Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate.

Aae Luaoo W tue VOmen'6 six culture As6Ocl
alton of the United States. Senator Vests
resolution, authorizing the Sec etary Of the iu-
terror to ASCERTAIN upon what terms the Creek
and Seminole Indians would surrender their
remaiOing interest in the Oklahoma lands, was
debated at length and finally referred to the
committee on Indian affairs.
SATURDAY, Jan. 2.-Edmuuds introduced q
bill making it felony to manufacture or pos
sess dynamite or other explosives with intent
the United States. Tue military academy ap-
preparation bill, passed by the House, was laid
before the Senate and referred to the commit
tee on appropriations. The Senate went into
executive session. and when the doors were
reopened adj curned.
MONDAY, Jan. 26.-The oath was administered
to Mr.. Chase, and the credentials of J. D.
substitute for the House bill forfeitipg an
Iowa land grant. Bayard's resolution, ex-
pressing the indignation and sorrow of the
Senate at the attempt to destroy lives and
property in London by means OF dvnamite,
was passed. A bill to quiet and confirm the
title to certain lands in Saginaw Bay, Mich,
was passed. Eulogies upon the late Congress-
man Duncan, Of Pennsylvania, were pro-
nounced.
TUESDAY, Jan. 27.-A joint resolution was
passed allowing the loaning Of flags and bunt-
ing for the Inauguration ceremonies. A bill
was favorably reported retiring non-commis-
stoned officers and privates who have served
thirty years. The conference report on the
naval appropriation bill Was agreed to.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28.-Messages from the
President were received regarding the landing
Of foreign cables in the United States. the
Venezuela awards and the status Of the Okla
homa lands. The judiciary committee reported
in place of the House bill substitute providing
for the settlement Of the governments claims
against the Pacific Railroads. The debt to the
government is extended for various periods,
treaty was discussed at o protracted executive
| session. A motion to postpone action until
after March WAS made, but no vote was had,
owing to the absence Of quorum.
THURSDAY, Jan. 29.-A bill to retire from
active service on their own applications officers
who had served during the war of the rebellion,
wss reported adversely. The reyersionary
the site of the high school at Detroit, Mich,
was released. A resolution approving the order
of exercises prepared by the Washington Mon
ument Association was agreed to. Various
memorials from state legislatures were pre-.
sented.
from number Of naval officers. protesting
against the passage Of the resolution giving the
thanks Of Congress to Commander Schley and
Lieut.. Emory. The resolution providing for
the counting of the electoral vote February IL,
| was passed. The Pacific Railroad bill was. by
unanimous consent, taken up, Hoar making 4
long speech in it's defense. The interstate
commerce bill was also briefly considered.
House.
SATURDAY, Jan. M.-The House went into
| committee of the whole on the agricultural a.
preparation bill. The only amendment offered
was one sppropriating 83, 600 for the cultiva-
tion Of tea on the government farm. This was
! adopted, and when the committee rose the bill
passed, after which an adjournment was tsken
MONDAY, Jan. 26.-Bllls were introduced ap-
propriating $500, 900 for navy yard 1T Bruins
courage the manufacture Of the highest class
of guns. Resolutions were introduced abolish
ing the office OF commissioner of internal rev.
enue and the entire system of internal taxation
calling upon the secretary Of state to inform
the House whether the department Is in posses
sion Of any information tending to connect any
person in this country with the attempt to de-
any foreign power. The "Edmunds" dynamite
bill was introduced, and also Z resolution call.
! ing for information as to the orders under
which the Tallapoosa was sailing 1T tho time
she was sunk. The army appropriation bill
WAS introduced. 1t appropriates e24, 429, ,059
| on the District OF Columbia appropriation bill
| When the committee rose, it reported the bill
to the House, but no final action was taken
Eulogles were pronounced on the late Repre-
sentative W. A. Duncan, Of Pennsylvania.
TUESDAY, Jan. N.-'he House passed th,
District OF Columbia appropriation bill Th'
resignation Of Chace, Of Rbode Island, was la,,
taken mp and passed. An effort to incorporat
the Grant retirement bill rs m amendment t,
one Of the sections, failed.
WEDNEsDAY, Jan. 23.--A joint resolution re
gardipg the counting of the electoral vote VA
introduced. Bills we're offered appropriation
e25. 900 for experiments with Amerlcan- mad
steel armor for vessels, snd for promoting tn
emaency OF the army by the voluntary retire
ment Of officers who entered the service durin,
the late war. resolution was passed askin1
the President to transmit to the House . COP
OF the recent appesl OF FitZ John Porter. tn
conference report on the si1.mouths naval %
propriat1on blu vas agreed to. The credential
Of Mr.: J. VI. Reed. Of North Carolina, wer
presented and he took the oath Of Office. Tb
river and harbor bin wss reported and referred
THuRaDA1, Jan. 2e.-The concurrent rea
oiution relating to the counting o
the electoral vote was agreed h
The military committee reported . bill to q
tsblish branch soldiers homo in California
Kelley reported joint resolution admittin
free Of duty foreign articles for the Colore
PEOPLES Exposition in Chicago. A resoIufl0
was also reported instructing the committee o
appropriations to include 10 the sundry civ
bill 420. 600 to pay Hallett Klboune on accouu
Of the judgment recovered against him by ]
g. Tbompsoo. The House declined by 4 vot
} OF 104 to 147 to instruct the committee OF th
whole t. consider the bill to casry into g1
feet tbs provisions of the treaty with Mexic.
The river aud harbor bill wss then briefly Con
sidered in committee of the whole.
FRIDAY, Jan. 30.-A communication W. r,
, ceived from the Secretary of the Navy, Stain
that the Tallapooss was on hsr regular freight
> ing czuise ut the time Of her wreck. The pos