The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-01

was one by Mr., Hoar from the Woman's Suf-
frage Association of Pennsylvania, protesting
against the admission of Dakota on a consh-
tntonal majority of men alone and de-
pylng suffrage rights to women. Mr.. Hoar
IN presenting the bill said that while he
favored woman suffrage he thought it unwlse
in the present state of congress for the advo-
Gates of that cause to oppose the admission of
new state ON the grounds set forth because
when the territories of Wyoming and Wash
ington shall call for admission the exercise OF
suffrage by women in these territories may be
advanced as an argument against their admls-
sion
Among the bills introduced were two by Mr.
Van WICK one to increase the pensions of wild
ows and dependent relatives of deceased SOL
diers and soldiers the other to grant pensions
to invalid and dependent soldiers who served
three months during the war of the Rebellion
Referred.
In executive session there were the fol-
lowing confrmations.-Hugh McCulloch of
Maryland, secretary of the treasury; G. H.
Hesppenna, consul general Constantinople;
Aspinwall; George t Cattin. New Jersey, con-
sul Zurich; James T. Putnam, Idaho, register
land office. Ceur dAlene, Idaho, Postmasters
Martin L. Torpey, Morris, Mimi; Ole,
S Ss s Sresn Bay A7 WIS., p ndrd po o
ner, Independence, Iowa; Chauncey f.
Owen, Sanborn, Iowa; Frank &. Atherton,
Usage, Iowa. Gilbert r. Osman, Michigan
consul at Auckland; James H. Thomas, Mis-
souri, register land Office, lakimi. Wash,
Receivers public moneys, A. A. Heald, Wis
consin, St Crolx Falls, Wis. James +. Ligate,
ksnsas, C9ur dAlene, Idaho, and long list
of army nominations. Nominations-Post-
masters: August Be,dle, Cresco, Iowa; Wal
lace c. Asnew Osceola, Iowa; W. H. kephart,
Miller, Oak.
HoUsE--The entire day was consumed
In the consideration of the interstate COM
MERGE bill Of Mr.. Reagan. The color ques-
ton the main ISSUE and at the close
the provision stood thus Any person
or persons having purchased ticket
TO be conveyed from one state to another, or
paid the required fare, shall receive the same
treatment and be afforded the same facilities
and accommodations as are furnished all other
passengers holding tickets of the same class,
without Discrimination; but nothing in this act
shall be so constructed as to prevent any rail-
road company providing separate aecommoda-
tons for passengers, as they may deem best
for the public comfort and safety, or to relate
to transportation relating to points wholly with
in the limits of one state, provided that no dis
elimination Is made on account of race or color;
and provided, further, that the furnishing of
separate accommodations, with equal facilities
and equal comforts, at the same charges, shall
not be considered discrimination
SENATE Mr.. Sabin introduced bill on Fri
day for slGo,No public building at Saltwater,
The senate interstate commerce bill was con-
sidered The senate conferess on the naval
appropriation bill announced inability to agree,
and on yea and nay vote the senate unani-
mously Insisted upon lis amendments.
The following were confirmed III executive
session Combinations: Postmasters-Augus-
tus Beadle, Cresco, Iowa; Wallace G. Agnew
Osceola, Iowa; W. H. 'Kephart, Miller, Oak.
kittredge Haskins United States attorney for
the district OF Vermont: Lswis Z. Stanton,
United States attorney for the district of Con-
necticut; John u. Brady commissioner of Alas
ka, Sitka: George P. lhr1e, commissioner Of
Alaska. Wrangel; Chester Seeber commission
er o. Alaska, Ounalaska; Thomas A. Cumming
collector of customs, district of Montana and
Idaho
Observation-Disclosures Frank Palmer
Chicago; David W. Reed, Waukon Iowa. D.
