Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-15
F0RTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS

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FoRTy::sEvENTH CONGRESS.
Senate.
MONDAY, March 6.-Bills introduced: To
authorize the construction of bridge across
the Missouri at the most accessible point at or
near Jefferson, No., to establish the eastern ju-
dicial district of Kentucky; to aid in the repair
the Mississippi in the state of Mississippi; to re-
vive the grant of lands made to the state of
Mississippi to aid in the construction Of rail-
road from Brandon to the Gulf Of Mexico; fer
the construction of the Illinois and Mississippi
Canal, directs the secretary of war to survey,
lay ont and construct a canal from point on
the Illinois River at or near the town of Hen
nepin byS yS'the most practicable aud convenient
route to the Mississippi, or at or above the
mouth of Rock River, Illinois, and provides for
the appropriation of $1,000,000 to commence
the work) The Chinese bill was then dis
ceussed, Slater and Cameron CWis.) advocating
MORALS of the Iowa legislature for an appropria
ton of not less than $1,000, 900 for the inn
proveme1it of the Missouri River between Sioux
City, Iowa, and St. Charles, Mo. . The bill,
appropriatng 100000 for the erection of
statue of Chief Justice John Marshall was
passed. The Chinese bill was taken up and
Miller, Farley and Fair called attention to the
popular uprising in the west in behalf of the
BILL Davis denounced the bill as sectional
legislation. Edmunds favored the bill but ad
vocated the limitation of the suspension to ten
years, SO es to give opportunity to experiment
regarding the assimilation of the Chinese popu-
lation now in the country. After an executive
session the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 8.-Several bills were in
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sippi River. The bill for commission on the
alcoholic liquor traffic came up and Bayard's
motion to commit it to the finance committee
was rejected-yeas 19, nays 26. The vote was
party one with the exception that Cameron,
CWis.) voted aye with the Democrats, and
George and Davis Qll.) voted no with the re-
pubhcans. The bill was then read, the pending
motion being one by Davis (W. Va. to amend
80 as to prevent the commission from being
exclusively partisan. The morning hour ex-
pired and the bill was laid aside. The Chinese
| bill was then proceeded with, and Platt spoke
| In opposition to the measure. A vote was then
ordered upon Ingalls, amendment limiting the
suspension Of the coming of Chinese laborers
to ten years. The amendment was defeated on
tie vote-yeas %, nays %. Tho discussion
was then resumed, Hoar opposing and Ed
| munds favOring the measure. An amendment
by 1ngall swas adopted postponing the time
at which the act shall take effect until sixty
OayS alCeT lnioIInauOn Oh lts passage mas Deeu
communicated to China. On motion of Miller
(Cal), the provision directing the removal Of
any Chinese unlawfully found in the GUS
toms collection district by the collector, was
amended to direct that he shall be removed to
the place from whence he came. The question
then recurred on the amendment offered by
MIR. Farley, that hereafter no state court OF
United States court shall admit Chinese to citi.
zenship. Farley rose to speak upon what he
termed "this bill of iniquities," but yielded fol
an adjournment. .. "A joint resolution was in.
troduced by Saunders, proposing an amend
ment to the constitution which will enable ar
election to be made by the people of postmas'
ters, United States marshals, district attorneys
of United States courts, collectors of interna
revenue, and other officers whose duties are tc
be performed within the limits of any state Of
part of state, except judges OF the supreme
and inferior courts, and provides that all civil
officers of the United States, heads of depart
ments, and officers whose duties arc temporary
in their character, shall hold Office for term
of four years unless longer term shall be fxeG
by law.
THURSDAY, March 9.-Sawyer offered resoIu
| ton instructing the secretary of war to ascer.
tain and report to congress at the next session
the cost of constructing the Sturgeon Bay anG
Lake Michigan ship canal in Wisconsin, b.
whom the canal was constructed, and also tht
amount of money realized from the sale of tht
land grant in Wisconsin to aid the construction
| of the canal, the information being required
for the purpose Of considering the question o1
opening the canal free to the commerce of the
lakes. Adopted. The Chinese bill was agair
debated in committee Of the whole. Upon the
bill being reported to the senate from commit
tee Ingalls, moved to limit the suspension o
Chinese labor to ten years. Lost-ayes 20
noes 81. A vote was then taken and the bill
passed-ayes 20, nays 49,. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, March 1O.-The bill for the commits
sion on the alcoholic liquor traffic came up ant
was discussed. Upon the pending amendment
Bayard said the suppression of pure alcoholic
stimulants would increase the use of opiatei
and drugs. He moved an amendment to in
clude an inquiry OIL this point among others tt
be assigned to the commission. Lost-ayes "a
nays rs. The bill was then reported to tht
senate from the committee of the whole anC
the number Of the commission fixed at seven
in order that diverse sentiments on the
sented, and the time within which the commits
sion shall report fixed at eight moaths. The
bill then passed-ayes "a, nays II. It pro.
vides for the appointment by the President
and confirmation by the senate of a commission
Of seven persons, not more than four of whom
shall be of political party. to be advocates Of
prohibition, to hold Office not exceeding two
years, who shall investigate the alcoholic
liquor traffic, it's relations to revenue and taxa
ton, and its general economic, criminal, mora
and scientific aspect, in connection with pau
perism, crime, social, public health and genera
welfare, and who shall inquire as to the princi
pal results Of license and prohibitory legislation
The commissioners are to serve without salary
and report within eighteen months after the
passage of the act. An appropriation of $40,
900 made for their expenses. Adjourned til
Monday.
| House.
MONDAY, March 6.-The consular and diplo.
matte bill was passed. Bills introduced: Tt
! abolish discrimination in duties and to enlarge
the free list (places on the free lust. the various
spices and number of drugs); to restore tc
the pension roll the names of persons dropped
by reason of participating in or aiding the re-
bellion: repeating the law allowing the pre-
emption of public lands;a night session was
ordered Friday for consideration of pension
bills; to regulate the expectation of articles
made in imitation Of butter and cheese.
Dibble tTenn. moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill repeating SO much of clause o1
sec. 3,244 revised statutes, relating to the sale
Of leaf tobacco, as imposes fine or penalty or
farmers and producers of leaf tobacco wht
may sell the same to consumers, and providing
that hereafter all farmers or other producers o.
or their tenant production without license o.
penalty. The motion was sec0nded-ayes 83
noes 66 and half hours debate entered
upon. The motion was finally lost-yeas 113
| nays 91-not the necessary two-thlrds voting
in the affirmative. .. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 1.-The agricultural appro
priation bill was taken up and considered il
committee of the whole. The bill appropriate'
1886, $50, and increase Of; $71 $3.50 over the ap
propriations last year, and reduction Of $1s,
100 from the estimates. The committee ros'
without action and passed the senate bill
authorizing the secretary of war to use hospita
tents for the relief of the sufferers Of the over
| flow of the Mississippi River. Adjourned;
WEDNESDAY, March 8.-The bill authorizing
the purchase Of the Freedman's Bank, Wash
.ington, and appropriating $3.50, 900 therefor
was passed. The senate bill passed directing
the secretary of war to pay to the Society Of
the Army of the Cumberland 81, 500 to aid il
the erection of statue or monument to Gen
James A. Garfield. >. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, March "a bill was introduced
for the admission of Washin gton Territory as
state. The house went into committee Of th
whole on the agricultural appropriation bill
Several amendments were agreed to and tn
committee rose and reported the bill to th
house. It was passed. Adjourned. :. ~:
FRIDAY, March 1O.-The speaker laid befor
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