The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-12
PR0CEEDINGSOF CONGRESS.
sxNAz1-Mr: sherman explained that tho
committee Of arrangsments appointed bv tho

nies had not Disseminated against the.houst
in any way, but in tho present instance prece.
denoe had been somewhat departed frondin ia
MI: Van wyck satirioally said the senate
could not agree to legislative provisions oil an
but could itself put on such bill rs the Pa
ciic Mail subsidy clause when 1t saw fit
John Roach, Jay Gould and c. p Huntington
had been defeated at the other end of the CAPT.
tol, but had demanded that the senate sho uld
violate it's own rules.
Nearly the whole day was spent in hurrying
through the appropriation bills
HoUsE.-The speaker laid bafore the house
communication from G: Il Craig, represen-
tative Of the Fourth Alabama district, stating
that he had forwarded to the governor of that
state his resignation, to take effect March g.
Mr.: Robinson IN. W made an appeal "as the
last word he would ever say in Washington, "
asking the house to make donation Of any
amount to Mrs. Meikleham, granddaughter OF
Jefferson, and requested unanimous consent
for the passage Of . bill making IN appropria-
t1on for that purpose
Mr.. Hammond objected
The proceedings Of the day were without
special interest Nearly all the time was con-
sumed in awaiting reports from conference
committees and appointing such committees.
The fun Of tho evening was confined to the
ways and means committee room, where Mr.
Blackburn was celebrating his last night in
the house by treating his particular friends
to musical party, the instrumental portion of
colored men, Yhile the entire company now
and then Joined in the refrain Of some negro
melody, and broke into applause as each air
was completed. Messrs. Curtin, POLAND, Robert
son and Money were among the members pres
ent, and Postmaster General Hatton and ex-
Gov. Blackburn were among tho distinguished
guests.
WAsHNaToN, March 3.-During the two
sesstons Of the Forty eighth congress there
have been introduced in the house $3.50
bills and 345 joint resolutions The follow
ing named measures Of general Importance
have been enacted into laws:
Bills to establish the bureau Of labor; to es-
tabllsh the bureau OF animal industry; to pre-
vent the expectation Of diseased cattle, and to
provide Tor tho suppression and ext1rpation OF
-pneumon1a and other CONTAGIOUS diseases
among domestic animals; to repeal the test oath
act OF 1862; to limit to three years the time in
which prosecutions may be begun against per-
to establish bureau of navigation in the treas
nry Department.: to provide . retired list for
soldiers and marines who have served continu-
ously for thirty years or upward; to reduce the
tate OF postage on newspaper and other periodi-
cal publications Of tho secoud class when sent
by others than publisher or news agent. to one
1S1 to
(the Dingley shipping bilD: to provide civil gov
ernment for Alaska: to prevent and punish the
counterfeiting IN tho United States Of bonds
to extend tho duration Of the court of
commissioners Of Alabama claims; to make all
public roads and highways postroads; to make
officer or employe Of tho United States acting
under authority of the United States; to re-
lieve from the charge Of desert1on certain SOL
aithfully until the close Of the war, left their
commando without leave: to provide for the
location Of branch home for disab! ed volun-
teer soldiers Of the Mexican war and war Of
1912 whose disabilities were not incurred in
service against tho United States; to reorganize
the corps Of judge advocates of the army: to de-
clare forfeited certain lands granted to aid in
from Portland to Astoria, Or: to reorganize the
inspectors general department of the army: to
provide for tho ascertainment Of claims Of
American citizens for spoliations committed by
tho French prior to July 81, 1901, by referring
them to tho court OF claims.
The following important bills have been
sent to the president for his approval and
will doubtless be signed by him before the
adjournment of congress tomorrow, and
hence may be considered as enacted:
To prohibit the importation and migration of
foreigners and aliens under contract or agree
ment to perform labor in this country: to de-
clare the ut to aid Of the
to prevent the unlawful occupation Of public
lands.
Among important measures yet remaining
in conference committees upon points OF
difference between the houses are:
The house bill to repeal tho pre- -emption and
timber culture laws; the house bill to forfeit
lands granted the Atlantic & Pacific Railway
company, and the house bill to provide for the
settlement Of claims Of officers and enlisted
In the service OF tho United States
BENATE-The remaining committee amend
ments to the river and harbor bill were agreed
to, but it was finally killed by laying on the
table
A great excitemnet was caused by the en-
trance of President Arthur and President
Cleveland.
A message from the house was received on
nouncing the passage of the bill authorizing
the president to place one person on the retired
list Of the army. Applause The bill was read
at length
The President pro tenn of the senate-Mani-
festations of applause are not in order The
clerk read as follows:
To the Senate OF the United States: nomi-
nato Ulysses s. Grant, for merly general COM
manding the armies of the United States, to
be general on the retired list of the army, with
the full pay of such rank.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR
The president pro tenn of the senate then an
nounced that the nomination would be consid-
cred in open session '"The question is, will
the senate advise and consent to this appoint
ment? ALI senators in favor will say l. IA
storm of ayes.] All. opposed no. dead ST.
ience.1 The ayes have it unanimously. This
announcement was received with thunders OF
'Tplause, both on the floor and in the galleries.
". Q President elect Hendricks, escorted by
so.:ators Edmunds and Hawley, had entered
the chamber and had been received with ap-
plause. When quiet prevailed, the presiding
n. 1V1o,1r o\ <f,o ho~% %1n
pleasure Of announcing that the vice presidectts
OF tho United States is in the senate Il; ,,,ar
and if agreeable to him NJ, now .dn;n;sta1
20 nun 1e n Or o'sn Of office. /" Mr.. Hendricks then
ptood up, ana Mr.. Edmunds admin istered the
oath, and after neat address declared the
Senate adjourned sine die.
= HOUSE. Tho closing up WAS full of confus-
ion and excitement The passage OF the Grant
bill produced SIM liar scenes to those in the SEN
ate The announcement of the result was
hailed with three cheers, and long and contin-
ued applause.
At ten minutes oef> Q IL o'clock according to
the hands of the clock. which had been turned
back that extent of+' Mr. Springer al chair
president, announced it had performed It's duty,
and the president had nothing to communicate.
Mr.. Keifer offered the following resolution:
That the thanks Of this congress are hereby
rendered to the Hon. John G. Carlisle speaker,
for the courtesy with which he has treated ali
it's members and for tho ability and frmness
with which he has presided over the delibera-
tons of the house during the Forty eighth con-
gress.
A vote was taken standing amid loud con-
tinued applause. The speaker pro tenn, Mr.:
Hatch, (Mo.) declared the resolution adopted
unanimously by 3s5 representatives of the
Forty eighth congress-, Mr.. Carlisle made a
:: brief reply and declared the house adjourned
lINCOLN's LEVEL HEAD.
A Marked Characteristic OF the People,