Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-17

pie were killed.
Robert Garrett has been reelected
President of the Baltimore and Ohio RR
San Francisco officials have seized
an immense amount of smuggled opium.
The Cincinnati woolen firm of Howe
& Co. fail for over 100000.
Ex-Gov. Chas. Crosswell, of Michi-
gan, died at Adrian, Dec. 13.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE, Dec. 8-Mr. Edmunds re-
ported a memorial favoripg constitution,
al amendment empowering congress to pass
uniform laws regarding marriage and di-
v0rce. Mr.Sawyer presented memorial of
the Methodist Episcopal church conference
of Wisconsin for legislation on behalf of
Chinese laborers, and for the passage Of
the Chinese indemnity bill,
Mr.. Ingalls, offered a resolution calling on
the secretary of the treasury for informa-
tiOn as the number of manufacturers and
wholesale and retail dealers in oleo-
margarine who have paid special taxes
under the law of Aug. l, 1886; in what dis
pounds of oleomargarine have been
assessed, and in what districts it has been
made. Adopted.
A message was received from the
President with the. State department
correspondence regarding the fisheries and
the Senate went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
HOUSE, Sept 8. The day was passed
in considering the electoral count bill and
some minor matters. The Secretary of the
Treasury transmitted to the House COM
munication from the director of the mint,
| pointing out the need of legislation in the
matter OF tho statutory limit Of subsidiary
| silver coin outstanding in circulation.
SENATE, Dec. 9-Senator Morrill,
spoke on his tariff resolution and was fol
| lowed by Messers. Beck and Sherman
! Bills were introduced authorizing building
| a bridge across the Red River of the
| North; also, authorizing the redemption of
! trade dollars. The bill for the relief of
| graduates of the U. S. Military academy
passed and goes to the President. Adjourned
until Monday.
HOUSE, Dec. 9-Thc bill extending
the free delivery system passed, also the
|
House committee. Debate followed on the
bill creating a department. Of agriculture
| and labor. The Sundry Civil bill was re-
| ported and the House adjourned.
| SENATE, Dec. 1O.-Not in session.
HOUSE, Dec. 1O-After reading the jour
nal, Mr.. Campbell of New York announc-
ed the death of his colleague, Mr.. Dowdney
Of the 18th N. Y, dist, with resolutions of
eulogy, which were adopted, and as a mark
of respect the House adjourned until Sat-
urday.
SENATE: Dec. 11-Not in session.
HOUSE, Dec. 11-A bill passed OPEN
ing Kansas lands to settlers. A motion to
take up the Sundry civil bill was lost by 119
to 121. The bill forfeiting 3S4, 600 acres of
the Ontonagon & Brule river railroad grant
passed without division; In committee of
the whole the Sundry civil appropriation
bill was considered.
SENATE, Dec. 13.-The credentials
of Mr.. Edmunds for his new term were pre-
sented. Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Morrill, intro
duced bills concerning the national banking
system After a tariff debate, message
from the house was presented on the death
of Representative Dowdney of New York.
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment of committee to attend the funeral,
and as a mark of respect for the deceased
adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec 13-A number of bills
and resolutions were introduced; to pro
hibit the appointment of committees to
attend congressional funerals and the
of the President. By Mr.. Cox, fixing the
salary Of the civil service commission al
5000. By Mr.. Springer, for the admission
into the Union of Dakota, Montana, Wash
ington and New Mexico. BY Mr.. Holmes
to quiet the title of settlers on Des Moines
river lands.
i SENATE, Dec. 14-Mr. Harrison in
troduced bill to increase the pensions o.
those soldiers who had lost hand or foot il
the service. Messrs. Hoar, Edmunds anC
Pugh were appointed conferees on the par
, Of the Senate on the electoral count bill: tn
bill repeating the tenure of Office law was dis
cussed, Mr.. Edmunds opposing, Mr.. Hoa,
approving the BILL
HOUSE, Dec. 14-Mr. Morrison gave
notice that on Saturday he would move t.
proceed with the consideration Of the rev
enue bills. The Sundry Civil bill was dis
cussed without final action.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Nebraska delegates are urging upor