Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-03-19
C0MGHE ESS3OnAL DOINGS.
Work OF Our National Solons at
Washington City.

The Tariff SsuestioM---Gcn. Plenson-
ton--- EitA 5ohR Porcer---POst.
office appropriations
Notes and Itelns.
WASHINGTON CITY, March S-Phelps
asked leave to present the resolutions of the
New Jersey senate protesting against the
Morrison tariff bill, but a number of objec-
tionS were made on the Democratic side, and
the resolutions were not received. Under
the call of committees the following reports
were Submitted: BY Turner, from
the COMMITTEES on Elections, a resolu-
ton confirming the right of Skinner, of
Narth Carolina, to his seat in the house.
Laid over Moulton, from the committee on
Judiciary, to divide the state Of Illinois into
three judicial districts. Placed Oh the houss
calendar. The house, by a vote of yeas 1l5,
nays 127, refused to go into committees for
the consideration of the bonded whisky ex-
tension bill.
After the morning hour, Morrison moved
to go into committee of the whole for the
purpose of taking up revenue bill" This
was understood to mean the bill ex-
tending the bonded period. Townshend, of
Illinois, under instructions from the ap-
preparation committee antagonized it
with an appropriation bill, and
on Morrson's motion Randall de-
nauded the yeas and nays. They were
granted without opposition, each side being
willing to see what strength the opposition
had A good many members, however.
dCdged, the total vote being but 242 The
result of the vote was a defeat of the
whisky men. The vote, when announced,
stood 1l0 yeas to 127 nays.
/ WASHINGTON CITY, March l0,-In tho
senate, two resolutions were introduced for
constitutional amendment to make only gold
and silver legal tender for the payment of
debts A bill was reported for the sale of
the Cherokee Indian reservation in Kansas,
and {, nleaGure was introduced to dispose of
the kickapoo diminished reservation in the
same state. Three hours We're spent in
debate on the Mexican treaty, in secret ses-
sion, and there is every probability of speedy
action on the document.
In the house OF representatives, bills were
introduced to incorporate the Yellowstone
Park and the Spokane Falls and Cpur
dAlene roads, and to grant the right of way
through Indian territory to the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Gulf, the St Louis & Baxter
Springs, and the st. Joseph & Rio Grande
roads. Two constitutional amendments were
!
to make only gold and silver coin ten
der in payment Of debts. A bill was intro
duced granting copyright to newspapers. A
message was received from the president
transmitting documents from the secretary
of state relative to the resolution on the death
of Herr LaSker. HiScock offered resolution
expressing surprise and regret that the chan
eellor of Germany should return a friendly
and respectful communication, and reiterat-
ing expressions Of regret at the demise of
Edouard Lasker and of sympathy with the
parliament Of which he was member.
WASHINGTON CITY, March lin the SEN
ate Allison presented a memorial from the
legislature of Iowa asking the passage of a
law to regulate fares and freights by rail
road. A favorable report was made on
the bill to ratify the agreement with !
the Shoshones and Bannocks for the
sale of a portion of their lands. A
bill was passed appropsiating to Louisa
Boldly, of Oregon, $500 for property |
duced to suspend the coinage Of standard |
building at Sacramento, and to improve low
water navigation on the Mississippi river
from New Orleans to Cairo. In executive
session the Mexican treaty was tiadfe.r
In the house of representatives, majority
rison tariff bill An act to place the name of |
George W. Getty on the retired list as major
general was favorably reported, as also
measure for the sale of the Kickapoo reser-
walton in Kansas An adverse report was
handed in on the bill to construct macadam-
lied road from Memphis to the National
cemetery. Debate in committee Of the whole
on the postoftice appropriation bill degener-
ated into the line of argument common at
ward meetings
WASHINGTON CITY, March 12-fn the
senate joint resolution was introduced for
a constitutional amendment fixing the term
of the president at six years, and making
him ineligible for reelection. Bills were in
troduced to establish forest reservations at
the head waters Of the Missouri and Columbia
rivers, and for the erection of public build
ing at Boulder, Colo. Favorable re-
ports were made on bills for the extension of
the Chesapeake & Ohio road to Fortress
Monroe, and to authorize the return of pri-
7ate boxes deposited in the treasury vaults.
Coke spoke on the pleuro-pneumonia bill, and
5ewell and Wilson on the measure for the re-
lief of Fitz John Porter
The house of representatives, in committee
IF the whole on the postofiice appropriation
dill, struck out the clause limiting the sal
lries of postmasters to 81 600, and rejected
IN amendment increasing the item for clerks
oy $125, 600. At the time of adjournment
proposition was made to increase by 100000
he appropriation for carriers.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 13-In the
enate, the bill for the relief Of Fitz John
Porter was passed by sc to %. A joint reso-
ution was submitted appropriating &25, 900
or the suppression of the foot-and- mouth
isease among cattle in Kansas. A bill was
Introduced for public building at Akron,
ohio. A favorable report was made on tho
ill for the admission of Dakota.
The house Of representatives, in committee
If the whole on the postoffice appropriation :
ill, adopted an amendment increasing the ,,
mount for the free-delivery service to ST. i.
GO,OOO The committee Oh public lands was :
irected to report whether the grant to the =
lake Superior & Portage Lake Canal COM I
'any is liable to forfeiture.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 14.-In the SEN =
te, Plumb called up the joint resolution ap-
ropriating S25, 900 for the eradication of the
oot=andsmouth disease in cooperation with
ne authorities of Kansas. Sherman stated !,
hat the people of Illinois and other states !,
7ere becoming alarmed. and argued that the 4
should not be confined to Kan a a
as. Cullom thought $40, 600 should be set =
side, and at once. Sherman said the y
uestion was a national one, and
e favored action by the gen.
raj government. Garland defended
ne measure as constitutional, and Maxey
rgued that citizens Of states could not be sc
epfived of their property without due ::
recess Of law, ingalls, explained that a =
e proportion of the cattle in Kansas were 2
q, cwaed by it's people. Congor said con- = =
.01 was spreading over The country while " y
ne ots discussed constitutional principles. .Ne N
4! lhou4 ht the government could not .e :,
!'e s:atts and kill and pay for dis ". '.
-. An adjournment to Monday ~ ~
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