The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-13

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WAxHmoToM, March 3.-During the two
sesdons Of the Forty eighth congress there
have been introduced In the house 8,286
btlls and 346 joint resolutionA The follow
ing named measuras Of general Importance
have been enacted into laws:
Bills 70 establish tho bureau Of labor; to es-
tabltsA tho bureau OF animal industry: to pre-
provide for the suppression and extirpation Of
paeuro-pneumontA and other contagious diseases
among domestic antmalss 70 repeal the test oath
which prosecutions may be begun against per-
sons tor Tho violation Of internal revenue laws;
to estsblish . bureau Of navigation in the treas
soldiers and marines who have served cOntinu-
ously for thirty years or upward: to reduce the
ate OF postage ON newspaper and other periodt.
by others than publisher or news agent, to enc
cent for each four ounces; to remove certain
burdens from the American merchant marine
oounssrfeisins 10 the United states I 'i Of bonds ads
.aasna other seHr.itiss q foreign
commissioners Of Alabama claims; to make all
public roads and highways postroads; to make
sons 95 sSs Sna
under authority Of the United States; to re-
oievo from the charge Of desertion certain SOL
aiIhfully until the close Of the war, iefs their
commando without leave: to provide for the
location Of branch home for disabed volun-
1919 whose disabilities were not incurred in
service against tie United States; to reorganjze
the corps OF judge advocates Of tho army; to de-
construction Of . railway and telegraph line
from Portland TO Astoria, Or: to rsorRanize the
inspeetor. general department Of the army: to
AmeIican oiti.ens for spoliaiions committed BY
the French prior to July 81, 1901, by referring
shs% EN- t3 11ss ths court q claims: .,,,. ...
sent 70 the president for his approval and
will doubtless be signed by him before the
adjournment of congress tomorrow, and
hence may be considered as enacted:
To prohibit the Importation and migration Of
ment to perform labor in this country; to de-
clare the forfeiture Of lands granted to aid Of the
construction Of tho Texas Pacific railroad, and
e :sn2ss 2sss'en' tho unlawful occupation Of public
Among important measures yet remaining
In conference committees upon points Of
difference between the houses are:
Tho house bill to repeal tho presumption and
/. lands granted the Atlantic 4 Pacific Railway
company, and the house bill to provide for the
settlement Of claims Of officers and enlisted
81 nss destroyed
: BENATE.-The remaining committee amend
ments to tho river and harbor bill were agreed
{ 70, but it was finally killed by laying ON the
A great excitemnet was caused by the en-
trance Of President Arthur aud President
Cleveland.
message from the house was received an
nouncing the passage Of the bill authorizing
the president to place one person on the retired
nj N$k fA,,~,1
st length.
The President pro tenn Of the senate-Mani-
festations of applause are not in order. The
clerk read as follows:
To the Senate Of tho United States: nomi-
nate Ulysses s. Grant, for merly general COM
manding the armies Of the United States, to
Be general on the retired list Of the army, with
the full pay of such rank
CHESTER A. ARTHUR
The president pro tenn Of the senate then an
bounced that the nomination would be consid-
cred in open session. "The question is, viii
tho senate advise and consent to this appoint
ment! All senator's i'll favor will say l. IA
storm Of ayes.l All opposed no. [Dead 81
lence.1 The ayes have it unanimously. This
announcement was received with thunders Of
applause, both on the floor and in the galleries.
Vice President elect Hendricks, escorted by
Eenators Edmunds and Hawley, had entered
the chamber and had been received with ap-
Plause. Whom quiet prevailed, the presiding
officer (Mr. Edmunds) said, "Thc chair has the
pleasure Of announcing that the vice president
OF the United States is in the senate chamber,
and it agreeable to him will now administer
TO him the oath of Office. Mr.. Hendricks then
stood up. and Mr.. Edmunds admin istered the
oath, and after Q neat address declared the
Senate adjourned sine die. ..gl:
HousE-The closing up WAS full of confus-
ION and excitement The passage Of the Grant
bill produced similar scenes to those in b SEN
no Of
hailed with three cheers, and long and contin-
At ten minutes before l2 o'clock according to
the hands Of the clock, which had been turned
man Of the committee appointed to wait on the
president, announced it had performed Its duty,
and the president had nothing to communicate
Mr. Keifer offered the following resolution:
That the thanks Of this congress are hereby
rendered to the Hon. John G. Carlisle, speaker,
!. for the courtesy with which he has treated all
Its members and for tho ability and frmness
with which lie has presided over the delibera-
tons OF the house during the Forty eighth con-
gress.
vote Was taken standing amid loud con-
tnuel applause. The speaker pro tenn, Mr..
. Hatch, mo declared the resolution adopted
+. unanimously by S25 representatives. of the
Forty eighth congrees. Hr. Carlisle made q
The Charleston News ssys fifteen
orange trees near Plant City. Fla,
yield this year 15O, 900 oranges-1O, 900
othe tree. These trees are about AZ
years old, and furnish another illustra.
tion Of the persistent vitality of the
yrange tree in Florida. One hundrej
md fifty thousand oranges at cenl
each is 81, 500, but the reader should
not, from this fact, jump to ths con
clusion that fortunes are made vAS ou
risk and great labor raising orane,. u
Florida.
The largest room in the world under
ons roof, and unbroken by pillars, Is q
st. Petersburg. It is 620 feet long by
15O in breadth. By daylight it is used
for military displays, ard battalion
can completely maneuver in it. Twen
ty Thousand wax tapers are required x
light it. The roof Of this structure Is {
single arch Of iron, and it exhibits re
markable engineering skill in the arch''
teet.