The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-18
WORK OF CONGRESS,
Proceedings of Both Branches.
OF the National Legisla.
ture.
tuesday December 9.

tee on finance.
Senators Berry and DAME; spoke in oppo-
slt:on to the elections bill.
HOUSE
Mr Dunnell, chairman of the house com
mittee on the eleventh census introduced O.
DlIl IN akng an apportionment OF represen-
ta,lves in congress The bill provides that
after the third day of March, 1898, the
mouse snail be composed of 356 mem bers
by TINS bill Minnesota gains two mem bers,
ana Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington
state one each.
Wednesday December 10.
SENATE.
on motion OF Mr.. Aldrich the house bill to
antnorlZe the payment of draw. back or re-
bate on tobacco Ito correct an omission in
the tariff bilD was taken up. The bill was
passed. and it now goes to the president for
his approval.
Mr.. Parrott, of Indiana, asked unanim Gus
consent Tor the consideration of the senate
ON lor the erection Of monument to Rob-
ert Dale owen in the grounds of the Smith
sonian institute
Thursday December II.
SENATE.
Alter passing the senate bill and concurring
IN the house amendment fora public building
at Sioux City. the senate took IN the reso.
lutlon offered yesterday by Mr. Plumb, for
ualiv meetings Of the senate at 10 a. m and
ior recesses from $780, p. m Aheated de-
bate occurred after which the election bill
was taken up.
MIR. Frye said that the pending bill was;
not one-tenth part stringent enouch-not
one'tenth part drastic enough in it's provis-
ions. II, in order to secure the rig hit OF the
American citizen to freely cast his ballot and
nave IT counted as cast. it was necessary to
put bayOnet behind every ballot. he would
he IoI
and Kisses in the galleries, which was prom t-
~ suppressed by the vice president.
HOUSE.
The iortifcation bill was passed. together
with oil appropriating 100000 to meet
dehclency III the appropriation for print
ing and binding. In the committee of the
whole the house considered, without action,
5'i! to amend the anti .polygamy law BY
providing that the personal property for
merly belonging to the Mormon church, but
when was forfeited by congress and placed
IN the hands of receiver. shall be placed in
the common school fund Of the territory Of
Utah; also, the bill to indemnify the 2ur-
chasers o! swamp land and 20 rem hurse the
severa! states tor lands Jae them under the
swamp lands act
Friday December -.
SENATE
a number o. uniinpOrtant bills we're re-
ported from the committees Ind placed on
the calendar, after which Mr., Plumb's reso.
luton Tor daily meetings at @ and for even.
ing sessions was taken UP and agreed to-
The election bill was then taken up and
Mr. Biodgett addressed the senate in opposi-
tlon. Mr.. Walthall also argued against the
bill, claiming that the negroes had all their
rights in Mississippi, held many Offices and.
we're reasonably content With their condi.
ton.
The reapportiorment bill based on a rep
resertatoE OF $50 members of the house Of
representatives as originally pro posed by
Mr.. Frank Of Missouri, was tavorably actet
on by the house Chairman Dunnell.
Mr.. Evans introduced the bill to establish
limited post and telegraph service. submit
ted to the house committee on postoffices
and post roads last session by the postmas-
ter general
Mr.. Flower introduced joint resolution
directing the secretary of the treasury to.
extend the bonded period for goods in bond
in Gust tom houses from Feb. ! until July /
1891.
Saturday December, -.
The senate made party question Of res
olutioE introduced by Senator Casey asking
tor information from the agricultural de-
partment as to the progress being made OF.
the investiga tions into the artesian wells
system OF irrigation in the section lying west
of the 9th meridian aud east of the loot
hills of the Rocky Mountains. The :eso-
reports as to the works il each state
separa teiy, North and South Dakota. Colo,
raco. Kansas and Nebraska. and then it
vas passed. Every Republican senator ex.
cept Hale favored it. The outcome is very
satisfactory to the senators from the states
interested, who believe it was a sign that
the Repu hlican majority looks at the irroa.
ton problem il q way that means good to
the west.
Senator Power introduced a bill to create
two aditiona! land Offices in Montana. Dill
lon and Fort Benton are 20 be the sites for
the land Offices.
The house went into committee OF the
whole CT bills reported from the committee
on private land claims. The bill reported
5y Mr.. Wickham Of Ohio TO establish q
court TO adjudicate private land claims ir
Colorado. Wyoming. Arizona, New Mexico,
Utah and Nevada was taken up, and after a
long debate the committee rose and the bib
was agreed to, with an amendment except
;ag Arizona from its provisions.
The house committee which has been in
vestigating the charges made by Represen-
tative Cooper Of Indiana against the manage
ment Of the pension office by Commission
er Raum. resumed its inquiry after an inter
ruption Of about three months
Monday December rs.
SENATE.
Senator Colquitt spoke against the cleo
tons bill day. as did also Senators Will
son Of Maryland and Vance
WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-The senate passed
bill charging the rights of homesteaders
We public lands. 1t provides that when
- settled opposite unsurveyed land,
-. therefore, were obliged to take up less
han $50 acres, they may extend their hold.
ings not 10 exceed l60 acres.
The report of the commerce passing through
the Sault canal was presented to congress
to-day.
The house to-day passed the Hermanm
bill for the adjustment and payment Of
claims arising from Indian depredations. 1t
provides Tor the appointment by the presi
dent of three judges, to constitute court
to be known as the court of Indian depreda--
ton claims, 3.-
A Change at Duluth.
WASHINGTON. Special Telegram. Dec. 10
The secretary of war has transferred Mai.
James b. Quinn, in charge of the govern
ment Improvements on the lakes and rivers.