The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

0ENATE-A ullI COuurIuluS euVIAoo vi pun
lie lands was reported iavorably. Mr..
Morgan offered preamble and resolution
holding that the Judiciary committee did
not have the right to arraign the attorney
general as it had done, for his refusal to
send in papers concerning suspensions
from office. Bills were introduced for a pub
lie building at Fort Dodge, Iowa; providing
that patents be granted on homestead en-
tries, even though final proof was not made
within the time required by law; authoris-
ing the use OF the proceeds OF the Pacific
railroad sinking fund in the construction
Of branch railroad and telegraph lines. The
bill appropriating $25O.OOO for a monu-
ment to Gen. Grant in Washington passed.
Messrs. Gray and Plumb spoke in opposi-
ton to the education bill and Mr.. Call in
support OF it.
The bill to confirm entries OF land here
toiore made under the land laws OF the
United States, reported by Senator Van
Wyck, from the senate committee on pub
lie lands, provides:
ANY entry heretofore made in conformity
with the rules, regulations and decisions OF
the general land Office at the time shall be
adjudged in the same manner as ii said
rules, regulations and decisions had not
been reversed or modified; provided, that
such entry must have been made in good
faith, and no charges OF fraud have been
Under this bill Commissioner Sparks will
have to issue patents to all settlers who
have made entry in good faith, provided
they are not accused OF fraud. In case
they are accused OF fraud the charges shall
be invest gated under the same rules that
are now holding.
HousE.-A joint resolution directing the
payment of the treasury surplus on the
public debt WAS reported, as was the bill
Ht SNf in tn
Gnnabar & Clark Railroad company. The
bill authorizing government exhibits at the
New Orleans exhibition was tabled, 1876 to
112. The bill FORGETTING the unearned land
grant of the Atlantic & Pacific company
passed.
Representative Bingham's bill to author
ixe the payment OF postal notes at any
order offic ewas fayoratly reported by
the house committee on postoffices. 1t
provides:
All postal notes hereafter issued shall
be made payable to the bearer, and that
snch notes shall be paid upon presentation
to the postmaster OF any money order Of
flee. The postmaster general may deposit
postal notes for sale With any postmaster.
SENATE-The house bill authorizing na-
tional banks, subject to the approval oil
| the controller of the treasury, to change
| OF two-thirds OF their shareholders, passed
| with an amendment forbiddipg n bank to
| change its location to another state or to
a place more than thirty miles distant
| from the original location.
Senator Morgan reported an amendment
to an appropriation bill accepting the offer
Of the government OF Japan to this govern.
me mt Of a site to the city OF Tokia for lega-
| ton purposes, recommending an appropri'
| r0fC COX nn0 fOr ho Of a SI1it-
able building.
| The debate on the Blair educational bill
f, was resumed.
H oUsE-The bills to quiet the titles OIL
| settlers on the Des Moines river lands in
| Iowa and annexing the northern part oil
| Idaho to Washington territory passed
I The bill to tax half-gallons OF spirits taken
| from b onded warehouses passed.
The Hennepin canal bill, which appropri.
ates about 100000 for the purchase
| and further extention of the Illinois &
Michi gan canal, was called up in the house
and d iscussed for one hour, under the rules,
at the expiration OF which time the bill
went over. Mr.. Murphy OF Iowa, who has
| charge of the measure, made an effectua
| speech in it's favor, illustrating his remarks
by reference to large map.
| SENATE-Senator Dawes bill to provide
| for the allotment OF lands in seyeralty to
| Indians on the various reservations and
| to extend the protection OF the laws over
| the Indians and for other purposes, passed
| the senate.
The provisions OF the bill do not apply
| to the reservations ofthe Cherokees, Creeks,
| Choctaws, Chickasaws and Seminoles, in
| the Indian Territory, nor to any OF the res
| servatiOns OF the Seneca nation In New
York.
Among the bills introduced was one by
| Mr. Edmunds providing for the inspection
| OF meats for expectation, prohibiting the
| importation OF adulterated articles OF food
and drink, and authorizing the president
| to make proclamati ton in certain cases. Mr..
| Edmunds said:
| This bill has been reported last year by
| the committee on foreign relations. 1tcon.
tanned section giving the president
| authority, whenever he was convinced that
unjust discrimination was made against
| the admission OF American products into
! other countries, to suspend importations
| from those countries of such articles as he
| thought fit for the protection OF the just
| interests OF the United States. In view o!
what he (Mr. Edmunds) saw i'll the news
| papers about current events in other
count RIGS touching American products, he
| thought it clear that it was time to in
| troduce the BIZ! again.
| The Judiciary committee reported favor
ably the bill introduced by Senator Voor
hces amending section l, 81 Revised Stat
| utes, confirming orders and proceedings o
certain territorial courts arising under nat
uralization laws, admitting to citizenship
| those who were rot naturalized by courts
OF record alao adding the words to tie law
'All appiica tions for citizenship under the
naturalization laws OF tho United States
HousE-Tne military academy appro
e.. A
| ported also the postofiice apprOpria Tor
and the Eads ship railway bills. Mr.. Muir
ply concluded his speech in favor OF the Hen
nepin canal lii, and the pension appro
/ pratt hi ! was considered and heated
| political debate took place.
SENATE-Mr. Mitchell OF Oregon Delivers
an elaborate speech in favor OF his bill pro
viding for the abrogation oftreatics permit
ting the emigration OF Chinese to the Unite
| States. Tie education bill was furthe
| considered. Adjourned till Monday.
| HoUsE--A substitute for the Hanbacl
and Pulitzer resolution for an investigatiol
| of the telephone matter was reported b,
the committee on rules and adopted, ate
| a warm debate. A resolution was adopte,
| ns.ructing the postoffice committee t,
| ascertain whether additional legisla ton i
necossnry to prevent Geographic monopoly
The immediate deficiency bill was reported
An evening session was held for The con
sideration OF private pension bills.
An energetic pedestrian of Bosto,
provides himself with paper bag fille'
with ashes. When he reaches slipper,
place he scatters his ashes and walk
across with safety and ease. He think
his method more efficient than tn
usual plan pursued by the city author
tiles. and believes that he is bestowin,
q benefit upon his fellow-citizens.