The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-12-24

diers Of the Mexican war: making the term
sol president and vice president OF the United
States six years, they to be ineligible for
ire election. Il
HousE-The Morrison code Of rules was, waa
reported, and the entire day was consumed
tho discussion. He was given close atten-l
! ton. by the house, and while he made d few
good points, his speech lacked force.
and cohesiveness, and was weakened by3 an
exhibition 81 feeling towards Mr.. Randull.i
! Mr.. Reed spoke in favor OF the proposed
revision. For the last three congresses the
representatives Of the people had been in
irons. They had been allowed to transact
nopublic business except ut The dictntion
gentlemen who, while they possessed in:
tliyidunlly more wisdom than tile rest oi
the members, did not possess all the wis:
dom q this orld. 1; ,. g! "a.
SENATE-Bills were introduced for the I'M.
limited coinage OF silver dollars; providing
for determining the existence and removal
Of presidential disability; for the payment
OF bounty to certain discharged soldiers:
for the purchase Of the Sturgeon Bay &
Lake Michigan ship canal, connecting Green
bay with Lake Mich igan, in Wisconsin. S
The presidential succession bill was con.
sidered. . 81, il u; n.
In the executive session the Republican
senators ordered that all OF the nomina-
tions be printed in the Record. There
were some objections on the Democratic,
side on the ground that such proceeding
was unusual and in violation OF precedent,
but no formal opposition was offered. 4
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Butler
directing the committee on territories to
inquire and report by what authority O
o<,. t1,5 la,
the territory OF Dakota, and whether such
organization was not calculated to bring
about q conflict Of authority prejudicialt to
good order in that territory. Mr.. Butler
asked Immediate consideration OF the res
olution. Mr.. Ingalls, objected, and under
the rules the resolution lies over one day.
n. Senator Sabin introduced bill granting
to theC Chicago. Freeport & st. aulrailroad
company the right to build a bridge over
port, Wis, and Taylors Falls, MINI.
Mr.. Mcmillan has introduced a bill in tho
senate to restore to the state OF Iowa the
lands granted to the Sioux City and St,
Paul in that state but not earned. /.
HousE.-Th senate bill for the removal
OF the political disabilities OF Gen. A. r.
Lawton OF Georgia passed. The proposed
new; rules were debated until adjournment.
~ Senator Vest has presented a bill to make
0Luo HupTBIl6 COuTU NMOuGaua COIBlSG Oh
Z one chief justice and three associate judges,
and to increase eiudicial districts TO four.
SENATE Senator Mitchell OF Oregon was
sworn in. Senator; Buffers resolution
calling for an investigation Of the state
hood movement in Dakota was dis;
cussed and Senator Harrison spoke warm
~ in defense OF the action Of, the PEG.
pie OF the territory. The presidential sue
cession bill was debated, Senator Evarts
OF New York making his initial speech in
The senate in favorr OF: the bill. Senator
4Edmunds' amendment to strike ont the
clause dispensing with new elections was
reject to 81. The bill then passed
without d division. Bills were introduced for
the location OF a branch OF the soldiers
home in Iowa, MINES ota. Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, or Dakota; to encourage. the manu-
facture OF steel for modern ordinance, ETC..
to provide Tor the issue OF silver certificates;
for a bridge over the Missouri river at
Pierre, Oak; Tor additional Judges in On.
kota, and creating two additional land
districts in that territory. :s 81.
HousE-Mr. Dibble Of South Carolina
asked leave to introduce joint resolution
proposing a constitutional amendment an
thorizing the election OF two vice pres
idents OF the United States at the time
OF election OF presidents, but leave
was refused. The debate on the proposed
changes in the rules was concluded. Mr..
Randall making powerful speech in OPP
position to the change. The rules were then
read for amendment, but final action was
{ not reached. III If II S l3
q SENATE-The bill pensioning Mrs. Grant
passed ! Bills were introduced making it un-
!; lawful for senators or representatives to rec
ommend or solicit appointments to Of
fee; changing the manner OF appoint
{ ment OF hends Of departments in the
army; to prevent the unlawful enclosure
OF public lands. The resolution to investi-
gate the Dakota statehood movement was
debated ut great length and not disposed
OF. The new joint rules were adopted. The
bill passed changing tho maine Of the Nation
al Bank OF Winonn to the First National
Bank OF Winona. 5.:ss5 II b III 4
HousE.--The debate on the proposed
new rules was concluded. An amendment
to strike out the clause taking appropria-
ton bills away from the committee on up.
propriations and giving tho commit.
tee on the various subjects involved
jurisdiction over the bills was rejected-7D
4 to 226. After the adoption Of several
amendments, the house voted to;adopt the
& new rules. a resolution for a recess from
/! Dec. 81 to Jan. s was adopted. The sem
4 ate bill to pension tho widow q Gen. Grant
passed. 5s " Is a y Is
SENATE.-Not in session. 81
HOUSE. ii. Morrison from the commit
i tee on rules, reported aTeso1ution for the
q creation Of the following select commit ees:
On the election OF president and vice pres
& ident OF the United States to- consist
OF three members, to S which shall
n be referred oil propositions touch.
ing the elaetion and tenure OF office Of
i the president and vice president the count
u Of the electoral vote and: the succession to;
Il the office 81 president, on reform in the
civil service, to consist Of thirteen meme:
Gbers. TO which shall be referred all propo-
4 sitions touching the civil service; on ship
building and ship owning interests, to con-
y sist e 81 thirteen members, to which
shall be- referred all propositions relating
to American ship building and ship owning
interest with authority to investigate the
4 cause OF the decline OF the Americ foreign
Z consist OF eleven members. On yentila ton
and acoustics of the house to consist Of;
y Az eiforE was made to strike out the
clauses relating to the COMMITTEES on ship
ming and the committee on alcoholic
iiuuor traffic, but it proved unsuccessful
Y and the resolution was adop tsd.
An unsuccessful attempt WAS, made to;
i take up the presidential succession bill.
Bills were introduced granting pensions to
; soIdiers 81 the Mexican war and increasing
tf,e pensions 81 tho survivors Of the war 81
1912. III
Muci, xcitement sxiata all through North
Dakota ~ present. In Barnes county " is
Il said that citizens general are refusing to
I: nav nav any nj ore taxes until the status Of the
Northern Pacific road Is settled In Fargo
f8one Arm refused city Tux certi hcnfes Tor
4 s3S. 600 in consequence Of the recent optn,