The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, JAN. 81.

MONDAY, JAN. 9!
SENATE. Ex-senator Teller introduced reso-
luton to-day requiring tho secretarY OF the in
terror to furnish the senate with statement Of
missioner Of the general land office de-
clarmg the forfeiture Of the Northern
Pacific land grant and Of the
subsequent everything Of that decision by Sec
rotary SchuIz and ALEC AS to how many acres
OF land have been patented to that corporation
since 1876. Ii vii: be remembered that Gre
tary Schurz decided thst affirmative legislation
by congress was requisite to the forfeiture OF
such grants.
The morning hour was extended to dispose
OF Hoer's pending resolution for select COM
mittee on the rights OF woman, to whom are to
DO referred all petitions and resolutions relat-
ing to woman suffrage.
Mr.. Hi! GAY opposed the resolution upon
the ground he had taken heretofore in relation
to proposed special committees, as rnca)lod
for. He argued that thor practical objects
would be accomplished in 3 more direct way by
providing each senator with clerk, which he
thought was apparent to evory member.
vote was then taAen and the resolution adopted
by ayes :S;, noes IS
Sherman's 5 per cent. bill Was debated.
Houss.-Three hours were devoted to the
reception OF bills.
The number OF bills introduced WAS very
large, being about half as many as deluged the
record on the first Monday of the session.
Among them was bill by Mr.. Cassidy of Neva-
ds to restore to the public domain the lands
granted the Northern Pacific railway. This
opens the old fight on that corporation, and
while there is little use in predicting what con-
gross may Or may not do, there are very few
persons who have any idea thai the bill will
pass.
Other bills we're introduced for commission
to examine the tariff and revenue questions; to
admit free of duty stoam ploW machinery,
printing paper, salt and other articles; to re-
peal the pension arreaTage act; to punish poly
gamy; for the construction Of the Hennepin
canal; to reduce letter postage to two cents;
to authorize the circulation by national banks
Of notes Or smaller denominations than $5.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10.
SENATE -ir. Bayard reported favorably
rom the finance committee the Moril tariff
commission bill, and made al elaborate spoecn
in favor thereof he wss followed by Mr.
Beck in opposition to the bill, and by Morrill, in
favor.
House --Haskeus resolution giving 6 seat
to Campbe!la as delegate from Utah was debated,
and q substitute offered by Mr. r led adopted,
allowing both Campbell and Cannon to be sworn
mitee. The 18th inst. wss fixed as the date
for memorial services Of the late Senator Oar
pentor.
Gen. Washburn of Minnesota has introduced
q proposition into the house to repeal the pre-
emption laws as Supplying to the public lands.
on TIE books has ever covered 50 much fraud
snd corruption as that he proposes to repeal
His proposition leaves untouched the home.
stead aet, bymeans Of which the actual settler
is enabled to secure himself home
WEDNESDAY. JAN. IL.
SENATE.-The features of the senate pro-
ceedlugs to-day was tho speech of Senator
Vest, OF Missouri, in support OF his amendmen,
to the pending funding bill Tie speech was
witty and entertaining: He claimed that the
democratic funding bill Of the last congress
would have saved the people 81 ,O0O.COO a
yearlu interest on the public debt, and that this
was was prevented by the republican party
Mr.. Sherman, replying to Mr. Vests criticism
upon his utteIances upon the funding debate OF
1870, said he was glad to see his friends on the
other side following his precents although they
might do better by following his lead when he
acted more wisely than nc did in the instance
referred ta.
The president pro tom. announced Il special
committee Oh rights Of woman as folows: Lap
hanl. Anthony, Ferry, Blair, George, Jackson
and Fair
MIR. Anthony introduced bill providing fo1
tie retirement, upon three oortas pay, Of per
sons employed fifty gears or upward in eithel
house Of congress.
HoUsE-Elr. Orth offered 9 resolution of in
qulry into the expediency Of changing the mode
OF selecting house committees. n resolution
was adopted, calling Oh the postmaster GO eral
Bills were Introduced for g commission to de-
termino Whist legislation is necessary for the
better regulation OF inter stat, commerce and
to.dec!are cartan railroad i;..st;s forfeited.
The Question Of the restoration o. the North
ern Pacific railroad land grants to the public
domain came up again Under the gu;so IT a
general Resolution proposed ny Roocso,,' i;1
va! ted it referred 10 tho co.l':: REQ on .'1"ic
lsnis, bit 'ho Gairoad ,nen av:sniy pr,+5,-
RED to h'sSs 1t 60 to the c9n;I;t:ec IN i'aci;iG
railroads, aud fight ansuod, which Wac pend,
ing When tha house ~: ioulneJ.
THURSDAY JAN. II.
SENATE The resolution calling .u tins 500
rotary OF the Interior for information regard
ing Northern Pacific land grants WAS adopted.
Mr.. Vest reported favorably with amendments
from committee On commerce the senate DILL
authorizing a bridge across the Missolri river
at the most accessible point within five miles
above the city of 81. Charles, no. Taken up
and passed as amended.
Mr.. Brown offered 3 declaratory resolution
that it is inexpedient and unwise to contract the
currency by withdrawal from circulation Of
what are known az silver certificates, Or discon-
tinue or further restrict silver coinage; further,
that gold and silver coin based upon proper
rates, equivalent between the two metals and
issues of paper, preicated upon and convarti-
bic into coin On demand constitute proper cir
cuIating medium in this country. Laic over
temporarily.
The aenate then went into executive session,
and adjourned until Monday.
Senate confirmed j. H. Flemming Of st.
Louis, agent for the MoqHis, Pueblo agency,
Arizona; postmaster, Hiram D. Fisher, Flor
ence, Wis.
The president appointed Eliphalet Wittlesey,
District Of Columbia, member OF the board Of
Indian commissioners.
HousE-Bills were introduced to reduce the
tax on national bank circulation, repeal the tax
On bank deposits, and Tho stamp tax on bank
checks, and for the issue Of fractional currency
notes The census deficiency appropriation
$3.50, 0GO passed.
Representative Cook introduced bill proyid-
ing for court of review in each United States
Judicial district. Appeals to the supreme
court Of the United States arc allowed from de-
crees in equity and in civil cases entered by
direction OF courts in rsvlew ia causes where
the matter Of controversy eycee lg the sum or
Value Of $4,000. T 20 bill also provides for
review by courts Of review of judgements
rendered in criminal cases by circuit or district
courts, and for tho determination of exceptions
taken to any part Of the charge of n circuit or
district court to the jury.
The bill introduced by Representative Brown
OF Indiana for the issue and exchange of frac.
tonal treasury notes authorizes the secretary
OF the treasury to issue treasury notes payasle
to the bearer on demand, to be in denomina-
tons of B, 10, 25 and 50 cents, and the aggre-
gate sum thereof to be $40, OGO, 900; the notes
TO be exchangsable at par, in sums Of 800 or
any multiple thereof, at one time, for treasury
notes, national bank notes, silver certificates or
gold and silver coin of tbs United States, these
fractional t1easury notes to bs legal tender for
all dents not exceeding SIS.
The bill introduced by Representative Boyne
repeating the tax on bank deposits provides that
every banking association designated in section
5,557, chapter 2, revised statutes, shall pay to
the treasurer OF the United States every half
year one fourth Of l per cent on the average
amount Of its notes in circulation, and one
fourth Of per cent every half year on tho
average amount OF it's capital stock beyond the
amount invested in United States bonds
Adjourned to 'nday
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