The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-19

suspend silver dollar coinage FOR three years,
and authorizing the appointment of a commits
appointed by leading European nations
Bills were introduced to open to homestead
settlements certain portions Of the Indian ter
ntory; to prevent contraction of the currency;
for constitutional amendment providing that
treaties shall he made by and with the consent
the number Of lighthouse districts on the
Mississippi river. The discussion of the inter-
state commerce bill was resumed
SENATE-The senate refused to consider the
Oregon Central land grant forfeiture bill. The
bill for the admission of Dakota as state was
debated, Mr.. Harrison making strong and
elaborate speech in it's favor.
A bill was introduced in the senate
by Miller of California to amend the revised
statute go that the whole duty paid on material
imported into this country and which is after
wards manufactured and exported from this
country shall be refunded Tlelaw at present
requires the retention of 10 per cent of the
duty.
The Senate confirmed James Harlan Of Iowa,
presiding judge of the court of commissioners
Of Alabama claims; Walter A. Gresham,
Indiana, United States circuit judge
exc ,utive session of the senate the nomination
Of Hon. Hugh McCulloh to be secretary of the
treasury was taken up. Senator Riddleberger
moved that its consideration be postponed
until after the holidays, which motion was
lost, as was also another by the same senator
to postpone until next Monday. Senator Rid
dleberger then said he was not fully prepared
to state his objections to confirmation, but he
would, rs a preliminary, ask for the reading Of
one of Secretary McCulloch's annual reports
during his former administration Of the treas
ury department He yielded, however, for .
motion to adjourn, which was carried unani-
mously.
HoUsE.-Mr Chalmers introduced bill to
restore republican form Of government to
the State of Mississippi Referred Some de-
risve laughter from the Democratic side
greeted the reading Of title of the bill Con-
sideration Of the interstate commerce bill
having been resumed, Mr.. Barkstale addressed
port of the right of congress to lesslate on the
subject. The debate was continued at length.
sENArE-The commerce committee was dis
oceanic ship railway bill, and tho bill was
bill increasing tho appropriation for tho Min
neapolis public building to S5OO,WO.
Tho discussion of tho Dakota division and
admission bill was resumed, and Senator Vest
made an exhaustive speech in opposition
It was Reproduction Of several hostile speeches
subject Replying to Senator Harrison's polit-
ical illusions, Vest said lie wanted Dakota to
stay out of the Union while and enjoy the glor-
ious benefcence of q Democratic administra-
ton. The mush room committee of official bar
nacles and tidewaiters that the Republican party
bad encouraged in Dakota could now step out
of Office and other mon as good could manage
tho territory q while long remonstrance
from Bismarck WIS sent up to the desk by the
senator and read by the clerk. 1t was ad-
dressed to tho question as how Dakota's debt
OF $780, 600 was to be divided, and how her
public buildings territorial lands, etc., should
be parted between tho two proposed states.
HousE-Mr. Scales of North Carolina sen,
in his resignation, he having been elected gov.
ernor of his state. Tho military academy ap.
preparation bill passed resolution for u
fered. The interstate commerce bill came up
for further consideration.
SENATE.-Thursday was mostly devoted to
debates on the Oregon Central Railroad land
grant forfeiture and Dakota admission bill Mr..
Harrison briefly summed up the points already
made and could see no reason why
territory possessing SO large, intelligent
and Christian population should be
longer adapted to their needs. He expressed
wish that vote on the bill might be reached
next Monday, but Mr.. Butler thought this too
early and declined to consent to an arrange
ment fixing the vote for that day. Mr. West
and Cockrell Of Missouri spoke against the
would be satisfied with population sufficient to
entitle tho territory to . member Of congress-.
MI. Coekrell replied .'No, not if it had four
times Us much" Mr.. Harrison declared this .
frank statement It would mean that COZ, 900
people might BIO without representation mex
ecutive session the following appointments
were confirmed. Receivers ofpublic moneys:
Neal Gilman, New York, Bismarck, Oak l.
a. Oakcs, Minnesota, Crookston, MINI. tu-
ther Harrison, Pennsylvania, assistant COM
missioner of the general land Office; r. T.
cIowell, Minnesota, sixth auditor of the treas
ury; F. A. Clifford, Illinois, deputy sixth audi
tor of the treasury; Thomas Adams, Pa, con-
sui general ut Panama g. B. Anderson,
New York, Indian inspector; L Z. Stannard
Mimi, register land office, Taylor Falls, MINI.
p Los 1s err, John \, Brennan, Rapid City,
Oak. Phillip M. Horth, Madison, OAK; P. B..
Hansborough, DEVILS Lake, Oak. E. 8 Foster,
Audubon, Iowa; @. r. Franklin, Rockford.
Iowa; Senate then adjourned for two days.
HousE.-The interstate commerce bill was
debated resolution was offered for the an
pointment Of a committee to investigate the
subject Of the New York state canals, with a
view to their requirement by the United States
government
HousE.-Mr. Warner of Ohio, as question
Of personal privilege, on Friday presented a
resolution alleging that Mr.. j. D. Taylor Of
Ohio at tho last cesson had printed in tho Con.
gressional Record portion of speech which
he had not delivered, and which attacked com.
mittee of the house and the house itself, and do.
claring such portions Of the speech not a legiti-
mate part OF the proceedings Of the house
After a long discussion Of political and person.
al character, the resolution was adopted Ar
evening session was held for the consideration
of pension bills. Adjourned till Monday.