Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-05
ESSION AL.

Harrison, after which q memorial reso
ton was adopted. -.
The most marked speeches of the day
were thosa C1 VOORHEES,, Harrison, Evarts
and Spooner. It was chs Frst time the
latter had spoken in the senate, and he
| fully justified the reputation that followed
him from his state, where his oratorial
gifts have long been recognized and ad-
| mitted. Aside from being scholarly pro-
! duction, it had the merit of originality
| which is rarely found in funeral orations,
and Mr.. SDOOners treatment Of the life and
| record OF Mr.. Hendricks created quite asen.
| sation. His COMMUNICATION OF the late vice
| presidents strongest characteristics which
| were his thorough convictions and Jealous
craftsmanship was not only heartily APP
proved by the Republicans but by the
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 reOrganize the
steamboat inspection service; exempting
certain raw materials from duties; to in
crease the pilot service; prohibiting the inn
portation of rAuper labor. The bill author.
izing the voluntary retirement OF naval Of
ficers was debated without action.
SENA1E.-The bill to divide the great
Sioux reservation in Oak ota and secure the
REIMBURSEMENT of the Indian title to por
ton OF the same was discussed without &C.
ton. Mr.. Harrison spoke in support OF
the bill for the admission OF Dakota.
MIR. 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 sta te could be or
| yanized except by the procedure taken, and
! without the consent OF congress. He dis
proved by documents and letters furnished
oy the leading Democrats Of the territory
chat the statehood movement was party
one: Hon. Bartlett Trip, lately appoint
eel 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 work for state
hood, having been one Of those who signed
| the original cal! for o. constitutional con-
vention, being president OF it when in ses-
sion, and having been iorem ost in petition
ing the legislature to authorize the conven-
ton which framed the constitution now be-
lore congress. Other prominent Demo
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 mel.
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 a double standard.
Mr.. Eoutelle arose to aquestion OF priv
lege in connection with the debate on the
Norfolk navy yard matter few days ago,
and much time was consuin ed in discussing
the point as to whether or not it was a
question OF privilege, and whether Mr.
Boutelle should be allowed to proceed.
The speaker finally decided against kim.
Sever al bills and resolutions were report
ed from committees. The bill for the vol
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
m monument to Gen. Grant in New York city.
The bill appropriates 100000 for the
purpose oferect,ng the monument on ground
to be donated by the city.
SESArE.-The bill for the admission of
Dakota came up in the senate. Mr.. 3 ut
ler's substitute for the committees bill
was read. It is an "enabling' act, provid-
ing for the admission OF the Territory OF
Dakota as q whole rs q state Of the Union
| when an election shall have been held under
this act and II constitution, Republican
in form shall have been adopted by the peo-
pie OF such territory. The substitute also
prescribes in detail conditions to be observ-
ed by the proposed statea to pu bic lands,
Schools etc. MIR. Butler took the floor in
support OF his substitute, which WAS an
enabling act under certain conditions. He
was followed in 81 very able speech from
| MIR. Wilson OF Iowa.
! Bills were introduced for the discontinue
tion OF the coinage of silver dollars and the
purchase CT bullion; to forfeit certain rail-
| road land grants in Michigan. Eulogies
! we're pronounced on the la tie Represen tatiye
Ewood of Illinois.
The sensation in the senate was the oliver
hill introduced by Mr.. Sherman, which was
as follows:
| Be it enacted, etc, that the coinage of the
| silver dollar provided for by the first sec
ton Of the act to which this is an amend.
ment be discontinued from and after the
passage of this act.
Sec. 2. That the secretary OF the treasury
is authorized and directed to purchase
from time to time silver bullion in bars
not less than 9-1O fine at the market pr1ce
thereof, not less than 100000 ounces
troy per month, and shall issue in
payment therefor coin certificates of the
United States in denominations OF not less
than $40 each, corresponding with the de-
| nominations OF the United States notes,
and the bullion purchased shah be retained
in the treasury for the security and for the
payment OF the same, and the amount OF
such certiiica ties at any time outstanding
s TALL not exceed the cost OF the bullion
purchased by such certifca ties, and the GER
tificates thus issued shall be receivable for
70 I'll
and when so received may be reis-
sued; and the secretary Of the treasury
shall redeem in coin the same certif-
Gates on presenta ton for redemption at
the Office OF the assistant treasurer of the
United States. in the city Of New York, in
sums OF not less than $50.
Sec. 3. That any holder Of standard sill
yer dollars or gold coin OF the United
States or gold bullion at the mint value,
or any assistant treasurer of the United
States in sums not less than $40 and re-
ceive coin certificates therefor similar in de-
nomination and legal effect to thecertiE-
Gates provided for in the preceding section.
The coin deposited for or representing the
certificates shall be retained in the treasury
for the payment of the same on demand.
HousE.-A hill was introduced for the Or
ganization of the Territory OF Oklahoma.
Memorial addresses were made on the late
Representative Elwood
SENATE.-A resolution was introduced
providing for the consideration ofexecutive
nominations in open session. The bill to
divide the Sioux reservation in Dakota
was discussed.
Mr.. Logan said that if his (AIr. Logan's)
proposition OF ten years ago in this senate
had been. agreed to there would have been
no Indian wars after that time. His prop.
osition then was that it made it a pers.:
offense for anybody to sell a gun or powder