The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1883-12-27
D0INGS OF CONGRESS
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/. wedheStlak. December 10.

srsA1E. -Bii were Introduced Tor 1
commission to investigate rail way transpor.
tation, consolidating the bureau of military
fnstise and the corps OF judges advocate Of
the army. The new rules were considered,
and the clause in the first limiting to three
days tho period fer which the vice president
may designate senator to preside ovar the
senate In his absence was rejected. Various
other clauses and rules were Voted upon,
some being rejeptea Apd others Adopted:
The senate agreed To this house tAAolhtioh
for q holiday ftuess, after 10 amending 1t as
TO fx Jan. ! as the date of reassembling.
Another long list Of recess appointments
went to the senate Dec. 10th inst, the ma.
jurity Of them poatmasters. The following
nominations were etnntfded:
revenue; Albert W, WyMan, treasurer OF
the United States; u Iva d o. Graves, as.
sistant treasurer OF the United States; Rich.
ard Gibbs New York, minister resident and
consul general, Boliviai Charles r. Frail,
secretary OF legation, BRAZIL William T.
Strong, secretary Of legation, Vienna; Jacob
Nineteenth district OF Penhsy lvanis, Math-
CIV h. Barr. Erie. Pa, and Henry Ward,
Leadville, Colo, Indian inspectors; Indian
agents, Denny D. Waters, Connecticut, Col
orado Oaray agency, Utah; e isha W. Da-
Wis Colorado. Uinlah agency. Utah: Oliver
Ward, Ohio Neal Bay agency, Wash; Ben.
jamin W. Thompson. West Virginia, ,sisse-
ton agency, Dak., bandsfscn r, Martin,
Pennsylsahis, shoshone agency, Wyo.
HousE.-After a long debate, in which
Mr.. Bedford (Rep) spoke in favor of Skinner
(Dem.) whose election as representative
frotn the Nrst district of North Carolina vas
contested BY Pool (Rep }, ski4qnet was CIV.
en- the seat and sworn IN. A concusfen1
day. oath inst. until Tuesday. January 3,
was adopted, The committee, on rules
reported 9 resolution for the creation
OF several new committees
after an amendment for committee on
the alcoholic quor traffic had been adop'
ted, by 143 to S8. A resolution increasing the
membership of twenty-five standing COM
mittees, from eleven to thirteen memot rs
each, was adopted, A resolution was re,
ported from the committee on rivers and
harbors. The senate amendment to the
holiday recess resolution was concurred In
Thursday, December 20.
SENATE Bills were introduced establish
ing board of railroad commission and reg
ulatirg intft state comhiercs and authoriz-
ing dis:ilati5n 81 fruit without federal tax.
alton to the states. After long debate, a
resolution calling on the secretary of the
interior for information concerning lands
granted to railroads wss adopted.
The consideration Of the rules consumed
the rest of the day. and after an executive SEES
! siou of half an hour the senate adjourned Ia
Monday. During the executive sessions tbs
senate confirmed long list OF appoint
meots made since the adjournment of the
last congress- nearly all of which have beer
| announced.
HousE.-A discussion took place over 6
resolutions to grant months extra pay tc
discharged employees. which was finally re-
| ferred to the committee on accounts. A
| resolution increasing the membership O
several committees was adopted, as wa!
q resolu ion Tor committee on rivers ane
harbors. =
! A resolution Eur woman Suffrage com
mittee was rejected-S8 to 124. A join
| resolution was adopted asking the presiden
| BIZ proclamation 70 recommend the OBJ erv
ence by the people OF the 24,h inst. thu
10Oth anniversary of Washington's surren
der of his commission.
Both hous IS adjourned till Monday.