The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-02-28

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

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PROCEEDINGS OF C0NelBS
At the commencement Of the weeks business.
n congress . bill was placed before the senate
before introduced by Mr.. Mcmillan, to provide
for the erection of public building ut Winonai
It appropriAtes for this purpose $10Q, 600 and
$4,000, or 60 much thereof as necessary, for
the purchase Of site. .z5
The resolutions of the st Paul chamber Of
commerce and Minneapolis board of trade OPP
posing the forfeiture of Northern Pacific land
grants were presented by Mr. Mcmillan. Bills
Ewerg tntruducgd tlniitttiing Dakpta rs state
end providing for carrying on river and har-
Dor improvements by contract Bills passed
authorizing the sale of timber on certain lands
reserved for the Menomonee Indians in Wis
consin, and providing agricultural fands for
the Southern Utes in lieu of lands hitherto pro
vided The debate on national bank circula-
laion was resumed
William h Dickson was confirmed as United
States attorney for Utah .
Nominations-EmanuelJ J. SWanstrom, Mime
sofa, receiver of public moneys at Duluth;
Zachary T. Benton, Montana, receiver public
moneys at Helena; William R. Wheaton, Cali
Several resolutions were presented in the
house by Mr.. Washburn Of Minnesota, from the
chamber of commerce Of St Paul, requesting
the Minnesota senators and representatives to
endeavor to secure the ratification of the treaty
with the Sioux Indians for opening the Sioux
reservation for settlement and against revoking
or impairing the grant Of lands to the Northern
Pacific railroad company, !;
Mr.. Nelson introduced bills for the relief OF
Ghor nd naho
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Washburn to-
day for the relief of citizens engaged in the
suppression of the Sioux Indian war in Mime
sofa in 1862 He also introduced bill grant
ing pension to Hiram Ranney.
Bills and resolutions were introduced amend
ing the sinking fund act; regulating the tariff
of railroads aided by government bonds; pro
viding for the payment of costs of surveying
lands granted the Northern Pacific; calling OH
the secretary of the interior for information as
to when the line of the Northern Pacific was
finally located, and whether the company,
claims land on which homestead or pre-emp-;
ton entries had been within the limit of the
grant prior to defining the location of the road;
appropriating $5OO, 900 for the relief Of lower;
Mississippi flood sufferers and to distribute
seeds among them Bills passed relieving
certain soldiers from the charge Of desertion,
and making the rate of postage on second-class
mail matter when sent by persons other than
publishers or newspaper agents The Republic
rules and adopt resolution fixing day for
the consideration OF the bill pensioning veterans
of the Mexican war. Motions to adjourn were
voted down. A call of the house was ordered.
After the reporting of bills from various
committees, the financial debate was resumed,
and continued until adjournment
In executive sessions: John Coburn of Indi-.
ana was confirmed as associate justice of tha
supreme court of Montana
Nominations-Ma Weber, New York, consul
at Nantes: H. B. Triste, District Of Columbia,
consul at Mozambique.
There was no session of the house Tuesday.
The Legislative session of the previous day did
not adjourn until nearly morning, and the
members were too much exhausted for another
session. The scenes and incidents of the past
night were too much for them, and members
repaired to their residences for the rest of the
day. No committee meetings were held. The
scene of the night took place about two o clock:
Hiscock, Reed, Morrison and Tucker taking the
principal parts; and after public exhibition.
Morrison and Hiscock both apologized for I'M
kind personalities used in the heat of debate
The following resolution was agreed to in
the senate:
Resolved, That the secretary of tho interior
inform the senate when and how many acres
to railroad corporations in Iowa, to whom
grants of public lands were donated; also
whether any such roads are now claiming more
indemnity lands, and what quantities.
On motion of Mr. Allison, the senate passed
the bill fixing the time for holding terms of cir
cult court and district courts Of the United
States, Northern district of Iowa. 1t fixes the
time for terms as follows: At Dubuque first
Tuesday in April and third Tuesday in Novem-
Der of each year; Fort Dodge third Tuesday in
in May and first Tuesday in October. Mr.. Sew
ellis bill appropriating $1,000 per annum for
militia passed.
A joint resolution appropriating 1000, to
be expended for educating Indians was adopt
ed in the house.
In the senate bill reported by Mr.. Mcmillan,
from the committee on commerce, was passed,
giving the secretary of war authority to compel
the alteration of railroad or other bridges scan
ming navigable waters Of the United States,
which may be Instructions to navigation
A bill was introduced to enlarge and strength
en- the Sny levee on the Mississippi river. The
bill for furnishing persons for falsely person
ating United States officers or employees passed.
A joint resolution was adopted appropriating
$40, 600 for the contingent fund Of the senate to
defray expenses incurred in investigations.
The national bank bill was again debated Ad-
jOurned
During the session the speaker laid before
the house the following message from the pres
transmit herewith the report of the secretary
of state of the 21st inst, whereby your honor
able body, and through you the people of the
United States may become appriscd of the gen
cTOuS COutT1DuuOu Mduc ny ueI DIltdluiC mdJ-
esty's government towards efforts for the re-
lief Of Lieut. Greely's Arctic exploring party,
by presenting to the United States the Arctic
steamship Alert CHESTER A. ARTHUR
When the reading of the message was finished,
Mr.. Randall called for the reading of the report
in full. The offer was go generous, coming
from friendly power, it ought to be treated
with respect The report of the secretary of
state was read and several times applauded.:
Mr. Randall asked unanimous consent THAI
the communication be spread upon the journl
of the house. He further asked that the coy
munication be referred to the committee
formal and appropriate recognition of the act
Of the British government [Applause]
II obiect!" exclaimed Mr.. Finnerty.
Mr.. Randall then put his request in the form
Of motion, and it was agreed to, Messrs Fin
nerty and Robinson On. W alone voting in the
negative.
finerty declared that the United States should
not be put to shame by the acceptance of any
such favor.
s'We are too great nation" he said, ''to
humble ourselves SO far as to receive assistance
we have money enough to buy them and the
British flag shall not float over American sea-
men. The members of congress who vote for
accepting the offer will sign their political
death warrants, and the party that favors it
will insult the Irish American voters, who will
resent it at the next election"
The committee on foreign affairs will report
on the subject early next week, and when it
comes up in the house for action Finerty will
be heard from. :.
The military appropriation and post route
bile passed the house. f.