Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-08
Senate

WAsuHNGroN. March Me. In.
gals presented a petition OF Citizens
of Franklin county Kansas asking the
passage ofFa law to admit free of du-
ly the machinery used for the manu-
Of fraw silk. Referred.
Mr.. Frelinghysen called up the sen.
ate bill for the protection Of agricul-
culture against injurious insects
winch authorizes the secretary of the
-ttttefier,--the Smithsonian institute
aud the committee of agriculture to
appoint a commissioner having the
requisite scientific and practical
knowledge TO investigate and gather
information relative to Rocky noun.
tain locusts, chinch bugs, army worms
Hessian fly and the potatoe bug and
other lnsecls Injurious to vegetables
10 order to devise u successful method
Tor their desls uciIon,- cJc.- ton,
discussion took place
MIR. Logan opposed the Bill. Ed
Tnnnds moved an amend,nent-t thai
tne president appoint the commission
.f-ss.th-thez=consent Of the senate
Agreed TO. After some fnrtber dis
cu>sion tlIe-hill was passed. N
MI. Paddock introduced a bill
amend the revised stmules,sso as TO
vest tue appointment of,army sutic,s
in the gsnerals commanding theIde-
pa,tWeu,s where posts are situated.
Referred:
The senate took up the Pinchback
esolction. Mr.. Christiancy opposed
theleso!ution.
MfAHowe favored it.
MIR. Hitchcock from the committee,
on territories reported bill for the
admission OK New Mexico into the
Union. placeSs<on the calendar.
The Pinchback<discusson was re-
.sumed. Mr.: Chris6ancy asked how.
many now supporting Pinchbaek
would vote for his admission ii his
party affiliations were severed.
MIR. Morton replied that no<senator
worthy Of the name would beNinnu-
enccd1 -bby-f,atty9- eeHsit tleEatieas ip -this
matter. \
Mr.. Thurman proposed an amend
meut that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to a recognition Of
Kellogg as governor.
This was voted down, Mr.. Christi.
ancy voting nay.
Mr. Thurman declared that the re.
solution was voted down bya previous
arrangement IN thc-rcpu4l,,lliiea4t+ Tea ~ caucus
Mr.. Morton and others denied this.
After more discussion Mr.. Hitchcock
moved an executive session.
democratic voice), ooh no, let's
have a vote The president pro TEN
stated that the question was on Mr.
Edm,inds amendment to insert "not'
before the word admitted, and upor
this, the yeas and nays were ordered
! Mr.. Morton then moved that the sen
ate proceed to executive business
Agreed to, 36 to 90, Mr.. Sherman
voting with the democrats on the
negative. The senate then went into
Icxecutive session, and soon adjourned
<, House.
/ WAsnlSGroN, March 7.-On mo
tion OF Mr.. Wells Of Mo-, the senat,
amendments to house bill to provid
4 for the purchase of material for tn
continuance Of work on the custom
house building. at St. Louis, wer
concurred in.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced a bill t
prevent a monopoly and exhorbitan
,. charges in trading establishments q
military posts, and to secure good o.
!. der at the same, also a bill TO protec
witnesses on the trial Of an impeacl
! ment case. Referred.
AIr. Wellington, from, the commi
I, tee on public lands, reported q bill
amend the homestead act by autt
e oriziug proof Of residence, occupatio
cultivation aud etc., to be made b
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