The Mineral argus., 1884-04-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

Senator Hawley has introduced a bill to an.
thorize the secretary of the navy to offer a re-
, ward of $4,000 for rescuing or ascertaining
the fate OF the Greedy Arctic expedition. Mr..
HawleY said such a reward might induce ships
cruising in or about the Arctic seas to keep a
lookout for the exploring party or turn Occa-
sionaIly out of their own course in order to
gather information about it, The plan was
suggested by George KEENAN,, the Arctic trav-
eler, when called before the Greeley relief
board to give his views concerning the rescue
of Greeley and his comrades.
The president has sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Sumner Howard, Michi-
gan, chief justice of the supreme court Of Ari-
zona; Case Broderick, Kansas, associate JUS
tice Of the supreme court of Idaho; Jacob b.
Blair, Wyoming; Maj. Orville Babc0ck to be
lieutenant colonel of the corps of engineers.
The president transmitted to the house a
letter from Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler
opposing the proposition to offer a reward for
the discovery and relief of the Greedy party by
private enterprise. They think it unadyisable
to offer an incentive to inadequately prepared
private partieswhen the government expedition
is thoroughly equipped. Another reason urged
against the proposition is that the government,
by inviting such cooperation, will assume
certain responsibility toward those whom it
thus induces to enter on a hazardous enterprise
and Its offers of to-day may lead to the neces-
sity of further expeditions for relief or rescue
hereafter.
Secretary. Chandler has written a letter to
Representative Cox, the chairman of the com
mittee on naval affairs, strongly opposing a
second investigation of the Jeanette artic ex-
petition. He says the friends of Jerome Col
Inns had every opportunity before the court of
inquiry to ascertain the facts in the case, and
that in his opinion the proposed reopening of
the case is highly inexpedient, and it seems a
pitiless sacrilege to again tear open the graves
Of the dead for the purpose of indecently call
ing pubic attention to what the court of inquiry
correctly termed trivial difficulties, such as
occur on shipboard even under the most favor
able circumstances, and which had no influence
in bringing about the disasters of the expedition,
and no pernicious effects upon its conduct.
Thu postoffice appro p riation bill was consid-
cred ON Tuesday in the house and the proceed
ings were marked by three points of interest.
The speaker ruled against his party on a point
of order; Mr.. Aiken, a democratic member
from South Carolina, fiercely denounced the
committee for certain parts of its work on the
bill, stating that it was actuated by a desire to
acquire a reputation for economy; and Messrs.
and Reed engaged in a very warm
controversy, the former charging the latter
with defending railroad corporations and all
kinds of jobbery and Mr.. Reed replying vigor-
ously. The amendment adopted by the COM
of tho whole increasing the amount for
letter carriers $500, 900 was rejected in the
house and the bill passed.
Mr.. Nelson has reported bills granting right
of way through the Sioux reservation in Dako-
Ia to the Milwaukee g. st. Paul and Dakota Cen
railway.
Senator Sabin has introduced a bill to grant
. pension to Mrs. Minnie Hoeberle, widow of
Leonard Hoeberle, late private in Capt. T.
Meilas' company, Eleventh regiment, Minneso-
ia state militia; also, a bill to grant a pension
0 John 4. Rudy, late a private in the
corps of the United States army, at the
rate of $25 per month.
A petition, signed by 450 citizens of Minneso-
Ia, was presented by Mr.. Strait, in the house
praying for the equalization of bounties and
she passage of an act giving arrears of pen
sions to all persons whose claims are allowed
by thedepartment such arrears to commence
at the date of discharge.
Mr.. Wakefield presented a petition from
of the Grand Army of the Republic
IN the same subject.
Mr.. Washburn presented a petition, sign
ID by 40 citizens of Minnesota, for a s~onstitu-
ional amendment to prohibit Acknowledgement
IN account of seq.
The senate. The Indian affairs committee
it inexpedient to establish a military
cademy west of the Mississippi for Indian
ouths. The foreign relations committee re-
'orted a bill for the inspection of meats for !
prohibiting the importation Of
.dulterated food, and authorizing the presi-
lent to make proclamation in certain certain :
Bses.
The house The foreign affairs committee
ubmitted a report with resolutions on the re-
- ny EnlC DlbulhTCk OF the mouse roSOlu- |
ions on Herr Lasker. The report warmly J
the wise action of the state depart ,
nent in the matter, and the resolutions merely
ecite that the resolution was intended as a trib-
lite OF respect 70 Lasker, and the house does
lot deem it requisite 10 It's dignity to criticise
he manner in which the resolution was received !
n Germany; After speeches by Messrs.
Phelps, Cox of New York, !
)euster and others, the report and
esolutions were adopted; likewise resolutions !
hQnEfnn tho II fIa~oI uOso~ - - 1
herman parliament for their Acknowledgement :
the expression Of sympathy contained in the I
louse resolution on Lasker. The elections !
in the case of Garrison vs.. Mayo,
flrginla, reported awarding the seat to Garri- I
on. By a vote of 1877 to lis the house decided !
o consider the bill to extend the whisky bond
ID period
Inc senate. TIL Indian affairs com mittee
eported it inexpedient to establish a military I
cademy west Of the Mississippi for Indian {
ouths. The foreign relations committee re- !
orted a bill for the inspection of meats for
xportation, prohibiting the importation of !
food, and authorizing the presi- ]
Bses. 1
The house. The foreign affairs COMMITTEES
uOmltted a report with resolutions on the re-
urn by Prince Bismarck of the house resolu- :
IONS on Herr Lasker. The report warmly !
the wise action of the state deDarf I
nent IN the matter, and the resolutions merely !
ecite that the resolution was intended as a trib.
ice OF respect TO Lasker, and the house does
deem 1t requisite to its dignity to ~criticise
ne manners In which the resolution was received
2 Germany. After speeches by Messrs.
Phelps, Cox of New York.
and others, the report and
esolutions were adopted; likewise resolutions
banking the Liberal Union members of the
herman parliament for their Acknowledgement !
I the expression Of sympathy contained in the /
ouse resolution on Lasker. The elections
in the case of Garrison VS.. Mayo,
lrg1aia, reported awarding the seat to CARR, ]
on By a vote Of 1877 to 1fS the house decided Z
d period. y