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

SENAfr.-The day was given up to the dc.
livery OF eulogies on the late Vice President
Hendricks, addresses bong made by Sena-
tors Voorhees,, Hampton, Sherman, Sauls-
bury, Evarts, Ransom, Spooner, Vest and
Harrison, after which . memorial resolu-
tion was adopted.
The most marked speeches Of the day
were those OF Voorhees,, Harrison, Evarts
and Spooner. 1t was the frat time the
latter had spoken in tho senate, and he
fully justified the reputation that followed
him from his state, where his oratorinl
gifts have long been recognized and ad-
mitted. Aside from being a scholarly pro-
-duction, it had the merit OF originality
which 10 rarely found in funeral orations,
and Mr.. Spooner' treatment of the life and
record OF Mr.. Hendricks created quite q SEN
sation. His commentator ofthe late vice
presidents strongest characteristics which
were his thorough convictions and zealous
craftsmanship was not only heartily APP
proved by tht Republicans but by tho
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 reOrganiae 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 q 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.
SENArE.-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-
EOn. 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 q state could be or
panied except by the procedure taken, and
without tho consent OF congress. He dis
proved by documents and letters furnished
by the leading Democrats OF the territory
that the statehood movement was 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 york for state
hood, having been one OF those who signed
| the original call for q constitutional con-
vention, being president OF 1t when in ses-
sion, and having been foremost in petition
| ing the legislat ure 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 TACT 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 a question OF privi-
leze in connection with the debate on the
Norfolk navy yard matter few days ago,
and much time was consumes in discussing
the point as to whether OF not it WAS a
| 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 oferectlng the monument on ground
| to be donatad 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-
| psiated 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 association and is available for the
purpose OF erecting the monument.