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frage Association of Pennsylvanla, protesting
against the admission of Dakota on d consti
tutonal majority of men alone and de.
pying suffrage rights to women. Mr.. Hoa
in, presenting the bill said that while hi
favored woman suffrage he thought it unwist
in the present state of congress for the advo-
Gates of that cause to oppose the admission OF
new state on the grounds set forth because
when the territories of Wyoming and Wash
ngton shall call for admission the exercise OF
suffrage by women in these territories may be
advanced as an argument against their admis-
sion. ,.~
Among the bills introduced were two by Mr.
Van Wyck, one to increase the pensions OF wild
ows and dependent relatives of deceased sol
diers and soldiers; the other to grant pensions
to invalid and dependent soldiers who served
three months during the war of the Rebellion.
Referred
In executive session there were the fol
lowing contirmatlons. McCulloch OF
Maryland, secretary of the treasury; G. H
Heappenna, consul general, Constantinople
Aspinwall; George L. Cattin, New Jersey, con-
sul Zurich; James f. Putnam, Idaho, register
land Office, Cnur dAlene, Idaho. Postmasters
Martin |. Torpey. Morris, Mimi: Ole
Simig, Willmar, MINI, Willard @.
Df.0y nsr. Indepshdenoss ssa @ Iowa; chauncey % F.
Owen, Sanborn, Iowa; Frank G. Atherton,
Usage, Iowa Gilbert Il. Osman, Michigan
consul at Auckland; James II. Thomas, Mis-
souri. register land office, Yskimi. Wash.
Receivers public moneys A A. Heald. Wis.,
consin, st Crolx Falls, Wis. James F. Ligate
ksnsas, Ceur d'Alene, Idaho, and a long list
of army nominations. Nominations-Post-
masters August Beadle, Cresco, Iowa; Wal
; lace e. Agnew, Osceola, Iowa; W. II. kephart
>tiller Oak
HOUSE The entire day was consumed
in the consideration of the interstate com.
merce bill of Mr. Reagan The color ques-
ton was the main issue, and at the close
the provision stood thus: Any person
or persons having purchased ticket
10 be conveyed from one state to another or
paid the required fare, shall receive the same
treatment, and be afforded the same facilities
and accommodations as are furnished all other
passengers holding tickets of the same class,
without Discrimination but nothing in this act
shall be so constructed as to prevent Any rail-
road company providing separate accommoda-
tions for passengers. as they may deem best
for the public comfort and safety, or to relate
to transportation relating TO points wholly with
in the limits of one state provided that no dis
elimination is made on account of race or color;
and provided. further, that the furnishing of
separate accommodations, with equal facilities
and equal comforts, at the same charges, shall
not be considered discrimination.
SENATE Mr.. Sabin introduced bill on Fri
day for sl5o,Wo public building at saltwater.
The senate interstate commerce bill was con-
sidered The senate conferess on the naval
appropriation bill announced inability to agree,
and on yea and nay vote the senate unani-
mously insisted upon its amendments.
The following were confirmed in executive
session. Combinations: Postmasters-Augus-
tus Beadle Cresco, Iowa; Wallace G. Agnew,
Osceola Iowa: w H. 'Kephart, Miller, Oak
kittredge Haskns, United States attorney for
fhn ,ISfrf rf.f rF anti
United States attorney for tho district of Con-
necticut; John e. Brady, commissioner of Alas
ka, Sitka: George P. 1arle, commissioner oi
Alaska. Wrangei; Chester Seebsr, commission.
er o, Alaska, Ounalaska: Thomas A Cumming
collector of customs, district of Montana anG
Idaho
Nomlnatons-Postmast Frank Palmer,
Chicago: David W. Reed, Waukon Iowa;J. D.
