The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13
ItlesdNy, December 4,

of bills in the senate, numbering, exclusive
of joint resolutions, $50. Many of them
were reintro&uctions of old measures,
among which were Senator Laphsm's and
Senator Edmunds' Utah bills, which failed
last to c :essien s'n't Garea %i"% Of anil e
NAL 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, introduced q bill to
grant arrearages OF pensions to all
pensioners, without reference to the
time when an application is made:
elaborate measure providing for the estab-
lshment OF four trunk lines of postal tele-
graph; also civil rights bill, not only
guaranteeing equal rights to all citizens,
but declaring any acts of States or decision
Of any courts to tho contrary to b. INVALID
and void, which is the object ofthe bill.
Senator Logan introduced two measures,
one to equallze the bounty of the volunteer
soldiers, AMI another to pension the prison
ers Of war. Mr.. Sherman introduced bill
to allow the banks to issue circulation,
equal to 80 per cent. of the market value of
tue bonds deposited for security. Mr..
Morrill, introduced a bill to stop the
cunage of the silver dollar. Senator Nc
MILAN introduced bill to ascertain the
mounts due to citizens of the United;States
tor supplies furnished to the Sioux and Da-
TIA 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
minor Offices were elected and sworn in. 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 pleased 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 a row.
Kuu'e Nelson got a seat in the row behind
MIR. Washburn, and selected seat for Mr..
N ,!son. 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 OF
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
were cries of ''Mr. President from all parts
of tho chamber by senators anxious to
serve their constituents. Consequently an
other torrent of bills, the majority relics of
the last session, was poured upon the secre-
tary's desk, exceeding that of yesterday. For
nearly two hours this business was contin-
ued.
Mr.. Morgan ehered resolution, which
was agreed to, instructing the committee
On Indian affairs to inquire into the expedi-
ency of creating military academy west of
the mississippi river, for training and edu-
eating Indian youths and men up to q
proper age, as soldiers, and to admit them
when qualified into the regular army.
HOUSE Mr.. Randall objected to the
passage of resolution for the immediate
appropriation of $4,000 for printing the
records of the United States supreme court,
and it was referred to the committee of the
whole. He said all deficiencies should
have thorough investigation, not only by
the house, but by an appropriate com
mittee. he had horror of dehcien.
ciea. The Virginia contested cleo.
ton case, Garrison vs.. Mayo, was referred
to the committee on elections, when ap.
pointed, with instructions to report the lie.
gal questions involved therein. It was or
dered that when the house adiourns to-
morrow it be to meet Monday.
Mr.. Jones submitted the customary reso.
buttons announcing the death of Represen.
tative Thomas H. Herndon (Ala.), and out
Of respect to the memory of the deceased
the house adjourned, with the understand.
ing that no business will be transacted to.
morrow. ~ RS