The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.

Senator Hawley has introduced a bill to an.
thorize the secretary of the navy to offer re-
ward of $4,000 dor rescuing or ascertaining
tie fate of the Greedy Arctic expedition Mr.
Hawlcy said such a reward might induce ships
cruising in or about the Arctic seas to keep
sionally out of their own course in order to
gather information about it The plan was
suggested by George KEENAN,, the Arctic trav-
eer, when called before the Greeley relief
board to give his views concerning the rescue
of Greeley and his comrades.
The president has sent to the senate tho fol-
lowing nominations: Sumner Howard, Michi-
gan, chief justice of the supreme court of Ari-
zona Case Broderick, Kansas associate JUS
tee Of the supreme court Of Idaho; Jacob B.
Blair, wyoming; Maj; Orville Babcock to DO
lieutenant colonel Of the corps of engineers.
The president transmitted to the house y
letter from Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler
opposing the proposition to offer a reward for
the discovery and relief of the Greedy party by
private enterprise. They think it unadyisable
to offer an incentive to inadequately prepared
private partieswhen the government expedition
against the proposition is that the government,
certain responsibility toward those whom it
thus induces to enter on a hazardous enterprise
and its offers Of to-day may lead to the neces-
slty OF further expeditions for relief or rescue
hereafter.
Secretary Chandler has written letter to
Representative Cox, the chairman of tho COM
mittee on naval affairs, strongly opposing
second investigation of the Jeanette artic ex-
petition He says the friends of Jerome Col
Inns had every opportunity before the court Of
inquiry to ascertain the facts in the case, and
that in his opinion the proposed reopening of
the case is highly inexpcdient, and it seems a
pitiless sacrilegc to again tear open the graves
of tho dead for the purpose of indecently call
ing public attention to what the court of inquiry
correctly termed trivial difficulties, such az
occur on shipboard even under the most favor
able circumstances, and which had no influence
IN bringing about the disasters Of the expedition,
and no pcrnicious effects upon it's conduct
The postoffice apprO priaton bill was consid-
cred on Tuesday in the house and the proceed
ings were marked by three points of interest.
The speaker ruled against his party on a point
of order. Mr. Aiken, democratic member
from South Carolina, fercely denounced the
committee for certain parts of it's work on the
bill, stating that it was actuated by desire to
acquire reputation for economy; and Messrs
controversy, the former charging tho latter
with defending railroad corporations and all
kinds of jobbery and Mr. Reed replying vigor-
ously. The amendment adopted by the COM
mittce Of the whole increasing the amount for
letter carriers 100000 was rejected in the
house and the bill passed
Mr.. Nelson has reported bills granting right
of way through the Sioux reservation in Dako-
ia to the Milwaukee g. st. Paul and Dakota Cen
trail railway.
Senator Sabin has introduced a bill to grant
pension to Mrs. Minnie Hoeberle, widow of
Leonard Hoebcrle, late private in Capt F.
Meilas' company, Eleventh regiment, Minneso-
ia state militia; also, bill to grant pension
o John +. Rudy, late private in tho
signal corps of the United States army, at the
rate of S*5 per month.
A petition, signed by $50 citizens of Nfinneso-
tn, was presented by Mr.. Strait, in the house
praying for the equalization of bounties and
the passage Of al act giving arrears of pen
sions to ali persons whose claims are allowed
by the department such arrears to commence
at the date of discharge.
Mr. Wakefield presented a petition from
members of the Grand Army of the Republic
on tho same subject
Mr. Washhurn presented q petition, sign
ed by 40 citizens of Minnesota, for constitl-
tional amendment to prohibit disfranchiscment
on account of Sex.
The bill increasing the salaries OF U. j.
Judges to $1,000 is still before tho Senate, and
clicits good deal of discussion as also Blair g
bill approprating money for education.
The House election committee reported in
favor of the contestant in the contested election
of Garrison against Mayo, from the First dis
trict of Virginia, thus unscating Mr.. Mayo who
isa read Mr.. Mayo was allowed an
hour in which to present his side of the case
Hisparting address resulted in heated colloquy
between Messrs. Ranney of Massachusetts, q
republican member of tire committee on cleo
tons, and John s. Wise, rcadjuster member
from Virginia, on one side, and Turner Of
Georgia, chairman of the elections committee
and Tucker of Virginia, on the other, relativ,
to the action of the board of canvassers of Vir
ginia III throwing out the vote Of an entire
county, n the on s ssG0unt Of Of an f6e rI
In the debate in the house on the bonded
whisky extension bill, Mr. Willis in whose dis
trict mostOf the whisky is stored, claimed tina
the whole Northwest, as we'll as Kentucky wal
greatly Interested in this bill !; and, among Other
reasons, stated that the whisky industry use(
25,COO,GW bushels of corn two years ago, an,
only Is, 00O,NM bushels this year, and that tn
whisky in bond is owned by all classes of poo
pie, and principally by people of ordinar,
means, who had to borrow from the banks con
tinually since the over production of whisk,
has made their investment bad one He thel
gave tho history Of the measure, showing tina
proposition for the indefinite extension of tn
bonded period had been unanimously reporte
and had passed the house with only twenty min
votes against it.
On motion of Senator Mcmillan the senat,
referred to the committee on woman suffrag
the petition of Sarah B. Stearns, c. NJ Colo
man, Mary E. Murdoch, Dr.. Anna W. Broskwa
George W. Kimberly, Mrs. T. S. Harmon,
and eighty one other citizens of Minnesota, re
questing the passage of 4 sixteenth amendment
to the constitution prohibiting states disfran
chlslng citizens on account of sex.
The house Judiciary committee has agreed
report favorably Representative Deusters b
to amend revised statutes to provide that chill
dren born in foreign country and now residin
in this country, whose father OF grandfather en-
listed in tho army of the United States, and eithe
died in its service, or hOnorably discharged,
considered citizens Of the United States.
In the senate, on motion of Mr. McNlill an, til
<J,, ~ of I
ing of Litchfeld, Mimi, and bill for his re
lief on account Of inj uries receive
during the rebellion while indirectly in tho SCI
vice of the United States, were referred to tn
committee on claims Mr. Mcmillan also il
troduced for reference to the. committee o
public lands, the petit on of H. L. Wells, job
Martin and five other citizens of Minneapolis
in relation to the location of lands under til
homestead and presumption laws. The pet
ton, which was introduced at the request {
Senator Sabin, who is temporarily absen
asked that such change he made in the la
that all bona tide purchasers fro,
original locations may be protected in the
titles in cases where the ipts have been il
sued to tho original locat ors previous to I'll
sales by them, and that all cases of allege
fraud, where the question arises after the issr
ing Of the final receipt, may be tried i'll q cOu
by jury under direction of law arising in pa
ticular cases, and requests the Minnesota dte
IL
present laws to insist that the rights already az
quired under existing laws shall be protected
present titles quiet and patents issued in al
cases where final receipts have issued witho,
contest before local officers
The House spent nearly a whole day in dit
cussing, and finally passed bill for the II
tirement of Gen. Averll, the noted caval1
leader.
The senate bill for the construction of
railroad bridge across the st. Croix river,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, by the Chippew
Falls & Western Railroad company, We
reported by Mr. Mcmillan to the senate t
day from the committee on commerce with
favorable Recommendation. The bill as reporte
contains several amendments, the only mater
nj, one of which consists of two additional SCI
tons, as follows
Sec. q; That the said railroad company sha
have the right to construct passageways {
said bridge for foot passengers and vehicles !,
toll therefor, subject to the approval of Il
secretary of war.
Section provides that any alterations
changes shall be made at the exDense> of II