The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-

psssed. 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 postmasters re-
moved under the present administration.
HOUsE.-After numerous bills had been
reported from committees the Fourth OF
July claims bill passed. The ndian APP
preparation bill was debated.
SENArE.-The Logan bill to increase the
efficiency OF the army was placed before the
senate. Mr.. Logan explained that under
the 5000 regulation there were but 3D.
626 effective men in the army, and under
the proposed increase to 80, 600 there would
probably, owing to casualties, ETC., be only
about %, 900 effective men.
The resolutions reported from the Judi
ciary committee were placed before the sem
ate.
Mr.. Morgan addressed the senate in OPP
position to the majority report.
Mr.. Mitchell (Or1 concurredi in the report
OF the majority Of the committee in SO far
as it asserted that it was the duty OF ex-
ecutive officers to furnish, when called up
on by the senate, papers relating to the
administrator OF an office by suspended
official,
HoUsE.-Mr. Anderson asked unanimous
consent that an order be made allowing
the committee on labor to report for ac-
ton at any time mot TO interfere with
revenue or appropriation bills) legislation
for the purpose OF providing for arbitra-
ton in strikes on railroads. There wasno
objection and the order was made.
The Indian appropriation bill passed,
and the postofice bill was debated. Mr..
Burrows assaulted the policy and action of
the postmaster general.
SENATE.-On motion OF Mr.. Sabin, the
senate passed a bill to authorize the Mis-
sissippi Water Power and Boom company,
Of Brainerd, Mimi, to construct a dam
across tho Mississippi river at or near
Brainerd.
In moving an amendment, Mr.. Edmunds
said that people who expended their money
in things OF this sort should know that il
congress should hereafter decide to alter
or repeal the act, no claim could be main
tanned against congress for any moneys in
vested.
The debate on the judiciary committees
resolutions continued. Mr.. Voorhees, spoke
against and Mr., Evarts 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 o California, assistant reg
lister of the treasury; also several army APP
pointmcnts. The nominations OF Second
LieutCnants John +. McBlair and Richard
H. 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.
SENATE.-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 Carrollton, Miss,
where q wanton and ~unprovoked crime
had been committed, resulting in the death
OF a large number OF citizens, in which
all the victims were OF one race, and
he presumed OF one political party,
and all the murderers OF anoth-
err. 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 the OPP
ponents OF the Democratic party that
were killed, and that adherents OF that
party were the murderers. This bill was
to supply a method OF inquiry, which
would be removed from politics.
1t was re ierred to the judiciary committee.
The Edmunds resolutions on the rights o.
the senate In the matter OF removals or
suspensions from office was discussed at
length.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend by striking
out the third resolution altogether. Lost.
A vote being taken on the third resolution
it was agreed to-yeas 80, nays 29-Messrs.
Mitchell (Or.), Riddleberger and Van Wycl
voting with the Democrats. The fourth
rasnlntian. eondemnins the ei es
Union soldiers and the putting in THEN
places OF men who had rendered no military
service for the government, was then voted
on and agreed to-yeas Sc, nays1 (M~organ)
HoUsE.-The house spent the day on pri
vate bill.
SENArE.-The Morrow (house) Chimes,
bill was introduced, with an amendment
changing from twenty to ten years the pc
Rod during which the entrance OF Chimes
labcrers shall be prohibited. The Logar
bill to increase the army was debated.
In executive session the senate coniirme,
a large number OF postmasters and col
lectors OF internal revenue whose nomi
nations had been reported favorably
Among the collectors confirmed were S. ]
Tiiden, Jr.. OF New York and ell the col
lectors in New Jersey, Ohio, Kentucky
Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. All OF tn
Pennsylvania collectors were confirme,
except +. Gerkcr OF the Philadelphia dis
drict, whose nomination is held upo,
some charges now under investigation
by the finance committee. TIL
nomination OF Collector Spear OF the Yer
mont district was also confirmed withou
objection.
The only nomination rejected was that Q
the postmaster at st. Albaus, whose unfit
ness Tor office wa~srecognized by all the mem
bers OF the committee.
The nomination OF Gen. Howard TO b
brigadier general was confirmed by a WY,
yoee vote.
There were several rather positiveno o,
the Democratic side, but q roll call was no
asked for. ThefolIowing nominations wer
nIoo confirmed.