Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate.

FRIDAY, Jan. 16.-Bllls were introduced for
the adjustment Of the claims of states for ex-
penses incurred in the defense Of the Union,
and for the relief Of settlers under the home.
stead law. committee Of conference on the
naval appropriations bill was appointed. The
interstate commerce bill was considered. bnt
no action taken.
SATURDAY, Jan. H.-Allison presided over
the Senate. The communication of Gen. Sher-
man to the secretary Of war concerning the
policy OF the Confederate executive department,
was received and laid on the table. FRYE intro
duced bill for the encouragement of the
American merchant marine. and to promote
postal and commercial relations with foreign
countries.
MONDAY, Jan. ia bill was introduced by
Coke for the establishment Of quarantine live
stock trail. Resolutions Of regret at the death
of the late Senator Anthony were passed and
tributes to the memory of the deceased were
paid by his late associates.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2O.--A resolution was offered
calling upon the President for information re-
latlng to the Oklahoma trouble. The creden-
tials OF Senator Jsmes e. Brown were pre-
sented. Consideration of the interstate com
merce bill was resumed, MIR. Beck speaking in
opposition to the commission bill and in favor
of the House or Reagan bill. A message was
received from the President transmitting in
formation relating to the foreign comrpe erce of
Mexico, Central and South America, the Span
ish West Indies. Hayti and San Domingo and
the share of the United States therein.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21.-A resolution was
agreed to calling upon the secretary Of the
treasury for additional information relating to
the collection or poetponement OF the tax on
distilled spirits. PIumb's resolution regarding
the Oklahoma lands was considered, but not
acted upon. A bill was passed authorizing
the construction of a bridge over the Miasissip-
pi River at st. Louis. The "David Davis"
court of appeal bill was briefly considered.
and then Coke addressed the Senate on the
interstate commerce bill, speaking in support
Of the Reagan measure. Eulogies were pro-
gressman John II. Evins, and the Senate ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 22.-F1ye's bill for the en-
couragement of the American merchant marine
was favnrably reported and placed on the cal.
en5ar. The committee on printing reported
favorably the concurrent resolution providing
that the Congressional Record shall be an &C..
curate transcript of the actual proceedings of
the two houses. Plumbs resolution, calling
for the presidents views upon the present
status of the Oklahoma lands was passed. The
Senste went into executive session in relation
to the Ncaragua treaty, Senators Morgan and
Edmunds speaking in its support.
House.
FRIDAY, Jan. 16.-A bill was passed author.
izing tie construction of bridge across the
Mississippi River at Memphis. The House in
sisted upon its amendments to the Atlantic l.
Pacific land-grant forfeiture bill. and new con-
ments to the Oregon Central land-grant bill
were non-concurred in. The House then went
into committee of the whole on the private
calendar, and war rclaim bills were considered.
but no action taken. The Indian appropriation
bill was reported. At the evening session q
number Of private pension bills were con-
sdered.
SATURDAY. Jan. 17.-Hopkins, from the COM
mittee on labor, reported q resolution directing
the postmaster-general to ask the attorney
general whether the eight-hour law applies to
the letter carriers. Adopted. Willis reported
the river and harbor appropriation bill. It was
ordered printed and recommitted.
MONDAY, Jan. ia communication was re-
celved from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting estimates Of an appropriation OF
S4O, 900 for the expenses Of naval vessels ut the
New Orleans Exposition. Bills were introduced
calling upon the President for information in
regard to the Oklahoma land troubles; also in
the Fitz John Porter appeal: amending the
contagious disease act; and to enforce the col.
| lection OF taxes on distilled spirits in bonded
warehouses. An unsuccessful effort was made
to br1ng up the Grant retirement bill.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2O.-A bill was reported pro
hibitlng aliens from acquiring title to lands in
the United States. bill was also reported
| amending the revised statutes so a. to allow or
| articles manufactured wholly OF imported ma
terials on which duties have been paid. Wher
| exported drawback equal in amount to thu
duties paid. The Indian appropriation bill
| WAS taken up in committee of the whole. anC
after some discussion of the Oklahoma ques
| ton the committee rose, and the House pro
ceeded to pay . fitting tribute to the late Rep
reseutative John 81. Evins, Of South Carolina
after which it adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. N.-Kelly reported bill
to authorize the establishment Of exuort to
| bacco manufactures and allowing drawback
| on imported articles used IN manufacturing
| exported tobacco. The agricultural appropris
tion bill was reported and the House went int<
committee Of the whole on the Indian appro
pRiation bill. An amendment was adopted
that NO money is to be given to the Greek M
ton unless the tr1be shall, within twe'v'
months, accept and ratify the survey made un
der the treaty Of Juue IA, 1866. EuloRies wer'
made on the late Senator Anthony and th'
House adjourned.
THUR8DAY, Jan. 22.-The House concurel
IN the Senate amendments to tn House bil
| authorizing the appointment Of . commission
! to marx the boundary lines between portion O
Indlsn Territory and Texas. The House re
ceded from its disagreement to the Oregos
Central forfeiture bill and the conference re
port was agreed to. In committee Of the Who'll
the Indian appropriation bill was further con
sidered and amended. The committee ros
and the bill was passed by the House.
AD1T.-GEN. DRUM is said to agre
With Gen. O. o. Howard in the opinion
that deserters from the army ought +
be branded. He says that during th