The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-07
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ture law was reported favorably. Senate,
Cameron OF Wisconsin introduced bill t,
establish the Territory Of North Dakota.
Senator She1mah's resolution for an invesi
CATION OF political mhrders in Virgini
and Mississippi! was, adop!ed-33 to %.
Mr.. Sherman contrary to general expecta-
ton, had prepared speech Oh his reso-
luton. It was calm and somewhat con.
templative in tore. He read it shortly ate,
O clock.
III" said the Ohio senator, in effect,
these things be as they are reported to
have been, they ought to be inY 'stisated
The war has proven q failure if such thing:
Rave happened and can be further csunte-
nanced in this country. We ought to know
whether such matters are as they have been
reported"
Mr.. Malone rose promptly when Mr.. Sher-
man sat down. He bad the printed slips Of
his speech in his hand. He was in good
voice, and interested the galleries for three
abolishing the office Of assistant surgeo,
general OF the army: appropriating $500, 600
for the improvement O the Missouri.
HousE.-The sensational part of proceed
'ngs in the house was the consideration ano
adoption of a resolution to investigate the
charges made by ex-Speaker Keller against
Mr.. 81. V. 3 1ynton, of the Cincinnati Com.
mercial Gazette. to the effect that Mr.. Boyn-
congress, had written to Speaker Keller,
asking him TO recognize . member to move
the passage OF the notorious McGarrahan
claim. and subsequently, had approached
him on the same subject.
Maj. Strait introduced bill in the house
to place Capt. JOHN Jones of st. Paul on
the retired list. Capt. Jones had been an
orderly sergeant, and had served long
time at Fort Ridgely, where he was sta
toned, and participated in resisting and
expressing the Indian outbreak. He after
ward acsp:ed the commission of Captain
of battery under the state of Minnesota,
He thinks his services as orderly sergeant
enfitle bis claim. to be placed on the re-
tir list, to consideration.
Mr.. Nelson introduced bill 10 provide
Tor the construction ola lighthouse at Grand
Marais, at cost of $40 0)0.
Delegate Raymond introduced bill in
the house to provide tor the election OF
twenty-four members of The Dakota terri.
torial council, and forty.eight members of
the bouse instead of twelve members of the
former, and tn enty-:our of the latter as at
bers of the council and four OF the house
from each of the twelve distri IS, az now
provided by the statutes OF the territory.
The present law provides for electing only
one councilman and two members of the
house from each district.
Wednesday. January 80.
SENATE Mr.. Blair presented volumine
Gus petition from about 1000 citizens
Of the D. strict OF Columbia praying for the
passage of a bill TO prevent the manufac-
lure or sale of alcoholic liquors with
in the District OF Columbia and the terri
tories. He expressed regret that no action
had been taken upon former petitions ofthis
kind, and though the subject must eventu-
Ally compel the attention of statesmen
The petition was referred to the committee
On the District of Colum oia, where it wi
slumber with its predecessors.
No business was transacted on account of
the funeral of Mr.. Mackey of the house.
The president sent the following nomina-
lions t. the senate to day:
Charles Il )berts, register of the land of
ice at Humboldt Cal Richard 8. Tuthill
Chicago, United States attorney for the
northern district of Iliinoi.; James A. Con-
nelly, Illinois, United States attorney for
the southern district of Illinois.
IOStn'dStetS-JQMeS b. BO0u, dOum8, La
Mel Sinclair, Morgan City, Ls.; Carnot Bel
finger, Luling, Tex; James H. Ashcraft;
raducah. Ky; Harry w. Grantley,, Apple
ton City. Mo-; Lindell s. Cahtwell, Rich,
mond, Mo; Adrian G. Case, Albany, Mo-
NJ. Mercater. Jessup, DardEells, Ark; John
" ats. Ames, lowe; George E. Eoernart
Cedar Falls, lows; Elihu f 10, Waukesha,
Wi; James Gray, Ro,.'e,, Mich; H. Kim
bbll, Crystal Falls, Mich; E'he]bert J. Brew
ster, Midland, Mich. j. mes G. Balm, Mar
tinevilles. Ind; Jab. Fl. Casson, Kassop,
Man.; ROYAL NJ. hubbard. Longmont.
Colo; Mrs. Jennie Goodwin, sen Buena-
vintura, Colo; A. Pedler, Woodland, CAL;
Richard Mel7ose, Anaheim, Cal Benjamin
McElroy, Frankfort, Kans.; N. A. Yeage1.
Augusta. KaRs:; George Huger, Ellsworth,
Kans,; Ralph NJ. Crimes, Kearney, Neb.;
Joseph G: Keppler, Glendale. Mont
HousE.-After the presentation and refer.
ence of several reports of committees, fun.
eral services of the late Representative
Mackey, of South Carolina, were observed
and the bouse adjourned.