The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18
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W PIoAuose the proposed
"oslos exposition to be held in Chicago next
september by the colored people. Mr. Blair
= y ono OF the most interchangeable workers. in
Hcees oSs sn 3; II would not be surprising if no
phi: ,Ihe commissioners named in the bill
% dlsburse the appropriation Are Josenb
1nom9s OF Illinois, Daniel johnson Of Missie~
GPRi: Pnlhg Josephs Of Alabama, W. W Hand
Eh mnaots' yoseph II. Moore Of Tennessee and
m,ss'oners sre required to give bond in nI thu
Mr.; Mitchell withdrew hi. bill pr,nt;n. . !.
pension TO- Gem Grant. this being IN acco1d.
h%se 1e S wishes Of he general
spokane Falls l. Ceur d'Alene Railroad com.
pany was considered and amendments adontet1
Iosolod'ng the colnpany's consolidation with
ot ma rauroad companies or to build branches.
al me JI letter from Gen Grant, read in the sem
cept: pension from the United States, il COM NJ,
mended by all his friends. The latter "A VOL,
as the general himself feol that he ia instlv on.
uued 70 DO placed on the retired list with tia
rank OF general, which he bore at the time ia
dency. 0 p'0''-
dousA-IWo more bills were presented in
relation to tho currency. One, by Mr.. Warner.
PROVIDES that Whenever tho national bank cur
rency falls below >3o, SOC, 900, United States
notes SHAH DO issued in sufficient amount to
MAINTAIN Ito volume Of paper currency in
c cHl the greenbacks now outstanding, at
;:%t~ ~ The object aimed At by this bill
Is a 70 maintain the national bank circulation ct
$4,000; Co., Mr.: Buckner introduced his bill to
suspend silver dollar coinage for three years;
And authorizing the appointment of . commits.
sloner to confer with the commissioners to be
appointed BY leading European nations
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eettlements certain portions Of the Indian ter
ntory; to prevent contraction of the currency.
ior constitutional amendment providing that
treaties shall he made by and with the consent
o. OF inc mouse a. well % the senate; to increase
the number Of lighthouse districts on tho
Mississippi rlver The discussion of the inter-
state commerce bill WAS resumed
sENATE-The senate refused to consider the
Oregon Central land grant forfeiture bill. Tho
bill for the admission Of Dakota as state was
debated; Mr.. Harrison making 1 strong and
elaborate speech in it's favor
bull was introduced in the senate
by Miller OF California to amend the revised
statute 80 that the whole duty paid on material
imported into this country and which is after
country shall be refunded The law at present
duly. mo 's'en''0n OF ~ per cent OF tho
The Senate confirmed James Harlan of low.
presiding judge Of the court of commissioners
aa AaS'"t tu St:m' s %ser e4cu ere;h@
of the Seventh judicial district In tie
exc utive session Of the senate the nomination
OF Hon Hugh McCulloh to be secretary of tho
treasury was taken up Senator Riddfeberger
moved that its consideration be postponed
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, as 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 q
motion to adjourn, which was carried unani-
mously.
HoUsE.-Mr. Chalmers introduced bill =
restore q republican form Of government to
the State of Mississippi Referred Some de-
risive laughter from the Democratic side
greeted the reading of title of the bill. Con.
sideration of the interstate commerce bill
having been resumed, MI. Barksdale addressed
the house In . constitutional argument in sup
port OF the right OF congress to legislate on tho
subject The debate was continued at length.
SENATE commerce committee was dis
charged from the consideration of the inter-
oceanic ship railway bill. and the bill was
Withdrawn. Senator Mcmillan introduced
neapolis public building to 100000.
The discussion Of the Dakota division and
admission bill was resumed and Senator Vest
made an exhaustive speech in opposition.
1t was reproduction of several hostile speeches
he has made in previous sessions on the same
subject Replying to Senator Harrison's polit-
ical illusions, Vest said he wanted Dakota to
stay out OF the Union while and enjoy the gor-
lous beneficence OF Democratic administra-
ton The mush room committee of Off cal bar
RI i7aHUo %ho$f1
bad encouraged in Dakota could now step out
OF Office and Other men as good could manage
tho territory while. A long remonstrance
from Bismarck WIS sent up to the desk by the
senator and read by the clerk. 1t was ad-
dressed to the question as how Dakota's debt
of s4OO0OO was to be divided, and how her
public buildings, territorial lands, etc., should
eparted between the two proposed states
HoUsE.-Mr Scales of North Carolina sent
in his resignation, he having been elected gov
ernor of his state. The military academy ap.
preparation bill passed A resolution for
holiday recess from Dec g til Jan. was Of
fcred 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 80 large, intelligent
and Christian population should be
permitted to remain in q condition no
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
Dill. Mr.. HARRISON inquired if Mr. Cockrell
would be satisfied with population sufficient to
Ia fho forr ~
Mr.. Cockrell replied mo, not if it had four
times as much" Mr.. Harrison declared this .
frank statement It would mean that GOO, 600
people might be without representation. In ex-
e marn session the following appointments
Neal Gilman, New York, Bismarck, Oak. l.
a. Cakes, Minnesota, Crookston, MINI. tu-
ther Harrison, Pennsylvania assistant COM
missioner of the general land office; r. T.
Nlo"eil, Minnesota, sixth auditor OF the treas
s mI OF the treasury; Thomas Adams, Pa, con-
s N general at Panama G: B. Anderson,
New York, Indian inspector; l. K. Stapnard
mlnn, register land Office, Taylor Falls, MINI.
r 1n,N n : John Brennan, Rapid City,
llansborough Devils Lake, Oak e s Foster.
audubon, Iowa: c. r. Franklin, Rockford,
Iowa; Senate then adjourned for two days.
HoUsE.-The interstate commerce bill was
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polntncnt of q committee to investigate the
subject OF the New York state canals, with =
view to tlloir requirement by the United States
government
HousE-Mr Warner of Ohio, as \ question
OF personal privilege, on Friday presented
resolution alleging that Mr.. J. D. Taylor of
Ohio at the last cession had printed in the Con-
gressioral Record a portion of speech which
n ri mt lovs~ u
mlttee of the house and the house itself, and de-
ciarlng such portions Of the speech not lcgiti-
mate part Of the proceedings of the house.
After d long discussion Of political and person
al character, the resolution was adopted. An
evening session was held for the consideration
OF pension bills. Adjourned till Monday.
Brother Gardner announced the fol
lowing new legends to be hung on the
walls during the Fall and Winter term
"A bigct AN mo- to be fecred dan u fule."
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