The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-12
Congressional.
SENATE.

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SENATE.
WASH NOTION, d. c., Dec. g.
Hoar presented . joint resolution OF
the LIE ,islature Of Massachusetts,, OPP
posing convict labor on the public
works of the United States.
Blair presented q joint resolution
of the Legislature of New Hamp-
shire, opposing further land grants to
railroads, and any renewal of the for
feited land grants. .
Butler introduced q bill to repeal
the internal revenue laws now in
force, and abolish the internal re We
nue..
Cullom introduced q bill to reor-
ganize the legislative power in Utah.
1t provides that the legislative
power be vested in the Governor and
q Legislative Council composed of
nine members, to be appointed by
the President.
Cameron of Wisconsin, to provide
for the appointment of another Cir
cult Judge in the 7th Judicial Cir
cult of the United States.
, Logan, to provide for granting
public lands to soldiers and sailors Of
the late war. 1t provides that every
person entering the service of the
country during the late war, either
in the army or the navy, and honor
ably discharged therefrom, for any
period of service less than one year,
| shall be entitled to 80 acres of public
land, either for himself or his heirs;
for service between m and two
| years, 12O acres, and over two years.
service, Ito acres.
Cockrell. to provide for the ap-
pOintment of a special comm 'ssioner
to visit the principal countries Of
Central and South America for the
purpose of collecting information
looking to the extension of American
trade and commerce, and strengthen
the friendly and mutually advan-
tageous relations between the United
States end other natiOnalities.
Blair, a Joint resolution, proposing
q Constitutional amendment regard.
ing alcoholic liquors. The propO.ed
amendment prohibi 8 the manufac-
ture or sale of distilled, alcoholic, or
intoxicating liquors, except for me-
dicinal, mechanical, chemical and
scientific purposes, or their use in
any of the states and territories, and
the importation Of such liquors ex-
cept for the purposes named. The bill
provides that should the amendment
not be ratified by three-fourths of the
states before the last of December,
1890, the prohibition it proposes shall
take effect az an act of Congress on
the expiration of ten wears,
Merrill then read a prepared ad-
dress on coinage, giving his we'll
known views on the silver question
at great length.
Morgan offered q resolution which
was agreed to, instructing the COM
mittee on Indian Affairs to inquire
into the expediency of creating a
military academy west If the Missis-
sipi river for the training and educa-
ton of Indian youths and men up to
the proper age as soldiers, and to adj
NIT them when qualified, into the
regular army.
Hoar introduced a bill to govern
Federal elections. 1t provides for the |
use of a patent ballot box and count
ing device; requires that all balloting |
and counting of ballots shall be done |
in an open meeting, which shall not
be adjourned until all the ballots are
counted and the result publicly pro.
claimed by the officer in charge, |
which shall be a U. s. Marshal or
supervisor, who shall be the cust0. |
dian of the boxes as the representa- |
tive of the attorney general, who
shall have the primary charge and
poo n.NncShi1st If o,,oh hoD@o |
A message was received from the
President, the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session. Adjourned.
Sherman presented in the Senate
to-day a petition from J. w. Niles,
(colored separationist) of Arkansas,
setting forth alleged unlawful COM
binatiOns to prevent him and his COL
Ored associates from exercising their
to make entries of public
charging cruel treatment on
the part of white citizens of Arkan-
sas, and asking relief.
Senator Plume introduced a till
provid ing that every non-commis-
stoned officer, private or other per-
son, discharged from the army dur
ing the war of the rebellion, within
two years from date of enlistment on
account of disability incurred in the
line of military duty. shall receive a
warrant for 100 acres of land.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Vir-
yinia contested election case, Gar
'ison vs.. Mayo, was referred to the
on Elections when ap-
with instructions to report
he legal questions involved therein.
1t was ordered that when the
louise adjourns tomorrow it be to
meet Monday.
Jones submitted the customary
announcing the death of
'homas II. Herndon, of Alabama,
nd respect for the memory of the
deceased.
The House adjourned with the un-
erstanding that no business be-
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