The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

IN congress DILL was plhceO DoiOre VIC 0on"'o
before introduced by Mr.. Mcmillan, to provide
for the erection of public building at Winona.
It appropriates for this purpose 100000 and
$4,000, or 80 much thereof as necessary, for
the purchase Of site.
The resolutions of the St Paul chamber OF
commerce and Minneapolis board Of trade OPP
posing the forfeiture of Northern Pacific land
grants were presented by MIR. Mcmillan. Bills
were introduced admitting Dakota as state
and providing for carrying on river and har-
Dor improvements by contract Bills passed
authorizing the sale Of timber on certain lands
reserved for the Menomonee Indians in Wis
consin, and providing agricultural lands fol
the Southern Utes in lieu Of lands hitherto pro-
vided. The debate ON national bank ciroula-
laton was resumed.
William H Dickson was confirmed as United
States attorney for Utah.
minations-EmanuelJ. Swanstrom, Mime
sofa, receiver of public moneys at Duluth
Zachary T. Benton, Montana, receiver OF pubId
moneys at Helena; William r. Wheaton, Cali.
fornia, register of the land Office, San Francis
co. ;,
Several resolutions were presented in the
house by Mr. Washburn of Minnesota, from the
chamber of commerce of st Paul, requesting
the Minnesota senator's and representatives &c
endeavOr to secure the ratification of the treaty
with the Sioux Indians for opening the Sioux
reservation for settlement and against revoking
or impairing the CT mt of lands to the Northern
Pacific railroad company.
Mr. Nelson introduced bills for the relief Of
Charles e. Molen and Anna w. Osborne
bill was introduced by Mr. Washburn to-
day for the relief of citizens engaged in the
suppression of the Sioux Indian war in Mime
sofa in 1862 He also introduced bill grant
ing pension to Hiram Ranney.
| Bills and resolutions were introduced amend
ing the sinking fund act regulating the tariff
of railroads aided by government bonds; pro-
viding for the payment of costs of surveying
lands granted the Northern Pacific; calling Oh
the secretary of the interior for information as
to when the line of the Northern Pacific was
finally located, and whether the company
claims land on which homestead or pre-emp-
ton entries had been within the limit OF the
grant prior to defining the location of the road;
appropriating $500, 600 for the relief OF lower
Mississippi flood sufferers and to distribute
seeds among them Bills passed relieving
certainsoldiers from the charge of desertlon,
and making the rate of postage on second-ciass
mail matter when sent by persons other than
publishers or newspaper agents. The Repubil-
cans filbustered on motion to suspend the
rules and adopt resolution liking day for
the consideration of the bill pensioning veterans
of the Mexican war. Motions to adjourn were
VOt6Q GOWN. "A call u tu0 uOuSS was oAoOiCu
After the reporting of bills from various
committees, the financial debate was resumed,
and continued until adjournment
In executive sessions, John Coburn or 1ndl-
ana was confirmed as associate justice OF the
supreme court of Montana
Nominations-Max Weber, New York, consul
at Nantes: H B. Triste, District of Columbia,
consul at Mozambique.
There was no session of the house Tuesday.
The Legislative session of the previous day did
not adjourn until nearly morning, and the
members we're too much exhausted for another
session The scenes and incidents of the past
night were too much for them, and members
repaired to their residences for the rest of the
day. No committee meetings were held. The
scene of the night took place about two o clock,
Hiscock, Reed, Morrison and Tucker taking the
principal parts: and after a public exhibition
Morrison and Hiscock both apologized for un-
kind personalities used in the heat Of debate.
The following resolution was agreed to in
the senate:
Resolved, That the secretary of the interior
inform the senate when and how many acres
of indemnity lands were certified or patented
grants of public lands were donated; also
whether any such roads are now claiming more
indemnity lands, and what quantities.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, the senate passed
the bill fixing the time for holding terms of cir
cult court and district courts OF the United
time for terms as follows: At Dubuque first
Tuesday in April and third Tuesday in Novem-
Der of each year; Fort Dodge third Tuesday in
January and June; Sioux City second Tuesday
in May and first Tuesday in October. Mr. Sew
ellis bill appropriating $500, GOO per annum fol
militia passed
A Joint resolution appropriating $3.50, 600, to
be expended for educating Indians was adopt
ed in the house.
In the senate bill reported by Mr.. Mcmillan,
from the committee on commerce, was passed,
giving the secretary of war authority to compel
the alteration of railroad or other bridges scan
ming navigable waters of the United States,
which may be instructions to navigation
A bill was introduced to enlarge and strength
en- the Sny levee on the Mississippi river. The
bill for Furnishing persons for falsely person
ating United States officers or employees passed.
Joint resolution was adopted appropriatine
$40, 900 for the contingent fund of the senate to
defray expenses incurred in investigations.
The national bank bill was again debated. Ad
journed
During the session the speaker laid before
the house the following message from the pres
transmit herewith the report Of the secretary
of state of the 21st inst, whereby your honor
able body, and through you the people of the
United States may become apprised of the gen.
erous contribution made by her Britainic maj
esty's government towards efforts for the re-
BY presenting to the United States the Arctic
steamship Alert CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
When the reading Of the message was finished,
Mr. Randall called for the reading of the report
in full The offer was 30 generous, coming
from friendly power, it ought to be treated
with respect The report OF the secretary OF
state was read and several times applauded.
Mr.. Randall asked unanimous consent that
the communication be spread upon the journal
of the house. He further asked that the CON-
munication be referred to the committee on
foreign affairs. with the object of having a more
formal and appropriate recognition OF the act
u II ee ob Ietti" Exclaimed Mr.: Fipnerty:
Mr. Randall then put his request in the form
of motion, and it was agreed to, Messrs: Fin
nerty and Robinson IN. W alone voting in the
negative.
Finerty declared that the United States should
not be put to shame by the acceptance of any
such favor.
ssWe are too great nation" he said, ''to
humble ourselves 30 far as to receiye assistance
of that sort If we have no ships of our own,
we have money enough to buy them, and the
British flag shall not float over American sea-
men, The members of congress who vote for
accepting the offer will sign their political
death warrants, and the party that favors it
will insult the Irish-American voters, who will
reselft it at the next election"
The committee on foreign affairs will report
On the subject early next week, and when it
comes up in the house for action Finerty will
be heard from
The military appropriation and post route
bile passed the house.
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