Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-04
A Bill to incorporate the Sioux
City & Black Hills II. Il. TO.
Various Bills and Resolutions
introduced in the House.
A House Resolution which Opens
the Way for More H.,
7 vestigations.
The Belknap Articles of I'm.
peachmcnt Adopted.

parchment Adopted.
WAsulSGroN, March 3.-Uidcr the
call of states bills were introduced Us
follows:
by McDougall, that all pensions
granted since March 4th, 1861, shall
take effect from the date OF death or
discharge; by Mr.. Hewitt, to amend
the act providing for the resumption
of specie payment; by Mr.. Scales, to
refunl- Ito distillcrs of whisky from
apples, peaches and grapes all Of the
SPECIAL, taxes in eXccss OF 500; ;aby Mr..
Farwcll; to provide for the resump.-
ton of specie payment; by Mr. MoII
fissou, to amend existing laws rpla-
ting to the duties oll=importsl by
MIR. Wells of Missouri, TO amohd the
internal revenue laws and provide for
better collection OF taxes gilclstiilcd
|liquprs; by NIr. Oliver mc515Tporaling
the-Sioux- City aud Black Hills and
Pacific R. RICO.
Mr.. Blackburn offered resolution
requesting the president TO inform the,
house whethcr>slnce the lth OF March,
1869, any eyecutiyc- or public officers
acts or duties performed AT a distance
from theSeat Of governmeu, cst;,b-
iisliel ny law and ioi how long at
any one time and in what part Of the
fGnitcd States; Also whether AIRY f,tt4s.
lic necessity exists therefor. Adop-
ftcd. =
A,csolution was offered requesting
the secretary of the treasury to fur
nish information in regard TO pay
mcn,s of money 10 newspapers edi-
tors or correspondents, aside from tic
publication Of legal notices
United States attorneys, inspectors,
supervisors, etc, connected with the
whisky prosecutions in ST. Louis,
Chicago, ,Nand Milwaukee o what party
aud for what newspapers; for what
particular purpose etc. Adopted.
Mr.. Glovera chairman ot the ST.
lect committee Non. tire real estate.
pool, offered a resalaiion authorizing
that committee to< investigate all
matters that may coms TO lis llnowl-
edge touching the official misconduct
| O! any official government officer Or
Melnbcr Of the house. Adopted.
Knott chairman OF the iuilciary
committee, called upthe question: Of
the impeachment articles. At tie CON
clusion Of the reading Of the articles
and specifications. Mr.. Knott said
that tho articles Just read were tlemcrc
formation Of a charge that was dis
ktinctly understood By every member.
Y'w1lcn it, was unanimously voted 10
impe1ch Belknap for high >eyitnes and
misdemanors. He dia'not deem it ne
cessary to occupy singlc- -tnornept ii,
discussing this subject. lie then
moved the previous question OH the
adoption Of the articles. The prcvi-
Gus motion was seconded and the ar
ticlcs were adopted
/ Mr.. Clymer then oilerc,la rasolu
tien appointing as managers on the
post of the house: Knott, Lord
Lynde, Mcmahon, jerks, Whcclc,
and Hoar. Adopted.
4 Various petitions were presented
and referred, demonstrating agains
any change in the present tariff, ane
against Legislation providing for tht
payment of all pensions at Washing
II ton.
/ f. Mr., Morton introduced a. bill L
f amend certain sections Of the act t,
t enforce the rights Of citizens of III
United States tovotc inscvcral states
which was referred to4Sthe judiciar
committee. In introducing the bill
Morton said the object was to brin,
the act within the late decisions {
, the supreme, court.
= Mr.. Edmunds introduced by rcques
!. a bill to create a sinking fund for ii,
, liquidation Of government bonds, aC
J. vanced to the Central and Wester
j 4 Pacific railroad companies. r.
:, ferrcd.
: Mr.. Thurman called up the senal
bill to amend an act to establish
uniform system Of bankruptcy tllroug
= out the United States, the object
IS which, he said, was to end discordal
IA decisions. The bill amends the BAN
u rupt laws SO as to provide that I
G. voluntary assignment by debtor
debtors Of all his or all their proper,
heretofore Or hereafter made in goo
faith for the benefit Of his or the
e. creditors, without creating any pre-
z ora,,oa ond y,oi;d oooor1;rn ~ +bo l.,