Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-22

passage Of law prohibiting the use
of liquors among the officials Of civil,
military, and naval services. Referred.
Mr.. Allison from the appropriation
committee, reported back the house
military academy bill with the recon.
mendation that the senate adhere to
ITS amendments and ask for a commit
tee Of Conference greed and
Allison, Logan and Wallace were ap.
pointed as committee on the part
of the senate.
Allison called up the senate bill
providing for an agreement with the
Sioux, and pending its consideration,
the morning hour expired and the
senate resumed consideration of the
bill TO count the votes of the presi-
dent>and vice. president.
The debate was continued by
Messrs. Stevenson. Thurman, Withers
and Morton. Mr.. Moxey proposed an
amendment, which he asked to have
printed, providing that the president
of the senate acting as presiding
-cilirer the two houses in joint ses:
sion, shall decide which is the valid
returns. Pending the discussion the
senate went Tito executive. session,
and soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Mr.
MuodMorlb- corrected the journal SO
that he be recorded as voting in favor
OF Atkins bill.
MIR. Key from the committee on
rail roads andscauals reported bill to
au,horizes;he Washington, Cincinnati
and St. Louis r. r.. company's to
construct a-narrow gauge road from
tide water to ST. Louis and Chicago.
Recommitted.
Mr.. Rcagen from the committee on
commerce, reported bill to amend
the law for the regulation of COM
merce aud navigation and for the reg
ulatlon OF steam vessels. Made spe-
cial order for Tuesday next. The
speaker then called the committees
for reports.
MIR. Lind from the Judiciary COM
mi,tec reported adversely on the bill
providing for printing -speeeles-and
remarks Of members Of congress and
senators in the language in which
they are delivered. Laid on the ta-
BILE.
Mr.. Caul6eld from the same com.
mittee reported bill making mis-
demeanor for any person in the en-
ployment Of the United States to so
licit or contribute fuDds for election
purposes or to canvass in any election
in any state, county or district in the
United States.
MIR. Hoar offered an amendment,
providing that the bill should not be
construed to prevent voluntary contri-
buttons for the purpose Of circulating
documents or Of procuring public ad-
dresses on questions Of public, inter
est. &.
Ms. Caul6eld said that it was the
object Of the judiciary committee in
reporting the bill to cut off apologize,
and excuses Of every character.
Mr.. Blaine-Does the language ol
the bill include within its provisions
senators and members Of congress.
Mr.. Caul6eld-I don't consider that
II. does because they are not officers q
the government.
Mr.. Blaine Why not iaclud,
them.
Mr.. Caul6eld-If the gentleman
wishes to include them he may offel
an amendment for that purpose.
Mr.. Blaine-I will certainly do &C
if | am permitted, because my obser
vation has been, and l think that tn,
testimony Of the country will be, tina
there has been more corruption fund
contributed in campaigns for congress
both by successful and defeated can
didates, than by generation Of gov
ernment clerks whom this bill aims al
! If you attempt to cut of Eve Or tel
+ dollar contributions, which the Lor,
knows ought to be saved to thes