The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-11
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
MONDAY. MAY l.

MONDAY, max 1.
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the Illinois & Mississippi canal and to cheaper
transportation. The feature of tho day was the
speech by Vice President David Davis favoring
the bill for the establishment OF court of sp-
peals, the details OF which have already been
published. The argument made was attentive
convsrsant with tho needs of the su-
Der of the senate. When he
had concluded, Senator Saunders took the floor
in behalf of the proposed amendment to the
constitution providing for the election OF the
attorneys OF the United States courts, collec-
tors Of customs, internal revenue am other Off
GERS whose duties are to be performed within
the limits Of any state or part of state, except
judges Of the supreme and inferior courts.
EcUsE.-The house suspended the rules
aud adopted resolution Designating May TO.
the consideration of the national bank charter
extension bill. The rules were suspended aud
bills passed for public buildings in various
parts OF the country. aggreeating 81. 400, 900
in cost: The bill dividing Iowa into two judi
the present Judge, Hon H. M. Love, the judge
Of the southern district, and the president is
authorized to appoint one for the nertbern dis
trict The other officers of the court, district
attorney, marshal ana clerk, remain a. officers
OF the southern district and those Of the north
ern district are to be appointed. The two dis
tricte for the purpose Of holding court are each
divided into four divisions, ana courts are TO be
hel! therein at PLACES named twice each year,
without expense to the United Statet, for build
ings additional to that now incurred.
TUESDAY, MAY2
SENATE-The senate gladdened the hearts Of
q number Of claimants in private cases by pass
ing their bills, which had successfully run the
gauntlet in the house. One of these was a bill
providing for public building at Quincy, III: +.
msrning, quickly transmitted to the senate and
pushed through without any dangerous ques-
tons being asked. Senator Miller Of New York
animated by desire to do something in return
for his ealary, passed of az the champion
t,r the woman stuff raglsts and introduced a
ting forth that the rights Of the citzens of the
United States to vote shall not be abridged or
denied on account Of sex. A few members Of
the local association we're present during this
interesting ceremony. The court Of appeals
bill was taken mp and consumed the time OF the
senate till a holiday was taken for executive
business.
HoUsE.-The senate amendments to the
Chinese bill was conourred in. The tariff COM
mission bill was debated.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3.
OENAIE lilo uSldl luOuOIOUy VI L0 60ll6Go
proceedings was relieved to-day by the renewal
Of = sectional battle between representatives Of
The North and South, growing out of q bill to
place an ex-rebel in the army with the rank of
a surgeon after removing his political dlsabili.
ties. In connection with the bill a resolution
is pending for the repeal of section 1918 Of
the revised statutes, which prohibits all who
were in the service of the confederacy from
being appointed in the United States army or
navy.
In the dispute over the question Senator But
Ter OF South Carolina held jeff Davis up as
patriot worthy to rank with John Hampden and
George Washington, at the same time Urging
tho repeal Of the obnoxious statute on
the groaad that it was the outcome Of party
hate and passion, ipflamed by war. Such
declaration caused q decided sensation among
ID, republican senator's, and Senator Ingalls, il:
$: short, incisive speech emphatically asserted
that ths north would never consent to1epeal
such statute on the ground that it was all un-
just treasure, for by SO doing it would &C.
knO~ledge that &c cessiOn was right and that
the Union men who fought to uphold the gov
ernnent had been in the wrong. The debate
was continued by Senator'S Voorhees,, Hawley
and others, after which the amendment was re-
jecte8.
House The tariff was promptly on hand in
the house after short time had been allowed
fer the presentations Of reports Of committees
The strongest speech perhaps was that by Con-
gresham Burrows Of Michigan. He at any
rate succeeded in securing attention. which re-
quires very attractive effort at this stage Of
tnis debate.
Cox said he felt like man talking at a fun
eral, as the bill was a feregone conclusion so
far as it's adoption was concerned. No vote
was taken.
The committee on military affairs made q "a
vorable report upon the bill which Lad been
adouted by tho committee as substitute for
nevera bills referred to them, relating to retire.
mert in the army. The bill provides that when
an officer he's served thirty-fi five years either as
an officer or soldier in the regular or volunteer
service, he shall, if be makes application there
Tor to the president, be placed upon the retired
list; that when any officer has served forty years
or is eixty-two years Of age he shall be placed
on tho retired list; provided however, tho pro
yisivns Of this Till snali not apply to the general
lieutenant general and present major general
Of the army.
THURSDAY MAY +.
SENATE. MIR. Voorhees, resolution for an in
vestigstiOn OF the charges OF corrupt influence
brought to bear upon the finance committee in
connection with the house whisky bill, came
up, and Mr.. Window offered an amendment
for 81 investigation as to whether any money
has been raised by interes cd parties to secure
the passage or defeat Of the bill A long dis
cuesion ensued, senators cOnsoling each other
for these undeserved insinuations against their
honor BY certain newspapers. The resolution
was Indefinitely postponed, Mr.. Window having
Withdrawn his amendment and announcing his
intention to introduce it as separate measure
The political disabilities bill was sent to the iu-
dietary committee by party vote, the repnbli-
cana voting aye. The court of appeals bill was
discussed without final action
The military committee reported against
bill OF MIR. Windom's for the relief of Minneso-
ia mounted rangers.
Tho president nominated Joseph J, Sewell,
cO1IonfSr ~ cnatGn1a ~ Euonavl1o nj
firmat;ons: Alfred G. Coke, New York, district
judge for the northern district of New York.
John 8. Wise, Virginia, United States attorney
for the eastern district Of Virginia.
HOUSE The day was almost entirely de-
voted 10 the tariff commission BILL The prin-
clpai speech was made by Mr.. Morrison Of H.
lipois. who argued against the protectionist
doctrine.
FRIDAY, MAY 5.
SENATE.-Mr. Window introduced resolu-
ton for the appointment of an investigation
committee Of five on the subject of the alleged
whisky bill corruption fund, which was adopt
ed: The court OF appeals bill was discussed
and the senate adjourned till Monday.
House The day was consumed IN the con-
sderatisn of the tariff commission bill, the gen
erai debate ON which was closed by Mr.. Kelly of
Pennsylvania in a speech of two and halt
hours An evening session was held at which
pension bills only were considered.
SATURDAY, MAY q.
SENATE Not III session
HoUsE.-The bill for the appointment of a
tariff commission passed, with an amendment
recommended by the ways and means COM
mittee striking out authority to examine the OK
listing internal revenue lave. The vote on the
passage of the bill was 15l to 50. The >ntest-
ed election case of Watson Vs. Oates (AIaba-
1na) was decided in favor of Oates, the sitting
member. A ILL was Introduced making the
depas tment OF agriculture an executive depart
ment.
1t provides that the department of agricul
tnre shall hereafter be an executive depart
ment and the commissioner shall be knownas
secretary Of agriculture and bureaus for the
collection OF information concern
interest and animal industry DO added to the de.
psrmentt
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