River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-02-04
FORTY NINTH CoNGREss.

SENATE, Jan. Ex-senator Harrison Of
Ind. made an elaborate speech ia favor Of
the division and admission of Dakota. He
was frequently interrupted by Vest and
Butler, hut turned their Interruptions to
good account and his speech had an excel
lent effect. IL is regarded as certain. that
some bill for the admission Of Dakota VIII
pass the Senate. The Senate took up the
bill 10 divide parts Of the Sioux re>erva-
tiou in Dakota, and to secure tine reliu
quishmsut of the Indian title TO the remain
der The pending question was on an
amendment offered by Mr.. Harrison to pro
tect the rights Of persons who had located
or the land between the date or President
: thur executive order admitting settlers
20 Il and the date OF President Cleveland S
proclamation ordering such settlers oil the
reservation. Mr.. Ingalls, opposed the resO-
luton aud Dawes aud Teller favored il,
but il was Land aside without a vote.
HoUsr. Jan. 27-The committee on mill
tary affairs reported bill TO aid IN erect
ing a monument TO Gen. Grant in New
York city The bill retiring naval officers
vas again debated aud by a vote of los to
f51 the House refused 70 iay 10 on the table.
Pending & motion 70 recommit, the morn
lug hour expired. The bill declaring for
feited certain land grants TO the states Of
Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana for
railroads was passed
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tonic upperrnost. Buffers substitute tor
admitting the territory as a whole was
taken up and Senator Butler spoke
deliberately IL favor OF Il. Senator W ilson
Of Iowa followed in opposition and favor
ing the division and admission Of South
Dakota bill The bill wil come rp again
tomorrow Senator Sherman introduced
another bill disseminating the co image of
silver. IL authorizes the issue of coin
certificates and Is regarded as com
promise measure.
House.. Js1. 5S-Mr. Weaver Of Iowa, in
PRODUCED a bin for the organization OF the
territory Of Oklahoma and the opening Of
lands to homestead settlers. Eu!0gies
were delivered on the late representative
EllwOod Of IL, after which the house al
ioUrned.
SENATE, Jan. Ex-senator Vest of Missouri,
made his long promised and elaborate
speech opposing the admission Of Dakota.
Senator LoKSE viii reply 10 him az The
next meeting % tis aauate After cousld-
ariur the bali e. divide iGe Sioux Indian
reservation in Dakota the sesate adjourn
81 until Monday.
HorsE. Jan. 2a-The house devoted its
attention 70 blIls OF the private calendar,
transacting no business of general interest.
SENATE, Feb. The electoral count bill
was debated st length, Senator HCaF en-
deavoring 10 amend il. Senator Ingalls, a.
te1nuung 70 refer il TO the Judiciary com
mitiee sld Senator sherman advocating
il as IL stands No action was reached and
uniuaportant ToutinE business oecupled
the remainder OF the session
HoCsE, Feb. Mr.. Hanback, Of t(anzas,
was stirred up on the telephone question
sud secured the appointment Of a
the government Is making 10 upset the
Bell patent. The bill providing for the
increase Of the pension OF sC.diers' widows
from 8 TO So. with 81 amendment
providing that this act & ali apply only to
widows who were married 70 ne deceased
I soldiers prior 20 It's passage. and 10 those
I who NAV hereafter marry prior or during
I the service Of the soldier was passed. The