The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

to the directors of the road the PROPOSE
ton for a settlement of the strike, sub
mitted by Arthur and Sargent to the
Burlington some weeks ago in this city
CONGRESSIONAL DOlNGS.
Tho Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. i0.-Senator Pal
mer introduced bill to purchase the
Portage canal, near Lake Superior in
Michigan, for the consideration of $780,
QUO. Senator Mitchell offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, directing the
secretary of the interior to transmit
copy of the decision in the Guilford-Mil
ar case, affecting titles of lands claimed
by the Northern Pacific railroad as COM
ing within their grant. Bills and reso-
lutions on the calendar were then consid-
cred in regular order.
Senator Evarts resumed his speech op-
posing the fisheries treaty.
WASHINGTON, Aug. i1.--After the rou-
tine business the senate proceeded to
business on the calendar, disposing of
bills to which no objection was made.
The following bills, among others, were
passed:
The senate bill to ratify and confirm
an agreement with the Indians OF Fort
Berthold agency, Oak.
The bill to regulate commerce carried
oa by telegraph, being the bill introduced
by Mr. Spooner on the 10Th Of January,
1883, and reported back from the COM
mittee on interstate commerce with
amendments) on the 18th of July
| At Up. IN. the senate proceeded to the
consideration of the fisheriec treaties in
open executive session.
| WAsHlNGToN, Aug. l3.-The debate ON
the fishery treaty was continued in the
senate. Mr.. Edmunds called up his res
olution asking for information from the
department of justice as to a letter said
to have been written by the acting attor-
ney general that the supervisors of cleo
tions would be paid for five days service
only during the November election. The
resolution was adopted. Consideration
of the fisheries treaty was then resumed.
Mr. Gray, of Delaware, urged the advisa-
bility of postponing further considera-
tion of the treaty until a more quiet sea-
son, when there was no political excite
ment Considerable more debate was
had before the senate adjourned at6:15.
WASHINGTON, Aug 14.-Senator Rea-
gan introduced bill to define trusts and
to provide punishment for persons con-
nected with them or carrying them on.
He said that it involved some questions
of law and asked that it be referred to the
committee on judiciary. Senator Sher-
man said that any legislation on this sub
ject by congress must grow out of the
revenue laws, and therefore he asked
that the matter be referred to the COM
mittee on finances. 1t was so referred.
The Chandler resolution instructing
the select committee on Indian affairs to
continue its investigation during the re-
cess was reported and agreed.
The house bill granting right of way to
the Yankton and Missouri River railway
through the Yankton reservation in Da-
kota was passed with formal amend
ments.
Consideration of the fishery treaty was
then resumed.
Presidential vetocs of three pension
bills were presented and referred
After Il brief secret session the senate,
ut 5 p. M, adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. After the
morning business the fisheries treaty was
taken up and Mr.. Morgan resumed his
speech.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l0-Mr. Town
|
ence report on the bill granting aid for
state homes for disabled volunteers,
and it was agreed to.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, gave notice
that he would ask the house on Tuesday
next to proceed to the further considera-
tion of the Oklahoma bill, and then the
house went into committee OF the whole
(Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, in the chair) on
the private calendar
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Mr. Dubois, of
Idaho, offered a resolution, which was
referred, calling on the attorney genera.
for list of pardons granted by the pres
ident to persons convicted of unlawful
cohabitation in Utah and Idaho since
March, 1886.
Mr.. Davidson, of Florida, introduced a
joint resolution appropriating $780, 900 to
aid in suppressing infectious diseases.
Referred.
Bills relating to the District of Colum-
bia were then considered.
The senate bill was passed increasing
to S30 month the rate of pension for
total deafness. Consent was asked for
the immediate consideration of the de-
pendent pension bill, but Mr.. Walker, of
Missouri, objected. The fortification bill
was then taken up in committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Lawler, of Illinois, introduced a
bill making it unlawful for any common
carrier to carry or transport any COM
modify for any shipper in a car or We
hicle owned, leased, or in any way con-
trolled by such shipper. Mr.. Delano in
troduced q bill amending the pension
laws for those who have lost or may lose
leg or arm, by giving for the loss of a
limb below the joint, or the total disa-
bility of it, $50 month: above the
joint, $36 month, and for the loss of Il
limb at the shoulder or hip, in such way
as to prevent the use of an artificial limb
$45 month.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Mr. O'Neill,
of Missouri, had read at the clerks desk
an article published in a Washington
paper to the effect that the efforts of the
Democrats to pass the bill fer the relief
of the Cherokee freedmen was the result
, of bargain with j. Milton Turner, at
} torney for the freedmen, and was i'll
tended as compensation for the serv
ices of Turner Il. the recent indianapolis
colored convention. Mr.. O'Neill branded
the statement as an absolute lie from be
ginning to end.
of the whole ON general appropriation
bills. Objection was made by Mr.
3 Townshend, of Illinois, to consider tn,
! tortlficatlon appropriation bill. A cal
OF the house was ordered. Efforts tt
secure and hold quorum was Intellectual
On the call of the house bare quorum
0 would be shewn, but no quorum de
veloped when the question required OF
]. setting aside the fortifcation bill, and al
$3.50 the hous" adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-On motion o
t Mr.. Sayers. of Texas, the house wen
into committee of the whole on the forti
fication appropriation bill.
. President Cleveland has signed the bill
giving two additional justices to Dakota