The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-04
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20.

200, 600 for tie Missouri rivers assed. The
house Chinese bill was considered, and an
amendment Of the committee to strike out the
section prohibiting courts from naturalizing
Cinnamon was rejacted-26 to 80
The senate passed Senator WINDOWS bill d.
recting the proper accoun ing officers of the
treasury IN the settlement of the accounts Of E.
P. Smith. late an Indian agent. to adjust and
settle the same upon the principles of equity
and justice ana to award him credit for dis
bursements which appear to have been honest
" made in good faith and have Injured to the
benefit of the Indians OF the United States
The president nominated John c. Montgom-
cry, surveyor Of Gu toms a. Denver, Colo. Ben
jAmim J. M0rey, Louisiana, assistant apprais-
er Of New Orleans; Andrew J. Chapman, col
lector Of internal revenue Fifth district Of
Of Pennsylvania; John 8. Wise, attorney Of the
United States for the eastern district OF Vir-
ginia; Rutledge P. Hughes, marshal for the
eastern distsict Of Virginia.
President pro tenn. Davis Of the senate Great
ed laugh at his expense in the senate The
Japanese indemnity bill was up, and being OBJ
jected to, it was consented that it 60 over with
out prejudice. President Davis said: "That
goes over without prejudice; call the next
case" Fora moment he apparently thought
himself upon the bench once more.
HOUSE The election committee encounter
cd square knock down from: the house which
to 121-to consider the Lynch
Chalmers case (MissssippD Fifteen republi
vans voted with the democrats IN the negative.
The resolutions Of Mr. X birson of New York
Americans contined IN prisons in Ire
land were debated, and finally substitute Of
fered by Mr.. Cox Of New York, calling on the
presld ent for correspondence in these cases
aud requesting him to urge the speedy trial and
prompt release of such prisoners, was adopted.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26.
SENATE The Chinese bill was debated al
length without action. After Mr.. Slater Of Or.
egon had finished his remarks favoring the pas.
sage of the house bill on the subject, Mr.. Haw-
Icy made reply, and in lengthy argument
Of California repealed as best he could the at
tack made by the Connecticut senator and wat
making good Roadway when he became involved
in dispute with Dawes Of Massachusetts re-.
garding the treatment o. laborers in the east
Mr.. Hoar came to the relief of his colleague,
but the pair were being severely handled BY
the robust Californian, when Mr.. Edmunde
rescued them by motion to 90 into execu i've
session.
The following nominations were sent to the
senate: Receiver Of public moneys, Robert
Lamsey, Iowa. at Huron. D T.. Louis J. Souer,
Louisiana, appraiser, district Of New Orleans;
A Fortune Reard, assistant appraiser, district
Of New Orleans.
The senate confirmed Alphonso Taft OF
Ohio, envoy extraordinary aud minister pleni-
potentiary to Austria; William L. Dayton, New
Jersey, minister resident to the Netherlands;
Sergeant P. Storms, New jersey, consul general
at Montreal; Jas. Mcknight, Utah, consul at
St. Helena Gao B. armstrong, Illinois. regis
Tor of the land Office at auron, D. r.
HoUsE.-The Lynch Chalmers contested
election case was taken up by vote Of 115 to
80, and discussion ensued, in which Mr..
More, q republican member from Tennessee,
roundly ecOlded the republican managers of the
house for their "shilly, shally. milk sop policy,
which he prophesied would give the next con-
gress to the democrats. No action was taken
on the case.
THURSDAY, APRIL ~.
SENATE Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to
regulate the coinage Of silver dollars. The bill
to remove the political disabilities Of ex-con-
animated political discussion of the session en-
sued, in which Edmunds ohampioned opposi-
ton to the measure, and opposed the
removal Of disabilities from ex-confeder-
ates, and Vest Garland, Maxey and
Hampton responded. No action was taken
Senators Farley and Dawes monopoljzed the
t time till p m 1.. with persons: explanations
thought that when they had finished q vote
would be pressed. Senator Vest of Missouri,
desired to put himself on record, and in the
course Of ten minutes made one of the most
brilliant and exhaustive arguments yet reached
by the friends of the pending bill. Mr.. Vest
ing, but the latter could not be induced to pick
up the gauntlet flung down by the Missourian.
but contented himself by remaining in his seat.
looking appealingly up at the galleries No
action was taken.
HoUsE.-The Lynch Chalmers contested
case (MississippD came up, and both the con-
testant and contestee spoke in their own behalf.
"a mo op <ha
colored contestant was listened to with marked
attention by 10th parties. His opponent, Chaml-
ers, regarded him very attentively, although
nervousness was plainly apparent as he buised
himself with tearing up strips Of paper while
Lynch was talking. The latter, by his moder-
ate, even tempered remarks, gained admirers
was clear, lawyer-like exposition Of his case.
The gentlemen's gallery above him WAS
thronged with representatives Of his race, who,
upon thissoccasion, were kept wide awake with
the remarkable scene Transporting on the floor.
Chalmers, the contestee, followed. Referring
to the speech Of Lynch. he asserted that it was
time again by the contestant and his Cocoon
spirators, who had through the public press Of
the country endeavored to destroy the reputa-
ton Of the white people Of Mics ssippi In
conclusion he said: IF reason and shame have
fled to british beasts, il sacrifice of democrats
IL 10 % maze, ana am 20 % me QfeC V1c0m.
then say to you go ahead'"
FRIDAY, APRIL %.
SENATE.-After some routine business, the
anti Chinese bill was considered. Several
were voted upon, when the bill
to Is. The bill, it will be remem-
bered, prohibits the immigration of Chinese
laborers for ten years.
The fifteen senators who voted
nay on the bill we're Allison,
Blair, Conger, Dawes, Edmunds,
Frye, Harrison, Hawley, Hear, Ingalls, Lap
hams Mcmillan. Morrill,, Plat and Sherman
Messrs Aldrich, Anthony, Perry, McDill, &C.
we'll, Logan, Window, Rollins ard Kellog, op-
posed to the bill, we're placed with Messrs
German, Bayard, Lanisbury, Jackson, McPher-
son, Ransom, D wis Nv. Va), Jones (Fla.), and
Lamar in the affirmative.
TIE Sol ate in executive session confirmed
Nichols Fish, New York, minister to Belgium;
John NJ. Francis, New York. charge a. af
fairs to Portugal; VIM. Wadinger, United States
attorney western district of New Orleans; A.
Fortune Reard and Benz J. Morey, assistant
appraisers, district Of New Orleans; Berj F.
Simpson, United States marshal, district Of
Kansae.
HousE-A resolution was adopted leciting
the Apache outbreak In Arizona, calling upon
the secretary OF war for atement of the
number Of troops in the territory and inquiring
whether legislation ia necessary in the premis-
es. The Lynch a'mers ut sc. was again
discu :sed and a.. in wsIt over wl,hout action.