The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-02-11

1 s.: ouls HerS AIrouuceu 20 prevent con.
gressmen from soliciting or recommending
appointments to Office; to prevent the In.
PRODUCTION OF contagious diseases into the
United States, and establish bureau o.
public health. sd Re n. s.
| SENATE-The resolution OF Mr., Riddle.
berger concerning the right Of the senate to
call upon the president for reasons for re-.
moval from office was, after a long debate,
laid on the table, taken up again, aud REFER.
ed to the committee on privileges and cleo.
tons. Mr.. Logan spoke In support OF the
Dakota admission BILL. & s sis
senator from South Carolina (Mr. Butler),
and the senator from Missouri (Mr. Vest)
4 in regard to the question under considera-
ton. Fourteen states had been admitted
under the force OF enabling acts, and
eleven states without enabling acts, Con.
\ sress, thercfore was tree to adopt either
course according to the circumstances
which in each case might be hest
substantial objection to Dakota's admis.
sion? BY reading q paragraph from Mr..
Buffers speech we might get glimpse ofat
least ashadow OF the real objection. The
meaning OF the obiectionw was TINT il Dakota
were admitted it would add three electoral
votes to the Republican strength at the
next presidential election. He inquired OF
Mr.. Butler whether that was not the
point. rs; Il
Mr.. Butler denied it, and said he had al
ready declared that even il the political
complexion OF Dakota wera Democratic, he
would have felt Obliged to oppose Its adj
mission under the present aspect OF its ap.
| plication. Mr.. Butler spoke OF Logan as
q leader Of the Republican party, DC;
Mr., Logan-Not q leader. I was fol-
4 ln,yn 7 ELL e.. I,o1,$
got left. CGreat laughter and applausd In
the galleries.1 The attempt to keep out
Dakota Mr.. Logan characterized as part
OF great scheme to keep out states that
send Republicans to congress. #s
After a long discussion the resolution
calling on the secretary OF the treasury for
information as to what action he had
taken to prevent silver circulation. what
the future policy OF the administration rs
to silver was to be, etc. was adopted. The
bill authorizing the annexation OF por-
ton OF Idaho to Washington Territory
was formally reported. The bill to tux
fractional parts OF gallons. OF distilled
spirits was made by Mr.. Mills the text OF a
pro.silver speech. 81
SENATE.-The Dakota bill was placed be.
fore the senate and Mr.. Harrison took the
floor. He insisted that the real animus OF
the objections was that another presiden.
tinl election should pass before the people
sot Dakota were to be permitted to partici.
pnte in such election. Mr.. Morgan said
The senator from Indiana tMr.
Harr1son), who was evidently q candidate
Tor the presidency, might not have chance
ut the votes OF Dakota. for Mr.. .Iorgan did
not think he would ripen in four years, 34
Mr.. Harrison replied that ii he ever
should be q candidate although he night
Justly claim the electoral vote OF Alabama.
ne never would expect to have It counted
Mr.. Harrison spoke at some length In
further maintenance Of the points origin.
ally made by hin in favor 81 the commit
tees bill. He appealed for justice for Da..2
kota from the men who, as descendants Of.
the men of1776, would themsel yes feel res.
tive under the restraints now imposed on
\ the territory that was seeking admission,
MT. Butler obtained the foorto reply to Mr.
Harrison, but Mr.. Call asked him to give
way for an executive session. 4 Ms "a.
Among ths bills introduced we're the fol.
lowing: -
BY Mr.. Manderson, to facilitate pro.
motions and to retire from active
service upon their own application
officers Of the navy who served dur.
ing the war of the rebellion as general
officers OF the volunteer service. BY Nj,
- - - sLttCiuk 10 puDllc accounts and
claims. BY Mr.. Dolph, to extend the limits
Of the port Of Portland, or, so as to i'm in
GUIDE al that portion OF the east bank OF
the willamette lying opposite the city. h,
me Dakota bill, and the bill for the an.
pointment OF an assistant secretary Of the
navy, went over without vote Y &
Inc senate committee on public buildings
and grounds reported in favor OF an az.
propriat ton Of 5 1t, 900 Tor a public h,ilS.
ing at Saltwater. This action vii; snfiica ~
pass the measure through the senate. Sem
| ator Sabin feels confident 1t wi Il receive fair
treatment in the house. s@G! "a -
senator Mcmillan introduced q bill re.
Gently Tor nm appropriation for q light
house house at Two Harbors,. MINI. The
, amount was left blank for the col lfnittaej
to fill in, probably $40, 900. B - ~
Senator Plumb says hc will call mn soon$
the bill to throw the; Sioux City & az Pa,,i
grant near Lemars into the United States
court Ho is expected to make i speech.
in opposition to the bill. g Il -.
HOUSE.. The shipping lii which 49, ~, AZ.
among h.r things Tor the removpi =, ts t,,s
sonna e tax on certain vessels, passed. -
SENATE "a The debate on the Dakota bill
was concluded. Mr.. Buffers substitute
admitting the whole territory was lost~s9
TO 83. The bill dividing the territory N
the Siorty.sixth parallel, admittinn the
southern portion and organizing the Terri.
tory OF Lincoln out Of the northern part
4 passed-32 to 22-it being q strict narty
vote, except that Mr.. VOORHEES,. Democraf
tive. ii s 80. - a"AHlNs
Senator sewell's militia bill, which passed
4 the senate, provides for an annual appro.
priation sof 81 600, QUO for the purpose Il
providing arnls, and ordnance stores. quar-
tsrmasters' stores and camp eanipaee To- for.
the militiai the nppr opriation to sbe an.
\ portioned among the several states and
territories. No state, however. shall IA.
eeive ita share 81 the appropriation unless,
tts militia force numbers at least 1.lIfJ1.
men Tor each senator and REPRESENTATIVE
to !, y hich It is entitled in congress. a a -
Senator Blair, from the Committee m
education and labor, reported fayorably.
| Senator Frye's bill to provide for the an.
pointment by the president Sof q commit ,sv
sion q FIVE persons to investigate Tie ai.l
coholic liquor traffic. It provides:
The members OF the commissio ahall IL;
selected solely with reference to narsn nal 81
| ht.,ess and capacity Tor On / honest,
Impartial and thorough inyestiaation.S
i AL 81 them shall not be adyoeatessI
\ Of nrohlbitory legislation or al total
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