New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-03-14
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
Abstract of the Proceedings OF the
Senate and House.
SENATE

ABSTRACT of the Proceedings OF the
Senate and House.
SENATE.
The members OF the inters ta tie commerce
committee are indignant that the post.
once committee should have taken iuris-
aicllon OF this subject, and especially as
'ne Dill has been referred to them.
Mr. Cullom moved to refer the Spooner
OH, winch the postoffice committee had
1aVorably reported, to the interstate com
merce committee.
90 lar as known, the committee is willing
10 grant an extension in the long haul pro.
VISION, which will permit lower rates for
press dispatches to newspapers.
The senate committee on finance will at
once proceed to consider the house bill
winch authorizes the secretary OF the
treasury to invest d portion of the surp Ius
in the purchase OF bonds
petition said to represent the views OF
2oo, QUO women, who are members
OF the Woman Christian Temper.
ance union OF the country, has been lodged
IN the senate, praying for the repeal OF the
internal revenue laws.
The president sent to the senate a mes
sage in relation to the well known We'll
and La Abra claims.
letter has been received from the Sec
rotary OF the treasury by the senate com.
mlttee on commerce fully endorsing Mr..
Davis bill making Duluth a port OF dely-
cry.
Mr.. Oates introduced bill to quiet title
heid by settlers to lands on the Des Moines
river in Iowa.
Mr.. Farquhar introduced a bill provid-
ing Tor the more complete protection OF
the Northern and Northwestern frontiers
OF the United States
The committee on Indian affairs report
ed favorably Mr.. Fl olman's bill for the ap.
polntment OF a commission to inspect and
report on the condition OF Indian affairs,
make treaties ana for other purposes
Mr.. Clifford introduced a bill providing
Tor the erection OF the Minot land district,
to be carved out OF the limits OF the pres
ent Bismarck district.
Mr.. Cox OF New York presented resolu-
lions from the Minnea polls jobbers union
asking for a modification OF the Interstate
commerce law, by which mileage and ex.
cess baggage tickets might be sold by rail-
roads to commercial travellers; also a
petition froEl the same association for an
inland marine conference.
Anderson OF Iowa introduced a bill pro-
TldIng for the erection OF a public building
at Creston, Iowa, to cost $4,000 Mr..
Weaver introduced bill for public
building at Ottumwa, Iowa, and for one
at OskalOosa, each to cost $50, 900. Mr..
Kerr introduced a bill for public building
to cost the same amount at Cedar Ra pids,
Iowa.
The committee on rivers and harbors
has declined to grant further hearings, and
concluded to report the bill it is preparing
by the goth inst
SENATE.
The senate spent almost the entire day
considering the G. A. r. pension BILL
HOUSE.
The McDuffie- Davidson contested cleo
ton case (Alabama) was disposed OF by
the house. The minority resolution de-
claring McDutfie entitled to the seat was
reiected-yeas 122, nays LA; and the
majority resolution declaring the sitting
member entitled to his seat was adopted
without division.
The house committee on territories has
received a report from the sub committee
to whom the question Of territorial Judges
was assigned. 1t has reported an omnibus
bill, which shall cover the demands of
all the territories asking for an increase of
their judiciary, and it is expec ted that the
full committee will adopt the report. Da-
kota is allowed two judges, and the division
OF the districts asked for is granted.
Mr.. Rice presented in the house O. Pc
tltion from the Duluth chamber of COM
merce requesting the Minnesota members
and representatives to give their support
to the two Duluth bridges proposed by
Mr.. Davis bills in the senate.
SENATE.
The senate resumed consideration Of the
urgency deficiency BILL the question being
striking out the provision inserted by
the house requiring the public printer to
enforce rigidIy the eight-hour law. The
item was struck out.
The pension bill went over with the IN.
Outstanding that after the morning bust
ness it would be taken up and discussed
under the tive-minute rule and the final
vote TAXED before adjournment.
The Joint resolution recently passed by
the house accepting the invitation OF the
French Republic to take part in the inter-
national exposition to be held in Paris in
1889 was reported favorably with amend
meu6s. The resolution is amended by in
creasing from 100000 to $500, 900 the
appropriation to defray the expenses OF
representation at the exposition. The
clause authorizing the appointment OF one
honorary commissioner to the exposition
from each OF the states is also stricken
out.
In response to Senator Cullom's resolu-
ton OF inquiry the president sent to the
senate a leCCer from Uhe secretary OF state
giving a history OF the prohibition by
France OF the Importation OF American
pork. The secrctar says that the depart
ment knows OF no round to expect that
the decree of the French government will
be revoked at an early day.
HOUSE.
The committee on Pacific railroads
agreed upon Pacific railroad funding bill
and reported it to the house. The bill diff
fers in no essential particulars. save one,
from the Cultivate bill. The exception is
that the bill is confined to the Union Pacif
ic and is in sense to be applicable to
the Central Pacific. In his report Chair
man Cultivate says that the most
important question to be consid
cred immediately is how to secure re-
payment OF the peoples money. The re-
port quotes the unanimous opinion OF
the Pacific railroad commissioners and OF
the president that under no circumstances
can settlement of the debt OF the Union
Pacific be expected at maturity.
The committee ON commerce has agreed
to report favorably Mr.. Rices bill in rela-
ton to the duty onlumber.