The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
FRIDAY FEB. az.

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SENATE.-The senate passed the sundry
civil and agricultural appropriation bills.
Mr.. Reagan offered in the senate q petition
q Gen. Daniel. Ruggles Of Fredericksburg,
Va, praying for an appropriation of $780,
of producing rainfall and resisting cyclones
n tornadoes. Eta
senator Stanford introduced q proposed
amendment to the army appropriation bill,
authorizing the secretary Of war to purchase
four pneumatic dynamite guns Of 15inch
caliber, and the necessary machinery to FIRE
ana handle the same, together with the
necessary ammunition mi cartridges, to be
located in the harbor of San Francisco, the
cost not to exceed $3.50, 900. In q letter to
the senator, Secretary Edincott approves OF
the location OF these guns in the harbor of
San Francisco. M ~ \
The senate adopted an amendment to the
sundry civilbiH which declares Tuesday, April
y, 1883, the anniversary of the inauguration
Of the first president of the United States,
George Washington, q national holiday
throughout the United States; provides for
the assembling of both houses in the hall of
the house of representatives on the second
Wednesday Of December, 1889, when, under
an arrangement by a joint committee, cere-
AAOhAC0 diO w 10 HUI Ill lurUu0T COLumcWOFu~
tlon Of that historic event; authorizes the
joint committee to sit during the recess and
to invite the officers of the United States and
OF the respective states .and representatives
OF foreign governments to attend, and also
to invite the chief justice to deliver an ad-
dress on the occasion, and appropriates
$4,000 to defray the expenses Of the joint
committee and OF carrying out it's arrange
ments. =, tL~,5.| +S.H
HoUsE.-The house amendments to the
senate bill authorizing the construction of q
bridge across the Mississippi river at Alma,
Wis, was concurred in by the senate.
The house took up the senate bill for re-
tirement of Gen. W. s. Rosecrnns with the
rnnk of brigadier general. The bill was Wig
orously opposed by. Mr.. Strubie of Iowa, on
the ground that Gen. Rosecrans had viliied
Gen. Grant and had declared Grant was q
%scoundrel. This man who had ~vilified
thecountry's hero came here to-day and ask.
ed for aid without a word ofapology or with
out showing that he had changed his opin-
ion Mr.. Anderson of Iowa said that at one
thine he had felt, in consequence Of an attack
made by Gen. Rosecrans upon Gen. Grant,
that he could never forgive Gen. Rosecrans.
But he had changed with time and he had
come to the conclusion that the manly thing
to do. in view of the great infirmities of hu-
man nature which attached to the greatest
heroes, was to vote for this bill. Mr.. Per
kins Of Kansas said few years ago Gen. Rose.
Grams had stood on this toora and opposed the
Grant bill, saying that heidi SO on princi pie,
and that it was wrong to enlarge the retired
private walks of life: Applying that princi-
pie to his own case, he iMr. Perkins) could
not>see how Gen. Rosecrans could ask for the
pending legislation. At Chickamauga, had
it not been for Gen. Thomas, who formed o
wall against which the rebel forces. broke
themselves. Gen. R~osecrans' name would
have gone down to dishonor. After further
debate the bill was passed.
MONDAY FEB. Is.
SENArE.-The friends of the Oklahoma. bill
: are much discouraged at the situation.. The
action o; tho senate caucus this morning was
not very encouraging. The indications are
that Senator Butler intends to talk against
time to prevent the passage of the bill il
possible. Some of the supporters of
the Southern election resolution are of the
opinion that this is of paramount import
ance. It seems pretty certainthat the Demo
Gratis intend to talk against time to defeat
that measure also. Altogether, the pros
pect Tor any Legislation is not very favora.
BILE.
The Sioux bill passed the senate to-day
exactly as reported from the commissioner
on Indian affairs. The bill. as stated at the
time of the report, has been somewhat
IAluuECNA ny U1C 6CudlO SOAAullUgCC,U 1l0 UxlU6k
patents being excluded from the terms of the
bill. This exclusion seems likely to cause
some trouble in the house, although con-
~ferrees, all of whom are opposed to tribal
patents, may agree to it. The friends of the
Indian Defense association in the house are
bound to have things their way or let no
bill pass, and tribal patents is one of their
hobbies. > So" &.' -
HoUsE.-The president to-day vetoed five
prsvofo pano;nn hills Tho hills orontSn0
pensions to Squire Walter, Henry Y. Bass,
William Barnes and John J.. Jockey were
disapproved upon the ground that the death
or disability of the soldier on account OF
which pension il sought was not due to his
military service. 49,. =. n . &C.,
The extra session problem seems to be well
settled. Few Republicans o believe that
IN extra session will be called before next
September or October, though the weight OF
opinion is that one will be advisable in the
fall. Two Republicans are now i'll whose
presence is necessary if the house is to be or
gained by the Republicans at once after the
inauguration. They are Nutting, OF New
that word had been sent by Gen. Harrison
that under existing circumstances he felt ar
extra session would be found Unnecessary im-
mediately after March 4 if the Republicans
would assist in expediting imperative legis-
lation. The gentlemen Ola the Republican
side who would most likely know if any such
message had been forwarded, rem .rked they
had not been advised of any such communi-
cation from the president-elect. ~ -
TUESDAY FEB. 20.
SENArE.-In the senate the bill for the re-
Gef of William r. Wheaton and Charles III.
Chamberlain of California formerly register
and receiver of the land office of California;
for money paid by them tor clerk hire, which
was vetoed by the president, was reported
back and passed over the veto by q vote of
yeas So, nays 8.
Senator Sabin's resolution relative to the
discontinuance OF certain land Offices was
passed to-day.
Senator Davis offered an amendment to the
Indian appropriation bill increasing the
amount appropriated for the support of the
M~edowakanton Sioux from $4,000 $32,-
Senator Spooner introduced q bill to
punish offenses committed ut elections OIL
REPRESENTATIVES, and delegates in congress-:
1t provides q penalty OF imprisonment Tor
not less than one or more than fifteen years
foF.any person who falsely registers or votes,
obstructs any other person by threats, force
or bribery from registATing and voting, or
brides. inspectors or other election officers to
violate the state law. The bill contains
other severe prohibitions against any prac-
tice calculated to improperly affect the right
sofa voter to register and cast his vote, in
GLIDING penalties for any mutilation Orsecre.
tion OF ballots, or other improper practice by
=, the election OF, officers and the bringing d
spirits into places of registration or voting.
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