Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-23
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Condensed Electric Sparks, Fresh
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Mr.. EDMUNDs. from the Committee on Judic.
inry. reported favorably to the Senate, Dec Is,
the bill to relieve Gen. Alexander Lawton, Of
Georgia, Of political disabilities. The bill was
were introduced. BY Mr.. Edmuhds. granting 4
pension and the franki,ig privilege to Mrs Julia
ID. Grant this bill was read three times and
passed by Mr.. Harrison, for the admission OF a
portion OF the Territory of Dakota by Mr.. Vest,
to incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific Ship
Railway Company by Mr.. McMillen providing
that all lands granted to aid in the construction
Of the Sioux City and st. Paul Railroad except
ten sections per mile for each mile Of continuous
road constructed by that company on said limo,
under authority Of said State, within the time
by the United States by Mr.. George, to pension
soldiers Of the Mexican war In the House Of
Representatives Mr.. Morrison OF Illinois, offered
concurrent fesolutiots providing for holiday re-
cosa from Tuesddy. Dec ~. to Tuesday, JAMS.
AMONG the bills introduced in the Senate Dec
II. were the following: By Mr. Teller. to pro-
vide for the free and unlimited coinage Of the
silver dollar; by Mr.. Ingalls,, to provide for de-
ter1ninng the existence and removal Of tho ina
blity OF the President to discharge tho powers
and duties Of his Office A resolution was offered
by Mr.. Butler directing the Committee on Terri
tories to inquire and report by what authority
the sc-called Legislature has been organised in
the Territory Of Dakota, and whether such or
gnnization was not calculated TO bring about q
conflict Of authority prejudicial to good order in
the Territory. MIR. Butler asked immediate con-
sidsration Of the resolution Mr. Ingalls, objected,
and under the rule the resolution was laid over
one day. The House OF Representatives passed
the Senate bill removing the political disabilities
Of Alexander r. Lawton. Of Georgia.
THE credentials Of Mr.. John H. Mitchell, the
newly y-elected United States Senator from Ore
gon, were presented IN the Senate Dec. II, and
Mr.. Mitchell WAS sworn in. The chair laid be-
fore the Senate the resolution Of Mr.. Butler.
calling for committee to inquire to the al
h. Ix,A
into State, and the alleged election of United
States Senators. After q short discussion, which
was participated in by Senators Harrison, But
Ter and Mcmillan, the matter went over until
the following day and the Presidential success
sion bill WAS taken up and passed without divi-
sion, as reported from the committee Mr.. In.
gals introduced a bill authorizing the construc-
ton of bridge the Missouri River at
Pierre Dakota also bill to provide for addi-
tional judges in Dakota Territory also O bill to
create two additional land districts in Dakota
Territory. Debate upon the report Of the Com
mittee on Rules was continued in the House OF
Representatives. Mr. Springer made several at.
teInpts to abolish committees which he deemed
useless declaring that some of them did no bust.
ness except to select clerks, but his efforts were
unsuccessful.
MR.. MITCHELL, from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported favorably to the Senate, Dec. 1s,
the bin granting pension to the widow Of Gen.
Grant. Mr.. Hampton introduced a bill making
1t unlawful for Senators or Representatives TO
recommend or solicit appointment to Office. Mr..
Butler called up his resolution Of inquiry relat-
ing to the alleged organization Of the Territory OF
Dakota into State. Mr.. Vest said the Senate,
by its report, stood committed to the fact that
there was no such thing in existence as the
State OF Dakota. He argued the question from q
legal standpoint, and cited authorities to shoy
t1a. the recent action of Dakota was revolution
AIRY, and he offered an independent resolution to
tha effect that the memorial from persons call
ing themselves the State Exec utivc Committee
OF DAKOTA, be considered rs coming from private
individuals of Dakota. Mr. Logan thought it
Dakota rs revolutionary until they should set up
State and undertake to perform the functions
OF State. At further debate the Dakota bill
went over until the following day, and the Senate
proceeded to consideration Of the joint rules. In
the House of RepresentatiN the Senate bill
granting a pension to the widow of Gen. Grant
was taken up and passed, MIR. Price, of Wiscon-
sin, alone voting in the negative. The resolu-
tion for a holiday recess, beginning Dec. q and
ending Jan. s. was called up and passed.
THE Senate was not in session Dec. 10. The
Speaker laid before the House OF Representa-
tiyes a communication from the Board OF Direc.
tors of the New Orleans Exposition, inviting the
members of the House to visit the Exposition on
Tuesday, Dec. %. Laid on the table. Mr.. Find.
lay, of Maryland, asked for unanimous consent
for present consideration Of the Senate Presiden-
tial succession bill, but Mr.. Peters, of Kansas,
objected Mr.. Randall suggested that Mr.. Find.
Law could on the following Monday, move to pass
the bill under a suspension of the rules, and MIR
Findlay gave notice that he would pursue that
course.