
| whole.
| THURSDAY, FEB. 2
! SENATE -D:Da was resumed on the fund.
| ing bill, and MIR. Plumb's amendment applying
surplus revenues above $1OO, 600, COO to the
| IouuCtAOu VI tuo punt UoDG WIS EoJoCt0u-GG
| to 81. During the discussion Mr.. WlndOn'f
action in continuing the % and 6s at lower
rates OF interest was severely criticised b,
Messrs. Vest and Ingalls,, between whom anc
Mr.. Window prolonged fusilade of spirited
remarks was kept up. An amendment by Mr.
Hawley declaring the continued bonds valid wa
adopted-43 to 10.
The president sent the following nomiua.
tons to the senate: George E. Bryant, post.
master at Madison, Wis. George Fisher, sur.
veyer Of customs at Cairo, ILL
HoUsE-After some important routine
business, the postoffice appropriation bill was
considered in committee OF the whole without
action.
Gen. Henderson, from the house committee
| on military affairs, reported general bill il
the nature Of substitute for some military
private bills referred to that committee, author
volunteer officers so as to co7er the whole
period during which they wero regu.
larly commanded and actually per
formed the duties to which they were go com
manded but who, through no fault Of theirs
| failed of such muster except where their com
mands were below the minimum. This covers
q large number Of cSses which appeal strongly
in equity and justice for relief, and will relieve
congress from the consideration OF q considera
BILE class OF private bills if it should become
law. He was also instructed to report favora
bly, about dozen bills donating cannon To-
monumental purposes, Including monument!
for Gen. Reynolds and Oliver p Morton. Tha
committee, in addition to these, also agreed THU
morning upon reports in the cases Of half
dozsn private bills
FRIDAY, FEB. 3.
| sENArE.-The bill extending the norther
boundary Of Nebraska passed A farewe
talk over the funding bill took place. MI
Hawley's amendment limiting the withdrawal
Of bank circula ion to 50, 0OO,0oO per mont
and requiring thirty days notice thereof wa
adopted. the bill finally passed-38 to Is
The bill appropriating 100000 for site TO
fire proof building to be used as q receptacl
for government records was passed.
House.-The bill releasing the PHILADELPHIA
l. Reading Railroad company from the tax Of
wages certificate was defeated, after long die
cussion.
| SATURDAY. FEB. 4.
SENATE.-Not in session.
HoUsE.-rhe house spent nearly the entire d.
in committee OF the whole on the postoflice ap
propria ton bill.