The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-29

rkVVtEUlvWN VI VVNUWDUNs
srxATE.-The senate with only nine dissent
Ing votes. passed the bill presented by Senator
Edmunls, providing for the placing of Gen.
Gran. an the retired list of the army. with the
rank held by him VIXEN elected president Of tho
United States. Senators Maxey of Texas. Jones
and Gibson of Louisiana, Gcorg Of Mis-
sissipp and Jone. OF Florida spoke bricny
in favor Of the bill and paid neat trib-
ute- To the character and public ser.
vices of Gen. Grant The remarks OF
these gentlemen, ~ being senators from
states that have actively participated in tho
rebellion. made a very favorable impression
SENATOR Voorhees, also made an earnest and
feeling speech IN favor OF the bill. The bill
was rent TO the house during the afternoon
and laid upOn the sneakers table " viii hA
srxAn-ur. Miller (Cal) introduced bill
10 increase the pension Of the widow ofGcn.
H. Thomas, esGo. to $1,000 year. the same q
the pension already granted tho widow OF Ad-
miral Farragut Referred
In executive session the following nOmina-
tons were sent in by the President: william
A. Richardson, judge OF the court OF claims
70 be chief justice q TIE court OF cis,ms; .on1
the court Of claims xr. Davies is present
assistant secretary Of state. Richardson takes
the place Of Chief Justice Drake. retired.
Ccnfimations-A. W. Hall, collector Of Gus
toms, Milwaukee. Postmaster; J. J. Cutter
Parker, Oak.
SENATOR Morgan made . speech in executive
session in favor Of the Nicaraguan treaty.
There were no other speeches. An amend
ment was offered by sherman looking to nego-
tistous with Great Britain for the abrogation
or amendment Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
before the Nicsraguan treaty shall take effect
HousE-The house proceeded n consider the
McPhe rson bill, providing for the Issue OF
circulating notes to national banks to the par
value Of bonds deposited by the banks with
the treasurer Of the United States for security.
An earnest discussion Of three hours followed,
the principal opponents to the measure being
Potter and Hewitt Of New York and iaple OF
Michigan.
Mr. Potter had carefully drawn bill which
he desired to have substituted for the NcPher-
son bill, and had the support Of Mr.. Hewitt
II provided among other things for the
exchange 4 and ~ per cent; Mt. bonds.
able at the pleasure Of the government d
the same time the higher rate bonds are pays
bic and in like manner. The failure to pass the
bill day may be regarded - fatal, ~ the
chances to get it before the house Tor consul
Grafton are very slim
-sExArE-Mr Sabin introduced bill for
Senator Sabin's bill. provides that. settlers on
public lands under the homestead laws shall
be entitled to one year from date
Of entry Of lands within which 10 es-
tablish actual residence upon the lands.
Mr. Hoar offered n resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the architect of the capitol
20 place in the room Of the senate wing, in
which Vice President Henry Wilson died. q
marble tablet recording the fact and date OF his
death. The committee on pensions reported
adversely the bill To grant a pension Of $40 pei
month 10 Emma belong widow Of the late
Tie interstate commerce bill was debated
and Mr. Van Wyck spoke with his accustomed
vigor in support Of the principle of Legislative
contro, IF railroads.
HOUSE. conference disagreement was re-
ported to the senate (Morgan) amendment to
he Atlanhc 4 Pacific land grant forfeiture
bill. and a motion that the house recede from
its disagreement was lost The senate amend
ments To the Oregon Central forfeiture bill
were non concurred in. The rest of the day
Vas devoted to the private calender, and an
vening session was held for the consideration
of private pension bills.
/ SeNArE.-The chair laid before the senate
the interstate commerce BILL and after long
debata Mr. Slater's amendment prohibiting
higher rates for short than for long hauls was
defeated to IL. An amendment proposed by
Mr. Wilson was agreed to-yeas -, nays, "
increasing the number Of commissioners from
5 to 9, and amending labor provision so - to re
luire that not more than 5Of them shall belong
TO one political party. The amendment als'
1 provides that the commissioners shall he Sc
fecied from each of the nine judicial ,li-trct
of the United States The house bill was, b!
unanimous consent, taken from the calendar
an Mr. Cullom moved 10 amend by striking
out all after the enactng clause and inserting
the provisions Of the senate bill Adjourned
HousE-The house went into committee OF
the whole on the consular and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill A long partisan debate en-
sued, the democrats favoring reciprocity Will
other nations and claiming that the prcsen
hard tunes and disasters arose in par
from taking one hundred millions
year out of the pockets of the people; Will
republican speakers said the business calami
ties arose from tariff agitation During tn
controversy some Of the issues Of the lat
presidential campaign were introduced, whicl
had the effect to stir mp both sides, aud for
time IT looked a. IL the house was :" be pre-
cipitated into q heated political discussion
In the Senate, Mr. Aldrich Of Il L, oReres