The Bottineau pioneer., 1890-04-26
DOINdS Oh CONGRES
What our ational LaWmakers
Have Been Doing tho
Past Week

A0vO 11lOAA UUkAa6 49,
Past Week
Senator Davis says that he will move an
amendment to the soldiers home bill intro
duced by him and which 10 before the com.
mittee on military affairs, ot which he is q
member. It ID believed that with $50 acres
Of the Smelling reservation and the present
site Minnesota would have as fine grounds
for q home as any In the country.
The senate and house Republican commit-.
tees ON the silver question were In joint ses-
sion for several hours. Very radical di1er-5
ences in the views OF the senators and repre-.
sentatives were disclosed. Ii was finally de-
cided to commit tho subject to snb-com-
mittee of Ave senators and i've representa-
tives. who will continue the work of hunting
for common ground on which they can
stand. ss &.
HOUSE.
The bill to define and regulate the jurisdic-i
tion Of the courts of the United States was
passed by the house yeas 131, nays 13--the
Democratsnot voting and thsspeaker count
inal Jurisdiction now vested in the cjrcpit
courts of the UnitedS States and vests the
same exclusively ~ the district courts Of the
Onited States. .ss
A protest signed BY sixteen Republican
representatives has been presented TO mem
ways and means against the sugar and wool
schedules of the tariff bill as published.
. s SENATE.
The senate, by a strict party vote seated
Wilbur Fisk Sanders and Thomas Powers
United States senatorsfrom Montana. There
was no excitement. and tho only Indication
that there was anything unusual going on
was the very. large attendance on the south
side Of the chamber. 5$ III,
After Sanders and Powers were sworn they
were taken in charge BY Capt Bassett, the
venerable doorkeeper, and escorted to their
seats, which are on the extreme left of the
Democratic side, Powers sitting directly be-
hind Turpie Of Indiana, who 80 numerically
scored him the other day. Senator Hoar i'm
mediately moved an executive session IN Or
der to initiate the new senator's into the mys-
ferrous doings of the body, and, after instruc-
ton behind closed doors, the senator's from
Montana came forth equipped for their 10
bors. 's III. s5s
The senate summarily disposed OF the
table. s* q. .z.S r. y
The Mckinley tariff bill Was finally reported
to the house, and the most encouraging
free list. 55& .'
The house went into the committee Of the
whole on the military academy appropria-
tion bill After short time the committee
rose an d the bill was passed.
The committee on public lands discussed at
some length the South Dakota bills granting
q per cent. Of the sale OF lands and the aban-
don Sisseton military reservation to the
state but came to no agreement. &
Mr.. Snider introduced bill establishing q
branch of the soldiers home at Minnehaha.
The bill is the same that was introduced by
Senator Davis, and is referred to the COM
mite on military affairs, OF which Capt
Snider is q member.
SENATE.
The senatespent most ofthe day discussing
the joint resolution for the appointment OF
80 medical exam iners in the pension Office.
The senate passed house joint resolution
requesting the secretary of war to cause fur
ther report to be made as to the practibility |
OF and approximate cost OF tunneling the
Detroit river, and house bill for the appoint
ment and retirement of John C. Fremont us
major general in the United States army.
HOUSE.
After the reading OF the journal Mr.. Butter
worth, of Ohio, said that it was seemingly
and proper and o just tribute of respect to
the memory OF the distinguished man Mr..
Randall, whose funeral took place that day
that the house adjourn.
A motion to this effect was Immediately
adopted.
Senator Moody called up the bill authoriz-
ing the construction of bridge over the
Missouri river at Chamberlain, 8. D., and it |
was passed.
Senator Platt, byrequest, introduced bill
for the admission ofNew Mexico to state
hood.
Senator Hiscock introduced bill to pro-
vide that national banks may secure their
circulation by deposits Of government, state,
railway and municipal bonds of at least par
market value and not in default OF interest
for 10 years past, the amount of circulation
not to exceed 30 per cent Of the market value
of the bonds, except in the case of govern
ment bonds, upon which notes equal to their
full lace value may be issued.
HOUSE.
The speaker laid before the House q letter
from the secretary OF the treasury, enclosing
o drat of bin to limit and define the terms Of
all civil officers OF the United States appoints
ed for q fixed term.
The committee on commerce discussed ut
considerable length the Lind bill, authoriz-
streams under direction and approval Of the
secretary Of war. The object OF the bill is to
do away with special legislation authorizing
bridges to be built from time to time as re-
quired for railroads or other traffic. The
committee has virtually decided to report
the bill favorably with amendments Of
minor ature,
SENATE.
i The senate spent the day ii consideration
of the calendar and passed Q number Of mi
nor bills. &c,
Senate bill for the payment Of back pny Il,
and emolnments as major In tho army from
1854 to 1875, to the widow ot Lieut.. Col
Nathaniel II. Mclean, amounting to about i
$3O, 600, was taken from the calendar and
after vigorous opposition from Mr. Corkrell
was passed.
Senate bill for the purchase 81 q square 81
ground in Washington near the capitol, for
building tor the accommodation Of the
United States supreme c0urt at o cost 4
about 5000, 900 was passed Without division
after o statement by Mr. Morrill.
HOUSE.
The house spent the greater part OF the 4
dny in listening to euIogies upon the late s.
g. Cox. which was the special order for the
fhc speaker laid before the houIsss several
public building bills and Mr.. Cannon (Illinois)
suggested the necessity OF come definite plan
in regard to public building bills. The house
tion and the senate uniformly voted them III.
II SENATE. .s53s
The senate passed the worlds fair bill,
which was passed BY the house, adding TO an
amendment providing for q naval review ii
New York harbor.
A Senator Fnrwell introduced bill proyid.
1 ing that oil the revenues OF the government
now on deposit IN the treasury and subtreas-
uries shnll be deposited III national banks
and other banking institutions.
I HOUSE. sss
The house adopted the report of the con.
terence committee on the Oklahoma bin. or
cl,flsnO tho .hornk a n.stlnk <hx TvsI;