Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

Senate.
THURSDAY, February 14.-The senate took up
the bill making all public roads and highways
post routes, and after slight amendment it
was passed. The bill for the relief o1 the Louis
lana State bank permitting that Dank, nCtwitb-
standing the statute of limitations, to present
to the court of claims its claim for cotton taken
by the United States in 1865, was taken up
MIR. Jackson, who reported the bill, said the
claim was for 367 bales of cotton, worth $780,
O00. After the debate the bill WAS passed.
MIR. Beck called up the Mcpherson bill relative
to pational banks and, pending the discussion.
after an executive session, the senate ad
jOurned.
FRIDAY, February 15.-Pendleton sent to the
desk and had read telegraph dispatch from
Richard Smith, Of Cincinnati, to Representa-
tive Jordan, saying the secretary of war had
done grandly in the matter of relief for the
suffers by the Ohio floods; that the red tape,
from which interference had been feared, had
been all cut up and thrown away; but that con-
gress should appropriate an additional million;
it would have to come, and the more prompt
the better. Pendleton said there was no poll
tics in the matter; everybody was working for
it as cause of common humanity Voorhees,
said he had similar kilograms, some of which
he read. The matter was referred to the com
mittee on appropriations, and at lao Allison,
from that committee, reported favorably on the
joint resolution, and it was Immediately read
three times and passed. At o'clock mes
sage was received from the house. announcing
that that body had passed the joint resolution
making further appropriation of 5000, 1000
for the relief of destitute persons in the dis
tricts overlooked by the Ohio River and its
tributaries. After executive session the senate
adjourned.
MONDAY, February 18.-A bill was reported
authorizing the sale of timber on certain lands
reserved for the Menominee tribe OF indians
in the state of Wisconsin. Passed. The
senate resumed consideration of the bill pro-
Hding for the national bank circulation. but
pending action, went into executive session and
adjourned.
TUESDAY, February 19-Mr. Dawes, from
the committee on Indian affairs, reported a
bill providing for the punishment of t1espass-
els on Indian lands by imprisonment for one
year, or q fine of $500 or both. The bill to
provide for the issue of circulation to national
banks was taken up. The debate was long
MCPHERSON, Plumb, Vest, Allison Mitchell.
Maxey, eek, Cook and Pugh. After
an executive session, the senate ad-
journed.
"WEDNESDAY, February 2O.-On motion of Mr..
Allison the senate passed bill fixing the time
for holding the terms of the circuit court and
district courts of the United States in the
Northern district of Iowa. It fixes the time for
the terms as follows: At Dubuque, the first
Tuesday in April and the third Tuesday in No
vember of each year; at Fort Dodge, the third
Tuesdayin January and June, and at Sioux City
the second Tuesday in May and first Tuesday
priating $6O0,0oo per annnm for the
militia pas ed. The seuate then took
up, and passed without debate, the bill increas-
ing the annual amount to provide arms and
equipments for the militia from 500, 900 to $50,
600. The bill to provide for the circulation OF
national banks was taken up, but pending ac-
ton thereon the senate went INTO executive
session and adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 14.-In the house Mr..
Mckinley presented a telegram from Cleve-
land, detailing the destruction occasioned by
the Ohio foods and recommending congress
to increase to $l,000.00O the Appropriation for
the relief of the sufferers. Referred. The
bouse then resumed consideration of the con-
tested election case of Chalmers against Man.
ming. and pending its discussion, adjourned.
FRIDAY. February 15.-Mr. Holman, from
the committee on appropriations, reported q
joint resolution making a further appropria-
ton Of 100000 for the relief of sufferers by
the Ohio food. MIR. Browne, 0ud.) read a
telegram from Richmond, Ind, asking an i'm
mediate appropriation for the relief of the des-
titute and homeless people along the Ohio.
The Joint resolution was passed. The Chal-
mers-Mannjng election case was then taken up
and the previous question was ordered. After
discussion the majority resolutions were then
adopted-l30 to &c. These discharge the COM
mittee on elections from the prlma fscie case,
and leave the seat vecant until the case is ce.
cided on it's merits. Adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY, February 18.-A large number OF
bills we're introduced and referred to the va
rlous committees. The rules were suspended
and the bill passed fixing at l cent for each
four ounces the rate of postage on second
class mail matter, when sent by persons Other
than the publisher or newspaper agent The
adopted providing for night sessions on Friday
evenings for thu consideration of pension
bills. At 4 A. NJ, the house was still in ees
sion.
TUESDAY, February 19.-During the early
hours of the morning, there was scene OF
great confusion and excitement, after which
the house settled down to business. At 6
o'clock motion was agreed to revoking ali
leaves of absence granted for this Legislative
day. At 8:15 quorum was obtained and Mr..
Hewitt's motion making the Mexican pensio,
bill the special order for the 21st inst. was Sc.
cured = 165 to /. The resolution vas ther
adcpted-yeas Is, nays IS, and at 9:55 A. NJ
the house adjourned until Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY,, February 20.-Reports were
submitted as follows: From the public lands
committee. bill to declare forfeited tho larG
grant to the Oregon Central Railroad company
From the foreign affairs committee the
resolution that the president be requested
to prevent the delivery of se1cr Ca,los
Angue,o. now in Key West. Fla, and held fol
extradition on 8 demand Of the government o1
Spain, until it shall be ascertained that th'
charges against him are true and that he is
not held for political purposes, and that tht
president berequested to direct the attorney
general to have an Investigation Of the cas-
| made. Mr.. Ryan, from the committee on ap
preparations, called up the joint resolution
appropriating $50, 600 to be expended among
the Indians for educational purposes. Passed
By motion Of MIR. Refer, the military academ,
appropriation bill was taken up, and, after dis
cusslon, the house Adjourned.
CANNING is al present in such disfavol
in Maryland, owing to the low prices
that many Of the establishments are of
fered for sale at little over half price.