The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-02-04

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

SENATE. The day was given up to the de.
livery OF eulogiss on the late Vice President
Hendricks, addresses beng made by Sena-
tors Voorhees,, Hampton, Sherman. Sauls-
bury, Evarts, Ransom, Spooner, Vest and
Harrison, after which a memorial resolu-
ton was adopted.
The most marked speeches OF the day
were those OF Voorhees,, Harrison, Evarts
and Spooner. 1t was the first time the
latter had spoken in tho senate, and he
fully justified the reputation that followed
him from his state, where his oratorial
gifts have long been recognized and adj
mitted Aside from being a scholarly pro-
duction, it had the merit OF originality
which is rarely found in funeral orations,
and Mr.. Spooner' treatment Of the life and
record OF Mr.. Hendricks created quite SEN
sation. His commentator ofthe late vice
presidents strongest characteristics which
were his thorough convictions and jealous
partisanship was not only heartily APP
proved by tht Republicans but by the
Democrats also, and members OF both par
ties crowded around him at the conclusion
of his remarks to tender their congratula-
tions.
HousE.-Bills were introduced providing
for the election Of president and vice pres
ident by popular vote; to reorgani.e the
steamboat inspection service; exempting
certain raw materials from duties to in
crease the pilot service; prohibiting the inn
portation Of pauper labor. The bill author
izing the voluntary retirement OF naval Of
ficers was debated without action.
Representative Wakefield presented a me-
mortal from the st. Paul chamber OF CON-
merce, urging the improvement OF the upper
Mississippi river. Representative Nelson,
also of Minnesota, presented the petition
OF seventy citizens for opening the Red Lake
Indian reservation to settlement.
SENATE.-The bill to divide the great
Sioux reservation in Dakota and secure the
REIMBURSEMENT of the Indian title to por-
ton OF the same was discussed without ac-
tion. Mr.. Harrison spoke in support OF
the bill for the admission OF Dakota.
Mr., Harrison answered all that has been
said against the recent organization OF
statehood when he said that it could not
be seen or known how a state could be or
ganized except by the procedure taken, and
without ths consent OF congress. He dis
proved by documents and letters furnished
by the leading Democrats OF the territory
that the statehood movement was a party
one Hon. Bartlett Tripp, lately appoint
ed chief Justice of the supreme court OF the
territory, and one of the most influential
Democrats OF the Northwest, has been and is
now, he said, foremost in the " ork Tor state
hood, having been one OF those who signed
the original call for constitutional con-
vention, being president OF 1t when in ses-
sion, and having been foremost in petition
ing the legislature to authorize the conven-
ton which framed the constitution now be-
fore congress. Other prominent Demo-
Gratis in the territory-men OF the highest
standing as good citizens. able lawyers,
etc.-endorsed the constitution, and many
were among the trainers OF it.
HoUsE.-A smile ran through the house
when the chaplain, in his opening prayer,
returned thanks that "our silver and gold
had been multiplied" and the silver men
pretended to see in the fact that silver had
been placed before gold an indication that
the religious portion OF the community was
in favor OF double standard
Mr. Boutelle arose to aQuestion OF privi-
lege in connection with the debate on the
Norfolk navy yard matter a few days ago,
and much time was consume in discussing
the point as to whether on not it WAS q
question OF privilege, and whether Mr..
Boutelle should be allowed to proceed.
The speaker finally decided against i'm.
Sever al bills and resolutions were report
ed from committees. The bill for the vel
untarv retirement OF certain naval officers
was debated The bill declaring forfeited
certain railway land grants in Mississippi,
Alabama and Louisiana passed.
Mr. Viele, committee on military affairs,
reported a bill to aid in the erection of a
monument to Gen. Grant in New York city.
The bill appropriates 100000 for the
purpose oferect,ng the monument on ground
to be donatod by the city.
The president is authorized to appoint
an officer of engineers of the army and two
commissioners, the commissioners to serve
without pay, who, with the executive
committee OF the Grant Monument asso.
citation, OF New York, shall expend the
money under the direction OF the secretary
OF war No part of the money SO appro-
priated shall be expended or drawn from
| the treasury OF the United States until
| $3.50. 600 shall have been subscribed and
paid into the funds of said Grant Monu
ment associa ton and is available for the
purpose OF erecting the monument.