The Dickinson press., 1884-12-27
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

WAS one Dy MI. doaf from the Woman's SUI
frage Association Of PENNSYLVANIA, protesting
against the admission OF Dakota on q consti-
tntional majority of men alone and de.
nying suffrage rights to women. Mr.. Hoar
in presenting the bill said that while he
favored woman suffrage he thought it unwise
In the present state Of congress for the advo-
9 aes 81 sts shst os s. sSs s to SRgSSs ct The so aa%is Sssan Of
when the territories of Wyoming and WASH
ington shall call for admission the exercise of
suffrage by women in these territories may be
advanced as an argument against their admis-
sion.
Among the bills introduced were two by MI.
Van Wyck, one to increase the pensions Of wild
ows and dependent relatives Of deceased SOL
diers and soldiers; the other to grant pensions
to invalid and dependent soldiers who served
three months during the war OF the Rebellion.
Referred.
In executive session there were the fol-
lowing combinations Hugh McCulloch of
Maryland, secretary of the treasury; G.. H.
Heappenna,. consul general. Constantinople;
Robert Wright, Jr., Pennsylvania, consul Colon,
A%s9pnInwall; George 4 Gattin. New Jersey, con
land Office, Ceur d'Alene, Idaho. .Postmasters
siinig, willmar, Mimi; Willard G.
Bailey Green Bay Wis; David DON
ner, Independence, Iowa; Chauncey F.
Usage, Iowa. Gilbert R. osman, Michigan
consul at Auckland; James H. Thomas, Mis-
souri,, register land Office, Yakimi. Wash,
Receivers public moneys, A. A. Head, Wis
%oonsin, St Crolx Falls, Wis. James F. Ligate,
Kansas, Ceur d'Alene, Idaho, and q long list
of army nominations. Nominations-Post-
masters: August Beadle, Cresco, Iowa; Wal
lace G.. Agnew, Osceola, Iowa; W. h. Kephart,
Miller, OAK.
HoUsE--The entire day was consumed
in the consideration of the interstate COM
merce bill of Mr.. Reagan. The color ques-
ton was the main issue, and at the close
the provision stood thus: Any person
or persons having purchased . ticket
to be conveyed from one state to another, or
paid the required fare, shall receive the same
treatment, and be afforded the same facilities
and accommodations as are furnished all other
passengers holding tickets of the same class,
without discrimination; but nothing in this act
shall be so constructed as to prevent any rail-
road company providing separate accommoda-
tons for passengers, as they may deem best
for the public comfort and safety, or to relate
to transportation relating to points wholly with
in the limits of one state, provided that no dis
elimination is made on account of race or color;
and provided, further, that the furnishing Of
and equal comforts, at the same charges, shall
not be considered q discrimination.
SENATE Mr.. Sabin introduced q bill on Fri.
day for q 500, oco public building at Saltwater.
The senate interstate commerce bill was con-
sidered. The senate conferess on the naval
appropriation bill announced inability to agree,
and on a yea and nay vote the senate unani-
mously insisted upon its amendments.
The following were confirmed in executive
session. Combinations: Postmasters-Augus-
tus Beadle, Cresco, Iowa; Wallace G. Agnew,
Osceola, Iowa; w. b. 'Kephart, Miller, OAK.
Kittredgs Haskins, United States attorney for
| tho 1iofripf nf Vnrroonfs ouio q
United States attorney for the district Of Con-
necticut; JohnG. Brady, commissioner Of Alas
ka, Sitka; George ?. Ihrle, commissioner of
Alaska, Wrangel; Chester Seeber, commission
Ell of Alaska, Ounalaska; Thomas A. Cumming,
collector Of customs, district of Montana and
Idaho.
HousR.-A bill to establish a department Of
agriculture passed by the house provides that
the president shall appoint a secretary of agri-
culture to preside over the department thus
established, who shall in every respect rank
with the secretaries now constituting the
cabinet In the organization of the depart
ment provision is made for an assistant sec
rotary with an annual salary of 81, 700 who
is to supercede the commissioner of agricul-
ture which Office is abolished. In addition to
the divisions now existing in the bureau Of ag-
division of veterinary service and a division Of
forestry. The bill transfers che existing bu-
reau of agriculture with appurtenances to the
proposed department. of agriculture.
Representative McAdoo Of New Jersey intro
duced q joint resolution providing for an ap-
preparation of s250, OULto be distributed BY
the secretary Of the treasury and expended
under his direction by the proper local author
tiles of New York city, Brooklyn, Jersey City
and and h lob prevent, by proper quaran.
cholera INTO this country, and prevent it's
spread if it should take q foothold.
A bill passed authorizing the building Of .
bridge across the Mississippi river at Rock
Island. A communication from the secretary
Of 9 # the 1ed interior, asking for an appropriation Of
Eational Park, was read. Very nearly the en-
tire day was spent in debate upon the Reagan
interstate m bill.
SENATE. The major portion Of the day wa
devoted to a discussion of the disagreement
between the two houses on the naval bill.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on military
affairs, reported the military academy bill,
and it passed without debate. 1t appropriated
$3O9,3E. The house concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment from Goth inst ia
Jan. 5 was then taken up and voted on by
yeas and nays, and was not agreed to-yeas 8,
nays %.
The senate in secret legislative session, con.
sidered at great length Vests resolution de-
claring that a Nicaraguan surveying expedition
is inexpedient, and directing the secretary Of
the navy not to enforce his orders on the sub.
ject The time was taken up chiefly in lone
speeches upon the merits of the Nicaraguan
treaty and the benefits to be expected from
building u canal. Senator Morgan, who ii
friendly 70 the canal, made the leading speech
in favor of the treaty, and Senator Vest led il
opposition; During the debate Senator Ed
munds took occasion to say that he strongly
favored the ratification of the NicaraguaI
treaty, regardless of what foreign powers
might say or do. The Vest resolution, which
was forgotten early in the debate, remaius I'm
acted upon Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE -Nearly the whole day was passed
in discussion of the interstate commerce bill
The house insisted upon Its amendments te
the naval bill. and ordered a further confer
ence.
On motion of Mr.; Hopkins, the senate Join
resolution passed declaring Christmas and New
Years days holidays for all per diem govern
ment employees. The house then adjourned
until Wednesday, Dec. "a. Though there is M
definite agreement that no business shall b
transacted Wednesday, there is a taclt under
standing to that effect, and it is also understood
that consecutive adjournments shall be takel
for three business days at a time until Jan. 5.
The house successfully outgeneraledt the sen
ate and lodged the constitution. That docu
ment provides that neither branch of congress-
shall adjourn for more than three days togeth
ate refused to consent, and the house wa
bound to go homo for the holidays.
SENATE-Mr. Plumb introduced . bill to es
tablish an additional land district in Dakota.
The senate took the initial step in the direc
ton of surrendering its position on the amend
ments to the navy bill authorizing the con
struction of additional steel cruisers b,
passing a bill providing for the regular appro.
priation for the navy for the coming six months
E The hill naSsed ia similar to the regular bill