Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
TuaadnY.


WARRINGTON. Feb. AIN the senate, Mr..
Mitchell, from the committee on privileges
and elections, made report on the
Slagget-Dubois contest for seat In the
senate from Idaho. The resolutions de-
clare Mr. Dubois entitled to the seat, and
that Mr.. Claggett is not entitled TO 1t. Mr..
Vance gave notice of minority report,
which he stated would be probably pre-
sentod Thursday House bill authorizing
change Of location In q railroad bridge
over the Mississippi river at South St.
Paul, MINI, was passed Mr.. Palmer, of
Illinois, submitted resolution providing
for the election of senator's by tho people.
The house resumed consideration Of the
new rules. The debate was participated
in by Messrs. Reed, Mills, Springer and
others. Nothing decisive was done.
Wednesday.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. BIN the senate Mr.
Kyle, according TO notice, called up his
joint resolution proposing IN amendment
to the constitution of the United States
making uniform laws in regard to mar
riage and divorce and read prepared
speech upon the subject. Mr. Vest called
up u bill for posto1Iice building not to
exceed 25, 600 in cost in every town whore
postal receipts exceeded 81, 900 per annum.
He said the number of buildings would be
about 500 and the total cost about So ,000,-
600 The bill would make great saving
in rentals, A debate on the general policy
regarding public buildings followed
In the house the consideration of the re-
port of the committee on rules was re-
sumed, the pending amendment being one
offered by Mr. Boatner, of Louisiana
striking out all that part of the rules Civ
ing permission to attach riders to appro-
priation bills when in the interest of re-
trenchment In expenditures. The amend
ment was defeated.
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. An the house the
senate bill to pay West Virginia $751; ,g7S
under the direct tax law, was laid before
the house. Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia,
objected to immediate consideration, and
the bill was referred. Senate bill to create
a fourth judicial district in Utah was
passed. The consideration of the rules was
then resumed, and after discussion lasting
most of the day, the rules were finally
adopted.
In the senate Mr.. Brice introduced bill
for monument at Put-inBay to Commo-
dore Perry and those who took part in the
battle on Lake Erie. Referred to the
library committee. The resolution declar-
ing Senator Call legally entitled to his
scat was adopted At 4:05 the senate went
into executive session, and Immediately
adjourned till Monday.
Friday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Upon the assem-
bling of the house the speaker stated that
he was suffering from sore throat, and as
the committees were to be called for re-
ports, he would request one of the reading
clerks to call them. Subsequently Mr..
McMillin took the chair. The house went
into committee of the whole on the census
urgency deficiency bill, Mr.. Savers, of
Texas, in charge of the bill. After gen
eral debate on the work of the pension
office under Commissioner Porter the bill
was passed. The committee on war claims
favorably the bill of Mr. Beltz-
hoover, Of Pennsylvania, to pay the State
Of Pennsylvania the sum of 81, 347, 900 for
damages sustained by citizens of the
Union from Confederate troops in the late
war.