Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-03-05
Published Wednesdays.
H. w. RANDALL,
TURNING THE CRANK,
And Grinding Out the Daily Grist
of National Legislation.
National Banks, Pension Bills, Rail.
roads and TeleSraphs, the
Pleuro Pneumonia Bill,
and Other Items.

| NutAonA1 hankS, FcmSlOu Bills, Ua1Is
roads and TeleSraphs, the
Pleuro Pneumonia Bill,
| and Other Items.
| WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 26-In the senate
Ransom offered a joint resolution to appro-
pirate S10O, 900 to relieve the suffering in the
track OF the recent cyclone in the southern
states. VOORHEES, handed in a resolution in
structing the Judiciary committee to report
how much money had been paid into the
treasury for leases of lands in the Indian
Territory for grazing purposes. The bill
to govern the issue of circulation
to National banks was passed by 4S to
| 10. Itprovides that the amount of notes de-
ivered by the comptroller shall not exceed
the par value of bonds deposited Harrison
introduced bill to pension all disabled
soldiers who served honorably for six months
in the war of the rebellion, and to increase
the pension Of their widows. A bill to
authorize the construction of additional steel
vessels for the navy was laid before the senate
by the presiding officer.
| In the house of representatives Ellis of
Louisiana, entered a solemn denial of the
charge that he received fee from star-route
| contractors Resolutions were adopted call
ing on the secretary of the treasury to state
the reason of delay in paying tobacco rebates,
and asking the Judiciary committee to report
whether the taxation of railroads in Dakota
does not conflict with the organic law.
A joint resolution was introduced ap-
propriating $50, 900 for the distribution of
seed along the inundated Ohio valley. Bills
were introduced to prohibit aliens from own
ing land, to authorize coinage under the
metric system, to aid the common
schools, to provide civil government for
Alaska, to appropriate $500, 900 for sufferers
by the overflow Of the Mississippi, to estab-
lish an interstate railway transportatio
bureau, and to simplify procedure in claims
Some debate ensued on the pleuro-pneu
monia bill
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 27.-In the SEN
ate, bills were formally reported to prohibit
the mailing of newspapers containing lottery
advertisements, and for the relief of Fitz
John Porter. An adverse report was made
on the bill to abolish the military reserva-
tion at Fort Rice. A joint resolution was
passed expressing the appreciation by the
nation of the generosity of Great Britain for
the Greely relief expedition. A resolution
was passed calling upon the secretary of the
navy for information regarding the progress
authorize the construction of additional
steel vessels for the navy led to some debate.
In the house of representatives, Mr.. Cobb
asked unanimous consent for the passage of
the joint resolution of thanks to Great
Britain for the gift of the Arctic steamship
Alert, but Mr.. Robinson objected The
pleuro- pneumonia bill was discussed to the
hour of adjournment, it being argued that
the measure was full of unconstitutional
provisions, and was in the interest of a ring
now being formed to control the cattle trade.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2S.-In the senate
Mr.. Van Wyck asked immediate considera-
ion for a resolution directing the post office
committee to inquire whether at any time the
Western Union and the Baltimore & Ohio
Telegraph companies had negotiated for con-
solidation. Bills were introduced to improve |
the channel and the Gulf of Mexico, and to |
incorporate and aid the Yellowstone Park |
railroad. A resolution was passed calling on |
the secretary Of the interior for information |
as to the rumored lease of the Crow resarva- |
tion in Montana. The bill for the construc-
tion of eleven vessels for the navy led to a |
hot debate.
The house of representatives, adopted reso.
luton directing the secretary of the treasury
to state how much money there is in the |
vaults, and to report what amount can at
present be applied in Liquidation of the public
debt. Mr.. LIE Fevre offered q resolution di-
recting the preparation of bill to prohibit
option trading in grain or provisions, but
Mr.. Cox objected. In committee Of the
whole, some amendments to the pleuro-
pneumonia bill were made, but the house ad-
journed without taking action on the
measure.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 29.-In the
,enate, ingalls, introduced bill to remove
The injunction of secrecy from the members
IF the Fitz John Porter court-martial. The
of the session was spent ON the bill
% authorize the construction of steel vessels
or the navy. An amendment that the
lumber of ships be reduced from seven to
our was defeated by II to a.
In the house of representatives, Deuster
allied attention to the resolutions adopted by
he Liberals in the German parliament, and
oppressed his conviction that their action
vas true index of the feeling Of united
Germany. The matter was referred to the
oreign affairs committee By vote of 155
o 1877 the pleuro-pneumonia bill was passed.
Gulogies upon the late Representative Has
ell were delivered by several members,
vhen the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON CITY, March LIN the
enate favorable report was made on the
riginal bill for the admission Of Dakota.
Ransom reported back adversely the joint
for an appropriation of $500, 900
or the cyclone sufferers in the south, the dis
ress having been overstated. The bill for
be construction of steel cruisers was passed
y 38 to 13. An adjournment to Monday
'as taken.
The house of representatives adopted
'solut ion asking the secretary of the treas ,,
ry il additional clerks are required for the ,
,baoco rebate claims. A resolution was Of ..
,red directing the committee on public lands /.
, report whether the grant of the Portage !,
ako & Lake Superior Canal company is
eble to forfeiture. In committee of the
hole it was resolved that Gen. Pleasonton
3 retired with the rank of colonel. The
ostoffice appropriation bill was reported. 9
n evening session was held for the consider !
lion of Dension hills I