Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-03-16
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
MONDAY. MARCH 6.

DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
MONDAY, MARoH6.
SENATE-Mr. Ingalls, reported from the ju-
dietary committee the original bill to establish
uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States, emboiyiug what is commonly
known as the equity system, comforting juris-
diction upon district courts for the United States
to hear matters In bankruptcy upon petition.
Mr.. Teller reported fayorably the house bill
to peosion Mrs. Garfield, with an amendment
including Mrs Folk and Mrs. Tyler. The
amounts specified are So, 900 q year from Sep
tember 10, 1881.
The Chinese bill came up and Mr.. Cameron
Of Wisconsin, said that in 1879 he voted against
the fifteen passenger bill, but he would vote for
the pending bill. When the immense and over
flowing population of China is Considered and
that the entire cost OF bringing Chinese labor
from Shanghai to San francisco does not ex-
ceed $15 we must admit that China can, If no
restriction be placed ulon the imm grafton of
her laborers, ponr thousands or them into the
ports of California and Oregon. The Six Com
panies were now hurryiug coolies into Oregon
10 construct the Northern Pacific railroad.
HousE.-The consular appropriation bill
passed Bills were introduced to abolish dis
elimination duties and enlarge the FREQ list
debate ON lnternsi rev. nue occurred on mo-
ton to suspend the rules and pass bill in the
interest Of tobacco growers, in which Mr.. kel-
ly nounced the whole syatem OF internal tax
alton, and said the committee on ways and
means (of which he is member) would ia two
weeks report a bill abollshing it entirely
Mr.. Was hburn introduced the following bill,
which provides:
The pre- -emption laws of the United States
relating TO the public lands are hereby repealed,
provided, however, thai such repeal shall not
be construed to embrace special statutes re-
lating to specific reservations or tracts of land,
which, to discharge treaty stipulations or for
other purpose separate and distinct froA the
general law, are required 10 be sold for cash to
actual settlers or under the provisions of the
law allowing pre- emptiGn of the public
lands
Sec 2. That all duly qualified persons who,
prior to the date of this act, have in good faith
and in compliance with existing laws made
pre- -emption settemen's ON the publi, lands
subject thereto, shall be entitled to perfect
their entries and receive patents under said
laws.
Sec. 3. That no person who has made, or
shall hereafter make q homestead on the pub
lie lands shall be entitled To avail himself of
the provisions OF section 2, ,30l OF the revised
statutes Of the United States, until he shall
have resided upon and cultivated the land en-
braced in such entry for the full period of
eighteen months; provided, however. that in
casa of the death Of party who has made
successor in interest under the law to maze en-
after. ~ '' '''''
TUESDAY, MARCH Z.
SENATE The bill 10 raify the agreement
with the Crow Indians for the sale or a portion
Of their reservation to the Northern Pacific was
reported fayorably. The Chinese bill was con.
'siiered, but not disposed of.
The secretary Of war sent to the senate to-
Ia q 1uf0rmati1D
commerce, q communication Of the chief Of en-
Siueer1, dated the 4eh inst, and accompanying
L copy OF report from Capt. Mackenzie OF
the corps of engineers upon survey for a
harbor Of refuge in Lake Pepln at Stockholm,
Wis, or Lake City. MINI made in compliance
with requirements in the river and harbor act
of M Msrch f. 1881.
Capt Mackenzie submits estimates for break
waters 1000 feet and 500 feet in length at
to:h Lake City and Stockholm.
HOUSE Mr.. Kasson called up the tariff
commission bill, but a point was made that ii
was not in order, which was sustained by the
speaker The agricultural appropriation bill
was considered, and the discussion soon grew
into general debate upon the tar if. MIR.
Robson propos ed from the committee on rules
resolution providing for congressional
lunketing party Of nine senators ana fouttsen
congressman TO 20 to New Orleans in April and
represent the govsrn mt a. ths l.. Sale csle-
bration. II was voted down wlthou! colpunc
ion.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8.
