Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-02-13
NATIONAL SOLONS.
Railroad Land Grants...Indian Terri.
tory Leases---Pensio Affairs.
The Work Done In the Senate--- DO.
inSs in the House OF Repre-
sentatives---News
Summary.

revenue. Van Wyck introduced resC
luton, which was agreed to, pre-
viding that no dividends shall
made by the Union Pacific road eS
cept from the net earnings. and that no ney
stock shall be issued or mortgages, creates
without leave of congress, under penalty Q
fine and imprisonment Various petition
from Union soldiers for laws for their ben
eft We're handed in. Logan presented
protest against the passage of the bill TO
the relief of Fitz John Porter. Bills wer
favorably reported to establish a uniform
system of bankruptcy; to make eight hours
days labor in government workshops, and Il
pay wages for legal holidays. Bills were in
troduced to enable the people of Dakota t.
form a constitution, to provide artificia
limbs for ex-soldiers, to erect public build
ing at Tyler, Texas, and to prevent the pub
lication of lottery advertisements in the terri
tories
In the house Of representatives the oatl
of office was administered to Hammond, wht
has been i'll since congress convened. Houl
offered a resolution directing the com
mittee on education to inquir
into the working of agriculture
colleges aided by land grants. Bills wer,
introduced,-to punish officers of the United
States for the illegal use of money at cleo
tions: authorizing survey of the passes
between the affluents of the upper Missouri
and Columbia rivers; to prevent the sale OF
certain Pacific railroads before the United
States bonds and interest shall have beer
fully paid for an export tax on cotton; tt
declare Good Friday legal holiday; appro
priating S125, 900 to improve the Colorado
river; and for the relief of the Lady Franklin
bay expedition. Springer presented a me-
mortal from New Mexico making grave
charges against Chief Justice Samuel B.
Axtel.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 6.-In the senate,
Coke presented a memorial from the
legislature of Texas asking legislation to re,
open the western trail through Indian terri
tory, leased for grazing purposes. Bills were
reported favorably to erect public building
at San Francisco. grant right of
~ u-nougn 1uulan territory to the
Southern Kansas road, and to alloi
lands in severalty to Indians. A resolution
was passed directing the committee on print
ing to report on the expedieney of publishing
an official gazette of the United States, to
contain advertisements for proposals and con.
tracts, as also general orders by heads of de-
partments. After some debate on Mexican
land titles the senate adjourned.
The house of representatives concurred in
the senate amendments to the tobacco rebate
bill. Dockery offered a resolution to
abolish the position of stenographer of COM
mittees. A resolution to send sub-commit-
tee to investigate matters at Hot Springs,
Ark, was defeated. L lis were reported ia
h hixy IN 70 tot fia Of 20
part of the military reservation for school pur-
poses; to give the Southern Kansas road right
of way through Indian territory, and to give
Gen. Ward. B. Burnett pension of 500
per month. A bill for the election of
territorial governors and secretaries by the
people was tabled. A memorial from the
Western Associated Press, asking a re-
duction on postage on transient newspaper,
was referred to the committee on postoffice.
The house discussed the bill for bureau of
animal industry until the hour for ad-
journment.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. I'm the senate,
bills were reported to amend the Chinese
restriction act and to provide for the sup
preston of pleuro- pneumonia. A bill was in
troduced to provide indemnity for the state
of Iowa under the swamp-land acts. There
was further debate on the bill regarding
Mexican land-grants.
In the house of representatives resolution
was adopted calling on the secretary of the
interior for copies of all papers regarding ir-
regular practices on the part of attorneys
praetioing before the pension office. Bills
were introduced to authorize the purchase of
snug harbors for disabled seamen and to
establish a branch home for crippled soldiers
in one Of the western states. Resolu-
tions were adopted requesting from the
president copies of CORRESPONDENCE with Great
Britain respecting the extradition of alleged
fugitlves from Justice, and calling on the
secretary Of state for facts In connection with
the absence OF foreign ministers and consuls
from their posts during the past two years.
The remainder of the session was devoted to
1ebate on the plspro.pneumonia bin
WAsHITGsree..:' e.: Cry, FEB. SIN the senate
JAIL offered a resolution requesting the presi-
lent to prevent the delivery to the Spanish
on g pretended charge of high
way robbery, Of Carlos Aguero, the Cuban
oatrlet now imprisoned at Key West.
gullom introduced bill for the re-
iof Of large number of citizens of
southern Illinois who were granted
ands by the governors Of the northwest
md Indian territories. Van Wyck reported
i measure for the relief Of settlers on the
Denver & ST. Joseph railroad lands. Beck
offered resolution for an inquiry into the
'emoval of John Dudley, Q eolored porter Of
;he senate formerly Union soldier, and
.harged that he had been wontonly dis
Missed Mine senators voiced their views on
he Mexican land-grant titles bill, but no
action was taken.
In the house of representatives, resolu-
ion was reported declaring vacant the posi-
ions of stenographers Of committees, proper
reporters to be employed by the speaker. A
Dill was passed to provide for the removal of
,he remains of Capt. Walter Clifford from
Wyoming to Michigan. A bill was reported
70 constitute bureau of navigation in the
treasury department.. The rules were de-
bated until quorum was lost.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 9.-In the senate,
Beck abandoned his attempt to secure infor-
nation relative to the discharge of q colored
aborsr named Dudley Hiddlebsrger offered
! resolution for a joint committee to report
she cause of all removals of congressional
employees. Frye reported a bill to
remove burdens from the American mer-
chant marine. Logan introduced bill for
o commission to report on the progress Of the
colOred people since the close Of the war
The Mexican land grant titles bill was passed,
and an adjournment to Monday was taken,
The house Of representatives passed a reso.
luton authorizing the loan Of tents for a
reunion of soldiers and sailors at Chicago in
August. Resolutions were offered inquiring
whether any consular officer is indebted to
he government on account of fees or trust
funds, and whether congress can impose in
pection laws on pork product destined for
Importation. Another resolution pro-
rides for an appropriation of S1Q0, 600 forths
ufferers BY the Ohio river foods Randall req
,orted the naval appropriation bill, and
Willis introduced q measure temporarily pro-
riding for the support Of common schools.
l resolution was 6!fess requesting tho presi,
tent not to deliver .rlos Aguera to the
aanieh anthorieties to g tried for political
Renses.