The Osceola times., 1876-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
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In the senate, ON the 18th, at the ex-
piraiion of the morning hour consideration
was resumed of the bill TO carry into effect
the provisions OF the Hawaiian treaty. Sen.
alcr Sargent spoke in favor OF the hill, and
senator West in opposition. The joint reso.
luton proposing an amendment TO the con-
stitution of the United States, prohibiting
appropriations for sectarian schools, was
read third time, in accordance with an
order of the senate last evening. Mr..
Anthcny called up senate bill to print the
report of the proceedings Of the Belknap
impeachment trial. Passed, and the senate
then took recess. Evening sessi"'--uron
the resssembling Of the senats, t,,e con-
sideration Of the bill 10 carry tlss hixaiian
treaty into effect was proceeded with, and
Mr.. Salisbury continued his argument.
In the senate, on the 14th, Mr.. Har-
vey called up the house bill for the sale Of
Sabine islands. Several amendments were
agreed to and the bill passed. Mr.. Edmunds
moved 70 take up the proposed constitu.
tiona amendment prohibiting the appro-
pration Of money for the support Of sec
tartan schools. Agreed to; yeas 23, nays 13.
A discussion then took place, which lasted
until the expiration Of the morning hour,
when the matter was laid over and the sen
ate proceeded to consider unfinished bust
ness, which was the bill to carry the Hawai-
ian treaty into effect, Mr.. Norwood continu-
ing his remarks in opposition TO the bill.
After long debate the senate by vote of
yeas 30 TO nays II, passe1 the bill to carry
into effect the Hawaiian treaty. II passed
without amendment. After long debate
the senate at one o'clock voted on the pro.
posed constitutional amendment and it was
rejected; yeas 26 nays 10; not two-thirds
voting in the affirmative. II was defeated
by strict party vote. Mr.. Logan calls up
the house bill to authorize the president to
accept the services of volunteers TO aid in
suppressing Indian hostlities. lie sub.
mitted an amendment in the nature of a
substitute, authorizing the president to in.
crease such companies of cavalry regiments
as he may think proper TO one hundred men
each, providing the total number of men en-
listed shall not exceed $500, and appropriat-
ing 81 1874 200 to pay the expense Of such in
crease The amendment OF Mr.. Logan was
agreed to-yeas 80, nays 1l-and the bill as
amended was read the third time and passed.
Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, proceeded to
the consideration of house bills granting
pensions to various persons, and large
number were passed, but before acting on
all on the calendar a motion for an execu-
tive session made by Mr.. Anthony :was
agreed to and at 1890 the galleries were
cleared and the doors closed. Senate re-
sumed session at two O'Clock, and Mr.. Win
dom moved TO take up the house resolution,
providing for final adjournment of con-
gress, and to amend the same so as to ad-
journ finally at three o'clock this evening.
Several senators objected, and the motion
WAS then withdrawn. A bill to provide for
the payment of a full months wages to cer-
tain OF the employees recently permanently
discharged from the bureau OF engraving
and printing of the treasury department,
was passed without amendment. The chair
laid before the senate message from the
president Of the United States, returning,
without his approval, senate bill to provide
for the sale of a portion Of the reservation
of the confederated Otoe and Missouri bands
of Indians, and Sacs and Fox Indians in
Kansas and Nebraska. Also another mes
sage from the president, stating that he was
convinced, after further examination. that
his message, returning the bill without his
signature was premature, and requesting
that the bill might be returned to Finn for
his signature. A motion to refer the mes
sage was rejected. The question being on
the passage of the bill. Notwithstanding the
objections of the president, it was passed by
a unanimous vote. The amendments II the
house to the bill fixing the limit Of expendi-
ture for the erection of public buildings at
Little Rock was concurred in and the bill
passed House bill for the relief Of Mrs. J.
X Polk, widow of ex-presdent Polk, was
discussed at some length and passed. Mr..
Windom called up house joint resolution
providing for final adjournment, and moved
10 amend so that the houses of congress
should adjourn at ~ o'clock this evening.
The amendment was agreed TO, and the res
oution as amended adopted. At 1880 p. M.
he hammer of the presiding officer, Mr.
Ferry, fell, and he spoke as follows: Be-
fore declaring the order of adjournment
permit me, sepators, to express my obliga-
tons for the trust confided and for the cour-
tesy extended to me throughout an arduous
session of eight months and over, now
drawing to close. For your generous
support through an impeachment trial and
during my first regular sessions experience
as your presiding officer, accept my hearty
thanks. This session has drawn to close,
and while associated with other historical
events it Will especially be notable as EN-
bracing the union of two centuries in the
life of the republic. National permanence,
however, is no guarantee against personal
change. We are about to part, but not with
out the suggestive reflection that in the first
month of the new century and next to this
in which we separate our number was
broken by the death OF one whose short
senatorial career had won the attachment of
many and the respect of ALL and by the de-
parture of another whose longer career had
qualified him for the merited place OF exc
cutive adviser, which he now honors with
credit to himself and the senate. In re-
tuning to your several states to greet their
approval of your distinguished services, may
heaven kindly care. attend and return you
| all with added strength to renew your Ia
bors next December. TO the officers OF the
senate whose valued aid, has enabled me to
hold your confidence, tender sincere ac-
Acknowledgement. Finally wishing you safe
return TO your re epective homes, now pro-
nounce the first regular session OF the SEN
ate of the Forth-fourth congress adjourned
without day.
The house, ON the 18th, resumed the
political discussion, and was addressed by
Mr.. Lynch. The report.was then agreed TO.
BY it the following missions are practically.
abolished, as no appropriations are made for
ministers to any of them: Portugal, Swift
zerland, Bolivia, Eucador, Columbia, Para
quay and Uruguay, Greece and Denmark.
The bill provides, however, for charge de
affairs to represent the United States in Por.
tugal, Switzerland, Greece, Denmark and
Paraguay and cities of 5000 each. The fol-
lowing consulates are not provided for, and
hence are practically abolished by the bill,
viz; Swatow, Southampton, Malta, vlado-
vostock, Oporto, Santa Cruz, Port Said, Nan
tes, Maroachelle, Port Mahon, Valencia, ste.
tin, Marnham, Cyprus, Bucharest, Venice,
Milan, Gaboon, Turks Island. Hadodadi,
Goderich and Windsor, Canada West. The
bill as il now stands saved $4,000 from the
appropriatiops of last year. On motion of