Morris tribune., 1889-12-25

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JUDG D. J. BREWER. nom n alton oi
Elr. Brewer was tnen confirmed.
The bill to reimburse the state of North
Dakota for expenses incurred in holding
its constitutional convention was re-
ported back and placed ON the calendar.
A resolution was reported by Mr. His
cock authorizing the committee on
quadro-centennial celebration to give
hearing to the advocates of the various
localities proposed as to the site of the
exposition, Referred.
A joint resolution recognizing the new
Republic of Brazil was introduced and
referred.
Mr.. Mitchell's resolution calling on the
postmaster general for estimates of the
cost of extending the free delivery sys-
tenn to towns of 5000 and 5000 inhabit-
ants was reported back and agreed to.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Directly after
the introduction of bill and the transac-
ton of the usual morning business in the
senate, Senator Morgan called up his
resolution recognizing the United States
of Brazil, and spoke at length upon it.
MIR. Sherman moved to refer the Nor
gan resolution to the committee on for
eign relations. The Republicans all
voted for such reference, and all the
Democrats, except Call against it, no
quorum voting the matter still remains
undecided. The senate then went into
secret session.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Mr. Tracy, of
New York, having previously been rec
ognized, the clerk proceeded to read the
titles of the bills introduced by him,
which were as follows: To refund duties
paid by the State of New York on arms
imported in 1888; to enforce the eight.
hour law on government premises.
Mr.. Bynum, of Indiana, demanded the
reading of the latter measure, and it was
evident that no business could be trans
acted. The house, on motion of Mr. Nc
Creary, of Kentucky, at 1890, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Ten hundred
and sixty-four bills were introduced in
the house during the day under the call.
Among the measures were the following:
By Mr.. Hansbrough-Auth the
secretary of the interior to negotiate with
the Turtle mountain band of Chippewa
Indians for the cession of their reserva-
tion and for their removal to the White
Earth reservation; to amend and correct
section II of the omnibus bill, with ref
erence to the presumption law; to ratify
and confirm an agreement with the Man
dan Indians as to a partial eession to the
Berthold reservation; to reimburse the
State of North Dakota for expenses of
the constitutional convention; for the re-
lief of Col. Lounsberry; granting the
right Of way to the jamestown and
Northern Railway company through the
Devils lake reservation; granting right
of way to the Duluth and Manitoba rail-
road; to subdiyide the judicial districts
of North Dakota: to create the Office of
surveyor general: to establish customs
district embracing North and South Da-
kota, with port of entry at Pelnbina,
and a port of entry at Sioux Falls; joint
resolution of the North Dakota Ilegisla.
ture praying for the amendment Of the
homestead and pre-emption laws; peti.
tons of various GA. r. posts asking
pension legislation; petition of citizenf
asking government aid toward the de.
yelopment of the artesian well basin.
BY Mr.. Gifford-A bill authorizing the
fesurvey of public land in the state OF
South Dakota; to authorize the secretary
of the interior to survey and mark the
boundary line between the states o1
North and South Dakota; granting to the
state of South Dakota 5 per cent of the
net proceeds of the sales of public lands
in that state; appropriating $500, 900 each
for public buildings at Yankton, Sioux
Falls and Mitchell; opening to settlement
portion of the Fort Randall military
reservation in South Dakota; providing
for resurvey and development for irri
cation purposes of the artesian basin un
derlying the state of South Dakota anC
making an appropriation therefor.
By Mr.. Pickler-To donate persona
property in South Dakota belonging tc
the United States to the state; granting
to the state per cent on public lands
sold; an irrigation bill similar to that in
troduced by Senator Moody in the sen
ate; public buildings at Aberdeen, Pierre
Huron and Watertown, in South iDa
| kota.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The senat,
concurred in the house resolution for
holiday recess from Saturday next unit
| Jan. 8.
An adverse report was made on Mr.
| Blair's joint resolution for constitu
tional amendment conferring on the Dis
trict of Columbia representation in tn,
two houses and in the electoral college
On Mr.. Blair's request the joint resolu
/ ton was placed on the calendar.
| Mr.. Chandler called up his resolution
! in regard 10 organization among nava
| officers to influence congressional legis
slation, which was passed after heatet
debate. .....-z
/ s WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The house ha
| agreed to resolution creating the fol
I lowing committees: A standing com
/ mittee on expenditure in the department
of agri culture to consist of seven mem
| bers. A select committee on irrigation
| of the arid lands, 10 consist of clever
members. A select committee on immi
! grafton and naturalization to consist o
| seven members. a-s~.
A number Of bills were introduced ant
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