Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
Senate.

THURSDAY, April 24.-A communication was
received from tho encouragement asking
for an appropriation of 800, 900 for the pay
ment Of Jurors and witness fees, in
United States courts, for which there is no
money in hand. The committee on terri
tories made favorable report on the bill to
admit Tacoma into the Union as state. Tho
bill to amend the pension laws in regard to at
torneys' fees was reported favorably from the
committee on pensions. A bill to amend the re-
vised statutes relating to trespassing on In
dian lands passed. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 25.-A message from the
House was ceived non-concurring in the
Senate amendments to the naval appropriation
bill, and a committee of conference was ap-
pointed. The bill to provide for bureau of
labor statistics was reported favorably. The
ton taken. Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, April 28.-Cullom reported new
bill to regulate interstate commerce. The bill
for the extirpation of the cattle disease was
taken up and after long debate the appropri-
A bill to consolidate the bureau of military
Justice and the corps Of judge advocates of the
army was passed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 29.-The cattle disease bill
was taken up and passed, the appropriation
being fixed at $3.50, 1000. A motion was passed
authorizing the loan OF flag at Charlotte, N.
c., and Richmond, Va, but deprecatlng such
action in the future as injudlcious. A joint
resolution was favorably reported to appropri-
ate 1925, 900 for the ceremonies Of the dedica-
tion of the Washington monument. Ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, April 3O.-The joint resolution
appropriating $25,00O for the Washington
monument ceremonies was passed. Bills
,ssed: Authorizing the Oregon Pacific Rail-
road to construct a bridge across the Villa
mette River in Oregon; to relieve the estate Of
Frank soule, deceased, late collector of inter-
for the defalcation of a clerk; TO ratify an
agreement with certain tribes of Indians.
Pending debate on the shipping bill the Senate
adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 24.-The Senate bill for the
relief ..of F. G. schwaltka, of Oregon, was
passed. Also resolution to lease to the Board
| Of Fish Commissioners, Of Michigan, q strip OF
land adjacent" to the 6ault Ste., Marie Canal.
| The evening session was taken up by the de-
bate on the Morrison tariff bill. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 25.-The House went into COM
mittee Of the whole on the private calendar,
and long debate took place on the bill for the
| relief of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, which was
uuony AaJu do'uO WNAVuU dCuOus G4AlCcA pCu-
sion bills were passed at the evening session.
SATURDAY, April 26.-The House after max
ing radical changes, adopted the bill designed
| to remove certain burdens from the American
| merchant marine. The most important amend
ment provides that it shall be lawful for any
| citizen of the United States to import iron on
| eteel-built steamships of not lees than 4, 00O
tons measurement free of duty and that such
! ships shall be admitted to American registry,
| provided such ships shall be the exclusive
property of citizens of the United States.
MONDAY, April 2S.-A joint resolution was
passed providing for the attendance of the two
bodies of Congress at the ceremony of unveil-
! ing the statue of Chief Justice Marshall, May
| 10. A resolution was passed for the appoint
| ment Of W. B. Franklyn, John G. Black and T.
w. Hyde to fill vacancies in the board Of man.
ayers OF soldiers homes. The evening session
was devoted to the tariff bill.
TUESDAY, April 29.-A joint resolution was
| adopted calling attention of the President to
the claims of j. E. Wheelock against the
government of Venezuela for outrages COM
mitted by subjects of that country. The army
| appropriation bill, calling for total of $24,
259, $50, was reported from the committee.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 90.-A joint resolution
passed authorizing the secretary of war to loan
tents etc., to soldiers reunions, and grant con-
demned cannon for monumental purposes.
The committee on post-ofices and post-roads
reported bill to secure cheaper telegraphic
service. The evening session was devoted to
the tariff bill. Adjourned.