Hunter, Webster City, Iowa: John NJ Hibbard
Houghton, Wis /; Theodore A. Burr, Lancaster,
Wis
HoUsE-A bill to establish department Of
agriculture passed by the house provides that
the president shall appoint secretary of agri-
culture to preside over the department thus
established VINO shall in every respect rank
with the secretaries now constituting the
cabinet In the organization of the depart
ment provision is ma le for an assistant Sec
rotary with an annual salary of $4,000 who
is to supercede the commissioner of agricul-
ture which Office is abolished. In addition to
the divisions existing in the bureau of ag-
riculture provision is made for establishing
division of veterinary service and DIVISION Of
forestry. The bill transfers the existing bu-
reau of agriculture with appurtenances to the
proposed department of agriculture
Representative McAdoo of New Jersey intro
duced joint resolution providing for an ap-
preparation of $50, UD0-to be distributed by
the secretary Of the treasury and expended
under his direction By the proper local author
tiles of New York city, Brooklyn, Jersey City
and Hoboken-to prevent, by proper quaran-
tine and sanitary measures the entrance OF
cholera INTO. this country, and prevent its
spread If it should take foothold
A bill passed authorizing the building of .
bridge across the Mississippi river at Rock
Island. communication from the secretary
of the interior, asking for an appropriation OF
$40, COO for the improvement of the Yellowstone
National Park, was read Very nearly the en-
tire day was spent in debate upon the Reagan
interstate commerce bill
SENATE-The major portion of the day was
devoted to discussion of the disagreement
between the two houses on the naval bill
Mr. Logan, from the committee on military
affairs, reported the military academy BILL
and it passed without debate. It appropriates
s3t9,3.D The house concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment from Goth inst to
Jan. . was then taken up and voted on by
yeas and nays, and was not agreed to-yeas s,
nays 25
The senate in secret legislative session, con-
sidered at great length Vests resolution de-
ciarlng that Nlcaraguan surveying expedition
is inexpedient. and directing the secretary of
the navy not to enforce his orders on the sub
Ject The time was taken up chiefly in long
speeches upon the merits of the Nicaraguan
treaty and the benefits to be expected from
building Il canal Senator Morgan. who is
friendly to the canal made the leading speech
IN favor of the treaty, and Senator Vest led in
opposition. During the debate Senator Ed
munds took occasion to say that he strongly
favored the ratification of the Ncaraguan
frnn lfrra g
might say or do The Vest resolution which
was forgotten early in the debate, remains un-
acted upon Adjourned to Monday.
HoUsE.-Nearly the whole day was passed
in discussion of the interstate commerce bill
The house insisted upon It's amendments to
the naval bill, and ordered a further confer
ence.
Mr.. Randall introduced bill making tenn
porary provision for the support of the navy
for January, 1885,. He said the bill was intro
duced with the concurrence of such members
of the committee on appropriations as he had
been able to consult. 1t was exact copy of
the bill which had been passed last session
providing temporarily for the support of the
navy for the first six months. with modlfica-
lions necesstated by the difference in time
covered by the bill The bill was passed
without division.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, the senate Joint
resolution passed declaring Christmas and New
ment employees TIE house then adjourned
until Wednesday, Dec "a Though there is no
definite agreement that no business shall be
transacted Wednesday, there is taclt under
standing to that effect and it is also understood
that consecutive adjournments shall be taken
for three business days at time until JAM s.
The house successfully outgeneraled the SEN
ate and lodged the constitution That docu-
ment provides that neither branch of congress
shall adjourn for more than three days togeth-
er, without the consent of the other The SEN
ate refused to consent, aud the house was
boun'i TO go home for the holidays.
SENATE-Mr. Plumb introduced bill to es
tablish an additional land district in Dakota.
The senate took the initial step in the direc-
ton of surrendering it's position on the amend
n1ents to the navy bill authorizing the con-
struction of additional steel cruisers by
passing bill providing for the regular appro-
priaton for the navy for the coming six months
The bill passed is similar to the regular bill
passed by the house at the last session and ia