The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5.

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WEDNESDAY, July 5.
SENATE.-The motion to take up the bill
for the relief Of Ben Halliday was rejected,
and the bill went over. The bankruptcy bill
was made special order for the first
Wednesday in December.
The senate bill to create territory ot
Pembina was taken up, the senate refusing
III to IA party vote, to table the motion
calling the bill up Mr.. Davis OF Illinois
voted with the republicans. An amendment
was offered by Mr.. Ha!e prohibiting certain
laws Of the Dakotc legislature in regard to
the alleged Republication Of Iankton county
bonds from being made applicable to the pro-
posed new territory, which precipitated dis
cussisn. Mr.. Harrison favored the amend
ment, but regarded discussion OF
Mr.. Vest charged that the friends Of the
pending bill ami the one for the admission
OF Southern Dakota state had made q
common cause in the expectation, if the
Pelnbina bill now passed, southern Dakota
would come into the Union despite the legis-
latiou complainc ! Of He would never vote
to admit territory whose people We're
attained with reputation. He would insist
that the obnoxious laws first be repealed
Without concluding, Mr.. Vest yielded for
all executive session. Mr.. Mcmillan, from
tue committee on commerce, reported the
river and harbor bill, saying he would move
its consideration tomorrow.
In executive session, the senate confirmed
the following appointments:
II. G. Wells, Michigan, presiding Judge of
the court Of commissioners Of Alabama
claims; James Harlan, Iowa, and Isiah
French, Massachusetts,, judges of the court
of commissioners of Alabama claims; Daniel
Fessenden, Maine, clerk Of commissioners
Of Alabama claims; l.. 4. Wilcox, receiver
ofpublic moneys Detroit. The senate also
in executive session ratified the commercial
mercal treaty with Roumania, and the
trade mark treaty with Spain.
HoUsE-The house considered the naval
appropriation bill in committee Of the
whole, several amendments being proposed,
but adjourned without action. An extend
ell and heated debate occnrred on several
points of the bill.
Holman and Springer, persisted in OBJ
structills the progress of the naval bill with
amendments looking to restriction Of the
powers Of the secretary of the navy in regard
to the disposition of the fund for recon-
structinS the navy. The main point at issue
was that concerning the completion Of the
monitors. and among the republicans who
opposed this feature of the bill was Mr.. Nc
Cook of New York. He could not be made
to understand that the monitors would be
ofany service after they should be completed.
Then. too 4 wrangle was precipitated by a
tavorites of the secretary OF the navy might
not secure all the work, to the detrimcnt of
the interests OF the government
a running fight ensued which was only
ended by the committee rising, buc when
Robson moved to put the bill through, he
encountered opposition from al unexpected
quarter. Mr. Reed, of Maine, moved that
tho house adjourn. But I want q vote"
to adjourn, retortcd Reed. Robson tried to
bully Reed into withdrawing his motion,
but the Maine statesman held his ground
and the Jerseyman in a disguised manner
accepted the inevitable and o:scnted to a
delay until tomorrow.
THURSDAY, JULY 6.
SESATE-'rhc river and harbor appropria.
ton bill was taken mp. Much opposition
was manifested to the amendment of the
senate committee appropriatiny 5000, 900 to
begin work upon the IIcnnepin canal SEN
ator Consor took up the question of the
points Of order, and argued that to dig a
pi and the lakes was as much gernlanc to
the river and harbor bill as
to cut across bend of river
TO make canal past rapids in river. 1t
was for the benefit Of commerce and navig ga
ton. Mr.. Conger was in his element on
such question: and finished up in his old
time way. The senate supported him by a
vote of SO to Is on one point and SO to II Oh
the other. Senator Allison is confident that
he will get the amendment for the canal ap-
preparation through in some shape.
In executive session the senate confirm
cd Hans DanscllcrtsOn, North La Crosse,
Wis; Henry Bradley, Elkllorn, Wis, Indian
agents; A. II. Llcwellyn, at Mescallero ard
Jicelarca agency. Mexico; Henry G. Linn,
at Pottawata and the Great Nenaha agency,
Kas. Lieut.. Col. q. A. Den,ssey, Thirticth
artillery, colonel Of the Fourth artillery
There was also q number of other army and
navy combinations.
HoUsE.-The naval appropriation bill
passed, after which a tilt between Robson
and Whitthorne in which the former in a
speech referred insultingiy to the Tennessee
member and Whtthorne called Robson a
liar and a pcriurer. The sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was taken up. Mr.. Bayne,
= republican member from Pennsylvania.
violently attacked President Arthur for at
tempting to stalwartize the republican
party.
FRIDAY, JULY I.
SeHArH.-Thc consideration Of the river
and harbor bill was resumed, and the clause
sppropriating 100000 to begin work on tho
Hennepin canal was debated at great length.
Mr.. Logan 1avoring and Mr.. Vest opposing
the scheme. The matter was not disposed
Of.
In executive session the senate confirmed:
John Davis, District of Columbia assistant
secretary Of state; John NJ. Francis, New
York. minister resident and consul general tc
Portugal; Eugene Shuyler, New York, min
lister resident and consul general to Rouma-
MIA, Servia and Greece; receivers of public
Henry D. Root, at Lincoln, Neb, VIM. A.
Nyan, at Grand Island, Neb Nolaina-
tons: Stephen H. Smith, Tennessee, con-
sui at LAREDO, Mexico /. f. Wooden,
Michigan, Indian agent at Ponca, Pawnee
and Otoe agency, Indian Territory.
HoUsE-Work was continued on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, and Mr.. Butter
worth replied to Mr. Bayncs criticism Of the
president. The bad blood shown in the
house seemed to exert al evil influence over
the members, for during his speech he made
use of such indecent language in reply to
Sunset Cox, who was little better in his
choice of words that Chairman Kasson was
asked by Mr.. Money Of mississippi to request
uie AsIuieo PAeoea's W "l'ilula" HUH JIG
galleries.
Mr.. Deuster Of Wisconsin introduced a
bill regulating the carrying of passengers on
ocean steamers. 1t is framed in accordance
with the suggestion in the presidents mes
sage vetoins similar measure. Mr.. Kas-
son introduced bill repeating certain ad-
ditional duties upon sugar.
SATURDAY. JULY 8.
SENATE. The river and harbor bill passed
tlsscnate, the principal features of the de-
bate being the black eye given the Hennepin
canal scheme, which has engrossed the at
tention Of the body several days. Under the
provision of the amendment agreed to upon
the subject no money can be disbursed until
the survey is completed and estimates sub
mitted to the war department.
Senator Don Cameron from the commit
tee on naval affairs reported for passage
the joint resolution introduced by Senator