Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-03-09
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
!, SATURDAY, FEB. 20.

DO1NOS OE CONURESO
SATURDAY, FEB. 20.
SENATE-Not in Session
HousE-A resolution was adopted providing
for select committee on woman suffrage.
The postoffice appropriation bill was con-
sidered in committee Of the whole, and after
the adoption of an amendment authorizing the
postmaster general to declare contracts for
feitcd when sublet and make q contract with
the subcontraotor, the bill passed. A bill to
establish the Territory Of North Dakota. and
provide . temporary government therefor, was
reported.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %.
SENATE-Mr. Window introduced resolu-
tion in the senate yesterday providing for an
investig ition Of the guauo scandal
Mr. MCMILLAN introduced Joint resolution
fixing the head OF navigation Of the
Minnesota river in the state of Minnesota;
introduced pursuant to resolution of
the legislature.
cd from the committee and was laid over un-
der the rules, to take the regular course.
The president non mated Frederick Solomon
Of Missouri United States surveyor general of
Utah; postmaster. ID. +. Cooper, Winterset, Ia.
Ernest Funk was confirmed as postmaster of
Oconto, Wis,
House Congressman Pound intr duced
bill designed TO simplify the administration
Of the pens:ol laws. 1t contempla'es the es
tabli:hment OF a bo ,rd o, review which would
promptly pass upon doubtful claims and re-
heve the private calendar.
The military comm ttee of the house has agreed
to report blll allo wing officers below the rank
of Major, WI have served for fifteen years in
the same grade, the payment and allowance of
the grade next above that in which they have
30 served without promotion
Mr. Robinson a. Y by request introduced
bill to organize the National Labor League
Railway company of America. for the purpose
or constructing, operating and maintaining a
railway from tho Atlantic seaboard to Chicago,
St Louis and Council Bluffs. 1t provides for
the purpose of establishing equa! rights in
commerce among states ana for the purpose of
securing railway highway under such civil
control as to prevent combinations against the
public.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH l.
SENATE Mr. Vest Introduced a bill prohib.
iting the issue Of bank notes or currency by new
national banks. The Chilli Peru investigation
resolution was adopted.
Senator Mcmillan introduced bill to place
John Jones, late captain Of the First Minnesots
battery, on the retired list Of the army, with
such pay and emoluments as are now author
zed by law for officers of that grade.
Chinese emigration was the principal topic
discussed in the senate, and Mr.. Hoar had
monopoly ofihe subject, as he did not finish
his remarks till nearly o'clock
The Chinese bill was laid aside to mporarily in
order to allow Mr. Voorhees, to deliver a speech
favorirg the construction of new fire-p proof
building for the congressional library, in which
he argued the desirability Of purchasing six
squares adjacent to the capitol, containing
455, 200 sqaare feet. Owing to the late hour
atkwhich the senate adjourned, there was moi
an executive session, and thus another delay
result I'd in the Conkling case
HOUSE. The contested election Case of Ian.
ier Va. King, Louisiana, waG dismissed. The
Indian appropriation bill tS4, 900, 213) rassed.
Mr. Hazelton tWis) attacked the pres.
ont system of adiustiug the salaries OF Indian
agents, and said this congress was not strong
enough nor sensible enough to correct the
wrong. A motion to strike out the paragraph
sppropliating $500 for the expenses Of the
Indian commissioner was rejected, 33 to 90
The committee then rose and the bill passed
THURSDAY, MARCH 2.
SENATE -SJme discussion was created BY
Mr.. Vance who offered resolution for, the ap-
pointment of committee to investigate alleged
official frauds in the sixth internal revenue dis
trict Of North Carolina. The Chinese imni-
grafton bill was further debated.
The senate confirmed Roscoe Conkling asso-
ciate justice of the Uni ed States supreme
GGHrtiu s W sar aron A. Sargent min ser to Germany.
the western district of Tennessee. The vote on
been 80 yeas against IL nays, eight democrats
and four republicans, namely, Hoar, Dawes,
Morrill, and Hawley. Sargent's nomination
was confirmed without q division.
Another account says the nays on ConkliDe
were Messrs Hoar, Morril, Dawes, Hawley,
Bayars, Johnston, Hampton, Jonas, Call, Far
ley, Camden and Pugh. The vote was taken
without much discussion. Miller OF New York
lodged. Beck and Butler we're, +, paired, but
but would have VI ted no. MIR. Sherman is al
so understood to have refrained from voting
Seven senators present and impaired refused to
vote.
HoUsE.-The Mcdowell George contested
case (OregoD) was discussed The consular
aud diplomatic appropriation bill (S1, 1885,
500 was considered. Mr. WhitthorIle Dem J
spoke in warm approval of the foreign policy
Of Garfeld's administration, while MIR. Kasson
claimed for the present administration all the
excellencies of its predecessor in this res
pect.
FRIDAY, MARCH3.
SENATE. Several bilIs OF minor importance
were passed, when the Chinese bill was again
Messrs. Farley and Miller of California,
aud Bayard, who thought full
significance had not been given to the almost
unanimous California vote sgainst importation,
and commented upon it as in aicating unanim-
lty Of sentiment without precedent. Those
WHo Ielt cOnITOnleu py usuSer Wefe GlS oue'
he thought should take action re- to the threat
ened MongoIan overthrow of everything
recognized as Christian civilization. The
brotLerL ID of humanity wa gcol idea, but
the instinct OF national self preservation was
stronger than that A nation must be true 10
its own people before i. expended its energies
in behalf of strangers.
HOUSE "A bill was introduced appropriating
$6l / 800 for Mississippi river improvement
Several unimportant bills passed and the for
eign affairs com mnittee was granted leave to in
vestigate the Chili-Peruvian CORE spoadenco
during the sessions of the house.