The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-06
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Interesting Proceedings Yes
terday in Congress.
LIVELY DISCUSSIONS
An Unusually Large Number OF
Postmasters Appointed-other
News.
WASHINGTON, D.. c.. January 5.-Precise-
" at noon the Senate was called e. order
nv Senator Slrrman, the president pro
tem., who, after prayer and the
reading OF tn. journal, laid before the Sen
ate the credentials OF John w. Daniel,
the newly-elected United States Senator
from Virginia, which was read and laid on
the table. Also a communication from
General w. B. Franklin, President OF
the National Home for Disabled Volunteers
and Soldiers. notifying the Senate OF the
death of General George B. Mcclellan, with
the view of having the consequent vacancy
of the board of trustees filled. The cOIn-
munic ition was referred to the committee
on military affairs. Mr.. Harrison, from
the committee on Territories, reported ia
vorably a bill to legalize the election OF the
Ninth Territorial Legislative Assembly OF
Wyoming. For this he asked immediate
consideration. Mr.. Edmunds said he
would not object if the consideration did
not consume too much time, but he was
anxious to get up the Utah bill as soon as
possible. The bill reported by Mr.. Har-
rison was then read the third time and
passed. Among the bills introduced and
referred were the following:
By Mr.. Blair-To give the right OF trial
by Jury to claimants for PENSIONS, whose
applications have been rejected by the Sec
rotary OF the Interior, on appeal from the
decision of the Commissioner OF PENSIONS;
also to provide for the erection of monu
ments to Abraham Lincoln and o Grant.
By Mr.. Cullom- To facilitate promotion
in the army by retiring from active service
on their own application officers in service
in the war OF the rebellion.
By Mr.. Hale-For the retirement OF Ger
tain officers OF the navy.
By Mr.. Jackson-To define and regulate
the jurisdiction OF courts OF the United
States.
By Mr.. MilIer-To increase the pension
for the loss OF both arms or both legs, or
the sight of both eyes Or other injuries re-
sulting in total helplessness.
A resolution wasofiered by Mr.. Mitchell, OF
Oregon, was agreed to, directing the Com
mittee on transportation Routes to in
quire into the alleged grievances by discrim-
ination and overcharges on freight Rates
from the Far West, and also the subject OF
the Improvement OF the Columbia river,
ou1 tho romnva1 Of the nhSfructiOnS to
navigation.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Frye, was
agreed to calling on the Secretary OF State
tt transmit to the Senate all correspond
ence and information in his department re-
lating.. to the extension OF certain fishing
rights and privileges under the treaty OF
Washington.
A resolution offered by j. NJ. Hoar, was
at his request referred to the committee on
Foreign Relations, requesting the President
to take measures for revising and extend
ing our extradition treaties, SO as to cover
cases OF embezzlement and other breaches
OF trust. In Off ring his resolution, Mr..
Hoar said: "This has special reference to
the number of defaulting bank officers who
try to escape punishment by flight to
Canada"
Mr.. Sherman, taking the floor, offered a
concurrent resolution, accepting a marble
statue of ex-President Garfield. presented
to Congress by the State OF Ohio and o in
position in the statuarv hall IT the capitol.
Governor HOahlry's letter Of presentation,
at Mr.. S%herman's request, was read by the
clerk. Mr.. Sherman delivered Il brief, ear
nest and warm eulogv Of the eX. President, |
and moved the adoption OF the resolution
offered by him. The resolution was then
adopted.
Mr.. Gray gave notice that he would, to-
morrow, call up MIR. Bech's silver resOlu-
ton, for the purpose Of making some re.
marks.
Mr.. Beck inquired his to the present par
liamentary condition OF the resolution
referred to.
The Chair (Mr Sherman) replied that it
was on the table and that the pending mo-
ton was to refer it t. the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Beck referred to the criticism made
by Mr.. Merrill in his speech, and inquired
OF Mr.. Merrill whether. after a careful read
ing Of the speech he had MT been mistaken
in his understanding Of Mr.. Beck's re-
marks
Mr. Merrill replied that he took pleasure
in saying that he had somewhat misunder-
stood Mr.. Beck's reference to the President
and Secretary OF the Treasury.
Mr.. Beck disclaimed having made any
personal attack upon the President or
Secretary of the Treasury. His remarks
regarding the Secretary's taking up OF the
surplus would, he said, have been quite as
we'll illustrated. and perhaps more aptly
so, if he had said a cyclone had blown
d ,wn the Treasury building and scattered
the surplus, and the people had picked up
the money on the street and put in circu-
lation. That circulation would be more
beneficial to the people han keeping money
locked upn 1.-THE Treasury.
The Chair laid before the Senate a reso-
luton heretofore offered by Harrison, di-
recting an inquiry into the alleged practice
of the late pension officers in taking into
ations other than the merits OF the appli-
cations. Upon Harrison's request, the
resolution went over for to-day.
Van Wycke offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Committee on
Education and Labor to inquire how
many hours labor per day was exacted
OF men and boys in the employ of street
car and other corporations in the District
of Columbia, and to report whether such
number OF hours were unreasonable and
Inconsistent with former acts OF Congress.
the premises.
EDMUNDs' UTAH BILL.
Mr.. Edmunds then called up the Utah
bill, reported by him for the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Hoar moved to strike out the sew
enth section, prohibiting the exercise OF
suffrage by women in Utah. Mr.. Hoar
said he approved OF the purpose OF the bill.
and the methods by which that purpose
was sought to be effected, with the excep-
ton of the disfranchisement OF the women
OF Utah. Woman suffrage existed in the
Territories of Wyoming and Washington,
and most careful and thoughtful observers
testify to the excellent effect OF that suffrage
in those Territories. To deprive such OF
the women of Utah who were not plural
wives, OF "a right which they already had to
exercise, was undertaking to place them in
the same category with what the law re-
yarded as criminals, and was in violation
OF sound principles or legislation.
Edmunds replied that whenevera major
ity OF the women of the United State orany
State desired to have suffrage, they would
have his (Edmunds) vote in favor OF that
lo,;,, Whapaynr Our wives sisters and