Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

MONDAY, Jan. 5.-AlnOng the petitions pre-
sented was one from the Society of Fciende,
asking for provision in the pending Spanish
treaty of clause providing for the settlement
of natioral differences by arbitration. Bills IN.
troduced: To create revenue commission: to
repeal the statute Of limitations as to proofs in
pension cases. Among the bills passed was
one authorizing the payment Of SO, 100 to Pear
compensation for property taken from him and
used by the United States during the late war.
Maxey introduced q bill relating to the leasing
of Iodlan lands for grazing purposes. The in
ter state commerce bill was taken up and re-
marks we're mado bv Mesers. Wilson and Sew
ell. After executive session the Senate ad-
jcurned.
ferred-To establish international copyright:
to grant right Of wav over the Fort Robinson
military reservation in Nebraska to the Fre-
mont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad.
After debate, the Oregon Central land-forfeit-
ure bill pass ed. Dolph presented memorial
of the BoaId Of Trade Of Portland, Ore, ask
log the establishment: Of an asssy Office at that
citv. Referred. After On executive session
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1.-THE Chair laid before
the Senate the report of the Missouri River
Commission showing the maintenance by Capt.
Eads Of the channel IN the South Pass Of the
Mississippi River. The House JOINT resolution
appropriating $4,000 to relieve the wants OF
destitute In1ians, was taken up and passed.
Plumb presented q petition IN regard to Oxla-
bona Iauds. Morrill, called up his resolution
II regard to reciprocity treaties, and there was
a long debate on interstate commerce. Tue
Senate then had an executive session and ad-
jourred.
THURSDAY, Jan. 8.-Allison introduced bill
relating to fees of pension claim SCENTS and
attorneys, Whict after a long debate WAS ret
ferred to the pensions committee. Lapham
then addressed the Senate on the subi:ct OF
commercial treaties, and controverted the argu-
ment that they we're unconstitutional. After
executive session the Senate adjourned.
House.
. MONDAY, Jan. 5.-Representative John A.
Swope, OF Pennsylvania, presented his creoen-
tials and was sworn in preamble aud reso-
lutjons we're introduced and referred calling
upon the President for information ss to his
action 10 the appointment Of delegates to the
International African Conference, at Berlin.
Bills introduced and refarrcd: To Incorporate
the Utah. Santa Fe l. Gulf Railway Conn mpany;
opening Indian mineral lands to occupancy; ap-
propriating 81, ,GC0,00 for public building at
New Orleans; authorizing the use Of the Bar
tholdi statue as lighthouse: to provide for the
issue Of one, two and five dollar silver cert1fi-
Gates; to provide for river and harbor depart
ment, On motion Of Cassidy, the rules were
suspended aud the Senate bill passed appropri-
ating S100,0G0 for the erection Of a public
building at Carson City. King introduced q
bill, wbich was referred, appropriating $1,000,
600 for the Improvement Of the Mississippi
River, in accordance with the plans and esti
mate! OF the Mississippi River Commission.
TUESDAY, jan. 6.-Ellis. from the committee
on appropriations, reported joint resolution
appropriating 35t',00O for the support of the
destitute Indians Of Montana. Passed. After
consideration and debate in the commit. ee ol
the whole, the committee 1cse and passed the
pension appropriation bill. Adjourned
"WEDNESDAY, jap. 1.-THE Speaker had read
| . letter from the secretary OF the treasury
transmitting an estimate from the secretary CT
the navy for an appropriation of g. 500. 600 fol
the erection of q gun foundry and the purchase
| OF steel for the manufacture Of heavy ordnance
| in pursuance to the recommendations of the
| Gun Foundry Bcsrd. Referred. Burnes, IRON
| the committee on appropriations, reported tht
| consular and diplomatic Appropriation bill
Referred to committee Of the whole. 1t sppro
PIRATES el,19'. .sd5. reduction under the ap
pcoprist'on OF the present fiscal year o
ss4255, and under the estimates s432, ,2el
| The bill provides for sn agent and consul
general at Cairo, Egypt, st an annual salary o
| 5000, and for consutgeuefal at Madrid
The consuhh'p At Ming PocLlna is abolished
An appropriation Of Sl2.009 Is mads for carry
ing out the pr;.visious Of the neutrality &C..
!
1T length. On motion of Cox, of New York,
resolution was adopted calling On the secretsr,
OF the navy for Information in regard to th'
| cause Of the death of Naval Cadet Frederick
Stang. Of Oregop, who. it is alleged, d,ed II
consequence Of cruelhes Inflicted by senio
| cadets. Adjourned.
| THURSDAY, Jan a.-On motion OF VaIentin,
the bill ps ssed granting the right OF wav to tn
Fremont, Elkhorn d Missouri Valley Raiiss,,
across the Fort Robinson Military Reservation
| IN Nebraska. After debate. the inter stat
comme,ee riu pared the House-yeas, 1s3
nays, IS. Randail, from ths committee on ap
pzoprsations, reported . bill making addhiona
! appropriations fox the naval service for tho f.
| cal yesr ending June 80, 1885,. TIE House the
proceeded to the censidea alton Of the Al1bam'
| contested election case Ct Craig vs.. Shelley
The resolutions unseating Shelley (Dsm-) N:
! dec.aIiag Craig tRsp) to have been electet
| we're adopted without debate or division. Hr
Craig took the oath OF office.