Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL DUINGS,
The Senate.

since the passage of the exclusion act,
having reference to that act. was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
tions.
The senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of executive business. In the secret
session of the senate a number of consul
Lar and diplomatic nominations were
confirmed, among them that of Solomon
Hirsch, to be minister to Turkey. The
judiciary committee reported favorablv
the nomination of David j. Brewer to be
associate justice of the supreme court of
the United States.
When the doors were opened the con-
current resolution of Mr.. Ingalls, provid-
ing for holiday recess from Dec, 10 to
Jan. 6 was adopted, AZ to IL, Mr.. Ed
munds leading the opposition. A mes
sage from the house announcing the
death Of Representative Edward j. Cav
was received, and as a mark of respect
the senate at 1895 adjourned.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Ingalls-A bill granting arrears
in certain pension cases. The bill pro-
vldes that any person who has been
granted pension by a special act of
congress may apply to the Commissioner
of pensions for an increase or arrears of
pensions, which shall be granted if upon
examination it appears that the disabil-
ity or injury was incurred while in the
line of duty.
By Senator Pettigrew-For a S25O, 900
public building at Sioux Falls, and for
survey of the boundary between North
and South Dakota.
By Senator Moody-For the erection of
100000 public building at Deadwood
and Rapid City, and appropriating $l9,-
QUO for the expense of a constitutional
convention in South Dakota.
By Senator Pettigrew-To authorize
the secretary Of the interior to survey
and mark the boundary line between
the states of North and South Dakota
For this purpose a commission of three.
persons shall be appointed-one by thu
president of the United States and one
each by the governors of North and
South Dakota. The sum of SG0, to
meet the expenses of the work is appro-
priated.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The senate to-
day passed the Small deficiency bill ap-
propriating $500 for public printing
and binding, and S250.0O0 for prelimi-
nary printing for the eleventh census.
A communication from the president
recommending a further extension of
the limit for the continuance of the in
ternational maritime conference, now in
session in Washington, for two months
from Jan. l, 1890, was presented and re-
ferred. =.
The following bills were Introduced:
BY Mr.. Washburn - Appropriating
$l50,0o0 for the erection of a public
building at Mankato, Mimi.
BY Mr.: Pierce-Appropriating S15o, 600
to provide for a survey for the purpose
OF irrigation Of the state of North Da-
kota; appropriating $780, to establish
penitentiary in North Dakota, and to
carry out the provisions of s'An act to
provide for the division of Dakota into
TWO states and to enable the people OF
- iorth and South Dakota, Montana and
Washington to form constitutions and
state governments and to be admitted
INTO the Union;" appropriating $4,000
or extending the military reservation
md repairing the quarters at Fort Abra-
lam Lincoln, N. D.
Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution.
which was agreed to, calling on the post
master general FOR estimates of the cost
Of extending the free delivery system to
towns of not less than 5000 population
and 81, 600 gross revenue, and also to
Towns of not less than 5000 population
and 81 600 gross revenue. The, senate
then went into secret session and at 4:3O
adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-In the house
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, MIR. Butterworth offered reso-
luton setting forth the charges of COM
plicityin the ballot-box fraud made in the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette against
members of the senate and house, and
providing for the appointment by the
speaker of committee of five to investi-
gate these charges. Mr.. Butterworth's
resolution was adopted. The special
committee APPOINTED to investigate the
defalcation in the sergeant-at-arm's
office made partial report to the house
giving q detailed statement of the con.
dition of the Office Dec. 5. The shortage
is given as S70,0OO96
At 2 pm. the house adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The ways
and means committee was granted leave
to sit during the sessions of the house.
holiday recess resolution from Dec.
20 until Jan. was referred.
Mr.. Springer introduced bill to or
ganize the territory of Oklahoma.
A bill was passed appropriating $780,
600 to meet deficiency in the appropri-
ton for public printing and binding and
$3.50, 900 to meet a deficiency in the ap-
preparation for the census bureau. A
resolution was adopted instructing the
election committee to take up the Clay
ton Breckenridge contest in the Second
Arkansas district, and at 2:30 the house
adjourned.
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 1883; to enforce the eight
hour law on government premises.
MIR. 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.
SULLIVAN WILL FIGHT.
The Big Bruissr win Meet the Austra-
Han at San Francisco Within Five
Months. .<fs -: =. -.
BosToN, Dec. IA meeting between
Sullivan and Jackson at the California
Athletic club within five months for .
purse Of $4,000 is now assured. Capt.
Cooke, Of this city, has received 3 tele-
gram from President Fulds, Of that club,
which stated that Jackson, prior TO his
departure from London, had cabled over
his willingness to meet Sullivan, pro-
sNded that he had Ave months to get
ready n. Fulda requested the captain
to find out from Sullivan whether he
would meet the black pugilist in that
time for purse of $15, 900. Sullivan was
seen in the afternoon, and when matters
were explained he at once accepted the
proposition, being, as he said, perfectly
satisfied with the terms offered and the
time fixed. He viii journey to the Pa-
ci6c coast In . short time and prepare for
the meeting there. he is now IN fairly
good condition.
CONGRESSMAN CANNON sEREAyED.
ssddea Dsaah sS - vic st the nliaois
Representative.
WASHINGTON. Dsc. "A telegram
lwas received IN this city by ex-senator
Z lkell<sg, Stating that the wife Of Repre-
lt1tive Cannon, 0f IlIinois, dropped
did q 10 8. q. ! ct her home IA Dam
ville II. kellogg and Repre
H0ax, of lows, went to Mr. CannOnh
ketel, and found that he had gone 70 the
IGapttoa Ihey ollowed him there and
him q III wife1s death. lr.f
m toe lsnyil ne ola q easly
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