Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17
ICRESSIOtiL PROCEEDINGS.

L,oys az all the territories, except the In
ferritorv. shall be residents OF those ter.
] for III least two years next preceding
20 OF their appointment The bill was
4 after a lively discussion
4 following executive business was trans.
/ by the senate on Thursday. Nomina-
Thomas We're Fox, consul of the United
atPlvmonth, Eng. William w. Rockhill.
and. second secretary OF legation, China.
bastor, John J.. Burns, Sprague, Wash.
firmations: Postmasters, e. s. Miner,
az. Wis. JamesA Foote, Anoka, Mimi. :
In Potter, Aitkin, Mimi 4. J. Bartels.
ID. Wis. Henry Keel, Mason City, Iowa:
"a. Barber, Jr. Rock Rapids, Iowa.
following bill in relation to courts and
IN proceedings in the territories has
IN the senate. The act provides: The
kme court of every territory shall consist
thief Justice and three associate justices,
bree Of whom shall constitute a quorum:
New shall hold their Office for four years.
~ I'll their SUCCESSORS are appointed and
Fled. They shall hold q term annually al
&at of government OF the territory for which
are respectively appointed; provided.
Ever. that no justice shall act as a member
supreme court in any action or proceed
brought to such court by writ of error,
~ exceptions, or appeal from decision.
$ment Of decree rendered by him as Judge
district court. Every territory shall Be
la into four judicial district, and a dis
{court shall be held in each districtof the
ory by one of the justices of the supreme
al such time and place as may be pre-
In by law; and each Judge, after assign
1 shall reside in the district to which he is
ned
hstor Hill, from the committee on post
II and post roads, reported favorably the
bal bill to establish apostal telegraph sys-
Mr.. Hill remarked that the committee
\ unanimous as to the first clauses of the
(which relate TO doing the work by con
Il with the existing companies
contract system remains the most
binent feature of the bill, and is not widely
rent from the scheme of the postal tele-
h company, except tnat it empowers the
master general to receive bids from any
lraph company for conggacts. The proyis-
Relating 10 the establishment OF q govern
| system, pure and simple, in the event that
atisfactory contract with established com
es is secured are a combination Of the
hres of the Hill and Edmunds bill
he long contest over the appointment of
by to tine Aberdeen, Oak, land Office was
iy settled by mis- confirmation by the SEN
IA the 10th. Mr.. Mccoy, who is there, says
as had this fight on his hand for three
+, and he is very glad il is over. He re-
b the result as a complete vindication.
the opening OF the senate, Wednesday, the
he chaplain prayed to just one senator be-
the presiding officer, and that was Mr.. Harris
Possibly he may have felt more
his fellows the need OF the ministrations of
spiritual adviser, but whether this be true
OF, il il a fact that be was the only sena-
Half a dozen came in during the
five minutes, but it was some time before
orIm was present.
the House, Wednesday a resolution vas
,duced i~nstrncting the committee on com
ce to investigate alleged evils attending the
sportation OF cattle. After a long struggle
house voted, instead Of considering she Ore
Central land grant bill, which was in the
r Of unfinished business, to 60 into cola
ee on public building bills. The house
idered the bills for the erection of build
at Keokuk, Iowa, and Waco, Tex, and 8
y personal controversy al waged be-
"a Mossrs. Mills Of Texas and BuckDer of
our, Democratic members. No final ac-
WIS wT-vnasE
this morning.
LIS have been reported TO the senate as fol-
/; BY Mr.. Vest, from the committee on
merce, fayorablv, a bill to authorize the
truction of a bridge across the Mississippi
Louis. BY Mr.. Miller (Cal.1, foreign re-
Ms, an original amendment to the consular
diplomatic appropriation bill, to take the
OF the bill referred to that committee in
TO provide for the APP
Uncut OF q special commissioner
visit the principal South American
tries for the purpose of collecting informa-
looking to the extention Of our trade In
direction. BY Mr.. Wilson, postofaces and
roads, an amendment to the p~ostofice APP
ration bill referred to that committee. in
70 provide for the settlement Of post
lefs' salaries, under the act OF March s,
Senate adjourned to Monday.
Thursday the 10th, in the house the COM
2 on laws relating to the election of presi-
and vice president reported a substitute
tho senate bill. A bill amending the stat
regarding the immediate transportation Of
Ible goods was reported. The remainder
Q day was devoted to hills for the erection
ubhc buildings al various points, and nu-
'us controversies arose, causing much
lsion. The house adjourned, having sat
W ~ continuation of Wednesdays session.
. Raymond presented 10 the house April
the petition Of many citizens of Dakota.
q the passage Of his bill in relation to the
law.
'etition signed by about 1900 members
o Andersonville Survivors association,
that the soldiers confined in rebel pris-
nring the late war be pensioned, was re-
lin the house recently. The autographs
neatly bound in book form, and attracted
ID deal OF attention.
preventative Warner has reported from
ommittea on pension, bounty and back pay,
Ill providing
person specified in the pension laws
served for a period of six months or
|, who has an honorable discharge and Is
eceiying q pension, or a greater pension
that provided by the bill, and who Is now
led by reason or wound, injury or disease,
d there is reason to believe originated in
.ervice, shall be entitled 10 receive a PEN
the continuance OF the disability at
tie proportionate to the degree thereof.
narties shall only be required to
J by competent evidence that they are with
,ther present means of support than their
manual lNhar M. ~onfrthr1frn nf others