Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-19

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
SENATE. MI. Blair introduced bill to ap-
propriate $500, 900 to promote the proposed
worlds exposition to be held in Chicago next
September by the colored people Mr.. Blair
is one of the most interchangeable workers in
congress, and it would not be surprising if he
succeeded in securing the passage OF his
bill. The commissioners named in the bill
to disburse the appropriation are Joseph +.
Thomas of Illinois, Daniel johnson Of Missis-
sippi, Philip Josephs of Alabama, W. W. Hand
of illinois, Joseph N. Moore of Tennessee and
missioners are required to give bond in thu
sum of $1,000
Mr.. Mitchell withdrew his bill granting
pension to Gen. Grant, this being in accord
ance with the expressed wishes of the general
himself The bill for the incorporation of the
Spokane Falls l. Ceur d'Alene Railroad COM
pany was considered and amendments adopted
forbidding the company's consolidation with
other railroad companies or to build branches
The letter from Gen. Grant, read in the SEN
ate, declining, under any circumstances, to &C.
cepta pension from the United States, is CON-
mended by all his friends. The latter, as we'll
rs the general himself, feel that he is Justly en-
titled to be placed on the retired list with the
rank Of general, which he bore at the time hs
resigned his commission to accept the presi
dency.
HousE-Two more bills were presented IL
relation to tho currency. One, by Mr.. Warner,
provides that whenever the national bank cur
rency falls below $50, SCI, GOO, United States
notes shall be issued in sufficient amount to
maintain it's volume Of paper currency, in
Guiding the greenbacks now outstanding, at
$3.50, W0, 600. The object aimed at by this bill
is to maintain the national bank circulation at
10000, 900. MI. Buckner introduced his bill to
suspend silver dollar coinage for three years,
and authorizing the appointment Of commits
sioner to confer with the commissioners to be
appointed by leading European nations.
Bills were introduced to open to homestead
settlements certain portions Of the Indian ter
ritory; to prevent contraction of the currency;
for constitutional amendment providing that
treaties shall he made by and with the consent
of the house as well as the senate; to increase
the number of lighthouse districts on the
Mississippi rlver. The discussion of the inter-
state colnuar~s bill was
SENATE-The senate refused to consider the
Oregon Central land grant forfeiture bill The
bill for the admission Of Dakota as q state was
QeDaCou, MI. darTlsOn making 6GrOnS ana
elaborate speech in it's favor.
bill was introduced in the senate
by 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 and 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
Of Alabama claims; Walter A. Gresham,
Indiana, United States circuit judge
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 its consideration be postponed
until after the holidays, which motion was
lost, as was also another by the 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 q
motion to adjourn, which was carried unani
mously.
HoUsE.-Mr. Chalmers introduced bill to
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-
Sheraton of the interstate commerce bill
having been resumed, MI. Barksdale addressed
the house in q constitutional argument in sup
port of the right Of congress to legislate on the
subject The debate was continued at length.
SENATE. Tho commerce committee was dis
charged from the consideration of the inter-
oceanic ship railway bill, and the bill was
withdrawn Senator Mcmillan introduced
bill creasng the aPpropriatGonro for the Min
The discussion Of the Dakota division and
admission bill was resumed, and Senator Vest
made an exhaustive speech in opposition
1t was areprodution of several hostile speeches
he has made in previous sessions on the same
ical illusions, Vest said he wanted Dakota to
stay out of the Union while and enjoy the glor
ious benefcence of Democratic administra-
ton. The mush~ room committee Of official bar
nacles and tdewaiters that the Republican party
had encouraged in Dakota could now step out
the territory while. A long remonstrance
from Bismarck WIS sentup to the desk by the
senator and read by the clerk 1t was ad-
dressed to the question as how Dakota's debt
of 100000 was to be divided, and how her
public buildings, territorial lands, etc, should
HousE-Mr Scales Of North Carolina sen.
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. q til Jan. S was Of
fered. The interstate commerce bill came up
for 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
a territory possessing SO large, intelligent
and Christian population should be
longer adapted to their needs he expressed
a wish that a vote on the bill might be reached
next Monday, but Mr.. Butler thought this too
early and declined to consent to an arrange
ment fixing the vote for that day. Mr. West
and Cockrell of Missouri spoke against the
bill. Mr.. HARRISON inquired if MIR. Cockreu
would be satisfied with population sufficient to
entitle the territory to q member Of congress.
Mr. Cockrell replied. s'No not if it had four
times as much" Mr.. Harrison declared this q
frank statement It would mean that coo, 600
ecutive session the following appointments
were confirmed. Receivers ofpublic moneys:
Neal Gilman New York, Bismarck OAK l.
A. Cakes, Minnesota, Crookston, MINI. Lu-
Their Harrison, Pennsylvania, assistant COM
missioner of the general land Office; R. T.
CroWell, Minnesota sixth auditor OF the treas
ury; F: A. 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. Stannard
Mimi, register land Office, Taylor Falls, MINI.
Postnasters: John R Brennan, Rapid City,
Oak: Phillip NJ Horth, Madison, OAK F. c.
Hansborough, DEVILS Lake, Oak. e. S. Foster,
Audubon, iowa; 6. 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 committee to investigate the
subject of the New York state canals, with
view to their requirement by the United States
government