The Dickinson press., 1884-03-01
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
At the commencement of the weeks business
In congress q bill was placed before the senate
before introduced by Mr.. Mcmillan, to provide
for the erection of a public building at Winona.
1t a%ppropriates 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 lieu of lands hitherto pro-
vided. The debate on national bank circula-
lation was resumed.
William II. Dickson was confirmed as United
States attorney for Utah.
Observation-Disclosures Swanstrom. Mime
sofa, receiver of public moneys at Duluth:
Zachary 7. Benton, Montana, receiver of public
moneys at Helena; William R. 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
chambe of Of St Paul, requesting
the Minnesota senators and representatives to
endeavor to secure the ratification of the treaty
with the Sioux Indians for opening the Sioux
reservation for settlement and against revoking
or impairing the grant of lands to the Northern
Pacific railroad company.
Mr.. Nelson introduced bills for the relief of
Charles q. Molen md Anna w. Osborne.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Washburn to-
day for the relief Of citizens engaged in the
suppression of the Sioux Indian war in Mime
sofa in 1862. He also introduced a bill grant
ing q 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-
,vldlng 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;
Mississippi Hood sufferers and to distribute
seeds among them. Bills passed relieving
certain soldiers from the charge of desertion,
and making the rate of postage on second-class
nuail matter when sent by persons other than
publishers ornewspaper agents. The Republi-
rules and adopt a resolution fixing a day for
the consideration of the bill pensioning veterans
of the Mexican war. Motions to adjourn were
voted down.. A call of the house was ordered.
After the reporting of bills from various
committees, the ~tinancial debate was resumed,
and continued until adjournment.
In executive sessions, John Coburn of Indi-
ana was confirmed as associate justice of the
supreme court of Montana.
Nominations-Max Weber, New York, consul
at Nantes; h. B. Triste, District of Columbia,
consul ut 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. Thu scenes and incidents of the past
night were too much for them, and members
repaired to their residences for the rest of tho
day. No committee meetings were held. The
SC lie of the night took place abouttwo o'clock,
H. scock, Reed, Morrison and Tucker takingthe
P.lncipal parts; and after a public exhibition
Morrison and Hiscock both apologized for un-
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
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 MIR. Allison, the senate passed.
the bill fixing the time for holding terms of cir
cult court and 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 in Novem-
b-r of each year; Fort Dodge third Tuesday in
in May and first Tuesday in October. Mr.. Sew
ellis bill appropliating $500, 600 per annum for
militia passed.
A joint resolution a%ppropriating $4,000, to
be expended for educating Indians was adopt
ed in the house.
In the senate a bill reported by Mr.. Mcmillan,
from the committee on commerce, was passed,
giving the secretary of war authorityto compel
the alteration of railroad or other bridges scan
ming navigable waters of the United States,
which may be distractions to navigation.
A bill was introducedto enlarge and strength
On. the Sny levee on the Mississippi river. The
bill for Furnishing persons for falsely person
ating United States officers or employees passed.
A joint resolution was adopted appropriatine
10000 for the contingent fund of the senate to
The national bank bill was again debated. Ad.
journed.
During the session the speaker laid before
the house the following message from the pres:
idel &: To the House of Representatives.
tra1 smit herewith the report Of the secretary
VI "aeO " uio ~lS0 ALiSu, WAOiOpy youA AOhoA'
alb! !. body, and through you the people of the
United States may become appraised of the gen
erous contribution made by her Britainic maj.
esty's government towards efforts for the re-
lief of Lieut.. Greely's Arctic exploring party
by presenting to the United States the Arctic
steamship Alert. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
When the reading of the message was finished
Mr.. Randall called for the reading of the repor
in gall. Tie offer was SO generous, coming
from a friendly power, it ought to be treatet
with respect The report of the secretary o.
state was read and several times applauded
Mr.. Randall asked unanimous consent thai
the communication be spread upon the journa
Of the house. He further asked that the com
munication be referred to the committee OF
foreign affairs with the object of having a more
formal and appropriate recognition of the &C
of the British government [Applausel
ct object!' exclaimed Mr.. Finnerty.
Mr.. Randall then put his request in the form
of a motion, and it was agreed to, Messrs. Fin
nerty and Robinson IN. W alone voting in tn
Hnerty declared that the United States should
n"tbe put to shame by the acceptance of an.
such favor.
tsWe are too great %nation," he said, tt'
humble ourselves 80 far as to receive assistance
of that sort. If We have no ships of our own
we have money enough to buy them, and tn
British flag shall not float over American sea
men. The members of congress who vote TO
accepting the offer will sign their politica
death warrants, and tho party that favors
will insult the Irish-American voters, who vii