The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL RESUME.
The Presidential Succession
Bill in the House.
A MORMON LIAR
A Territorial Government Wanted---
Trouble Anticipated in Corea.
News Notes.

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present session OF Congress began 1928 bills
and joint resolutions have been introduced
in the Senate, seveny-one OF which origi-
mated in the House and been passed by
that body; 1,247 executive messages, con-
tanning about 1000 nominations, have
been sent by the President to the Senate
and nave been referred to the proper COM
mittees, but no nominations have been
confirmed. Two treaties, one relating to
the boundary line between this country
and Mexico, and the other providing Tor
the settlement of the claims OF certain
American citizens against Venezuela, has
been sent to the Senate for ratification.
Twenty-four bills and joint resolutions
have been introduced in the House OF Rep
resentatives. forty-two OF which originated
in the Senate and been passed.
THE SUCCESSION BILL.
An effort will be made in the House to
secure the passage OF the Presidential sue
cession bill, under suspension OF the rules.
The result is doubtful, as the motion will
not be in order until after the call OF the
States for the introduction of bills and Joint
resolutions shall have been completed, and.
| as the members have their desks full OF bills
| to be introduced, the call is likely to o.
| sumo the entire day. The succession bill
may be considered by unanimous consent,
| but this is not probable, as an opinion is
entertained by many Representatives that
the measures ought to 60 regularly to the
committee before receiving consideration
the House. It is not likely that any OF the
committees of the House, excepting that
! on accounts, will be announced until after
the holiday recess.
THE DAKOT QUESTION.
The Senate, If it has a quorum to-mor-
row, will probably continue the considera-
ton of the Dakota question until 2 O'Clock,
and of the bill fixing the salaries OF District
Court Judges. After chat hour, the House
resolution to adjourn tomorrow night for
a holiday recess will probably be adopted
by the Senate without a change.
DENIES THE ALLEGATION.
Secretary Whitney positively denies he
endorsed the object Of the recent meeting
of the silver men in New York, and has de-
clared himself in favor OF the suspension OF
silver coinage.
THE Ex-MINIsTER SPEAKS.
Hon.. A. NJ. Kelley, ex-Minister to Austria
and Italy, lectured here tonight at Ford's
Opera House to an audience of 1900 per
sons on "Irish Nationality The meeting,
which was under the auspices OF the Irish
National Land League, of this city, was
presided over by Hon. p. A. Collins, Of
Massachusetts, who introduced the speaker,
A number OF members OF Congress occupied
seats on the stage, among them Congress
men Lawler, OF Illinois; Murphy, OF Iowa
O'Neill. of Missouri, and Foran, OF Ohio.
AMENDING THE REVISED STATUTES.
The President to-day sent to the Senate
a message transmitting Il communication
from the Secretary of the Interior, submit.
ting a d1 aft of the bill to amend the Revised
Statutes, relating to timber depredations
upon lands, reserved or purchased for mill
tary, Indians, or other purposes. 1t makes
it unlawful and punishable by fine ii not
more than So, 900, or Imprisonment fol
not more than twelve months to cut or Gle
stroy any timber on such lands, or to aic
in so doing. Also a message transmitting
a communication from the Secretary OF the
Interior submitting a draft OF a bill te
amend the Revised Statutes relating tt
trespass upon Indian lands. 1t makes il
an ofiense, punishable by fine and impris
onment and forfeiture OF the outfit, for any
person to enter the Indian lands withou'
authority of the law. Emigrants peacea
bly, passing through such lands are exempt
ed from the penal provisions of the bill.
WASHINGTON TIPS.
The Senate. in executive session, con
irmed the nomination OF John Bigelow, t.
be Assistant Treasurer of the United State
at New York.
A large number of recess appointment
were sent by the President to-day to tn
Senate for confirmation.
The Commissioner OF Pensions has reno
cred Il decision upon the application Tor
pension OF an ex-veteran, who deserte
I after rec ,listment, and never %rejoined hi
l command. The commissions holds tha
) his discharge from the first enlistment cor
tract perfected his rights Hereunder, whic
were not forfeited by his failure to compl
with the terms OF a subsequent contract.
In the Supreme court, to-day, the case {
San Mateo comfy, plaintiff in error. v
= the Southern Pacific Railroad Compan.
was dismissed, each party to pay the
own costs in this Court.
@ The President has recognized John StuaI
v Mcdonald, as Consul OF Peru at Portlaat
t Oregon, and Antoine Borel, Consul ot tt
Swiss Confederation at San Francisco, IL
q the States OF California and Nevada.