The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-12-18
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Proceedings of Both Branches
of the National Legisla-
ture.
Tuesday December 9.

Tuesday December 9.
SENATE.
The senate indefinitely postponed the bill
to establish public farm in each county
within the limits OF the republic.
The Farmers Alliance subtreasury bills
have been transferred, in the senate, from
the committee on agriculture to the commit
tee on finance.
Senator's Berry and Daniel spoke in oppo
sition to the elections bill.
HOUSE.
Mr. DunnelI, chairman of the house COM
mittee on the eleventh census, introduced
bill making an apportionment OF represen-
tatives in congress. The bill provides that
after the third day of March, 1898, the
house shall be composed of 1856 membe
by this bill Minnesota gains two msmbers,
and Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington
state one each.
Wednesday December 10.
SENATE.
On motion OF Mr. Aldrich the house bill to
authorize the payment OF draw back or re-
bate on tobacco ito correct an omission in
the tariff billy was taken mp. The bill was
passed, and it now goes to the president for
his approval
Mr.. PARROT, OF Indiana, asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of the senate
bill for the erection OF a monument to Rob,
ert Dale Owen in the grounds OF the Smith
sonian institute.
Thursday December II.
SENATE.
Alter passing the senate bill and concurrinp
in the house amendment for Il public building
at Sioux City. the senate took up the reso-
luton. offered yesterday by Mr.. Plumb, for
daily meetings OF the senate at 10 a. m. and
for recesses from 5:3OtO 8 p. m. Aheated de-
bate occurred after which the election bill
was taken up.
Mr. Frye said that the pending bill was
not one-tenth part stringent enough-not
onetenth part drastic enough in it's provis-
ions. II, in order to secure the right OF the
American citizen to freely cast his ballot and
have it counted as cast, it was necessary to
put bayonet behind every ballot. he would
put bayonet be hind it. mingled applause
and Kisses in the galleries, which was prompt
ly suppressed by the vice president.
HOUSE.
The fortification bill was passed, together
with bill appropriating 100000 to meet
deficiency in the appropriation for print
ing and binding. In the committee of the
whole the house considered, without action,
bill to amend the anti.poly gamy law by
providing that the personal property for
merly belonging to the Mormon church, but
which was forfeited by congress aud placed
in the hands of a receiver, shall be placed in
the common school fund OF the territory Of
chasers of swamp land and to reimburse the
several states for lands due them under the
swamp lands act
Friday December IL.
SENATE.
number of unimportant bills we're re-
ported from the committees and placed on
the calendar, after which Mr.. Plumbs rpso.
luton for daily meetings Mt 10 and for even.
ing sessions was taken up and agreed to.
The election bill was then taken up, and
Mr. Blodgett addressed the senate in oppos-
ton. Mr.. WaIthall also argued against the
bill, claiming that the negroes had all their
rights in Mississippi, held many Offices and
were reasonably content with their condi.
ton.
The reapportionment bill based on a rep
resentation of $50 members of the house of
representatives as originally proposed by
Mr. Frank OF Missouri, was favorably acted
on by the house Chairman Dunnell.
Mr.. Evans introduced the bill to establish
a limited post and telegraph service, su hmit-
ted to the house committee on postoff1ces
and post roads last session by the postmas-
ter general.
Mr. Flower introduced O Joint resolution
directing the secretary Of the treasury to
extend the bonded period for goods in bond
in custom houses from Feb ! until July l,
1891.
Saturday December, ID.
SENATE
The senate made n party question of a res
olution introduced by Senator Casey asking
Tor information from the agricultural de,
partment az to the progress being made on
the investigation into the artesian wells
system OF irrigation in the section lying west
of the 9th meridian aud east of the foot
hills of the Rocky Mountains. The reso-
III ion was amended so as to call for
reports as to the works in each state
separately. North and South Dakota, Colo,
RADIO, Kansas and Nebraska. and then it
was 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 sign that
the Republican majority looks at the irriga.
ton pro blem In a way that means good to
the west
two additional land offices in Montana. Dill
lon and Fort Benton are to be the sites for
the land off es.
The house went into committee OF the
whole on bills reported from the committee
on private land claims. The bill reported
By MIR Wickham of Ohio to establish n
court to adjudicate private land claims in
Colorado, Wyoming. Arizona, New Mexico
Utah and Nevada was taken up, and after a
long debate the committee rose and the bill
was . reed to, with an amendment except
ing ona from its provisions.
The mouse 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.
upton of about three months
Monday December is.
SENATE.
Senator Colquitt spoke against the cleo
tons bill to-day, as did also Senators Will
son Of Maryland and Vance.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The senate passed
a bill enlarging the rights of homesteaders
on the public lands. 1t provides that when
parties settled opposite unsurveyed land,
and, therefore, were obliged to take up less
than l60 acres, they may extend their hold
ings not 10 exceed 160 acres.
HOUSE.
The report of the commerce passing through
the Sault canal was presented to congress
to-day.
The house to-day passed the Hermann
bill for the adjustment and payment of
claims arising from Indian depredations. 1t
provides for the appointment by the pres-
dent Of three judges, to constitute a court
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