The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-12-18
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-


bill for the admission of Dakota "a a state Wa
debated, Mr. Harrison making 4 strong and
elaborate speech i'll it's favor.
bill was introduced in the sonata
10y Miller OF California to amend the revised
statute so that the whole duty paid on material
imported into this country and which is after
wards manufactured aud exported from this
country shall be refunded The law at present
requires the retention of 10 per cent of the
duty.
The Senate confirmed James Harlan of Iowa.
presiding judge of the court of commissioners
Indiana United States circuit judge
of the Seventh judicial district In the
exc .utive session of the senate the nomination
Of Hon. Hugh McCulloh TO be secretary of the
treasury was taken up. Senator Riddleberger
moved that it's consideration be postponed
until after the holidays which motion was
lost as was also another by tho same senator
to postpone until next Monday. Senator Rid
dleberger then said he was not fully prepared
to state his objections to confirmation, but he
would, as a preliminary, ask for the reading Of
one of Secretary McCulloch's annual reports
during his former administration of the treas
ury department. He yielded, however, for .
motion TO adjourn, which was carried unani-
mously.
HoUsE.-Mr Chalmers introduced q bill 10
restore republican form of government to
the State of Mississippi Referred Some de-
risive laughter from the Democratic side
greeted the reading of title of the bill Con-
sideration of the interstate commerce bill
having been resumed, Mr.. Barksdale addressed
the house n constitutional argument in sup
port of the right of congress to lesislate on the
subject The debate was continued at length.
SENATE.-The commerce committee was dis
charged from the consideration of the inter-
oceanic ship railway bill, and the bill was
Withdrawn MpM ipfr
Dill increasing the appropriation for the Min
neapohs pubic building to s5OO,oOO.
Inc discussion of the Dakota division and
ADMISSION bill was resumed, and Senator Vest
1t was Reproduction of several hostile speeches
he has made in previous sessions on the same
subject Replying to Senator Harrison's polit-
lcal allEsions Vest said he wanted Dakota 10
stay out of the Union while and enjoy the glor-
lous benehcence of a Democratic administra-
ton The mush room committee of official bar
nacles and tdewaiters that the Republican party
bad encouraged in Dakota could now step out
of office and other mon IS good could manage
she territory while. long remonstrancs
from Bismarck was sent up to the desk by the
senator and read by the clerk. 1t was ad-
dressed to the question as how Dakotas debt
of 100000 was to be divided, and how her
public buildings, territorial lands, etc, should
be parted between the two proposed states
HoUsE-Mr Scales of North Carolina sent
in his resignation, he having been elected gov
ernor of his state. The military academy ap-
preparation bill passed A resolution for
holiday recess from Dec % til Jan. was Of
Tered The Interstate commerce bill came up
Tor further consideration
SENATE-Thursday was mostly devoted to
debates on the Oregon Central Railroad land
grant forfeiture and Dakota admission bill Mr..
Harrison briefly summed up the points already
made and could see no reason why
territory possessing SO large, intelligent
ana christian population should be
permitted TO remain in condition no
longer adapted to their needs. He expressed
a wish that vote on the bill might be reached
next Monday, but Mr. Butler thought this too
early and declined to consent to an arrange
ment hxlng the veto for that day. Mr.. West
and Cockrell of Missouri spoke against the
bill Mr. HARRISON inquired if Mr. Cockrell
would be satisfied with population sufficient to
enotte the territory 10 a member of congress-
Mr.. tockrell replied. mo, not if it had four
tlmes as much" Mr.. Harrison declared this
frank statement 1t would mean that GOO 600
people might be without representation In ex-
ecutlve session the following appointments
were confirmed Receivers of-publlc moneys:
Neal Gilman, New York, Bismarck Oak l.
A Oakes Minnesota, Crookston, MINI. Lu-
ther Harrison, Pennsylvania, assistant COM
missioner of the general land office: r T.
C1owell, Minnesota, sixth auditor of the treas
nry: F. \. Clifford. Illinois, deputy sixth audi
tor of the treasury: Thomas Adams Pa. con-
sui general at Panama G.. B.. Anderson,
New York, Indian inspector; l. K. STANDARD
MINI, register land Office, TAYLOR Falls, MINI.
Postmasters: John r. Brennan Rapid CITY.
Oak. Phillip u. Horth, Madison, Oak P. 6.
Hansborough, Devils Lake, Oak E. s. Foster.
Audubon, Iowa; C. R Franklin. Rockford
Iowa; senate then adjourned for two days.
HoUsE.-The interstate commerce bill was
debated A resolution was offered for the ap-
pointment of a committee to investigate the
subject of the New York state canals with a
view to their requirement by the United States
government
HoUsE.-Mr. Warner of Ohio as question !
of personal privilege on Friday presented a
resolution alleging that Mr.. J. D. Taylor of
Ohio at the last cession had printed in the Con-
gressional Record portion Of a speech which |
he had not delivered, and which attacked COM
mittee of the house and the house itself and de-
clarlng such portions of the speech not legiti-
mate part OF the proceedings of the house. !
After long discussion of political and person.
al character, the resolution was adopted. An
evening session was held for the consideration
G ss'"1 bills. Adjourned till Monday.
sENATE-The question of considering treaties
IN open session was discussed but not disposed
OF. The Dakota division and admission bill was
debated Mr.. Garland submitted substitute
for the bill reported from the committee on
terntor1es One of the provisions of the substi-
tllte provides for submitting to a popular vote
the question of dividing the territory. This
was desirable, Mr.. OAKLAND said, in order to
get at the present views of the people of Da-
kota and to settle questions arising from the
fact that Dakota had public debt
Mr.. Harrison objected to the substitute and
stated the question of debt was sufficiently pro-
vded for by the committees bill He would
have no objection to an amendment submitting
to the people the simple proposition of divis-
ion.
Mr.. Vest said the population of Dakota seemed
from newspaper accounts, to be in open rebel |
lion. Were we to admit that turbulent popula |
ton into the Union? 1t had been stated in the |
press that every opponent of admission to Da-
kota was democrat In the light of recent
events MIR. Vest thought, the democrats could
assume that responsibility. The bill was then
informally laid aside at the request of Mr. Hill
A long discussion on silver dollar coinage took
place, the speakers being Messrs. Hill of Colo
RADIO, Sherman, Morgan Williams, Allison and
Beck.
HoUsE.--Bills were introduced to declare
forfeited ali unearned land grants, and to
provide for the refunding of the national debt
and secure the stability of national bank cir
culation- After a long discussion, a motion
to suspend the rules and adopt resolution
setting aside Thursday. JAN Ii. for the consid-
Grafton of the Nc Pherson and Dingley bank
ing bills was passed by exactly the necessary
wo-thlrds vote. motion to suspend the
Jules and pass the bill establishing a depart |
mens OF agriculture passed
Brol1eT Gardner announced the fol. |
lowing Ceg legends to be hung on the |
walls during the Fall and Winter term: