The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY

Iuo pAl ~ actcpt anu latlly CERTAIN agreements
made with the Sioux Indians and graft right Of
way to the Chicago Milwaukee 4 st. Paul rail-
way company through the Sioux reservation.
Oak, Mr.. Cameron said it granted right OF
way through land that, under the bill recently
passed by the senate, would be thrown open
debate On motion of Mr. Cameron the senate
took up similar bill to accept and ratify Ger
tain agreements made with Sioux Indians and
to grant right of way to the Dakota Central Rail
road Company through the Sioux reservation.
The bill passed without debate
The house has done little for some time but
discuss the tariff bill. Able speeches have been
made, and poor ones, all Of which will 20 into
the congressional record.
Bills have passed the senate for oovern
ment control Of the Sault Ste. Marie Falls
canal, Michigan, and to prevent tho nm
nwfu! cutting Of timber ON Indian reseryationa
Inc finance committee reported adverselv =
pm t. TO authorize the payment Of customs du
,sea1 senaer notes. and motion to take
IN the House the Wood Peters contested
e!ectlon case (Kansas) was settled in favor Of
mr. refers, the sitting member and 4 Repuh-
ncan, t1e house adoptlng the committee report
wh ms h tsyo e.. Tho naval appropriation BILL
numerous amendments, was considerad NJ
hasson spoke IN favor of the senate amend
ment making an appropriation for new steel
cruisers, and so did Mr.. Dorsheimer. Demo-
cratlo member Of New York Between the
!sner gentleman and Mr.. Randall, who had
spoken against the amendment, warm contro-
versy arose in consequence of the Pennsylyania
member, who had charge of the bill. shutting
mr. Dorsheimer OF in the midst of his speech
Wednesday was denominated ''crank's dayn
IN the House The fun began with two hours
WSReoSn rom Mr: Wood, the contestant In the
Wood-Peter Kansas election CASE It was the
o!uest OF skim milk by comparison with that
winch followed by Judge Bonnet of North Caro-
una, VINO had made minority report in favor
OF wood, the rest of the committee being I'M
99m1moqsly on the other side On his report
IN length, in which he discussed constitutional
IAw IN tho most forid style and pompous man
ner' ne Is q large man, with towering bald
9ead, the hair having apparently all slipped
gown on his chin, and has q voice like bull
no ragged and roared with ponderous fury b.
Ing constantly scored by the whole house most
rnmercifully. Every time he misquoted the
law the lawyers laughed, and every time he
slaughtered Latin groan went up from the
ecnoIars which set the house In q roar This
amused aH the house so immensely that ono men,
Der aftor another, got up and gave Bennett
additional time until they wore him out He
then convulsed the house by asking permission
70 rest awhile This was granted, whereupon
mr.. Pettbone amused the house still more his
inarangue being more fitted for field service
bennett had again run down the house took q
unanimous vote against him On the vote to
give WOOD the seat only Bennett and "Calam-
n.y. Weller stood out against the whole house.
which was hailed with shouts of laughter.
The house committee on judiciary has sub
Of suffrage to women. This adverse majority
report was prepared by Mabury, and says in
part
To permit the entrance Of political contention
INTO home, would be either useless or perni-
clous; useless If n man and wife agreo and per-
nlclous If they differ. In the foymer event the
volume Of ballots alone would be increased
without changing tho result. In tho latter the
peace and contentment of the home would be
exchanged for the bedlam of political debatc and
become scene of base and dcmoralizing in
trlgucs. In answer toa question often suggest
Ell, what portion and what class Of women
would avail themselves of the privilege of suf-
fraGe if extended to women, your committee is
Of the opinion, while few Intelligent women,
such IL. appeared before the committee in adyo-
cacy of the pending measure would defy all
obstacles in the way Of their casting ballot,
yet the great mass of Intelligent, refined and
judicious, with the becoming modesty of their
sex. would shrink from rude contact with the
to the Ignorant and vilest the exclusive right to
speak for the gentler sex in public affairs
In the house bills were favorably reported
for the erection of bridges over the Mississippi
81 Rock Island and the Falls Of St. Anthony
The navel bill was discussed and tho senate
amendment adding $4OO,O Geo to complete the
ordnance outfit Of the new cruisers was con-
Cured IN, first in committee of the whole, and
then IN the house by vote of 17 to 1Cai The
other amendments we're non-concurred In.
