Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-18
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


MONDAY, June 9.-The Senate insisted upon
its amendments to the labor statistics bill and
appointed conference committee. The con-
sular and diplomstic appropriation bill was
reported. The amendments to the Mexican
pension bill were defeated and the debate
closed without final action. The minority re-
port on the Danville outrage was presented.
After executive session the Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, juno 10. Petitions were presented
in opposition to government control of the
telegraph. Consideration Of the Mexican pen
siOns bill was resumed, but pending action
thereon the Senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, June 1.-THE Senate insisted
on it's amendment to the District of Columbia
bill, and conference was ordered. The SEN
ate then went INTO secret legislative session ON
an item in the consular and diplomatic bill,
appropriatlng $3.50, 100 to cover necessary ex-
neutrality act. When the doors re-opened Mr..
Butler offered . resolution, which under the
objection went over one day, pro7idine for the
appointment of special committee to examine
into the condition Of the national banks of
New York City, and ascertain especially whether
the funds and bonds have been illegally used
by the officials, and it the national banking
law has been violsted in any respect. Ad-
journed. e. .-s-ar..s-'F 5.' El-.,4.
THURSDAY. June 12-The pension bill was
debated at length tut no action was taken
The consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was passed, with the committees amendment
Vest providing that no speeches shall be pub
lished in the Record save those actually de-
ivered. Adjourned. ~ 3s-.-.fSsez I z'.,{s j >
FRIDAY, June 1S.-The international copy
right and patent system was rejected by the
Senate, after being adversely reported ON by
the committee. Adjourned till Monday.
House. ,5;' q = '<-2
SATURDAY, June IA petition was presented
asking for the establishment Of . branch SOL
diers' home in one of the Gulf States. Mr..
Culberson introduced bill limiting the
amounts in suits transferred from state to
United States courts to 81, 2,000, instead Of $500
as at present. The committee reported I'D
| versely to the House on the bill to repeal the
civil-service act The bill passed forfeiting the
Atlantic Il Pacific Railway unearned land grant.
! culture acts and the amending of the home
| stead laws was debated until the quorum
gave out, when an adjournment was taken.
! MONDAY, June 9-Bllls introduced: Amend
ing the act authorizing the formation Of nation
| al banking associations: to repeal the internal
revenue taxes on tobacco. Senate bills passed
Authorizing = bridge across the Willamette
River; fixing the terms of circuit and district
courts in Texas; making Newport News por,
of entry. Adjourned. szg.sf-.sss
TUESDAY, June 10.-A motion for perma-
llent adjournment on June 80 was adopted
without debate. The Senate amendments to
the District Of Columbia appropriation bill were
nonconcurred in. The evening session was
taken up in debate on the bill i1 regard to the
Minnesota reservation of the Red Lake Chip
pewa Indians. a:-- =.zH& -
"WEDNESDAY, June 1.-THE Senate bill was
passed extending the time to commence laying
the Atlantic cables. The ba.ance Of the ses.
! sion was taken up in debate on the river and
harbor bill. 9. 2l::s.lsg. 3. 5s.r.>.
THURSDAY, June 12.-The river and harbo1
bill, with the appropriation for the Hennepir
Canal stricken out, was passed, 154 to 1O4
The Senate bill in regard to elections was taken
up, but no action was taken. Adjourned. h.
FRIDAY, June 13.-The Senate amendments
to the consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill we're non. concurred IN. At the evening
session seventy-six pension bills were passed.