SENATE The bill for a commission on the
alcohol liquor traffic came up and Bayards
motion to commit to the france committee
was rejected-yeas l9, nays 20. The vote
was partyone the exceptions being that Cam
| eroa (Wis.) voted aye with the democrats, and
George and Davis Gll voted no with the repub-
lioars The bill was then read, and pending q
motion bv Mr.. Davis Nv. Va to amend 80 as to
prevent the commission from being exclusively
| partisan. the morning hour expired and the
bill was laid aside.
The Chinese immigration bin again came up,
and an amendment limiting restriction to ten
years was defeated by tie vote There was
sp tTssp bsTss Ssss' of m.ss "SfsS ana Ingalls,
Of Kansas, who made an assault
upon the senator from Massachusetts, whom
he charged with having misrepresented him
the day before. Mr. Dawes was absent from
the senate chamber at the time, but his COL
league, Mr.. Hoar, meekly inquired if the
gentleman from Kansas had reference to him.
'No, SIR" thundered Mr.. ingalls,, II did not
| refer to Charles Summers successor, but
Daniel Webster's." No vote was
| taken. Mr.. Saunders introduced civi, service
| reform measure, making many federal Offices,
now appointive, elective, and providing for re-
| moVals from Cffice.
House The blllappropriatng $3.50. 900 for
| the purchase Of the Freedman's bank passed
A fruitless attempt to consider the senate anti
| polygamy bill was made.
The senate bill passsd direcingt secretary
of war to pay over to the society Of the Army Of
| the Cumberland 81, 800 to aid in the erection
| Of q statue or monument to Gen. Jas. A. Gar
| field,
THURSDAY, MARCH 8.
SENATE Amendments to the liquor traffic
| commission bill, that not more than five mem
bers OF the commission shall be of the same po-
Itical party, and not more than three prohibi-
| tionists, were adopted. The Chinese bill came
| up again, and was finally passed-29 to 15.
| The title was amended go as to read, "An act to
execute certain treaty stipulations relating to
the Chinese" though Hoar suggested "exe-
cute" ought to be stricken out and ''yiolate" in
serted. The democrats voted solidly for the
passage Of the bill, and the republicans are
somewhat divided, especially New York and
| Maine. Mr. Hale of Maine voted for the bill,
and Mr.. FrY against it. Mr.. Miller of New York
| favored it, but Mr. Lapham was recorded in the
| negative. The bill provides that from and af-
| ter the expiration Of ninety days after the pas
sage of the act, and until the expiration Of twen-
| ty years after it's passage. coming Chinese Ia
borers to the United States shall be suspended,
| and prescribes the penalty of imprisonm ent tC
| not exceed one year and fine of not more thar
| $500 against the master of auy vessel who
brings any Chinese laborer to this country dur
ing that period.
HOUSE Mr.. Kelley vsinly attempted to re-
| port bill from the ways and means regarding
the exportation, tax free, OF tobacco to adj iacen
foreign countries, but an objection was made.
The agricultural bill, coming up again served
as q pretext for q tariff discussion. Several
amendments TO the bill wore passed upon
including one by Mr.. Dunnsll increasing from
$4,000 to 81 600 the item for the lpYestiga.
uon or the suDIecr or forestry. rms bill then
passed. The bill to establish railway bridge
| MiaaiAalU1l nXtpndinQ
| point between Wabssha and Reeds Landing
Mimi, to point below the mouth of Chippews
river, Wis, was, upon motion Of Representa-
tive Washburn, taken from the committee ot
the whole house and placed upon the hous;
calendar; this being one step OF progress TO-
wards the consideration of the measure in the
house.
FRIDAY, MARCH 10.
| SENATE. "A joint resolution was adopted fo
the use of government steamers in conveyin
supplies to the Mississippi food sufferers Th
bill for the appointment of a commission to in
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