The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
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any c0mu1untc1A00 he might be pleased To-
i!ayshe !9ys3!h.e The secretav rssd tho credentials of
csncy caused - shs dsstS of Senator Anthony.
Tho Presidents message Wag received. and
when tho reading was suncluded, Mr.. Adrich,
In few feeling remarks, made formal an
no9ncsment Of the death OF ssnssor Anthony,
Snd tho senate adjourned
HoUsH-Promptly OF noon the Speakers
gavel called tl1e house 10 order. After prayer
the speaker directed the clerk to call the roll
The roll call discicsod the presence of 292 msm-
bers, and the clerk Wss directed TO inform the
business. The speaker app0lntsd Mossrs. Ran
dall and Coz N. ~ . committee 70 wait upon
01e president, In conjunction with . similar
sShMnattee from the senate, and inform him
that songress was ready to receive any CON-
The message was feferred to the COMMITTEES
Of the whole on the state Of the Union, and,
with accompanying documsnts, ordered printed
sEnArE-Mr. Sheffield was sworu in as sen-
ator from Rhode Island A resolution was
offered for an investigation Of all lessss Of
land in tho Indian Territory. aud debated ss
HousK-Mr. Fciiet. Of Ohio 20 question OF
privilege, presented the following preamble
do impesch Lot Wright, United States mar
shal for tho southern district Of Ohio, of high
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asurpation Of power and violation Of Law, IN
that he appointed large number Of general
and special deputy marshals to serve at several
voting precincts tn Cincinnati, at the election
for members Of congress, on the 14th Of Octob-
with pistols, and other deadly weapons, said to
have been furnished by the war department
Resolved, That the committee on expendi-
lures Of the department Of justice be required
and directed, o. soon ss the same can reason
t~AI ~ $,,1n - -.
report to the house
An exciting debate followed, participated in
by AesBra. DOllett and Converse, OF Ohio:
Coz Of New York; Reagan Of Texas; Barksifal0
Of Missouri, and others on the Democratic si,ls,
Hiscock Of New York, and Reid 81 Maine pre-.
sented the Republican view of the case. None
Of the latter opposed the resolutions or the in
vestgstion contemplated by it The resolution
was adopted.
=. sENATR--The resolution for an investiga-
ton Of land leases 4 tho Indian Territory was
amended 60 % to include leases in Indian res
ervation. and adopted Mr.. Mcpherson intro
duced bill to suspend silver coinage. Bills
way bridge across tho 81 Croin between still
water and Taylor's Falls, and authorizing tho
secretary OF war to adjust and settle the account
for arms, etc, between Montana and the United
States
authorizing the president to place Brvt Maj:
Gen. William W. Averill on the retired list Of
the army with the rank and pay of "coniden-
tial cruisers" iu tho act re-establishing the
court Of commissions of Alabama claims shall
be construed and held to include for all pur-
and crew Of vessels of organized cx-
petitions acting 40 such by authority OF
the late so-called confederate government, or;
any Of it's officers, by which vessels or car
goes Of loyal citizens Of tho United States were
that act he construed to include any waters
within the admiralty Jurisdiction Of tho United
Btates
The senate passed the house bill for tho re-
lief OF Francis B. Van Haesen. It authorizes
70 100 scres Of land near Xlexandris, ana COZ
hnes Van Haeeen's bounty warrant title to it
HousE.-A bull passed authorizing the con-
struction Of bridge across the 81 Croix river
between Saltwater and Tay1or's Falls.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, the senate amend
land Of the Atlantic Il Pacific Railroadi compa-
ny were nOn- -c0ncurred tn
On motion Of Mr.. Randall, the house went
Into committee of the whole (Mr. Cox Of New
York in the chsir( on tho bill making tempor-
ments wore offered to the bill, and no discus-
sion was had, Mr.. Randall merely making
brief statemeat that tho total appropriation Tor
the support Of the navy for the cuSront fiscal
year was s15,G36, lGa5 reduction Of e25S, ,266
The committee rose, the bill passed -
sKNATE-The following bills were intro
dnced and referred: By Mr.. Mitchell, grant
ing pension 70 Gen. Grant; BY Mr.: Gibson, for
the erection Of pnblic, building at New Or:
Nh: Cameron lPal submitted the following,
which he desired to lie over and be printed:
Whereas, The shipping trade in American
vessels is depressed and export trade in Amer
lean produce is languishins for want Of .
trade was In the hands Of citizens Of the Unitei
States: therefore be ii
Resolved. That the committee ON finance be
and Is hereby directed tO inquire whether 1t b
e1pedient to expend the surplus revenue Of the
pose Of reviving the shipping sud export trade
by allowing rebate from tariff duties on for
eign goods imported in ships built and owned
in the United States, and by also allowing .
premium on American-gr0wn products and
articles Of American manufacture exported In
wiEe. IS 2. I.
Messrs. Ingalls, and Cameron will call up- the
resolution at an early day.
Mr.. Hill offered resolution declaring
dollars or the issue Of silver certificates. Ad-
journed till Monday.
HousE-Following is the text Of Repre-
sentative Morrisons bill, introduced: "Boit
enacted, that the secretary Of the treasury be
and is hereby authorized and directed to sap.
ply the surplus revenues, ct any TINA
In tho treasury in excess Of e1O000Q, QUO,
not otherwise appropriated to therodemtion
Of United States bonds; and when any of said
bonds are redeemsble at the pleasure OF the
government. 1t shall not be lawful to spply
any portion Of said surplus to the purshsse Of
bonds o. premium" 80. e.
Tho Interstate commerce bill was discussed,
and the House adjourned 70 Monday
How Q chinanan Gets into Bust
ness,
Wong Chin Foo. the Chinese ex,
journalist, tells how his countrymen get