Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-04-30
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

THURSDAY, April 17.-Wilson offered reso
linton which, at his request, was laid on the
table, declaring the powers Of Congress to regu-
late interstate commerce, prohibit discrimina.
ton in rates and ensure free competition. The
Senate passed bill providing for the location
Of branch soldiers home IN either Arkansas,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri or Nebraska. Ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, April 18.-An adverse report on the
newspaper copyright bill was received from the
library committee. A bill was introduced for
the deposit IN the treasury of the receipts from
the money-order system, and the payment of
the expenses from the treasury. The bank
rupt bill was taken up. but on the announce
ment of the death of Representative Herndon,
the Sc. ate adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, April 21.-The bankruptcy bill was
taken up and passed. A bill was introduced
appropriating $1,000, 900 to sid the New Orleans
Exposition. A joint resolution was introduced
proposing an amendment to the constitution
permitting the President to veto portion of
an appropriation bill while approving the re-
mainder. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April PA bill was passed grant
ing permission to build free bridge over the
Cumberland River at Nashville, Tenn. Among
number Of pension bills passed was one grant
ing $50 month to the widow of Rear-Admiral
McDougal. The Chair laid before the Senate
the pleuro-pneumonia bill. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 23.-A bill was reported
and placed on the calendar providing for gov.
ernment control of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal,
in Michigan. A bill to protect Indian reser-
vations from unlawful cutting of timber, was
taken up and passed. A bill to define the rank
Of certain medical officers il. the army was also
passed. Adjourned.
House.
THURSDAY, April 1.-THE debate on the
pension appropriation bill was begun, but little
progress being made, the time being consumed
by an attack on the rules of the House by Mr..
Reed, who said time was deliberately sacrificed,
and by Mr.. Randall who defended the rules.
The bill passed authorizing the construction of
railway bridge across the st. Croix River in
the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, April 1s.--The entire session was
taken tup in committee of the whole on the
private calendar, among the bills con-
Gaines. At the evening session number of
pension bills were passed. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, April 19.-The House went into
committee of the whole on the bill to establish
bureau of labor sta,istlcs. After long de-
bate on minor details, the bill was reported to
the House and passed by vote of 1872 to 10.
The bill provides for bureau of labor statis-
tics under commissioner, whose salary is fixed
at 1000 per annum. The House then ad.
journed. ~a:asE -Gs- :-4 = -. = I
MONDAY, April 21.-Bills introduced: For
the establishment Of bureau Of silk culture;
to reduce the internal revenue on apple, peach
and grape brandy; to admit free Of duty arti-
cles Intended for the Louisville Exposition. A
motion was made to suspend the rules and pass
. bill creating q bureau of navigation in the
Treasury Department. The motion was agreed
to and the bin passed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 22.A bill WAS introduced
authorizing the appointment Of an additional
circuit judge for the Seventh judicial District.
An order was made to provide for evening ses-
sions for debate on the tariff bill, and the even
ing session was spent in the discussion Of the
bill. Adjourned. - !.
WEDNESDAY, April 29.-A bill was reported
from the committee on public lands to prevent
the unlawful occupancy Of such lands. The
greater portion Of the day was spent in dis
cusaion of the contest over the Kansas seat
claimed bv Wood and Peters. The result was
the adoption of the ma j0rity reporter the COM
mittee declaring the latter duly entitled to the
seat. Adjourned. i4fls