Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-02-11
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Summary o. . Weeks Proceedings
In Congress.

I.V.EG
Mn MILLER, of New York, presented
the credentials Of Mr.. Evarts. elected
United States Senator from the State Of
New York. The credentials were quite
lengthy, but as they did not contain any
cerI 1cate from the Governor, q reluired
~ the Ics OF Congress, the papers were
referred to the Comm ttee on Privileges
n Elections. Mr.. Dawes, from the
Committee on Ind an Affairs, rerorted
~fayorably tie bill to authorize the Stcre-
fary of the Interior to extend the time for
insta linens to be paid by settlers on
Omaha and Otoe InGi u lands TO such
tine. not to exceea one year. as he shall
see tit. The Senate resumed ccnsidera-
ton OF the interstate commerce bill upon
which 1t Is probable that a vote wi l he
taken tomorrow. Consideration of the
river and harbor bill was resumed in the
House of Repre- senta;iyes. Mr.. Hepburn
spoke in opposition to the appropriation
for the Missippi River. He did not think
it advisable for the Government 10 go on
with work which wcu'd cost $3.50, O0. 900,
when 1t was shown by the reports of tie
Commission itself that the work was
strictly experimental.
THE Chair lad before the Senate, Feb.
4, the Presidents message rslat ng to
Mrs. Grants offer to the Government of
the relics of Gen. Grants military career,
and recommending that Congress pass
the bill to place the General on the re-
tired list. The interstate bill
was taken up and passed yeas 43, nays
H.. The House bill for the retirement
and recoinage of the trade dollar wa
taken up. The bill, as amended by the
Senate, provides also for the suspension
OF the coinage Of the standard silver dol
lar. MIR. Blair made several unsuccessful
attempts during the day to secure a CON
sideration of the anti-foreign contract
labor bill. In the House of Representa-
.tives. Mr.. Pussy called up the bill appro-
rriating 100000 for the completion of
the public building at Council Bluffs.
This was objected to and the bill was not
considered. A number OF other bills of
a private character met a similar fate.
Mr.. Atkinson, from the Committee on
Railways and Canals, reported a bill for
the survey of water routes t, connect
Lake Michigan with tie Detroit River.
Referred. MIR. Mueller, from the Com
mittee on Civil Service Reform, reported
adversely the bill prohibiting the removal
OF Union soldiers or dependent relatives
Au NAC SlNil bCINICe, SAECUt lOT CuuSc.
Placed on the calendar.
MI. VAN WICK offered o resolution in
the Senate Feb. 5, which was agreed to,
providing that the Secretary of the In
terror inform the Senate what amounts
were due the United States Dec. 81, 1883.
from the Union Pacific Railroad; also
what amounts have become due from
that road until Dec. 81, 1884, according
to the rule laid down in the decision
lately between the United States and said
road in the Court of Claims. Also,
whether the annual settlement was made
Feb. |. 1885, as provided in the Thurman
act. The Senft, took up the redemption
trade dollar bill. In the House of Repre-
sentatives, MIR. Springer presented the
Senate bill approrriating $4,000 for the
purchase of additional grounds for the
United States Court House at Springfield,
ILL.,, and the bill passed. Mr.. Holman,
from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported the legislative, executive and
Judicia. appropriation bill. Referred.
THE Chair laid before the Sena'e Feb.
6 the credentials of the Ic election of
Senator ingalls,. Mr.. Jackson called up
the bill already on the calendar relating
t. the fees OF pension claim agents aud
attorneys. Mr.. Beck said in 1884 pension
agents wanted their fees increased to
x25 but 10th houses of Congress de-
elined the increa e. yet in the conference
committee the fees were increased. After
considerable discussion the bill ra SD
without division. Mr.. Palmer made an
elaborate speech in favor of the woman
suffrage constitutional amendment. The
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was taken up and passed. The House
of Representatives, after transaction of
miscellaneous business, went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the river and
harbor bill. TIE amendment a%pp,ofr.at-
ing S15. 600. 900 for the improvement of
Sandy Hook Channel was rejected. Mr..
Young Withdrew his amendment giving
Memph $75,0 600. Twenty-six pension
bills were passed in the evening, includ-
ing one granting $40 each to the minor
children of the late Lieut.. KislingbuIy.
MIR. SHERMAN, from the Library Com
mittee. reported to the Senate Feb. 7 a
joint resolution proposing to accept the
offer of VIM. III. Vanderbilt and Mrs.
Grant of the swords, medals, bronzes,
paintings and other articles of value pre-
sented Gen. Grant by various govern
ments of the world as tokens of ap-
probation Of his character as a soldier
and statesman. The resolution expresses
the thanks of Congress to Mr.. Vanderbilt
and Mrs. Grant, and provides that the arti-
cles be placed with the Librarian of Con-
gress. Mr.. Cameron, from Pennsylvania.
called up the bill authorizing a retirement
list for p~rivates and commissioned
officers of the United States Army who
had served thirty years or upward. After
debate the bill passed. The interstate
commerce Till and the river and harbor
appropriation bill occupied the attention
OF the House of Representatives during
the entire day.