River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-02-28
PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS-.

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 at Winona.
Il appropriates for this purpose 100000 and
$4,000, or SO much thereof as necessary, for
The purchase of a site
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
were introduced admitting Dakota as a state
and 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 lands for
the Southern utes in lien of lands hitherto pro-
yided The debate on national bank eireula-
lation was resumed
William IL Dickson was confirmed as United
states attorney for Utah.
Nominations Emanuel Swanstrom, Mime
sofa, receiver Of public moneys at Duluth;
Zachary T. Benton, Montana, receiver Of public
moneys at Helena; William II. Wheaton, Cali
fornia, register of the land office, San Francis
co.
Several resolutions were presented IN the
house by Mr. Washburn of Minnesota from the
the Minnesota senators and representatives to
endeayor TO secure the ratification of the treaty
with the Sioux Indians for opening the Sioux
reservation for settlement and against revolving
or impairing the grant of lands to the Northern
Pacific railroad company
Mr. Nelson introduced bills for the relief Of
Charles e. Molen and Anna W. Osborne.
A bill was introduced by Mr. WashbuIn to-
day for the relief Of citizens engaged IN the
suppression Of the Sioux Indian war in Mime
cpfa In 4a ais intp a ora
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-
yiding for the payment OF costs of surveying
lands granted the Northern Pacific; calling on
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 $500, 600 for the relief Of lower
Mississippi flood sufferers and TO distribute
seeds among them. Bills passed relieving
certain soldiers from the charge of deserhon,
and making the rate of postage on second-class
mail matter when sent by persons other than
publishers OF newspaper agents. The Republi-
cans filbustered on q motion 70 suspend the
rules and adopt resolution b&lng day for
the consideration Of the bill penslonlng veterans
Of the Mexican war. Motions 70 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 Indl-
ana was confirmed as associate justice OF the
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 Ihe
day No committee meetings We're held. The
scene Of the night took place about two oclock,
Hiscock, Reed, Morrison aud Tucker taking the
principal parts and after q public exhibition
Morrison and Hiscoek 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 the interior
inform the. senate when and how many acres
of indemnity lands were certified or patented
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 snd 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 III Noyem-
Der of each year: Fort Dodge third Tuesday IN
January and June; Sioux City second Tuesday
in May aud first Tuesday in October. Mr Sew
ellis bill approprating s6O0,O00 per annum for
militia passed.
A Joint resolution appropTiating $4,000, 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,
a 4
the alteration of railroad or other bridges scan
ming navigable waters Of the United States,
which may be distractions to navigation.
bill was introduced to enlarge and strength
en- the Sny leyee on the Mississippi river The
bill for furnishing persons for falsely person.
ating United States officers or employees passed.
Joint resolution was adopted appropfiahng
$4,000 for the contingent fund of the senate to
defray expenses incurred III Investigations
The national bank bill was again debated. Adj
journed
During die session tho speaker laid before
the house the following message from the pres
ident: To the House Of Representatives
transmit herewith the report of the secretary
of state of the Dist inst, whereby your honor
able body and through you the people OF the
United States may become appraised of the gen
erous contribution made by her Britainie mai
esty,s government towards efforts for the re-
lief Of Lieut. Greely's Arctic exploring party,
bv presenting to the United States the Arctic
steamship Alert CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
When thereading Of the message was finished,
Mr. Randall called for the reading Of the report
in full The offer was so generous, coming
from a 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 that
the communication be spread upon the journal
of the house. He further asked that the COM
munication be referred to the committee ON
foreign affairs with the object of having more
formal and appropriate recognition OF the act
of the British government [Applausel
81 obiectfi exclaimed Mr. Finnerty.
Mr. Randall then put his request III the form
of motion, and it was agreed to, Messrs. Fin
merry and Robinson IN. 10 alone voting III the
negative.
Finerty declared that the United States should
not be put to shame by the acceptance Of any
such favor.
''We are too great nation" he said, ITO
humble ourselves so far as to receive assistance
of that sort II we have no ships of our own,
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 Irsh-American voters, who will
resent il at the next election.
The committee on foreign affairs will report
ON the subject early next week, and when II
comes up in the house for action Flnerty will
be heard from.
The military appropriation and post route
bile passed the house
The Markets.
MILWAUKEE Wheat, No 2, Ole; bid May