Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-11
Congress adjourns sine die
The Bayonet Bill mod
ified and passed.
Gen. Grants Letter of Ac.
ceptance.
One of the Chicago Alder.
men gets off.

On motion of Mr.. Pomeroy, the bill I,
encourage the growth of timber on tn,
western prairies was amended SO as to re
lquire ten Tesrs of cultivation of the tim
Der IN order to acquire a title. 1t ther
passed.
Mr.. Sherman moved to take up the rsso
luton offered In executive session on Satur
day, and extend the session until P. NJ. 10
day.
Mr.. Chandler opposed the motion to ex
tend the session until Pm
After several amendments had beer
voted down the House resolution extending
the session until 6 P. N. was concurred in
A message was received from the Hous.
announcing the disagreement of the con
terence committee on the sundry civil ap
preparation bill, and ssking q new com
| mitee.
Mr.. Thurman moved the request of the
House be granted.
Mr.. Edmuuds objected.
MIR. Trumbull moved the Senate recede
from the enforcement act amendment and
insist on all its other amendments.
This was ruled out OF order. The mo.
ton for new conference committee WAS
agreed to.
Messrs. Cole, Edmunds and Stevenson
we're appointed. At $40 the Senate went
into executive session.
AT hVe clock the open session was re-
sumed and the bill to remove disabilitie,
from Ex-Gov. Vance, of North Carolina
and Geo. ID. Houston, of Alabama, was
passed. The House resolutions extending
the session until nine P. NJ. was concurred
in.
The conference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill was concurred in, and a
recess was taken until Pm.
EVENING SESSION Several private bills
we're passed, and at 8:45 the senate went in.
to executive session, which lasted a few
minutes. The open session was then re
sumed, and continued with much confusion
until nine o'clock, when presiding officer
Anthony pronounced the Senate adjourned
without day.
HoUsE.-The presentation BY Mr.. Gar.
held OF the conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill led to question as
to precedence to be given such a report
The Speaker ruled that the conference
report must have the first preference
Mr.. Kelley moved to re-commit the con-
ference report, and in a speech questioned
the policy Of driving bill through BY the
mere force of a msjority.
Mr.. Garfield severely denounced the
course Of the majority in opposing the en-
forcement amendment, and conteuded that
the question which had arisen was far above
the bill itself. 1t was whether a majority IN
the House, which was held responsible by
the country, had the right TO consider a
great appropriation bill. If not they were
in the midst of a parliamentary revolution,
Mr.. Brooks insisted that the enforcement
was unconstitutional.
Mr.. Bingham said the pretence of uuoon-
stitutionslity was the Inauguration oftreasou
IS dishonorsble and damning as that of
twelve years ago.
Here was an impatient outburst on the
Democratic aide, Mr.. Morgan shouting at
the top Of his voice that Bingham's state
ment was false.
Mr.. Eldridge endeavored to make q point
OF order, but the continuous hammering of
the Speakers gavel rendered every utter
Gncs inaudible.
As soon as order was restored, Mr.. Binr-
ham repeated his statement with great EN-
phssis, when Mr.. Morgan, rising, excitedly
denounced Mr.. Blngham's statement as
seandalous calumny. ut is her" ex-
claimed Mr.. Morgan, "snd I will thrust it
down your throat"
Mr.. Dawes suggested that Mr.. Morgan be
put under arrest. Several member demau-
ded that the remarks Of the offending mem
bers be taken down, and it WAS done.
The chair decided the language of both
Bingham aud Garfield unparliamentary
Mr. RIuUha m Was 70 praoo.d
Mr.. Kelly closed the debate BY saving
this methed of passing any law, however
wise, was N ost dangerous, and one for which
the Republican party should not make itself
responsible. he moved the previous ques-
ence repor, WAS recommitted SO to 49.
The House then took recess till 2:30,
Upon re-assembling, Mr.. Garfield report
ed that the Conference committee on the
sdndry appropriation bill we're unable to
agree. A new committee was appointed,
consisting of the same members. A resolu.
ton was offered BY Mr.. Dawes extending
the SESSION until 9 p. NJ. Adopted.
The announcement was received that the
Senate had agreed TO the Conference report
on the civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Garfield then presented g report to
the House, and enforcement amendment
being modified in oeveral particulars. Mr..
Garfield explained the provisions of the
amendment, and after q few remarks from
Messrs. Kerr and Potter in opposition, the
rules were suspended and the bill pasted BY
party vote, excepting Farpsworth, who
voted nsy. At seven o'clock the House
took q recess until s:l5.
Erening Session On motion Of Mr.. Gar
field joint com mmittee to wait on the Presi-
dent and inform him that Congress was
ready to adjourn was ordered. The commit
tee soon after reported they had performed
the duty, and had been informed by the
President that he had no further communi-
cation to make 20 Congress. In the midst
of much confusion and pressure on the part
Of mem bers to get the recognition Of the
speaker, the hour of adjournment being
about to arrive, 9 resolution of thanks TO the
speaker was offered by Mr.. Randall and
adopted unanimously for the able, prompt
and impartial msnner iu which be had dis
charged his duties. Then the speaker at
nine P NJ declared the House adjourned
for the second session Of the Forty-Second
Congress, wishing all the members 8 safe
return to their homes. Loud cheers
WASHINGTON, June l0.-The following is
q copy of the Presidents reply, accepting
the domination
Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON, June
To- Gentlemen Your letter of this date,
advising me Of the action Of the convention
held in Philadelphia on the 9th and 9th
instant, and of my unanimous nomination,
is received, and / return my heartfelt thanks
q v0ur nafitua0fu for sht. - nf thatr
confidence and support. If elected in No
vembsr, and protected by g kind Providence,