The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-24
Epitome of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
CONGRESSIONAL,


BILLS were introduced in the Senate on the
10th to require that residence of three years
shall be necessary before alien can declare
his intention to become citizen OF the United
States and of two years additional before he
shall have a right to vote or hold office; to
grant pensions to all Union prisoners Of war
confined in Southern prisons for more than
sixty days; for the collection of more accurate
statistics of exports, emigration and immigra-
ton; to prohibit the manufacture and
Gale OF Intoxicating liquors in the
District of Columbia; to aid in the establ sh-
ment and temporary support Of common
schools. Mr.. Sherman gave notice that after
the holidays he would address the Senate on
the Presidents message Mr.. Pugh spoke in
Savor or tariff reform. ...In the House the
speaker announced the appointment of the
Committee on Rules, as follows: Carlisle, Ran
dab, Mills. Reed and Cannon. A number of
resolutions looking to changes in the rules were
offered and referred.
In the Senate numerous petitions from vari-
GUS States were presented on the both in favor
OF Blair's Educational BILL and also petition
rom the clhzens Of Pennsylvania protes ting
against the admission of Utah as State
Bills were introduced to place the name OF Mrs
aohn a. Logan on the pension roll at the rate
OF S2,OO0 ayear; to quiet the title Of settlers on
the Des Mones river lands; provd ng that retail
liquor dealers and cigar manufacturers and
dealers who carry on their business without
having paid a special tax therefor shall be
lab Q to a fine Of $500 or Imprisonment in q
county Jail for one year. Several pension
OILS were also introduced, The following
nominations were confirmed: Charles S.
falrchlh. Of New York, to be Secretary Of the
treasury; George l.. Rives, OF New York,
Assistant Secretary Of State; Isaac H May
nard, OF New York, Assistant Secretary of the
treasury; James W. Hyatt of Connecticut,
United States Treasurer. -. In the House no
business was transacted.
IN the Senate on the 2fst bill was passed
providing for the appointment of u fish COM
missioner at a salary of 5000. A resolution
was adopted providing for form of credentials
OF the election Of United States Senators. A
Dill was introduced to authorize the States of
ONO, Indiana and Illinois to sue the United
States IN the Supreme Court for any moneys
CANNED to be due them on account Of the sales
or public lands. A long discussion ensued on
Nr. All1son's resolution to adjourn over the
holidays, but the lion was finally carried
In the House Mr.. Randall submitted a partial
report from the Committee on Rules. recon-
mendtng the establishment of a number of new
committees.
A BILL, was passed in the Senate on the ed
to establish two additional land offices in Colo
RADIO. Bills were introduced to pro vide for the
payment of claims for damages aggregatine
10000 by Indian depredations and to pro-
vide for the compulsory education of Indian
Cnldren memorial was presented from tho
oregon Leg stature asking that the importa-
lion or immigr alton of Chinese and other Asiat-
1c laborers be prohibited and that measures
be adopted to rid the country of those al
ready here. A message from the House an.
nounced the death of Representative Moffatt,
OF M ch1gan. Messrs. Butler, Morgan, Dawes,
Cameron and Teller were appointed a COM
mittee to investigate the condition OF the five
Civilized tribes Of Indians. Adjourned to
January Ain the House, after the Offering
OF several resolutions, Mr.. Burrows, of Michi-
gan, announced the death of Representative
Moffat, of Michigan, and an adjournment was
ordered till Tanuarvd