The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1883-12-13
Tuesday. December 4.


SESATE.-1here was perfect avalanche
of bills in the senate, numbering, exclusive
OF joint resolutions, $50. Many Of them
were reintro3uctions OF old measures,
among which vera Senator Lapham's and
Senator Eimunds' Utah bills, which failed
last session; Senator Williams bill
TO create bureau of ami
mai industry, Senator Bucks bill to remove
political disabilities and open the army and
navy to participants in the late rebellion,
Senator Hoar's Lowell bankruptcy bill and
Others. Senator ingalls, introduce bill to
grant arrearages OF pensions to all
pensioners, wit. out references to the
time when an application is made.
Senator Edmurds introduced an
elaborate measure providing for the estab-
Gshment of four trunk ines of postal tele-
graph; also a civil rights bill, not only
guaranteeing equal righrs to all citizens,
but declaring ANY acts of States or decision
of any courts to the contrary to BE- INVALID
and void, which is the object ofthe bill.
Senator Logan introduced two measures,
one to elusllZa the bounty of the volunteer
soldiers, an another to pension the prison
ers of war. Mr.. Shermaa introduce bill
to allow the banks to issue circulation,
equal to 80 per cent. of the market value Ct
tue bonds d.posit d for security. Mr..
Morrill, introduced a bill to stop the
coinage OF the silver dollar. Senator Nc
MILAN introduced bill to ascertain the
amounts due to citizens of the United.State
for supplies furnished 10 the Sioux and Da-
kota Indians of Minnesota subsequent to
August, 1860, and prior to the massacre OF
August; 1862, and providing for the pay
ment thereof.
HoUsE.-The democratic nominees for
off q to2 md n A
committee, consisting of Curtin, Blackburn,
and Hiscock, was appointed to wait upon
the president and inform him that the house
was organized and ready to receive what
ever communication he was pease1 to
transmit. The business of drawing seats
was proceeded with.
The Minnesota delegation got seats to
gether near the speakers desk. Washburn,
Wakefield and Strait are seated in row.
kuute Nelson got seat in the row behind
Mr.. Washburn, and selected seat for Mr..
Nelson. The drawing over, the house got
into another election case wrangle, which
was finally postponed, and the presidents
message was begun.
Wednesday, December 8.
sENArE-After yesterdays avalanche oil
bills in the senate it was thought that these
pests were disposed of for some time; but as
soon as the chaplain finished to-day there
we're cries of "Mr. President from all parts
Of the chamber by senators anxious to
serve their constituents. Consequently an
other torrent OF bills, the maj Jrlty relics OF
The last sessi IN, was poure upon the secre.
sary's desk, exceeding that of yesterday. Fol
nearly two hours this business YVES cs,ntin.
ued.
Mr.. Morgan ehered q resolution, which
was agreed to, instructing the committee
en- Indian affairs to inquire into the xpedi-
ency of creating military academy west oil
the ississippi river, for training and edu.
eating Indian youths and men up to q
proper age IS soldiers, and to admit them
when qualified into the regular army.
HOUSE MIR. Randall objected to til,
passage of resolution for the immediat,
appropriation of $4,000 for printing tn,
records of the United States supreme court
and it was referred to the committee Of tb'
whole. lie said AL deficienc es snou@
have q thorough investigation, not only b.
the house, but by an appropriate com
mittee. He had horror of deficien
cies. The Virginia contested elet
ton case, Garrison VS.. Mayo, was referres
to the committee on elections, when ap
pointed, with instructions to report the Il
gal questions involved therein. It was OF
dered that when the house adjourks to
morrow it be to meet Monday.
Mr. Jones submitted the customary resc
lutions announcing the death of Reprfser
tative Thomas II. aerndon Ala.), and on
of respect to the memory OF the decssse
the house adjourned, with the underLtanG
ing that no business will be transacted Il
fu0rp0w