Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
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MONDAY. December 10.-A memorial was re-
ceiyed from veterans OF the Mexican war, ask
ing for pensions. The standing committees of
the senate were then announced. resolution
was agreed to, authorizing the committee on
military affairs to enquire as to the expedjency
of purchasing the encampment grounds occn.
pied by the Revolutionary army at Valley Forge
for national park. Hill called up a resolu.
ton asking the secretary OF the interior to fur.
nish copies of all papers relating to the trans
fer OF the land grant of the New Orleans. Ba-
ton Rouge and Vicksturg Railroad Company to
the New Orleans and Pacific Railway Company.
Pending action, the senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, December 11-Anthony, of Rhode
Island, appeared and was sworn in. The senate
then confirmed Walter G. Gresham as postmas-
ter general. After the introduction OF numer-
ous unimportant bills and resolutions the SEN
ate went into executive session, after which an
adjournment was taken.
"WEDNESDAY, December l2.-The entire ses-
sion was taken up by discussion Of the reso-
fund, and the amendment to the constitution
regarding civil rights. The lattor matter was
referred to the judiciary committee, and after
short executive session the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, December 13-Bills introd uced i:
To admit into the Union the state of Washing
ton. The report OF the committee on rules
came up Tor discussion. Resolutions asking
for information regarding the transfer of the
Texas Pacific land grants and in regard to the
After short executive session the senate ad-
joulned until Monday.
House.
MONDAY, December f10.--Bills were intro
duced repeating the pre-emption laws and
amending the homestead lays so patents shall
issue after three years of actual occupancy. de-
clarng forfeited certain lands granted to vari-
GUS railroads and to states for the aid of such
railroads, amounting to several million acres;
TO indemnify California for expenses incurred
IN the Indian WARS; to prevent undue discrimi-
nation in railway trnnspo portation; to incorporate
the Maritime Canal Company, Nicaragua; to
abolish postage on second class matter and to
reduce postage on tranfient newspapers; pro-
yiding, in case of removal, by death. resigna-
ton or inability, OF the President or Vice Presi-
dent, that the secretary OF state shall be acting
president until SPECIAL election is held; for
the construction Of The Mal yland and Della ware
ship canal. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, December 11.-In the absence O
the speaker, Cox, OF New York, presided: Bills
introduced: To establish postal savings
bank system; for the construction of harbor
OF refuge on Lake Michigan; to abolish the
duty on salt; to allow planters and farmers to
sell tobacco in the leaf to others than dealers
without special tax; to prevent the adultera-
ton OF food and drugs; to abolish the duty on
sugar; for the aprogation of the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty; to reduce the price of government
lands within railroad limits: to provide pen /.
sions for widows of surfmen who lose their
lives while in the discharge of duty; for the
retirement Of the trade dollar and its recoin-
age; to appropriate the surplus money in the
treasury and allmoney hereafter derived from
Internal revenue for educational purposes ;
granting "a pension TO the widow of the late
Gen. Steadman; for the admission Of Arizona
and Utah as states. Several COMMUNICATIONS
Of a minor nature were received from the
President and referred. Adjourned to Friday.
FRIDAY, December IA Joint resolution was
introduced for the Observance of the oath of
December as public holiday, in honor OF the
resignation Of Washington as commander of
the army. The committee on rules WAS an
nounced, Messrs. Carlisle, Blackburn, Randall,
Keifer and Reed. Mr.. Robinson OF Massa-
chusetta. was granted indefinite leave OF alb
fence. Adjourned until Monday.