Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1891-12-23
DOlNGS OF CONGRESS.
Monday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE senate in its
brief open session added PA to the list of
bills introduced, making the total R7.
Among them were bills to erect momu-
ments to Gen. U. S. Grant and Mary
Washington; to organize the much dis
cussed permanent census bureau; to re-
peal the law preventing ex-Confederates
from entering the army and navy of the
United States.
The senate in secret session referred q
number of recess appointments to appro-
pirate committees.
The house was not in session.
Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In the senate
the report of the geodetic survey was pre-
sented. The vice president appointed
Senator Morrill, regent of Smithsonian in
stitution to fill vacancy. Mr.. Proctor
introduced two bills to increase the eff
cheney of the army and to regulate promo
tions. Mr.. Cullom introduced bill to
amend the interstate commerce law; to
provide for the adoption of some kind of
automatic car coupler for freight trains.
Mr.. Hoar spoke of the necessity for con-
gressional action on this car coupler ques-
ton. The house was not in session.
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Aside from the
introduction of bills and their reference,
little was done by the senate in open SEES
sion. In secret session large batch of
recess nominations were confirmed.
In the house the committee on rules was
announced rs follows: The speaker,
Messrs. McMillin, Catchings, Reed and
Burrows. After ten minutes session
the house adjourned till Saturday
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Immediately
after the senate convened Senator Cullom
announced the full list of standing COM
mittees of the senate, and they were at
once ratified. A few nominations were
confirmed in secret session. Adjourned
till Monday.
The house was not in session.
Saturdays
WASHINGTON Dec. 19-The house met
at noon and listened to the report of the
committee on rules, The committee re-
ported in favor of the same regular COM
mittees as last session, with the exception
of dropping the committee on Indian
depreciation claims. Several special COM
mittees were recommended. Speaker
Crisp announced that his list of commit
tees would be ready Wednesday. A con-
current resolution was adopted for ad-
journment of congress from Dec. 90 to
Jan 5. The senate was not in session.
A terrific explosion of gas occurred in
the Port Bowklsy tPa.) mine, whereby
Bryan Caffertyl was killed and John
Monahan and Hugh Ferguson fatally
injured.
The strike ofoperators on the Atlantic
and Pacific road has been temporarily
settled by President Marvel ordering
the demands granted until such time as
definite understanding is arrived at.
A company is being organized at
Winnipeg to start binding Irvine fac
tory.
Mcdonald Bros, of La Crosse, lum-
bermen and steamboat owners have
assigned.
The sultan Of Turkey has asked to be
made arbitrator in the Franco Bulgarian
difficulties.
The lands of the Northern Pacific in
Clay and Norman counties, Mimi, are
to be put on the market.
The Drexel Institute of Art, Science
and Industry, founded by A. j. Drexel
has been dedicated in Philadelphia.
The Hawthorne college in Winthrop,
Mass, occupied by Mrs s. Fl. Marshall,
has burned. Loss, $1,000.
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy
and Greece have signifed their willing
ness to continue their present CONNER
cial treaty relations with Spain,