The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-28

SENArE.-The resolution favorine q re-
bate on tobacco stock on hand In case the
tax is abolished was 20 amended as to
promise rebate only in case offailure to give
ample notice of the time when the act to re-
duce the tax shall take effect, and adopted.
The civil bill service was debated at great
length. Mr.. Malone gave the number of
federal employees in Virginia and clerks in
the departments from that state to whom
circulars inviting political contributions had
been sent during the late campaign; the pro-
portion being very small.
HousE-It was voted th.t when the house
adjourn on Saturday it be until Wednesday.
The army bill was considered, and an amend.
ment adopted whose effect will be the abou-
ton OF the Paymaster's department and the
trans or OF the duties thereof to the quarter
masters department.; but the point Of no
quorum was justly raised.
Mr.. Hewitt of New York gave notice of
an amendment allowing land grant railroad
companies, if they deem the compensation
received by them for transporting supplies
unfair, to bring suit in the court of claims
against the United States for such additional
compensation as they require, and have the
right OF appeal to the supreme court, and
both courts shall give such causes prece.
>~SAASS Va oAA OeAVA OIAaAAco6.
Saturday, December 20.
SYSTEMATICALLY the whole day was spent
in debate Oh the civil seevice bill. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Pugh of Alaba-
ma subjccting present. employees in the de-
partments to competitive examination. was
rejected-18 to %; the affirmative vote was
solidly democratic, and the negative repub-
Hcan, with the exception of MI. Bayard.
1t was at one time thought that the session
would be PROLONGED 49, Melsing, for ut
nidniGkt hlAy e IaGosa - N attendance
apparsntly @ 6eeh ees began.
The eealss g = e, and the
peeeesd -
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@ HousH-The house, without transacting
any business, at 1850 adjourned until We'd
nesday, December q.
During the roll call on adjournment MI.
White repeatedly interrupted with points Of
order, and the speaker pro tem., Mr.. Page,
finally refused to recognize him, causing
much amusement.
Mr.. Page pounded with his gavel and grew
Eeu d4u Wulte Oy Turns, Dut SUN the uTepTea-
sible White clamored for quorum. Final
ly Mr.. Blackburn moved to adjourn, and
this was resisted by number on the demo-
cratic side.
In the midst of the confusion Mr.. Page
yelled out: ''This house stands adjourned
until Monday mex" and hastily vacated the
chair.
No vote had been taken and the members
were dazed by the decision, but finally 90.
cepted the situation, and the circus ended.
Both houses stand adjourned until We'd
nesday, the 9th, but 1t Is doubtful whether
that day will find a quorum present.
Success OF the Sioux Oommtssion.
The Sioux Indian commission arrived at
Pierre, Dak., Thursday afternoon. They
have succeeded in effecting an amicable
treaty highly satisfactory to both parties.
The tribes treated with are the Minnecon-
jous., Sansarces, Two Kettle and Blackfeet,
numbering about 500. This new reserva-
ton will be bounded on the north by the
Cheyenne Grand river, south by the Chey-
enne river, west by the 1O2 meridian and east
by the Missouri river. This opens vast
territory to settlement and gives an unques-
tionable route to the Black Hills. There is
great rejoicing in Dakota over the success of
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