St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-17
The Representatives in Con-
greSS of Minnesota and
Dakota Hard at Work.
They Are Pushing Various
Measures Of Importance
to the Northwest.
Lamar, Villas, Dickinson and
Bragg Duly Confirmed
by the Senate.
A New Refunding Scheme to
Apply to the Pacific Roads
Capital Notes.
Snecial TO the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Davis
has introduced memorial from the city
council aud chamber of commerce of
Grand Forks for permit to build
wagon bridge across the Red River of
the North. Referred to the committee
on territories; also memorial from the
same to divide the Third judicial dis
trict of Dakota; referred to the same
committee. In the house, Delegate
Clifford offered bill for the relief of
Reuben Fowler, of Park River, OAK,
for losses sustained in the Sioux out
break in 1862, of S70:, and for the relief
of Maria Black, of Dakota, for losses
sustained 10y the destruction of property
at Atlanta. Ga, by federal troopeS dur
ing the rebellion, of S1,505. knute
Nelson introduced comprehensive
bills for bridges at Duluth providing
for wagon, steam railroad and street car
tracks and for vehicles, animals and
paSSengerS, one to be built across Canal
harbor through Minnesota point. with
pivot draw TO be $50 feet clear on the
SOutherly side and as wide rs possible
for the engineers TO make ii on the
north side between the pivot pier and
draw, to be built under the direction of
the secretary of war and the plans Il p
proved by the war department. The
other bridge 10 be similarly construct ed
across the Bay of Superior, between
Minnesota point and Rice'S point,
between James and State streets
on Minnesota point, with
pivot draw giving two clear openings
100 feet each side, both bridges to be
lawful post roads and highways for the
tionS of war. Referred to the commit
tee on commerce, of which Judge Will
son is member. Also a bill increasing
the pension of Benjamin Franklin, Sec
Ond Minnesota cavalry. from S12 to $3.50
per month for the loss of both arms and
both legs in battle. John Lind sent in
bill for the relief of John Kaul, of
New Ulm. 500, for compensation for
losses sustained by him during the
Sioux outbreak, 1862.
OTHER MEASURES WERE
Judge Wilson bill to pension David
Seeley; Judge MacDOpald'S authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to pay
Francisco ID. De Costa, of Litchfield,
Mimi. the difference of pay due him
between July, 1863. and August, 1864,
he having served as captain of cavalry
during that period with the rank OF ser
geant; also a petition by L. CudmOre
and 24S others for an amendment to the
constitution restricting land ownership
by aliens and all mOnopOlieS; also bill
to amend the laws relating to pOStOf-
fees and post roads, particu-
larly with reference to Thanking
public documents. During the vote
on the question of giving clerks to each
member of the house, John Lind was
Sitting with Macdonald on the Demo
cratic side and did not hear his name
called and hence did not vote, but Mac
Donald heard it and shouted No"
There will be a meeting of the house
committee on Indian affairs tomorrow
morning. \ subcommittee consisting
of Peel. Hudd and NeloOn will probably
be appointed before whom friends of
the Dawes bill will appear and state
the merits of the measure and great
the reservation. The Aberdeen
in request to the senate
committee on territories to defer action
on the Henderson bill until the other
delegates can arrive, when they will ask
for hearing. 1t is expected that Col
ridge. of FGrgO, and eX-GOv. Penning-
ton. of Yankton, will be here by the 18th
and present arguments in favor of the
admission of Dakota as one state. Hon.
W. NJ. Springer, chairman of the house
committee Oh territories, announces to
all DakOJians that all bills pertaining to
Dakota will be considered On the 18th
in committee, and interested parties
will be heard. This will be especially
interesting to parties in favor of admis-
sion as whole and division of the terri
fOrV