The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1884-03-20
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

A resolution was offered in the senate for a.
constitutional amendment making the presi-
Dental term six years, ana the president ineli-
Hglble to reelection. A bin was introduced to
estabhsh forest reservation at the head waters
OF the missouri river, and the head waters of
Clark's Fork Columbia river in Montana. The
bill for the relief of Gen. Porter was debated,
MI SeW vel OF Of: New Jersey speaking in favor of
it. and Mr. Wilson of Iowa against it
The whole of Wednesday in the house, was
given to the consideration of the postofice bill,
,, and another day will probably be taken up with
it The republicans made a bitter fight against
the reductions proposed in the bill, and in the
course of the day they resorted to filibustering,
but were finally overpowered by democratic
members
Mr.. Davis of Illinois made the first success
ful fight aga inst the appropriation committees
ing the last session of congress the salaries of
the postmasters In nine of the largest cities of
the country were raised, but the present bill
cuts them down to 81 600 each. Davis
made motion to retain the salaries of these
postmasters as they are now. Hewas support
ed by Bingham of Pennsylvania and Horr of
Michigan, but was opposed by Holman Of In
diana and Townsend of Illinois. His amend
ment was carried by considerable majority
An attempt was made in the senate on the
i4th. tosesure an appropriation for the sup
preston of the foot and mouth disease that's
raging among the cattle in the west Senators
Cullom, Plumb, Warner, Miller and others
urged haste in the matter, as there was need
OF immediate relief to prevent the spread of
the plague; but the extreme state rights
men insisted upon ventlating their
views. The most vigorous opposition thew re-
celVed was from one of their own number
Senator Garland of Arkansas, who took radical
grounds IN favor of the powers of congress. and
Is recognized as one of the ablest LAWYERS in
the senate, his remarks created some surprise.
COIL fI,nrn
objections raised when money was APPROPRIATED !
Iof the mississippi river foods and the yellow
FEVER sufferers, but the shoe is on the North
western foot this time
The house devoted great deal of time to the
discussion of bill to grant pension to Sep
temla Il. Melkleham, the only surviving grand
chlld OF the author of the declaration of indie
pendence. She sat in front seat in the mem
pc bers gallery and was an attentive listener to
the discussion. Though in comparative want.
grandfather's country through it's
representatives, for aid 1t was only recently
that member of the committee on pensions
neard OF her existence, and without consulta-
ton or request from her, introduced the bill
FOR relief After long debate, the enacting
cause was stricken out by over a wo-thirds
vote which is the same thing as defeating the
bill. >1'0
The clause in the P. O. Appropriation bill fix
ing the compensation of railroads was discussed
at length, Saturday, the 18th, and finally amend
ed on motion of Mr.. Holman, by including the
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific companies
in the proviso limiting the compensation paid
for mail transportation to land grant roads to
81 per cent of that allowed to other roads and
providing that no right now existing in favor
OF those roads shall be deemed impaired or
waived by this action. The appropriation for
star route service provoked long debate. in
Volvlng the lntermidable star route scandals
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution calling on the
secretary of the interior to report to the SEN
ate the names of the parties who have pension
applications pending more than two years and
SHOW the condition of such applications and
the reasons why they have not been disposed
Of MI Hoar said inquiries were very nllmer
GUS from all parts of the country as to pension
cases nndlsposed OF. No tragedy could be put
the feelings of right minded men,
especially American legislators more than the
stories which come to us day after day, week
after week, month after month and year after
year, of the hopes deferred, of the poverty
sorrow and agony of the men who suffered
wounds and prvations and gave up their
strength and health for their country, and the
widows and orphans of those who have given
up their lives for it, Mr.. Hoar found no fault
with the pension office, but something should
be done to help forward pension cases
Inc bill for additional associate justices for
the Dakota supreme court was reported ad-
eolno-y from the judiciary committee and IN
definitely i'll the Senate postponed. The Joint
resolution making an appropriation for the ex-
hrpation of the foot and mouth disease among
cattle was debated at great length The amount
OF the appropriation was increased from $25.-
600 to $4,000, and the resolution was adopted
20 to II.
Bills were introduced on Monday. the 18th.
in the house requiring all land graft railroads
to furnish the secretary of the treasury full
and true quarterly statements, under oath, of
| earnings and Indebtedness; granting home
| steads to soldiers of the late war; permitting
the five civilized Indian tribes of Indian Terri
| tory to organize national banks; suspending
for two years silver dollar coinage, and prohlb-
| iting the issue of 81 and So treasury notes au
| thorizing the payment of $50, 900 to Mrs Meik-
leham, JetfersOns granddaughter. special
deficiency bill, appropriating $l,697, 900, was
passed.
Mr. White introduced in the house a bill to ap-
propriate 1919 81 to James Healey for carrying
| the mail.
| On motion of Mr. Strait resolutions of the
| chamber of commerce of St Paul in relation to
| the free navigation of the Congo river were re-
| ferred to the committee on foreign affairs
! petition of 40 citizens of Minnesota was
| presented by Mr.. Washburn for constitution
| al amendment to prohibit Acknowledgement of
| United States citizens ON account of sex. 1t
| was referred to the committee on judiciary.
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