The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
CONGRESSIONAL PR0C 5j|j), i,

A resolution was Onered IN the senate for
constitutional amendment making the presi-
Dental tern six years, ana the president ineli.
igible to reelection. A bill was introduced to
of the Missouri river, and the head waters Of
Clark's Fork, Columbia river in Montana, The
bill for the relief Of Gen. Porter was debated.
Mr. Sewell Of New Jersey speaking in favor Of
it, and Mr. Wilson Of Iowa against it
given to the consideration Of the postofice bill
and another day will probably be taken up with
it. The republicans made bitter fight against
the reductions proposed In the bill, and In the
course of the day they resorted to flibustering,
but were finally overpowered by democratic
members.
Mr. Davis of Illinois made the first success
iul fight aga inst the appropriation committees
bill in providing for the postal service. Dur
ing the last session OF congress the salaries II
the postmasters in nine Of the largest cities Of
cuts them down to $4,000 each. Davis
made motion to retain the salaries of these
postmasters as they are now. Hewas support
ed by Bingham of Pennsylvania and Horr Of
Michigan, but was opposed by Holman Of In
diana and Townsend OF Illinois. His amend
thent was carried by a considerable majority.
An attempt was made in the senate on the
18th. to sesure an appropriation for the sup
preston of the foot and mouth disease that's
Cullom, Plumb, Warner, Miller and others
urged haste in the matter, as there was need
of Immediate relief to prevent the spread of
the plague; but the extreme state rights
men insisted upon ventlating their
views: The most vigorous opposition they re-
Senator Garland of Arkansas, who took radical
grounds in favor of the powers of congress, and
is recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in
the senate, his remarks created some surprise,
as Garland said there were no constitutional
objections raised when money was appropriated
fever sufferers, but the shoe is on the North
western foot this time.
The house devoted a great deal of time to the
discussion of a bill to grant q pension to Sep
temia R. Meikleham, the only surviving grand
pendence. She sat in front seat in the men,
bers' gallery and was an attentive listener to
the discussion. Though in comparative want,
she has made no appeal to her
tat a member of the oonarnsttee on pens:ens-
I'd of her existeroo, and without consulta-
Or request from her, introduced the bill
f!relief. After long debate, she enacting
vote which is the same thing as defeating the
bill
The clause in the p O. Appropriation bill fix
ing the compensation of railroads was discussed
at length, Saturday, the 18th, land finally amend.
ed on motion of Mr.. Holman, by including the
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific companies
in the proviso limiting the compensation paid
for mail transportation to land grant roads to
50 per cent of that allowed to other roads, and
of those roads shall be deemed impaired or
waived by this action. The appropriation for
star route service provoked long debate, in
vlving the intermidable star route scandals.
Mr. Roar offered resolution calling on the
secretary of the interior to report to the SEN
ate the names of the parties who have pension
applications pending more than two years and
show the condition of such applications and
the reasons why they have not been disposed
of. Mr.. Hoar said inquiries were very numer-
Gus from all parts of the country as to pension
on the stage which ought to- move
the feelings of right minded men,
especially American legislators, more than the
stories which come to lis day after day, week
after week, month after month and year after
year, Of the hopes deferred fer Of the poverty,
wounds and privatons and gave up their
strength and health for their country, and the
widows and orphans of those who have given
up their lives for it Mr.. Hoar found no fault
with the pension Office. but something should
be done to help forward pension cases.
The bill for additional associate justices for
the Dakota supreme court was reported ad-
veasely from the judiciary committee, and in
definitely in the Senate postponed The joint
resolution making an appropriation for the OK
tirpation of the foot and mouth disease among
cattle was debated at great length The amount
of the appropriation was increased from $25,-
600 to $4,000, and the resolution was adopted
80 to Il
Bills were introduced on Monday, the 18th,
in the house requiring all land grant railroads
to furnish the secretary of the treasury full
and true quarterly statements, under oath, of
earnings and indebtedness; granting home
steads to soldiers of the late war; permitting
the five civilized Indian tribes Of Indian Terri
tory to organize national banks; suspending
for two years silver dollar coinage, and prohlb-
iting the issue of 81 and - treasury notes au-
thorizing the payment of $50, 900 to Mrs. Meik-
leham, Jefferson's granddaughter. A special
deficiency bill, appropriating 1885,, 900, was
passed
Mr. White introduced in the house bill to sp-
Rropriats $s7aa to James Healey for carrying
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