The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-03-22

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ed favorably Mr.. Holman's bill for the APP.
pointment OF q commission to inspect and
report on the condition of Indian affairs,
make treaties ana for other purposes.
Mr.. Clifford introduced q bill providing
for the erection of the Minot land district,
to be carved out OF the limits OF the pres.
ent Bismarck district.
MIR. Cox OF New York presented resolu.
tions from the Minneapolis 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 IRON the same association for an
inland marine conference.
Anderson OF Iowa introduced a bill pro-
viding for the erection OF a public building
at Creston, Iowa, to cost $50, 900. Mr..
Weaver introduced a bill for a public
building at Ottumwa, Iowa, and for one
at Oskaloosa, each to cost $50, Mr..
Kerr introduced q bill for a public building
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.
The senate spent almost the entire day
considering the G. A. R. pension bill.
HOUSE.
The McDuffie- Davidson contested elec-
ton case (Alabama) was disposed OF by
the house. The minority resolution de-
claring McDufie entitled to the seat was
rejected-yeas 1872. nays IA; and the
majority resolution declaring the sitting
member entitled to his seat was adopted
without division.
.Tho hoy,oa popoifto m %ourfon;,o H..
received q report from the subcommittee
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 expected 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 q Pc
tition from the Duluth chamber OF com.
MERGE requesting the Minnesota members
and representatives to give their support
to the two Duluth bridges proposed by
Mr.. Davis bills in the senate.
The senate resumed consideration OF the
urgency deficiency bill, the question being
on striking out the provision inserted by
the house requiring the public printer to
culOECc IlBAuAJ OuC clSuU'uOuE law. Inc
item was struck out.
The pension bill went over with the un.
~derstanding that after the morning bust
ness it would be taken up and discussed
under the five-minute rule, and the final
vote taked'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
ments. The resolution is amended by in
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 q letter from the secretary of state
giving a history OF the prohibition by
France OF the Importation OF American
pork. The secrotar 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.
agreed upon q 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 nc 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
kI~ DonsEn .n1~0ol n0ro n-I -
the president that under no circumstances
can q settlement OF the debt Of the Union
Pacific be expected at maturity.
The committee ON commerce has agreed
to report favorably Mr.. Rice's bill in rela-
ton to the duty onlumber.
The bill for pensioning prisoners OF war
was reported and referred to. the commit
tee OF the whole. ~
In discussing the erection OF a public
building at Sedalia, Mo-, Mr.. Bland took
occasion to inveigh against the. protect i've
which the house had inaugurated in the
passing OF bills for the erection Of public
buildings.
The bill providing for the opening OF the
great Sioux reservation has passed the
house without division or opposition. :
SENATE. %"
The president sent q message to the sen.
ate, in which he quotes The senate resolu-
ton requesting him to negotiate q treaty
with the emperor ofChina containing q pro.
vision that no Chinese laborer shall enter
the United States. and says that negotia-
tions have been in progress for some time.
The president expresses the hope and ex.
pectation that an acceptable treaty will
soon be concluded. . '.
The G. A. R. Pension bill was passed by
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