Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-26
OF THE WEEK;
Interesting News Compilation.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Second Session.

Second Session.
Born housae of the Forty-cighth Congress
met on the 1st. In the Senate bills were intro
duced: In regard to retirements from the
navy: to light n%avigable rivers by electricity:
to confer the rights of citizens upon Indians
who are native born and who have become
civilized, and to give Dakota two new SUI
preme Court Judges. Aftc. the reading of the
Mr.. a'mthony 'ness Mas n% ths aesth on of
the senate adjourned In the House
s2 members were present. Mr.. Sheve-
" was sworn in for the Thirteenth Indiana
District, MIR. Calkins having resigned. The
Presidents message was then read. A bill
making temporary provision for the navy was
reported by Mr.. Hutchins. An adjournment
followed the announcement of the death OF
Mcssrs. Duncan and Evans.
IN the Senate on the I'd Mr.. Vest offered a
resolution for an investigation into the LEAFS
Ing of lands in Indian Territory, which led to
along debate on the Indian question: In the
House IL resolution presented by Mr.. Follctt,
Of Ohio. was adopted calling for an investigu-
at Cincinnati at the October election. MIR.
Reagan offered his Interstate Commerce bill
as u substitute for one reported by the Com
mlttec on Commerce at the last session, and
explained its advantages over the committee
measure. Mr.. H. Y. Smith, from the Seventh
Iowa District, was sworn in to fill the vacancy
accustomed by the resignation of Mr.. Kusson.
MIR. MCPHERSON introduced n bill in the
tlitAtS VII thC y w W suSptIla luc SOlIiEt il
silver dollars and cease issuing greenhucks OF
II less denomination than five dollars. Arcso-
tuition, offered by Mr.. Vest, was adopted
ordering an investigation into the lease of
lands belonging, to Indian reservations.
Notice was given by Mr.. Slater that he would
move ON the Sth to take up and would press
to passage ehe bill declaring forfeited
the uncarned lands granted in aid of the con-
s:ructiono OF the Oregon Central Railroad. The
select committees were continued, and the
presiding officer was given power to fill exist
ing vacancies. Among the. bills introduced
s msf Sne p by Mr., % sidl s ps sSsli b sast
tiosa!y term of f' from three to nine Months p1 n
conduct made in thut time be satisfactory
then q permanent appointment shall be made
subject to rcmova for cause.....A bill was
passed in the House making temporary pro-
vision for the navy. On motion of Mr.. Cobb,
the Senate amendments to the House bill for
teiting the unearnedl and grant of the Atlantic
a Pacihc Kailrond Company were non-con-
Cured in. After further consideration of the
Interstate Commerce bill the House nd
iourned.
MIR. MITCHELL introduced Il dill in the Sen
ate on the 4th for IL pension of $1,000 per an
NUN to General Grant. a resolution was sub
mitted by Mr.. Cameron pa, for an inquiry
into the expediency of expanding the surplus
revenue i'll rcviving the shipping and export
trade by the use of American vessels. Frank
Hatton was confirmed as Postmastcr-Gcneral
aud j. Schuyler Crosby rs First Assistant.
Adjourned to the sth:..:In the House bills
were introduced: BY Mr.. Dunn, to provide for
the Arkansas River COMMISSIONS; by Mr..
Dockery, to repeal all laws authorizing the
appointment OF special Deputy Marshals at
OF Election; by MI. baylor O5, to prohibit the
removal OF any Observation-Disclosures soldier,
sailor or marine, or any widow or dependant
civil-service Of the United States, except for
specified causes. After further discussing
the Interstate Commerce bill, the house id
jOurned to the Sth.