In the senate the bill passed for tho disposal
OF abandoned military reservations. Itauthor-
ICES the president whenever, in his opinion, any
portion of military reservation becomes use
less, to place it in charge of the secretary of
tho interior, who shall have it surveyed and
sub divided, appraised and sold: The bill
passers on Indian lands passed It adds i'm
prisonmont to fine already provided for:
Mr.. Nelson presented to the house the reso-
lutlons adopted Ivy the republicans of Stevens
county, Mimi, in favor of the Morrison bill It
recltcs, substantially, that the manufacturers
while farmers, tho prices Of whose products
arc regulated by the foreign markets and
freights, commission, insurance and elevator
charges, arc. unprotected; and that they be-
hevo there should be reduction of the tariff
such as that provided in the Morrison or a sim
liar bill
The provisions of Senator Mandorson's bill
70 encourage Indian education in the Territory
OF Dakota, which was reported favorably from
the senate committee Oh education byMr Blair,
are:
From the land heretofore set apart for school
purposes in Dakota two sections of G4O acres
each shalt be set apart for educational purposes
among the Indians of that territory upon pay
merit to the receiver Of public money in the
s .sna district In which the two
seco"ns OF land may be
located, by Joseph A. Stephan, of s1.25 per
acre The sections shall be patented to Stcp6en
by the commissioner Of the general land Office
provided that Stephan shall give sufficient bond
adequate for the education of 100 Indian child
rem, and that said school shall be conducted as
an industrial farm school for the exclusive ed
ucatlon of Indian children in Dakota The adj
mln!stration OF the school is to be under the
supervision of tho commissioner of Indian af
2alrs
In the senate Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa made an
elaborate speech in favor of the passage of the
Interstate commerce bill At the expiration of
Mr Wilson's speech Mr.. Jones of Florida took
MIA bill, Mr. blair, from the he committee o ON e1-
ucatlon and labor, fayorably reported the bill
to protect American laborers
1, mr.. Wakefield of Minnesota has introduoedin
INC house bill regarding tho pay of the naval
academy graduates. It provides:
Such graduates that may he or have been an
pointed to fill vacancies in tho lowor grades Of
me inc and engineer corps Of the navy and Of
Inc marine corps, under tho provisions of the
Act approved Aug 5, 1882, shall be entitled to
Che pay of the grades to which they have been
or may be 80 appointed from tho date they
take rank therein as stated in their commits
siOnS
The house committee on commerce has re-
ported favorably bills giving authority for the
construction of bridges across the Mississippi
river at Anoka, Mimi, above tho Falls of St
Anthoay, and between Minneapolis and Fort
snel ling. One is to be highway bridge, to be
erected by tho city and country Of Anoka, and
tho other railroad bridge, to DO erected by
the Mlnncar oils l. Lyndalo Railroad company
The bill passed on the Goth to remove certain
burdens Of the American merchant marine and
encourage an American foreign CARRYING trade.
after the amendment had been adoptcdN1ll to
C9-allowing American citizens to import steel
or iron ships Of at least 4, 600 tons burtlen froo
of duty.
The house committee on appropriations
nave reported the bill making appropriations
for the consular and diplomatic service.
The amount appropriated is s9777, 20 which
is $780,, 215 less than the estimate and $3.50
loss than the appropriation for the present year:
The measure reduces the contingent expenses
OF legations $685. and of consulates s36UOO
Tho allowance for clerks at cons,llates il re-
duced s., ONO, and the annual salaries to Austria
and Italy AFRO reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Office Of agent and consul general at Cairo
ls made consulate at an annual salary of 81
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