The Mineral argus., 1885-02-12

reported favorablya resolution nrvvidins that
the two houses Of congress assemble In the hall
OF the house on Feb. II to count the electoral
vote Mr. Hoar called up the house resolution
OF similar import. and. after amending it 10 coz
respond with the senate resolution, II was
agreed TO-. The amendment increases the num-
Der Of tellers.
senator Harrison has introduced for the COM
mttee on military affairs bill to pay the ex-
pcnses Of operating and keeping in repair the
Northwest section Of the United states mill
tary telegraph lines from bismarck TO Fort
Ellis and connections constructed under .ne "a
Of congress 1878, which expenses were incurred
between June ~. 1875. and June, 1854.
Combinations: Post mastcrs-t'eorgc = Dele
io a~ 'e Henry rS" Stewart. Kesenam. Idaho
Nicholas H. Owinss secretary Washington Ter
ritory.
The speaker laid before the house . message
from the president recommending that the
steamer Alert, which was presented to this gov
eminent by ENGLAND to assist in the search Tor
the Greedy party, he returned to England with
hitting acknowledgements OF the generous giYt.
Referred. Also . Communication from the sec
teta,y Of state ns sers o. TO
be sent a. military instructors to Corea. IN COM
pliarce with = request Of the Corcan govern
mcut
SENATr-The Pacific railroad bill was consid-
cred and then the interstate commerce hills
came ur. The senate, by a vote Of ~ to 81, de-
clincd to strike from the house bill the clause
relating To equal faciitttes anu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of passengers. Mr.. Mcmillan spoke against the
house. or Reagan. hill.
MR.. M'MII.LAN
said the Reagan bill would vefy seriously Affect
the interests Of the Mississippi valley. The
people Of that region wanted TO get their COM
nioliiies to the scahoard, either eastward or
westward, and IL the Reagan bill became law
the railroads would he Obliged to r, guatc their
charges for through frcights according to rates
for local frcights. Very soon there would he q
tranScontin.ntal line through the British terri
tI...lT init n
States would have no control. In view ut this
tact, with the Reagan hill adopted by both
houses Of congress aud signed by the president,
the West would find itself at irretrievable dis
The senate judiciary committee YESTERDAY re-
ported lavoraoly the Poland bill, which provides
that appeals from the supreme courts OF the
District 1T Columbia and territories to the
United States supreme court shall only he
allowed In cases where the matter In dispute
exceeds $1,000 exclusive 81 costs. Exception Is
made in cases involving the validity OF patents,
copyrights. of anv treaty or statute II or au-
thority exercised under laws of the United
States.
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bills were intro
duced to maintain the purity of the ballot box
All extend the benefits OF the signal service
to farmers. resolution making "a change In
the rules was discussed and Mr.. Townshend
offered an amendment whose design was to
favor the Mexican pension bill. This led to
filibus,cring which continued till long past mid
night.
Monday morning the bill introduced by
Representative Holman to-day To protect the
purity of the ballot provides II shall he unlaw
full for any person To give any Of his property.
real or personal to lie used directly Indirectly
In securing a vote OF appointment for any Office
under the government: a violation Of this to he
punished by "a tine not exceeding 5000 and i'm
yrisonment not exceeding one ycar. The bill
further provides: Every person hereafter
elected or appointed To ill any office In the
United states shall take and subscribe to the
following oath: do solsmny swear ,or aifrm)
that have not directly or indirectly given.
promised. advanced or paid any money, or given
or conveyed any other article Of value Ia any
person ur persons to assist, aid or Procure m.
{ lection nr appointment.