The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS

eENAfE.-Ths ssnats passed the ssnats
bill providing for the forfeiture OF all thu
lands lying adjacent to the Northern Pa
ciiic road, from Wallula Junction to Port.
land, 224 miles, and all lands co.sxtensive
with that portion OF the Cascade branches
yet unfinished, about fifteen miles. Forty
senator's voted in the affirmative and only
one-Mr. Blair-in the negative: Van
Wyck's amendment adding the lands ada.
cent to the unfinished portions OF the Gas.
cade branch adopted.
The bill forfeits about three million acres
It also provides for repeal OF the section
ofthe granting act whereby the right o.
way OF the road 10 to 60 untaxed in tn,
territories. It declares forfeited 20 much
Of the lands granted to that company al
are coterminus with that part OF it's mair
line which extends from Wallula Junction
to Portland, and that part Of the Cascade
ed at the date OF the passage OF this bill,
and makes the right OF way in the terri.
tories subject to taxation. Where persons
are now in possession Of the lands forfeit
ed by the bill, under deeds acquired from
the railroad company, they shall have the
right to purchase the lands from the United
States in quantities not exceeding 800 acres
for $3.50 an acre. Nothing in the act is to
be construed to waive any right OF the
United States to forfeit any other lands
granted to them for failure, past or future
to comply with the conditions OF the grant
Mr.. Harrison, from the committee or
territories, reported favorably the house
and senate bills prohibiting special lesisla
ton by the legislatures upon q very large
number OF subjects. In all cases where
a law can be made applicable, nc
special laws shall be enacted in
any of the territories. The provisions Of
the senate and house bills are Incorporated
together and cover the above ground. Sen,
ator Harrison appends an extended report
on the evils OF special legisla ton and fur
nishes letters from the governors Of sevoral
territories showing local and county indebt
edness OF an extensive character as one OF
the bad effects OF the liberal passage by ter.
ritoriul legislatures OF local laws.
HoUsE.-The legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was proceeded
with. During the discussion the probability
OF large deficiency the coming year was
referred to. A motion to strike out the
appropriation for employees of the land
department engaged in hunting up iraudu.
lent land entries was rejected.
Mr.. Springer defended Commissioner
Sparks in issuing the order suspending final
action on certain land entries, and main.
tanned:
The commissioner was fully warranted in
making the order. The Information upon
which il was based was derived from the
agents OF the interior department appoint.
ed by the previous secretary Of the
interior. Republicans had made the re.
ports containing the information, and not
the llirelings Of the Democratic party. The
fraudulent appropriation Of the public do.
main was SO widespread that there was
but one way to meet it, and that was to
suspend final action until it could he found
that the land laws had been complied with
saved thousands Of acres from spoiIution
and fraudulent entry. For doing this he
should receive the thanks OF the people who
desired the public lands to be held for tho
homes OF honest settlers.
SENATE.-On Thursday among other bills
Of national interest that were passed WINS
that introduced some time ago by Mr.. Ed
munds, providing for the inspection oil
pork products exported to foreign
countries and prohibiting the i'm.
portation OF adulterated food. The
bill authorizes the president at his dis.
erection by proclamation to place an en-
barge upon the importation OF articles oi
food from countries that shut their ports
against our products. This ia a measure
Of retaliation against Germany and France,
The bill to appoint temporary assistant
secretary OF the treasury to act during the
illness Of Manning was passed.
HousE.-Mr. Morrison OF Illinois moved
that the house 60 into committee Of the
whole Oh revenue bills. On this motion he
demanded the yeas and nays, and Mr.. Nc.
Kinley, on behalf OF the opponents OF the
bill, Joined in the demand. The motion
was lost-14O to 157. Mr. Morrison i'm.
metGately gave notice that on Tuesdny
I.o al Lao
just been rejected.
An examination OF the vote shows that
the affirmative was composed OF 1876
Democrats and 4 Republicans and the
negative l22 Republicans and So Demo-
Gratis. The four Republicans who voted
aye were James OF New York, Nelson,
Strait and Wakefield. Of Minnesota. The
thirty-five Democrats who voted nay
were: Arnot, Bliss, Campbell, Dowdney,
Merriman, Muller Pindar. Spriggs,
Ss.h ssn;. e and yiels Of New
dali and Sowden, Of Pennsylvania: Camp.
bell, Ellsberry, Forran, Geddes, LeFevre,
Seney, Warner md Wilkins, of Ohio; Gay,
Irion, st. Martin aud Wallace, OF Louis.
lima; Green. McAdoo and Pidcock, of New
Jersey; Lawler and Ward, Of Illinois: Henry.
Of California; Findlny, Of Maryland, and
Martin. Of Alabama.
Twenty-six members were paired; twelve
Democrats and one Republican (White Of
Minnesota) being paired with thirteen Re-
pubicans. The paired who would have
voted in the affirmative IRE:
Aiken, Bragg, Collins, Cox, Dockery Eden,
Eldridge, Hall, Hatch, Jones OF Alabama,
Murphy, Reid ofNorth Carolinn, and White
Of Minnesota.
Those pairsd in the negative are: Bun.
nell, Burleigh, Caswell, Hanback,, Haynes
Hicsland, Hit, Hauck, Pettibone, Pierce.
Stephenson. Van Schaick, ind White OF
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Frederick Democracy OF Iowa, who
was absent. sick, was not paired.
THE MINNESOTA DELEGATE
furnished three OF the four republican mem.
beers who voted for the consideration Of
the tariff bii!-Messrs. Wakefield. Strait
and Nelson voting I!!9 a w., while Mr. Gilfilan
was paired with Mr.. Hiastand OF Pennsyl-
vania; the announcement being made that
II Mr.. White had been present las would
have voted aye, while Mr.. Hiestand
would have voted no. Mr.. Strait
said and also Mr.. Nelson, In substance:
He voted for the bill, not because he be.
lieved it was a judicious measure, but be.
cause he was pledged, as were all the Re.
publicans OF Minnesota. to an effort to &C.
cure revision Oh tile present prOhibltOry
tariff and this was the only opportunity
likely to be secured this session looking to
such an end He believed that the subject
ought to be given consideration, even over
o bad measure, and his vote was given ia
that end.
SENArE.-A resolution was adopted call.
ing on the president for information touch
ing appointments and removals under the
civil service law. Aresolution ofinquiry re.
garding the compensation due postmasters
developed a discussion In which COLLISION
between the postoffice department and Ger.
tain claim agents was limited at.
Mr.. Vance's bill to repeal the civil SER
vice law, was on motion OF Mr.. Hawley, in.
definitely postponed-ycas 33, nays q.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs
Berry, Call. Eustice, Harris, Jones New
and Vance.
The senate by a two thirds vote passed
the joint resolution introduced by Mr.. In
gals providing for the submission to the
states OF constitutional amendment ex.
tending the period Of the presidents term
and the session OF the Fiitieth congress un.
til April 30, 1889, and substituting April
80 for March as the commencement OF
the presidential and congressional terms.
The measure now goes to the houss for
concurrence.
Many biils passed. including those re.
duciDg the fees on small postofIice money
orders, to encourage the American mer.
chant marine, and to Increase the efficiency
of the army. Adjourned till Monday,