The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-04-01
PROCEEDING OF CONGRESS Is,

PROCEEDIN GS OF CONGRESS-.
snNASn.-Mr. Wilson presented a memo-
rial from the legisla ture OF Iowa urging the
passage OF the Des Moines river lands title
bill over the presidents veto. 5sj
Mr.. Logan submitted the following: Is {
Resolved, That the sessions Of the sem
ate commonly known rs executive SEES
sions. 80 FAR as they apply to nominations
combinations or reflections, shall hereafter
be held with open doors, and that a public
record Of the same shall be kept the same
as OF legislative sessions.
The resolution was ordered printed and
to lie over. 90 ~
| A letter was read from Secretary Man
ming, declining by direction OF the presi-
dent, to furnish papers as called for by the
senate, in the case OF two suspended Gus
toms ohicers-Wells, collector for the Yer
mont district, and Morton, surveyor for
the California district. The papers in these
two cases were asked for about two months
ago. 1t is apparent that the feeling in the
senate in favor OF open sessions when con.
sidering executive nominations, is making
progress. ~ Tss 8. ( ~
The bill TO increase the efficiency OF the
army increasing it to 10000 men was de-
bated; The discussion on the judiciary
commuters resolutions concerning re-
movals from Office was resumed.
HousE.--The bill granting an annual pen
sion OF $1,000 to Gen. Hancock's widow
passed. Bills were introduced to create o
labor strike arbitrat ton commission; pro-
hibiting polygamy;. to reduce the salaries
OF all public officials which have been in.
creased by congress since 1860; for the
issue OF United States coin notes; to define
the unit OF value and regulate coins; for the
appointment 81, none but soldiers de-
scendants to the West Point military
academy. 4 !. K
Quite sensation was produced in the
house when the chaplain devoted his open
ing prayer to an Invocation to God to rid
the land OF gamesters, whether in billiards.
dice, chips, stocks, wheat, bucket-shops OF
boards OF trade and to lead the people to
know that money making, other than by
the sweat OF the face, was contrary to his
laws. The prayer was ordered to be in.
serted in>the record. =: v.
! SENA1E.-The house bill granting a pen.
sion OF $2,O00-to Gen. Hancock's widow
passed. Mr.. Ingalls, resolution OF inquiry,
was agreed TO-, asking whether the post
master general had received the senate res
olution calling for information as to the
number OF fourth-class postma sters re-
moved under the present administration
! Senator Sewall, from the committee on
pensions, reported a bill to increase to 81
per month the pension OF minor children
and widows having minor, children, and to
extend the period OF minority to eighteen
years. ~, s.
The bill passedSEto confirm public land
entries hitherto made in accordance with
land Office rulings in force at the time. Mr.,
Logan introduced bill for the abolish
ment OF the Offices Of general and lieuten-
ant general when the next vacancies occur
therein. The bill to increase the efficiency
OF the army was considered and the de-
bate on the judiciary committees resolu-
tions was resumed.
Houss.-After numerous bills had been
reported from committees the Fourth of
July claims bill passed. The Indian az.
propria ton bill was debated.
sENArE.-The Logan bill to increase the
efficiency OF the army was placed before tho
senate: Mr.. Logan explained chat under
the $4,000 regulation there were but 3D.
626 effective men in the army, and under
probably, owing to casualties, etc., be only
1 about 81, 900 effective men. ::5z%9 W. :
The resolutions reported from the Judi
ciary COMMITTEES were placed before thescn-.
ate. &.g!s4 :y t2 . .;'si
Mr.. Morgan addressed the senate in op-
position to tho majority report. - e.
| HousE.-Mr. Anderson asked unanim GUS
consent that an order be made allowing
the committee on labor to report Tor &C.
ton ut any time mot to interfere with
revenue or appropriation bills) legislation
Tor the purpose OF providing for arbitra-
! ton in strikes on railroads. There was no
objection and the order was made. : !g7
| i The Indian appropriation bill passed.
and the postoffice bill was debated Mr..
Burrows assailed the policy and action 81
the postmaster general. 5, s.f, 2 Z,
| SENATE.-On motion OF Mr.. Sabin, the
senate passed q bill TO authorize the Mis-
slssippi Water Power and Boom company,
! OF Brainerd, Minn.,sto construct dam
across the Mississippi river at or near
| Brainerd. ri I ~, '.T-.- azs;
In moving an amendment, Mr.. Edmunds
said that people who expended their money
in things OF this aort should know that II
congress should hereafter decide to alter
| or repeal the act, no claim could be main
tanned against congress for any moneys in,
vested. T.
The debate on the judiciary committee's
resolutions continued. Mr.. Voorhees, spoke
| against and Mr.. EYarts in support OF the
| resolutions.
Among the nominations confirmed by the
| senate in exutive session were R. Leteher
OF Missouri, consul Rio Grande de Sui, and
Roswell a. Fish OF California, assistant reg.
lister OF the treasury; also several army ap-
Lieutcnants John +. McBlair and Richard
II. Wilson, to be first lieutenants, were re-.
| iected.
HousE.-The consideration OF the post
office appropriation bill was resumed. the
| policy OF the postmaster general forming
the chief point OF discussion. An evening
session was held, at which tributes were
| paid to the memory OF the late Congress.
man Rankin Of Wisconsin.
sENArE.-Among the bills. introduced
was one by Mr.. Hoar providing for in
quests under. national authority. Mr..
Hoar said: -
The bill was suggested BY reports OF re.
cent occurrences at Carroliton, Miss,
had been committed, resulting in the death
OF o large number Of citizens, in which
all the victims were OF one race, and
he presumed Of one political party,
and all il the murderers OF anoth.
er. Such occurrences unfortunately
had been frequent, but ! when inves-
tigated were apt to take a political turn.
Persons defending or apologizing for them
said they had no political, significance;
Still, the fact remained that it was che Oh
ponents OF the Democratic party that
were killed. and that alherents 81 that
party were the inurderers. This bill was
to supply a method OF inquiry. which
| would be removed from politics. III
twas re ierred to the judiciary committee.
The Edmunds resolutions on the rights 81
the senate in the matter OF removals on
suspensions from office was discussed ut,
length. :Sy < gsIt =. n 81 s};5.is ~
The question was then on Nj. IN
Wycks amendment; providing that ,.in all
such cases OF removals the matter OF con-
formations shall considered in open session
OF the senate.'' y rs 355.4. ES3
MIR. Hoar raised the point that the
amendment was not in order, inasmnclias
it had changed the rules Of the SENATE, and
no notice had been gwen Of 1t. f5s. q
The president pro tempore sustained the
point OF order, and an appeal taken by
Mr.. Butler wns laid on thrtabl yeas, 81 4