Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


On Monday, December I'd, at IL NJ, the SEN
ste was called to order by President pro tenn.
Sdmunds and prayer was offered. The presi-
lent then laid before the senate the election
II Mr.. j. B. Beck. Of Kentucky, to succeed
himself; Mr.. Thomas ". Palmer to succeed
Ar. Ferry, and Mr.. Austin F. Pike, Of New
Hampshire, to succeed MIR. Rollins. The oath
ON, Dolph and Ferry, whose credentials were
unlimited last Session. The iron clad oath
sas taken by senators Beck, Bowen, Cullom,
)olpb, Frye, Roar, Mcpherson, Henderson,
oalner, Pike, Plumb, Sabln, Salisbury and
wilson. The remainder took the modified
oath. The new senators are Messre. Pike,
kenna, Gibson, coIqu'tt; Wilson, Ridd:eber~
Dolph and Bowen. The customary resolutions
notifying the house and the President that the
senate was ready for business wc.e agreed to.
recess for one hour was then taken and on
re-sssembliug the recess was extended to P.
Y. At that hour the senate was again called
to order, but there being no prospect of a
speedy completion of the House organization,
it adjourned.
THURSDAY, December 4-Bills were introduced
BY Beck, to authorize American citizens to pur
chase foreign built ships and engage in the for
cign carrying trade; by Sherman, to provide for
the issue Of the circulation of National banks,
allowing the circulation to be issued for 80 PEI
cent of the market value of the bonds, instead
OF the face value; by Beck, providing for the
removal OF all disabilities imposed by the four.
teenth amendment to the constitution; by Lo
gan, to appropriate and expend $50, 100, 900 de.
rived from internal revenue taxes and sale OF
public lands for the education of all children
living in the United States; by Hoar, to provide
for the performance of the duties of the office
of President in case of the death, resignation,
or inability Of both the President and Vice
President; also bill providing for uniform
system OF banksuptcy-the Lowell bill; q bill
WAS also introduced providing for g territorial
form Of government IN Alaska and the estab-
lishment of schools there under the manage
ment OF the Interior department.. The Pre5i-
dents message was then read, and the senate
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, December 5.-Jolnt resolution
were introduced. from the Massachusetts egls
lature in opposition to convict labor on publ
works, and from the legislature of New Hamp
shire, opposing further land grants to railroads
Butler introduced bill to abolish the lnterna
revenue. McCullum introduced bill to reor
ganize the Legislative power III Utah. he sen
ate then went into executive session to conslde
message from the President. and soon ad
journed.
On Monday, December Sd, at IL O'Clock,
O'OAh AACA Ac1oOn AdpPeA oAS AoAoC W VI ooA
and proceeded to call the roll The roll cal
showed 3l6 members present. The first bust
ness was the election Of speaker. Carlisle, OF
Kentucky, WAS elected, his vote beiLg 191
Keifer received 1l2. the rest being scattering
On taking the chair Carlisle made brief sd
dress, Is dis also Randall, Who, with Refer
escorted the speaker to the chair. The statei
were then called aud the members came for
ward and qualified. A petition was received
demonstrating against the admission OF MIR
Peters, (re1 resentative at la,'ge) from Kansas
but after some discussion he was allowed tx
take the oath. When Mississippi was reached
! it was found there was contest between Man
ming and Chalmers, pending q settlement O.
| s]Gch the house adjourned.
TUEsDAY, December 1.-THE delegates frou
the territories appeared and were sworn iu
The democratic caucus nominees for the mino
| Offices Of the house we're elected and sworn in
! The president was then notified that the hous
was prepared for the transaction Of busipess
| whereup0n the annual message from the ex
| ecntive was reported and read, after which
| Was referred to the committee Of the whole
and the house adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY, December 5-The Virginia cor
tested election case Of Garrison vs.. Mayo Wa
| referred to the committee on elections, Whe
appointed, with instructions to report the legs
questions involved therein. 1t Was ordere
that when the house adjourn Thursday it be t
meet Monday. 90. Mr.. Jones submitted the cut
tomary resolutions announcing the death Q
Thomas H. Herndon, Of Alabama, and out c
respect for the memory of the deceased, tn
house adjourned with the understanding tia
| no business be transacted Tbursd ".