The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-01-27
FiF1LETn CONGRESS.
Abetfact Of the Proceedings OF the
Senate and House.
SENATE.

Abetfact Of the Proceedings OF the
Senate and House.
SENATE.
Chambers resolution concerning the al.
legged suppression OF tho colorcd vote ut
jackson, Miss, was adopted by the sen.
ute.
Mr.Riddlcbcrscr remarked that there was
no conccalmcnt OF the Tact that tho resol,l.
ton was intended to affect matters that
ought to be considered only in executive
session; and he gave notice that us to him.
self lie would vote for The confirmation OF
Mr.. Lamar. The resolution was adopted
yeas 20, nays IA party vote. except
that Mr.. lsI,l!rhcrser votch with the
Democrats, while the two Mississippi sen
ators were excused from voting.
Secretary layard in n communication
to the president, which was Transmitted
to congress, in relation to the information.
al exposition which IL to he held in Paris
i'll 1889, recommends that congress he
asked to enact a lawnuthorizins the pr,s
dent, by and with the advice and consent
OF the senate, To appoint commissioner
general to represent the United States il,
the proposed exhibition, and under
the general direction Of the secretary o
state to make all nccdful rules and rcgu
lations in reference to the contributions
from this country, and to control the cx.
pcnditurcs incident to the proper installa
ton and exhibition thereof, and to tho
preparation OF the reports on the cxhibi
ton. lic recommends that 5000, 900 he
appropriated for expenses and the read.
mission, duty free, of all articles and mcr.
chandisc sent from this country for eXhi.
hilton.
The Norman constitution OF Utah has
been referred to Il subcommittee OF the
senate committee on territories, OF which
Mr. Cuilom is chairman. 1t is pretty sale
TO say that the constitution and tho
memorial which accompanies it will never
be reported ftvorably by Mr.. Culom q
from he full committee to the senate.
MIR. dawes submitted u report OH the bill
I" Increase the powers and duties OF the
Indian school superintendent. The bill
places in the hands Of the superintendent
most OF the powers over Indian schools
and their employees now possessed
by the Indian bureau. even to
the discharsing ana employing o!
the superintendent. This makes
something of the Indian school supcrin.
tendcnts, who up To this time has been u
man without place or prcrosativc be.
yond drawing his salary.
The president sent to the senate tho
nomination OF Edward bragg OF Wiscon.
sin, To he envoy extra ordinary and minis.
ter rlrnipotcntiary OF the United States
to MEXICO.
The house passed the senate bill fixing
the salary OF the commissioner Of fish and
and fisheries ut 81: 900 per anullm.
The bill to permit increased circulation
is prevented from consideration in the
house. which proves IL surprise to the
banking and currency committee.
SENATE.
In the senate Mr.. Gray made n constitu.
tionH argument against the Blair educa.
ti"nal bill. CriticisinG details. he pointed
out that provision which requires copies
of school books to I've filed " it'll the inter.
Tor department. Stewart offered an
amendment to the bill providing for the
investment OF certain funds in the treas.
ury. 1t provides:
Any crson may deposit ut any mint or
assay Office gold or silver bullion and re.
ceire certificates therefor. Thcpr:cc to be
paid for good bullion is fixed ut 81 for 20
S-lo grains, o-lo fine, while the price for
silver is to lie fixed by the secretary OF the
treasury ON the LIST and Ii oi each month";
at the average price of silver in the New
York market during tho preceding 10
days; provided that the price should
not exceed an ounce of gold for sixteen
ounces oi the same incness. Tho
certificates are to he in de-
nominations Of not less than 81 nor more
than 81 900, and are to be legal tenders,
rricenuhln ut any treasury or subtrcasu.
ny. The bullion received is to be melted
lir:'. No more gold or silver certificates
ARE To he issued. and those comingin into the
TREASURY are to he Cancelled. No gold or
silver is to BIZ coined except to meet obi.
CATIONS expressly made payable in coin
and t" meet the actual wants OF silver eur.
rcnry among the people. The silver coin.
age act is repealed
senator Morgan has not yet laid before
the full senate committee on Indian affairs
the report OF the sub committee sent last
summer to investigate affairs ut White
Earth agency. Senator Morgan said re-.
Gently that he had received word from
Agent Shechan and some other people who
could not hc heard by the committee last
summer, that they desired to give their
testimony, and the committee was now
considering the sn!,icct Of fetching those
people on to Washington to testify. lie
would not begin 10 write his report until
this matter had been settled.
senator Plumb introduced bill declar.
ing forfeited all lands, except the right OF
way granted to any state to aid IN the
construction OF - railroad opposite to and
co-tcrninous with the uncompeted por.
ton OF any such railroad for the benefit
ed. The forfeited lands are declared open
TO settlement under the homestead laws
Only.
Senator Sabin has presented in the senate
the protest of the state grange Of Mime.
sofa against change in the olconarsarine
law. Congressman Lind has been informed
by the pension bureau that IL pension has
been allowed W. II. Cook OF Sanborn
MINI.
\ hill was introduced and passed author.
izins inscripti ons relating to business on
mail matters, of the second, third and
fourth class. This remedies complaints
lately made concerning the present law.
Mr.. Crisp. chairman OF the committee on
elections, presented u report on the case OF
a. l.. Heastone. claiming to have been elect.
ed to congress from tho Fifth California.
district house calendar. The committee
find that ;ts Mr.. Redstonc served no notice
OF contest, and flied no evidence, there is
not sufficient foundation to warrant n
contest.
Senator Chandler introduced n bill reru
lating the manner of clecting members OF
congress III he Palmetto State.
w. ii. Bigelow Of Maine, formerly special
agent OF the postoilicc department, was
Senator Evurts introduced II bill to in.
denniiy the settlers ON the Dcs Moincs
river landabout the ticcoon Forks, Iowa,
for payments made upon lands subsc-
qucntiy taken from them, and also for the
damages Sustained thereby. 1t authorizes
he president to appoint three commission
crs tn determine the amounts which should
Er paid.
Senator Cuil"m proposes the creation
OF IL hureh" oi lGarbors and waterways in
the war department..
Senator Davis introduced n bill provid.
ing that the city OF Duluth. or any legally
Incorporated company which may be as.
socatr,i with it, is authorized to construct
and maintain IL bridge and approaches
over til" slip cana! and upon the govern.
ment piers OF same through Minnesota,
Point, hrin. the entrance to Duluth har.
Dor from Lake Superior. constructed with
pivot druwLr,l.c.
He also introduced II bill to allow Du.
iuth and any legally Incorporated railroad
company TO build II bridge across the
lay ni Superior Between Minnesota Point
and hicc's. Mr.. Davis also introduced II
bill t" remove the charge of desertiou
against the record OF Mark Tomilson; also
bill ;,iiowin. officers OF the regular army
who lave been placed on the retired list hy
reason oi woun,l; received, disease con.
trar,cd or disability incurred in the ser