Hunter Webster City, Iowa; John NJ. Hibbard,
Houghton, WIS. Theodore A Burr, Lancaster,
Wis
HousE-A bill to establish department of
agriculture passed by the house provides that
the president shall appoint secretary of agri-
culture to preside over the department thus
established, who shall in every respect rank
with the secretaries now constituting the
cabinet In the organization of the depart
ment provision is ale for an assistant sec
retary with an annual salary of $1,000 who
ture which Office is abolished In addition to
the divisions now existing in the bureau Of ag-
riculture, provision Is made for esta allshlng a
division of veterinary service and division of
forestry. The bill transfers che existing bu-
reau of agriculture with appurtenances to the
proposed department of agriculture
Representative McAdoo of New Jersey intro
duced joint resolution providing for an ap-
preparation of $3.50 0u0-to be distributed bv
the secretary Of the treasury and expended
under his direction By the proper local author
tiles of New York city, Brooklyn, Jersey City
and Hoboken-to prevent, by proper quaran-
tine and sanitary measures, the entrance OF
cholera into this country, and prevent its
spread if it should take foothold
A bill passed authorizing the building of .
bridge across the Mississippi river at Rock
Island. A communication from the secretary
of the interior, asking for an appropriation Of
$40 600 for the improvement of the Yellowstone
National Park, was read. Very nearly the en-
tire day was spent in debate upon the Reagan
interstate commerce bill
SENATE-The major portion of the day was
devoted to discussion of the disagreement
between the two houses on the naval bill
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on military
affairs, reported the military academy bill,
and it passed without debate. 1t appropriates
S3t93s3. The house concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment from Goth inst to
Jan. was then taken up and voted on by
yeas and nays, and was not agreed to-yeas s,
nays p.
The senate in secret legislative session, con-
sldered at great length Vests resolution de-
ciarlng that Nlcaraguan surveying expedition
is inexpedient and directing the secretary of
the navy not to enforce his orders on the sub
ject The time was taken up chiefly in long
speeches upon the merits of the Ncaraguan
treaty and the benefits to be expected from
Lund1ng canal Senator Morgan who is
friendly TO the canal, made the leading speech
In favor of the treaty, and senator Vest led in
opposition During the debate Senator Ed
munds took occasion to say that he strongly
favored the ratification of the Nicaraguan
treaty, regardless of what foreign powers
might say or do The Vest resolution, which
was forgotten early in the debate, remains un-
acted upon Adjourned to Monday.
HoUsE-Nearly the whole day was passed
in discussion of the interstate commerce bill
The house insisted upon Its amendments to
the naval bill, and ordered further confer
ence.
Mr.. Randall introduced bill making tenn
porary provision for the support of the navy
for January, 1885. He said the bill was intro
duced with the concurrence of such members
of the committee on appropriations as he had
been able TO consult. 1t was an exact copy of
the bill which had been passed last session
providing temporarily for the support of the
navy for the first six months, with modlfica-
tons necessitated by the difference in time
covered by the bill The bill was passed
without division.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins the senate Joint
resolution passed declaring Christmas and New
Years days holidays for all per diem govern
ment employees. The house then adjourned
until Wednesday, Dec "a. Though thore is no
definite agreement that 10 business shall be
transacted Wednesday, there is a taclt under
standing to that effect and it is also understood
that consecutive adjournments shall be taken
for three business days at time until JAN s.
The house successfully outgeneraled the SEN
ate and lodged the constitution That docu-
ment provides that neither branch of congress
Lhali adjourn for more than three days togeth-
er, without the consent of the other The SEN
ate refused to consent, and the house was
bound 70 go home for the holidays.
SENATE. Plumb introduced a bill to es
tablish an additional land district in Dakota.
The senate took the initial step in the direc-
ton of surrendering its position on the amend
ments to the navy bill authorizing the con-
struction of additional steel cruisers by
passing bill providing for the regular appro-
priation for the navy for the coming six months.
The bill passed is similar to the regular bill
passed by the hou.e at the last session, and is
entirely free from everything known as legisla-
tiOn The hOuse disperaaa for ten daya and