Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-05-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.


recent bank failures in New York was referred
to that committee. Bills were favorably report
ed for dividing the Eighth Judicial Circuit and
increasing the pensions to soldiers who lost q
leg or arm and for other disabilities. Ad-
journed.
TUESDAY, May 20.-The agricultural appro-
priation bill passed with amendments provid-
ing $15, 900 to encourage silk culture and an
appropriation for the sinking of artesian wells
to reclaim arid lands. bill passed extending
to August, 1886, the time to commence laying
the cable authorized by the act of August,
1882; also for the erection Of public pulldlpg
at Detroit, at cost of not to exceed $500, 900.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 21.-The Chair appointed
Sherman, Morrill,, Allison, Bayard and Lamar
members, on the part of the Senate, of the
commission to supervise the dedication of the
Washington monument. Bills passed: Author
izing the issue of the Record to public libraries;
for bridge across the Mississippi at Sibley,
Mo. Adjourned
THURSDAY, May 22.-The title of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics was changed to Department
Of Labor Statistics. The sundry appropriation
bill was reported, with an amendment giving
$50, 900 for the exploration of Alaska. The bill
forbidding the use of the mails to publications
containing lottery advertisements was placed at
the foot of the calendar. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 23.-The annual pension ap.
preparation bill and the bill establishing the De-
partment Of Labor, passed. The latter provides
for commissioner and chief. clerk, at salary
of So, 900 and $4,000 respectively. The House
bill for the muster and pay of certain officers
and men in the volunteer forces, was also
passed. The Utah bill was taken up, but pend
ing debate the Senate went in executive ses-
ciOn and ann a6iourno6 ti,1 Monday
House.
SATURDAY, May 17.-A bill passed grant
ing the consent of Congress for the construc-
MINI. The Senate amendments to the Indian
appropriation bill was non-concurred in. Other
bills passed: Extending until December 81,
1886, the duration of the court of commission
ers of Alabama claims; to change the Eastern
andNorthern Judicial Districts of Texas and to
attach part of Indian Territory to those dis
tricts; to relieve the settlers of Duck Valley
Indian reservation, Elko County, New; for
the appointment of two additional associate
justices to the supreme court of dakota. Ad-
iourned.
MONDAY, May 19.-The contested election
case of Wallace vs.. Mckinley was postponed
until Monday. Bills introduced: Authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to use all surplus
money for the redemption of bonds at a price not
above par; to allow a rebate Of 10 per cent. on
goods imported in American bottoms; for the
forfeiture Of unearned grants of the Northern
Pacific. The consular and diplomatic and
District of Columbia bills passed. The bill
of art was rejected-179 to So. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 2O.-Ellis, from the committee
on appropriations, asked leave to report joint
resolution making an additional appro-
priat;on, of 100000 for the relief Of
sufferers from the overflow of the
Mississippi River and its tributaries. Objection
was made and the matter vent over. The
speaker announced the appointment OF Messrs
Indian appropriation bill. The Senate amend
ments to the Dingley shipping bill were non
concurred in. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May Consideration of the
Indiana contested case of English vs. Peel]e
was resumed, and the latter was declared en-
titled to the seat by vote of 121 to III. A
motion to reconsider was superseded by
motion to adjourn, which was carried.
THURSDAY, May 22-The contested election
case of Epglish vs. Peele was taken up, and
motion to reconsider the vote of yesterday
seating Peele was carried, and in the vote being
reconsidered English was seated by vote OF
l3O 10 1zI. CnaIgeS were uduo tu1G WAAaM
a. English, father of the successful contest
ant, was guilty of using his privilege IS an ex-
member of the House TO lobby for his son. A
committee was appointed to investigate the
matter. The bill to forfeit the land grant Of
the Oregon Central Railroad was debated at
length. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 23.-A bill for the payment of
auartermaster claims, known as Fourth of July
claims, was taken up out of the regular order
by the House, considered and laid aside with
favorable Recommendation. It appropriates
100000, about one-half of which goes. 10
citizens of Tennessee. The committee rose
and passed the bill. at the evening session
passed forty six pension bills, including one Of
$50 per month to the widow Of Gen. Ord and
adjourned.