The Red Cloud chief., 1883-12-28
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, on the 18th. n message was
received from the House announcing the
death of Mr.. Haskell. of Kansas. After appro-
pirate rcmarkss nfthc appointment ~ Mcssrs.
Plumb. Cockrcll and Dawes II committee to
attend the obscqulcs, the Senate. rs u mark OF
respect. adjourned. .......ln the House, Mr..
Anthony. Of Kansas, announced the death of
his colleague. Hon. ID. q. Haskell. Mr.. Andcr-
son offered the customary resolutions. which
were unanimously adopted, and the House. rs
attribute Of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased. adjourned until Wednesday.
In the Senate, on the 18th. bills were in.
troduccd; For n civil government for Alaska
and IN regard to the election of President
and, Nice-Prcsidcnt. Tho election of officers
of The Senate was taken up. Arson J. Mcrook
wwms CHOSEN se,crctary::. Chas. W.. johnson,
Chief Clerk, James u. Young. Executive
Clerk: Rev. Il. ID. Huntlcy. Chaplain; W. p.
.nnaday Sergeant nt.Arnis. a long debate
loon place ON the proposed rule giving the
president pro TEN. Of that body power To AZ
point a Senator to hold his place for thrr,
unys IN case OF his absence.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, bills were In
troduced: For tho acceptance by the Unite,
States Of the Illinois Il Michigan Canal; r,
rpcctinr ~artcslan wells; to create n commit,
sion TO investigate railroad transportation: r,
gardinR Judge advocates of the army. A vi
creating new standard time In District of e.
ilinbil pissed. A resolution respecting railron
$3.50 VIC MI tf INhA III
cd resolutions OF the Legislature Of Miiincsot
asking erection of sheer booms nj rnilrol
bridges. The new rules were debated ut lcnpI
WITHOUT reaching n conclusion. Tho IIou
resolution respecting holidays was aincndc
uxinR, Janunry ! as the time for the res
rcnhilnH Of Congress. .......I the House. NJ
bInckburn reported " resolution creating So
cral special committees. An amendment
create n committee on alcoholic llnuor traf
was adopted. The Speaker appointed n col
mittcc on the centennial of Washington's 81
rcnu'r 81 MS commission. The House 90
c,ufrcu III the senate amendment to the no
day adjournment resolution.
In the Senate. on the Goth, bills were |
troduccd: To authorize the Secretary of W
To erect a monument to General Warren;
authorize disililntion OF fruit without fcdc,
Jay, leaving taxation to States: to establish
ooatu OF railroad commissioner to rcgula
INTERSTATE commerce. TO he appointed by ii
Prcslhrht: To repeal the law allowing use
alcohoiic vapois IN the manufacture of win
Rhr, except by duly authorized distillcrs.
,.rse nuinlcr or postnastcrs were confrmc
Mr. van Wycks preamble to inquiry rcspct
Ing railroad hind grants was ,,ncndcd M
aWrecd 10: The now rules were laid over 4
after the holidays. Tho House resolution +
hpcciinp me centennial OF Nashington's sl
RENTER on MS commission was agreed to-.
~ inc Rouse u Joint resolution passed rcuuc,
ing tho President to issue u pIoclamntion
secure observance OF the surrender by &c
cru washington Of his commission us Cor
mandor-inNhic OF the Colonial armies. n
HOUSE refused Ia create u committee on 4
male sunr,nc. A committee on rivers and M,
bors was created.