Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS.


Messrs. Pierce and Casey, senators from
the new state of North Dakota, were
sworn in, Mr.. Hoar's resolution offered
Monday providing mode for ascertain
ing by lot the classes to which the sena-
tors from the three new StateS-North
Dakota, South Dakota and Washington
shall be assigned las to their respective
terms of service) was agreed to and the
drawing by lot was proceeded with, re-
sulting as follows:
Mr.. S9uires, from the state of Wash
ington. was assigned to the class of sem
ators whose term expires March 3, 1891,
and Mr.. Allen to the class expiring
March, 1898. South Dakota-Senator
Moody, March3, 1891. and Mr.. Pettigrew
March 3, 1875. North Dakota-Senator
Pierce, March 3, 1891, and Mr.. Casey
March 3, 1898.
Among the bills in the period were the
following:
By Mr.. Sherman-To delare unlawful
trusts and combinations in restraint of
trade and production; also to make and
alter regulations as to the times places
and manner of holding elections for rep
resentatives in congress.
By Mr.. Morrill-To refund the direct
taxes collected under the act of 1861.
Cullom, of Illinois-Ceding to Califor-
-, Eont.no North and Sn,,+h 10.
kota and all of the territories, public
lands in aid of arid and dry lands, pro-
vlded that the states shall convey the
LANDS 10 Dona noe settlers only ana thaV
ferred to ore settler: provided that any
money received shall be expended on
irrigation or shall be loaned out
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tho na+ ,,,,-,..,> - f,.I,, 80 ,tn 81 ,,,ttJin
iandS
P;ar.a Of North Ea!,oto--To rn-in,-
burse the STATE of N0rt,i DaE,,?l in the
sum OF Sl1..a.N Ior tn, e:p2r.,., OF the
constitutional cuuvtu.i,,3.
Spooner. II Wi,r,a?>in Fine bill intro
ducrd by I.i;l in IL. ..:.. ,..,...:e-., - pro-
vide fer 4 l.,Ie t..it.....t ,:,";r-t...nlt of
the laws OF tie Un!:>> c..,>5 relating to
elections al winch representatives or
ue!eSates III CDllsLeSs IRE 20 oe NoIeu Ior;
,;'or a. t ~ 81 - ~ iIatol 'ea
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-After q num-
Der OF bills Lad been introduced and re-
ferred, Mr.. Regain addressed the senate
in advocacy of his bill for the repeal of
the third section of the act Of 1855 pro-
v;d;no for tho solo of bon,1s so 90 - i,ro
6nce . raTenne for tho roIo,r ", ~ pA "
local tender notes
THE president sent the senate = LARGE
number of recess nominations
Senate at "a adjourned till Monday
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at4onsn u d;s o,i i ~ ~ anu
$500 So of s soranoI of th w ' ~ popei
~ ;,,ta aL W rte tiie senate
a. ~ S;a,' ny e>e0'''''e oeSSioli anu
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Inc House
WASHINGTON, Dec. o.-Ihe speaker
laid before the house a communication
from from J. P. Leedom, late sergeant
alarms of the house, announcing that
C, 3, Silcott. late cashier of the SERGEANT
alarms office had departed without
settling hls accounts, and requesting an
inyestieation. A Committee of seven
was appointed.
The following committees were an
pointed:
Rufes-The speaker. Mckinley, Can
non. Carlisle. Randall.
Accounts Botthman. Kelly,