New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-12-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
a Resume of the Proceedings
Of Congress During the
Past Week.
SENATE.

The House resolution for printing the
agricultural reportfor 1889 was amended so
as to provide for the prln ting of 100000
co pies and vas then agreed to.
resolution offered by Mr.. Mitchell wac
agreed to, instructing the committee on ths
Chinese laborerss excluded under the exist
ing law, should be permitted to enter the
United States, for purpose of transit, with
or without permission.
The concurrent resolution of Mr.. Ingalls,
providing for holiday recess from Dec. 10
to Jan. was adopted, At to II, Mr.. Ed
munds leading the opposition.
In the secret session of the Senate num-
Der of consular and diplomatic nominations
were confirmed, among them that OF Solo
mon Hirsch to be minister to Turkey. The
judiciary committee reported favorably the
ate justice of the supreme court of the United
States.
resolution offered by Mr.. Enloe, of Ten
nessee, authorizing the 'sergeant-at-arms
to offer reward of S., 900 for the arrest of
Silcott, the absconding cashier. was referred.
Mr.. Springer introduced a bill to organize
the territory of Oklahoma.
bill was passed appropriating $15O.0O0
to meet a deficiency in the appro priation for
public printing and binding and $3.50, 900 to
meet a deficiency in the appropriation for the
census bureau. A resolution was adopted
instructing the election committee to take
up the Clay Breckenridge contest in the
Second Arkansas district, aud at $50 the
House adjourned
The following were among the bills intro
duced in the Senate today:
By Mr. Washburn-A nnrODria tino $40
600 for the erection of q public building at
Mankato, MINI.
By Mr.. Pierce-Appropriating $4,000
to provide for a survey tor the purpose of
irrigation of the state Of North Dakota ap-
propriating $50, 900 to establish a peniten-
tiary in the state of North Dakota, and to
carry out the provisions of San ct to pro
vide for the division of Dakota into two
states and to enable the people of North
and South Dakota, Montana and Washing
ton to form constitutions and state govern
ments and to be admitted into the Union;''
military reservation and repairing the quar-
tiers at Ft Abraham Lincoln, N. D.
p, s mr Issse-lncreasipg the pay Of super
tis6rs Of pensions RON $500 to $1,000 PEI
year.
Hall dozen bills having been introduced,
Mr.. Houk of Tennessee, offered resolution
directing the clerk to call the states alph abet-
1cally for the introduction of bills, but on mo-
tionof Mr. Oates of Alabama, the resolution
was referred to the committee on rules.
Mr.. Tracy, Of New York, having previously
been Recognized, 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 evi.
dent that no business could be transacted.
sENATR.
The bill to REIN burse the state of North
Dakota for expenses incurred in holding it's
constitution al convention was reported back
and placed on the calendar. A resolution
was reported by Mr.. Hiscock auth orizing the
committee on quadrocen tennial celebration
to give hearing to the advocates of the vari-
GUS localities proposed as to the site of the
exposition.
Mr.. Plumb expressed his disbelief in the
utility of such hearings. He said the only
effect of them would be to give publicity to
landations of the cities of New York, Chicago
and St. Louis.
4 Mr. Coke offered resolution calling on the
attorney general for information as to the
attack on Justice Field. in California, and
the killing of David S. Terry by Deputy Mar.
shall Nagle
Mr.. Lind introduced bill for the relief of
settlers on the public lands which are claim
ed by railroads. The House devoted most of
the day to the introduction of bills and Joint
resolutions under call of states A joint
resolution was passed extending the limit of
the International marine conference to
March /, 1890.
A resolution reported from the Silcott
committee authorizing the sergeant-at-arms
to offer a reward of S., 900 for the arrest and
delivery to the marshal of the District of
Columbia of c. E. Silcott the absconding
cashier, was adopted
SENATE.
5 The Senate committee on Indian affairs
had the nomination of Indian Commissioner
Morgan. Father Stephan, director of the
this city, was present end filed written charg-
es against Morgan OF prejudice towards the
Catholic schools and teachers under the con-
troll of the Indian bureau. The matter went
over unt til after recess for final action.
HOUSE.
The House was not IN session, but the cor
rldors and Hobbies were seemingly as we'll
represented as ever. Every body is anxious.
~ awaiting the announcement of Speak
er Reeds committees, and there is a well de-
deloped feeling of confidence that the list will
give satisfaction to Republicans and the
country at large.
Inc special house committee Investigating
the SicOtt defalcatiOn has at last agreed up.
on report, by the terms of which m ap-
preparation will be asked to make good the
losses sustained by the members ofthe house.
It is estimated that about SIS, 900 would
cover this deficiency. A separate bill will
also be reported making the sergeantrat.
arms disbursing officer.