Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-12-23
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE, Dec. 14-The president of the
senate laid before the senate memorial
from the state executive appointed by a
constitutional convention of the territory
of Dakota, praying for the admission of
southern Dakota as a state of the Union
and transmitting draft of constitution
for the approval of congress-. Mr.. Harri-
son said he only awaited the receipt of this
memorial in order to introduce a bill pro-
viding for the admission of the territory
named, and that he would introduce such
bill at an early opportunity. Hoar, from
the committee on privileges and elections,
reported favorabty on original bill provid-
ing for the performance of the duties of
president in case of the death, resign nation
or inability OF both the president and vice
president. He said it was subst antially the
same bill that had been acted on last ear
by the senate and gave notice he would
call it up tomorrow for consideration. Mr.
Sewall resigned his position as chairman
OF the committee on military affairs and
Gen. Logan was appointed in his stead.
After receiving from the president the cor
respondence with Italy and Austria rela-
tive to the appointment Of Kelley, minis
ter, the senete adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 14-Mr. Morrison from the
committee on rules, reported the new rules
which take away the control of large
amount Of appropriations from the
committee on appropriations and give it
to other committees who devote their
attention to special matters. Mr.. Randall
will oppose the new rules. An attempt to
have call Of states to introduce bills
failed and the house adjourned.
SENATE Dec. Ex-senator Hoar addressed
the Senate at length in favor of his
:oO ~ =
cussion over the Senate rules ensued the
mooted point being the rule prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquor in the
capitol. The committee had reported in
favor of striking this rule out but the
Senate refused to do so ard adopted it.
Senator Sabin introduced bin appropriat-
ing 100000 for postofflce building il Still
water, Mimi. aud Senator Harris offered a
bill dividing Dakota and admitting a por-
tion as state.
House, Dec. 15-The entire session was
devoted to discussing the new rules, the bone
of contention being whether the commit
tee on appropriation shall have all bills ap.
propriating money sent to them or whether
| the respective committee shall have charge
| of the appropriations which belong tC
their specific department.. Mr. Morrison
of Illinois, who reported the views led the
| fight in their behalf, and Mr.. Randall ot
Itduld, WIN -" Do SHol1uidu VI UuS
last appropriation committee and expects
! to be again, opposed the change. There
| WAS quite bitter personal debate, bu,
! withouu<final action the house adjourned
! SENATE, Dec 16-A resolution was offer
ed by MIR. Butler directing the committee
ON territories to inquire and report by wha
organized in the territory of Dakota, aDC
! whether such organization was not calcu
lated TO bring about conflict Of authority
| prejudicial to good OF der in that territory
Mr.. Butler asked immediate cousidera tiol
| of the resolution. Mr.. Ingalls, objected
and under the rules the resolution lies ov q
one day. Debate was resumed on tn,
Presidential sr>cession bill. Senator Ed
munds favored. having an immediate elec
tion If both President and vice presiden
died. The bill was under debate when tn
senate adjourned.
HOUSE Dec. 16-The entire session beyon,
a little routine business was devoted t
discussing proposed new rules and tb
debate was still in progress when the hous
adjourned.
Senator Sabin introduced bill grantip,
to the Chicago, Freeport & st. Paul rail
road company the right to build bridg
over the St Croix river or lake betweel
Freeport, Wis, and Taylor's Falls, MINI.
Senator Mcmillan has introduced bill
in the senate to restore to the state OF low
the land granted TO the Sioux City & S,
Paul in that state but not earned.
SENATE, Dec. 17sh-After further debat
of the presidential succession bill and n
fusal to amend it, the bill passed as it va
reported from the committee The resolI
tion of Senator Butler Of South Caroline
asking by what authority Dakota ha
elected U. 3. senators, was considered
Senator Harrison of Indiana and Nc Nilla1
of Minnesota defended the action of Dakots
the former asserting that Tennessee, Cal
fornia and Michigan had proceeded in
similar manner. The matter then wen
, over for another day.
HOUSE, Dec. 1.-THE entire session wa
devoted to discussing the proposed chang
Of rules. Mr.. Randall closed the debat
in opposition to the proposed chang
arguing that one committee should hav
charge Of the full list of appropriation
Mr.. Springer eDdea<orsd to separate th
committee on railways and canals int
two committees. claiming that the inte
ests of the two branches were distinct. bI
his motion failed Without final actio
on the rules, the house adjourned
SENATE, Dec. IA bin granting pc
ston to Mrs. Grant was passed without d