The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-29
REPORT.
TOYGRESSIOYAL
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, July 2S.-lt was agreed
that when the Senate adjourns to-day it
will be till Monday next, as a mark of
respect to the memory of the late Sena-
tor Caperton, of West Virginia, whose
funeral takes place to-day, I'M also to
resume the impeachment trial Monday
noon.
Ingalls, reported with amendments
the House bill granting a pension to
the widow of the late Gen. Custer and
to his father and mother. Placed on
calendar. The amendments reduce the
pension to the widow from $50 to $50
| per month and strike out the name of
father, sc as TO grant pensions to the
widow and mother only.
Boutwell, reported with amendments
the steamboat bill. Placed on calendar.
The appropriation for the expenses of
the committee to inquire into the Chin
ese immigration question was passed.
Frelinghuysen, from the conference
committee ON the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill, reported that
the committee had been unable to agree
and moved that the Senate further in
sist upon its amendments and agree to
further conferences. Hamlin said there
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this bill, and asked why should this bill,
time after time, go to a conference
committee. After a long debate a new
conference was agreed to.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill was then taken up and recommitted
to the committee on appropriations
with instructions to report the bill so
that the total amount appropriated shall
not exceed $1,000 00.
The House amendments to the Wash
ington monument bill were agreed to
and the bill passed.
ingalls, called up the House bill for
the sale of the Usage coded lands in
Kansas to actual settlers. Laid over.
Allison, from the conference ON the
military academy appropriation bill,
made a report. Ordered printed and
laid over till Monday.
Thurman gave notice that at the
earliest opportunity he would ask the
Senate to take up and consider the
motion submitted by him some time
ago to reconsider the vote by which the
bill in reference to counting the vote
for President and Vice-President was
passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE,.
Altel the reaullfS Oh The journal the
consideration of the Virginia contested
election case of Plat VS.. Goode was re-
sumed. The discussion was continued
till 2 O'Clock, when a vote was taken on
the resolution reported by the minority
that Goode, the sitting member, is en-
titled to the seat. Adopted.
The civil service committee, to whom
vas referred the charges against Rep
resentatiye Purman, reported that no
brides were received by Purman for APP
pointments and that the evidence
wholly fails to establish the sale of fed
eral Offices. 9NSENEf
In accordance with parliamentary
law a second vote was taken on agree
ing to the resolution as demanded,
namely, with the substitution of the
minority resolution. So Goode retains
his seat.
On motion of Banning the bill to re-
move the charge of desertion from
Nelson Tiffany, of the 25th Massachu-
sets volunteers, was taken up and
passed.
Randall, from the conference COM
mittee on the military academy bill,
submitted the report of the committee,
which was adopted.
The House then proceeded to the
consideration of the report of the COM
mittee on naval affairs. Adjourned.