The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

- ~ sSs0 nNO 02O un,ess congress by a two-thirds
affirmative vote in both houses decides otheE-
wise: authorizing the United States. to resume
possepsion of certain lands granted Iowa 10 alU
in the construction Of railroads.
BILLS and resolutions have been introduced
in the House incorporating the Yellowstone
Park railroad; for a constitutional amendment
prohibiting the making of anything out gold
and silver coin legal tender except a1tef a de-
c~laratiOn of war; for carrying on the improve
ment and repair of rivers and harbors by con-
tract: granting copyrightto newspapers. The
bin to incorporate the Spokane Falls u Occur
d'Alene Railroad company was reported faVOr-
ably. A message was received from the presl-
dent transmitting the house resolution on the
death of Edward Lasker, returned by Prince
Bismarck. Mr.. Hiscock at once offered q res
olution expressing surprise and regret at the
action of the German chancellor and relteratlng
the expression of regret at Herr Lasker's death.
The resolutions introduced III the house by
Mr.. Hiscock, on the Lasker business, and re-
ferred To the committee on foreign affairs
were as follows: Whereas, it has come to the
house that a communication of 1t to the parlla-
ment of the German empire, entirely friendly
in Ia intent. respectful in its character, and
sent through regular channels of international
communications has been arbitrarily intercept
ted and returned by a person now holding the
p~osition of chancellor of the German empire,
therefore be it
Resolved. That this house cannot but express
surprise and regret that it should be even tenn
porarily within the power OF a single too
powerful subject to interfere with such a sim
pie. natural and spontaneous expression OF
kindly feeling between two great nations, and
thus to detract from the position and prestige
of the crown on one& band, and from the rights
of representatives of the people on the other
Resolved, That this house does hereby reiter-
ate the expression Of sincere regret at the
death of Edward Lasker, and its sympathy
with tho naVliananDt IF the (nprman pmnlrp of
which for many years he was a distinguished
member.
The Mexican treaty has been ratified by the
senate, BUTT had a narrow escape. When it
was up be Rre it was defeated by one vote.
This time twas carried by one vote, and that
was cast by Senator Pike of New Hampshire,
was the only one to change his views since the
matter has been lying dormant. The opposi-
ton to the ratification of the treaty was based
upon three articles, the same being lumber,
sugar and tobacco; but it is not
believed by its advocates that any of
those articles will be imported from Mexico in
to the United States to an that will inter
fere with the producers on this side of the Dor
der. The treaty will open an enormous mar
ket for manufactured articles from the United
States, as the Mexican duty upon wearing APP
parel, cured meats aud other necessaries of life
has been practically prohibitory, while the tax
upon wines and other luxuries has been very
low.
Senator Allison presented a memorial from
the Iowa Legislature in favor of the regulation
of interstate Bills We're intro
dueed to suspend for two years the coinage Of
silver dollars, and issue 81 and 81 treasury
notes; making Lake Borgne an outlet to
improve the low-water navigation of
the Mississippi from Cairo to New
nations were sent to the Senate: j., r. Irish.
Wisconsin, consul at Cognac; Abram j. Gift
for6, New York, agent Indians, Fort Berthold
agency, Dakota; ElliotS N. Morgan, Wyoming,
secretary of Wyoming; Lewis L. Wheelok,
postmaster, 0watonna, Mimi.
The senate confirmed:-Col. John Newton,
chief engineer with rank of brigadier general;
Norman Buck, Idaho, associate justice of the
supreme court of Idaho; w. T. Fitzgerald,
Mississippi, associate justice of the supreme
court of Arizona; John O. Perry, New York,
chief justice of the supreme court of Wyom-
ing.
In the House, under the call of committees,
reports were submitted by Nh. McCoid, judi
ciary committee, providing for two additional
associate justices for Dakota. By MI. Rose
Grams, military affairs, fayorably, the bill to
authorize the Cheyenne, Black Hills d Montana
Railroad company to build across the foot of
Russell and Laramie military reservations also,
favorably, the bill to place Col George w.
Getty on the retired list as major general Mr..
Morgan, same committee, reported adversely
the bill to construct a macadamized road from
Memphis, Tenn. to the National cemetery near
that city. Mr.. Perkins. fayorably, committee
on Indian affairs, far the sale of the Kickapoo
diminished reservation, Kansas. A long par
tisan debate took place on Monday.
In the house Gov. Wakefield has presented Z
remonstrance from about q hundred prom
inert citizens of Martin county, against any
action by the public lands committee looking
to the forfeiture of railroad grants of Southern
Minnesota.
Mr.. Wakefield also introduced q bill in the
house to-day to authorize the president to APP
point John s. Altman, of Henderson, Mimi.
a first lieutenant in the army and th~ereupon TO
place him upon the retired list as such lieu
tenant
A petition was presented in the house by Mr..
| Nelson from A. w. Sites, asking that q clause
be embodied in the bill to repeal the timber
culture act, permitting all who have claims nm
der this act, and who have failed to complete
their entries for any cause beyond their con-
troll, to pay for the sam at the rate of $1.25
per acre., or less.
Aresolution was offered in the senate for 3
constitutional amendment making the pref
Dental term six years, ana the president ineli
hgible to reelection. A bill was introduced Il
establish forest reservation at the head waters
of the Missouri river, and the head waters o.
Clark's Fork, Columbia river in Montana. Tn,
bill for the relief of Gen. Porter was debated
Mr.. Sewell Of New Jersey speaking in favor Of
1t, and Mr.. Wilson of Iowa against it.
Tn whole Of Wednesday in the house wa,
given to the confederation Of the postofice bill
and another day will probably be taken up witt
it. The republicans made a bitter fight agains
the reductions proposed in the bill, and in th'
course Of the day they resorted to tiiibustering
but were finally oyerpowered by Democrat,
members.
Mr.. Davis Of Illinois made the first success
full fight aga inst the appropriation committee'i
bill in providing for the postal service. Dur
the postmaaters In nine of the largest cities o.
the country were raised, but the present bill
cuts them down to $1,000 each. Davis
made a motion to retain the salaries OF thes,
postmasters as they are now. He was support
co. by Bingham: Of Pennsylvania and Horr d
Michigan, but was opposed by Holman Of In