The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-12-18
PROCEEDINGS,OP CONGRESS-. )

propriate $50O,OOO to promote the proposed
worlds exposition to be held in Chicago nexi
September BY the colored people Mr., Blair
lis one Of the. most interchangeable workers in
congress-, and itwould mot be surprising If he
succeeded ins securing the passage Of his
bill The commissioners named in the bill
to disburse the appropriation are Joseph 3.
sippi, Philip Josephs of Alabama, W. W. HAND
Of Illinois, Joseph NJ. Moore of Tennessee and
Thomas T. Fortune Of New York. The com
mlssioner a, are re- required to give bond in thu
Mr. Mitchell withdrew his bill granting a
pension to Gen Grant, this being in accord
arce with the expressed wishes Of the general
himself. The bill for the incorporation of the
Spokane Falls & CmuE; d Alenes Railroad COM
Pany was considered and amendments adopted
forblddng the conpany's consolidation with
other railroad companies or to build branches.
The letter from Gen. Grant, read in tho SEN
ate, declining, under any circumstances, to ac-
cept o pension from the United States, is COM
mended by all his friends. The latter, as well
as the general himself feel that he is Justly en-
titled to be placed on the retired list with the
rank Of general, which he borelat the time ha
resigned his commission to accept the presii
dency.
!, HousE-TWo more bills were presented il
relation to the currency One, by Mr.. Warner,
provides that whenever the national bank cur
rency falls below $50 800, 900, United States
notes shall be issued in sufficient amount to
maintain its volume of paper currency, in
Guiding the greenbacks now outstanding, at
1850, OOO, GOO The object aimed at by this bill
is to maintain the national bank circulation at
1000, 0Oo Mr.. Buckner introduced his bill to
suspend silver dollar4 coinage for three YEARS,
and authorizing the appointment of commits
sioner to confer with the commissioners to be
appointed by leading European nations.
cda introduced 9 to
Eitory; to prevent contraction of the currency;
for constitutional amendment providing that
treaties shall he made by and with the consent
Of the house as well as the senate; to increase
the number of lighthouse districts on the
Mississippi river. The discussion of the inter-
state comus''--s bill wasr, 81 no !tf9Ei
Z sENATE-The senate refused to consider the
Oregon Central land grant forfeiture bill The
bill for the admission of Dakota as state was
debated, Mr. Harrison making q strong and
elaborate speech in its favor ijis$ II =, Il,
= A bill was introduced in the +. senate
by Miller Of California to amend the revised
imported into this country and which is after
wards manufactured sand exported from this
country shall be refunded Tho law at present
requires the retention Ssof& 10 per cent of the
duty. r59s 8 q =; &
The Senate confirmed James Harlan Of Iowa,
presiding judge of the court of commissioners
Of Alabama claims; Walter A Gresham,
Indiana, United States circuit ;judge
Of the Seventh judicial district Ii the
executive session Of the senate the nomination
of Hon. Hugh McCulloh to be secretary of the
treasury was taken up; Senator Riddlebergerr
until after the holidays, which motion was
lost, as was also another by tile 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
during his former administration of the treas
ury department. Heyialded, however, for, q
motion to adjourn, which was carried unani-
mously. go & ~ IS:
4 HoUsE.-Mr. Chalmers introduced a. bill. to
restore republican form of government to
the State Of Mssissippi Il Referred. Some de-
risiye laughter from ths Dem oerato ssssi5 s.
greeted The reading of title Of the bill Con-
sideration of the interstate commerce: bill
having been resumed, Mr.. Barksdale addressed
the house in. o. constitutional argument in sup
port of the right Of congress- to iegislate on the
subject The debate was continued at length.
+ SENATE-The commerce committee was dis
charged from the consideration Of the inter-
oceanic ship railway bill, and the. bill: was
withdrawn. Senator I'M Millan introduced q
bill increasing the appropriation for: the Min
neapolis public building To- $500 600 y: I.
l5,.5 The discussion Of the sDakota.d ivision and
admission bill was resumed, and Senator, Vest
made an exhaustive speech in opposition.
II was areprodutiop Of several hostile speeches
he has made in previous sessions OF, the same
subject Replying to Senator Harrison,s polit-
ical illusions, Vest said :he VENTED nakota ia
srI y. It the Union while and enjoy the glor-
i.,,:., :.s4uicence Of q Democratic. administraT
nacles and tidewaiters that the Republican party
had encouraged in Dakota could now step ont
of Office and other men as: good could manage
the territory while As1opg rsmopstrancet
from Bismarck was seDtup to the desk by the,
senator and read By theSclerk. 1T 1Sas ad-
dressed to the question azt how Dakota's. debt.
of: s400, 600 was 70 be divided; and how her
public buildings territorial lands, etc. !. should
be parted between the two proposed states E.55G
\ iHousB-;lfr Scales Of North Gerolnasen,
in his resi- nati6n, he havingsbeen elected; gov
ernor.of his state The military academy ap-
proprintionii bill passed q Al Resolutions 6oria
holiday recess from. Dec s23Et Jan. was Of
fered. The interstate commerce bill came up
for further consideration.
SENATE.-Thursday WINS mostly devoted to
debates on the Oregon Central Railroad land
grant forfeiture and Dakota admission bill Mr.,
Harrison, briefly summed mp the points already
made and could see no reason I. why
o territory possessing 30 large, intelligent
and Christian o : population should be
permitted to remain in q condition no
longer adapted to their needss He expressed
e wish that q vote on the bill might be- reached
next Monday, but Mr. Butler thought this too
early and declined toconsent !, to an arrange
ment fixing the vote for that day. Mr., West
and Cockrell of Missouri spoke against the
bill. Mr.. HARRISON inquired if Mr.. Cockrell
would be satisfied with population sufficient to
MI. Cockrell replied ..No, not if it had four:
times as much. Mr.. Harrison declaredtthis d
frank statement II would. mean that 600, 900
people might be without representa- ion.s In ex-i
ecut1ye session the following appointments
we're confirmed: Receivers of.public moneys
Neal Gilman, New York, Bismarck, Oak. II
"a. Oakes, Minnesota, Crookston,e Mimi !; Luz
ther Harrison, Pennsyl vania, assistant corn
missioner of the general land office; R II.
5Crowell, Minnesota, sixth auditor Of the treas
ury; =; A. Clifford, Illinois, deputy sixth audi
s t95 q The tToaspry Thomas Adams
New York, Indian inspector; IL z. Standard
Mimi reg lister land office, Taylor Fails, MINI,
5Postmasters: John R Brennan, Rapid CITY.
OAK. Phillip NJ Horth, Madison, DAT. r. d.
4Hansborongh, Deyips Lake, Oak IL 81 Foster,
ghuuupou, AoWh, ". h. EranRlln, 5hocktOrd,
Iowa; Senate then adjourned for two days.
HOUSE. The interstate commerce bill was
debated A reso lntion was offered for the APP
gpointment Of q committee to. Investigate. the
subject OF the New York state canals, with q
view to theiria aunent fy the United States
government ssai ~
4 HOUSE MI. Warner Of Ohio, as d question
Of personal privilege, on Friday presented .
resolution alleging that Mr.. ). ID Taylor Of
Ohio at the last session had printed Conf
gressionaI Record portion &c aispsech winch
lie had not delivered, and which attacked aeom3
mittee OF the house and The house itself, anddez
ciaripg such portions Of The speech not n egiti-
After o long discussionJo of political and person-
al character, the resolution gwas adopted. AN
evening session was held for tho consid eration
fSof pension bills Adj burned till Monday.