Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

4aUhSOA4s m8IcQ IA memorial was pre-
sented from the labor organ.za tons Of st.
Louis for the abolition of contract prison
labor. The resolution appropr1a' ing $4,000
for the senate cont ngent fund was returned
with house amendment, which failed to pass
the senate, and conference committee was
appointed. A bill was introduced and placed
on the calender granting right of way to rail
road through Indian territory. A bill was
815 enormously collected from Frailey l.
Devergnre, ofeChicago. After ex xecutive ses-
sion the senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, March IA bill was passed al>-
propriating $250, 900 for fre-pl oof hall Of
records. The bill to constitute a majority Of
Justices of the supreme court 9 quorum instead
Of six as at present was passed: Long debate
was had on the labor bureau bill, which went
over. q bill passed fnr the payment Of 800 to
the heirs Of one Maurice Grivot, in payment
for bank deposit seized by the order Of Gen.
Banks, on taking possession OF the city Of New
Orleans. Adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, March 10.-A bill was reported and
placed on the calendar providing for the sale
Of the Cherokee reservation in Kansas; also to
provide for the settlement iof the rights of
statee, persons and corporations interested in
any grant of land in aid of railroads and Canals
which shall hearafter be declared forfeited.
Bills introduced and referred to authorize the
sale OF the Nckapoo diminished reservation in
Kansas; to authorize the United States to re-
sumo the possession Of certain lands granted in
Iowa in aid of the construction of railroads.
The Senate went into executive session for the
consideration of the Mexican treaty, and when
the doors were opened, adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 11.-Bills were introduced
and referred providing for the suspension of the
coinage of the standard silver dollar for tive
years and issuing one and two-dollar treasury
nOtnas n f0 fho 1orf 10
tives of deceased soldiers. The House bill ap-
propriating S5, 400 to Louise Boldly, of Oregon,
in full for her claim against the government
for property DESTROYED by the Modoc Indians
in November, 1872, passed. The Senate rati-
fed the Mexican treaty by vote Of Al to 40.
for further consideration of the Mexican treaty.
When the doors were reopened the Senate ad-
journed.,
WEDNESDAY, March 12.-The pleuro-pneu-
I monia bill, after long diacussion, went over.
An amendment to the constitution was intro
duced and referred, fixing the term of office of
the president at six years, with no second term.
| The Fitz John Porter bill was taken up and
discussed at length, and after executive session
the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 6.-The speaker announced
the appointment Of Mr.. Manganares, Of New
Mexico, upon the committee on coinage,
weights and measures. The morning hour was
dispensed with and the house went inte COM
mittee of ths whole. Mr.. Converse OF Ohio, in
| the chair, on the naval appropriation bill. A.
ter debate the bill was reported to the house
| and passed. On motion of Mr.. Randall the re-
guest of the senate for a conference on the
joint resolution increasing the contingent fund
of the senate was agreed to and Messrs. Ran
dali, Holman and Ryan were appointed con-
freres. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, March IA bill was introduced and
| referred granting Gen. Pleasanton pension
Of 800 per month. The house then went
into committee of the whole on the private
Der Of unimportant private relief bills were
passed. A recess was taken and at the even
ing session q number Of ponsion bills were
passed. Adjourned. -y-
MONDAY, March 1O.-A bill was reported and
referred proposing the following constitutional
amendment: Congress shall not have the
power to make anything but gold and silver
coin tender in payment of debts:" also grant
ing the right Of way through Indian Territory
to the St. Louis l. Baxter Springs Railroad
Company FOR the copyright of newspapers.
The Senate bill establishing standard time in
the district passed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 1.-THE ways and means
committee reported favorably on the Morrison
tariff bill. A minority report was also made.
A bill Was reported to provide associate justices
for Dakota. After extended debate in ;com-
mittee Of the whole on the postoffice appropri-
alton bill, the committee arose and the House
adjourned. @.s.. F.
WEDNESDAY, March 12.-The postofice ap
preparation bill was discussed in committee of
the whole. and the clause limiting salaries of
postmasters to D., 900 was stricken out. Pend
ing action on various amendments the commit
tee arose and the House ad jour!1ed.