Morris tribune., 1889-12-25

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The bill t. reimburse IL state of North
Dakota for expenses incurred i'll holding
its constitutional convention was re-
ported back AMI placed on the calendar.
\ resolution was reported 10y Mr.. His
cock HUtIOriZinw the committee on
Quldro-Cent"nnial celebration to give
hearing 10 the advocates of the various
localities proposed as 70 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 svs-
tenn to towns of 5000 and 5000 inhabit-
ants was reported back and agreed to.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Drectly 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.
Mr.. Sherman moved to refer the Nor
gan resolution to the committee on for
eign relations The Republicans all
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. Tracv. 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 1883: 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 siXtyfour bills were introduced in
the house during the day under the call.
Among the measures were the following:
By llr. HanSbrOugh-Auth the
secretary Of the interior to negotiate with
the Turtle mountain band of Chippewa
Indians for the cessiOn of their reserva-
ton and for their removal to the White
Earth reservation: to amend and correct
section l. of the omnibus bill. with ref
erence to the pre-emption law; to ratify
and confirm an agreement with the Man
dan Indians as to partial cession to the
BerthOIu 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 subdiVide the judicial districts
of North Dakota; to create the office of
surveyor general: to establish a customs
district embracing North and South Da-
kota, with port of entry at Pelnbina,
and port Of entry at Sioux Falls: joint
resolution of the North Dakota legisla-
ture praying for the amendment of the
homestead and pre-emption laws: petit
tions of various G. A. r. posts asking
pension legislation: petition of citizens
asking government aid toward the de-
velopment of the artesian well basin.
By Mr.. GitfOrd-A bill authorizing the
resurvey 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 of
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
L
Falls and Mitchell: opening to settlement
a portion of the Fort Randall military
reservation in South Dakota: providing
cation purposes of the artesan basin un-
derlying the state of South Dakota and
making an appropriation therefor.
By Mr.. Pickler-T0 donate personal
property in Sou,h Dakota belonging to
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 Da-
kOta.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-The senate
concurred in the house resolution for a
holiday recess from Saturday next until
Jan. 6.
An adverse report was made on Mr..
Blair's joint resolution for a constitu-
tional amendment comforting on the Dis
trict of Columbia representation in the
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 naval
Officers 10 iHlluHHCe congressman leglS-
lation, which was passed after heated
| debate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The house has
agreed to resolution creating the fol-
| 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, TO consist of eleven
members. A select committee on immi-
| grafton and naturalization to consist Of
| seven members.
A number of bills were introduced and
| referred.
Nebraska Bank Failure.
OMAHA, Dec. 23.-The failure is an