Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-19
Congressional.

congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL 2-Senate-Ingalls
introduced bill to determine presidential
disability. A fruitless attempt was made
to proceed with the tariff bill. The bill
extending the jurisdiction OF justices of
the peace in Montana, Idaho aud Wash
ington territories passed. The senate held
long executive session considering a
treaty with Mexico
House-A resolution was adopted cal
ling on the secretary of the interior for
information as to whether land grant
railways have complied with the law
respecting construction and maintenance
Of telegraph lines for the use of the gov
ernment and public.
The shipping bin was debated at length
and finally passed with sections provid.
ing for free ships and free material
striken out. The vote on striking out
these section was l59 to 54.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-Senatc.--A bill
was introduced by ingalls, for the investi-
gat:on Of railway trans >rtat:on by a
commission to report to congress in De-
ccmber next. The bill for the relief of
Ben Halliday coming up Plumb moved to
strike ont all after the cnacting clause
and substitute bill to enlarge the pow
ers and duties of the department Of agri-
ca'ture. The senate adjourned withou,
| taking action.
Housc.--The pension and fortifcation
appropriation bulls calling for es5, 600 200
1925 900 respectively passed, as did also
a special pension bill increasing the PEN
sion for those made wholly or partially
blind or deaf willie in the military or
naval service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ia joint rcsolu-
ton offered Ly Dunn, of Arkansas, re.
ferred to comittee on commerce proceed.
ing with the investigation of the subject
OF railroad transportation in all its rela-
tions to agricultural, commercial and
indus rial interests of the United States.
directs commissioner of railroads to con-
slider and investigate the subject and
inquire generally into the conditions
affecting commerce with foreign nations
and among states, character and exter Z
OF determinations made ny railroad cor
porations and rates charged by them
whether cxorbitant or unequal and suffi-
cheney for traffic throughout the country;
to ascertain as nearly as may be the cost
OF construction and equipment of road
amount OF stocks ISSUED by companies
and amounts issued IN excess of cost of
construction and equipment and rate and
amount of dividends declared and paid.
Resolution also directs that commissioner
shall have power 20 send for persons and
papers and administer oa,hs and examine
Witnesses and in prosecuting his inquiries
to visit such portions of the country as he
may deem advisable.
Secretary of the interior decides lands
in Bitter Root Valley, Montana, are not
subject to the grant of the Northern
Pacific railroad. This land IS occupied
by settlers. Red Cloud had an interview
with Sec. Teller to-day. He urged pay
ment for horses taken by Gen. Crook.
The money was appropriated to pay for
these losses and letter has been sent to
third auditor of treasury inquiring if any
balance OF the fund remained
Senate-A number of petitions were
presented on various subjects.
The bill for the relief Of Ben Halliday
and the tariff bill were considered all day
without final action.
House--Joseph " heeler took the oath
as representative IRON the Sth Alabama
district.
Bills were introduced 10 convene the
4sth congress the first Monday in March,
1883, and to allow newspapers to be sent
through the mail free to subscribers.
Several members from the committees
moved to suspend the rules for passing
some bills and making others special ord
ers for future days, with varying degrees
of success.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Senate--con-
trmations: Everett B. Sanders, receiver
of public moneys, Wausau, Wis; John
W. Clark, Michigan, agent for indians at
Colorado river agency, Arizona. Post
masters: Hugh Sterling, Wheeling, W
Va; WIN. II. Hesson, Huntington, Ind
John -. Ross, Connorsville, Ind; Mat
thew Brennan, Winchester, Ill.,; Miss
Sarah H. Nelson, Collinsville, ILL.,; John
NJ. Turnhull, Monmouth, ILL.,: Noah r.
VanWinkle, Pullman, ILL.,; E. Brainerd,
Whatcher, la.; Robert II. Lamereux, Sac
City, H.; VIM. B. Bell, Washington, la.;
Dan'l Young, Edmore, Mich; Augustus
s. Georgia, Pittsburg, Kansas; Joshua T.
Parsons, Tuscarora, New; VIM. A. Nor
ton, Hamilton, NO; Elan c. Beach,
Black Hawk, Col; C.. A. Bennett, Gran
lte Falls, MINI.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7-Senate-A bill
was introduced by Edmunds for the ay,A,
pointment of committee to investigate
the subject of railway transportation.
The post Office appropriation bill was
discussed at considerable length and then
work was resumed on the tariff bill.
House-C. Doxeymas and J. T. Chaine
were sworn in, the former as the late Mr..
Orth's successor from the ninth district
of Indiana, and the latter as delegate
from Utah. The only other business
done was the discussion aud adoption Of
JOINT resolution favoring the appoint
ment by the president of commission en-