Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
'Doork keeper Fitzhugh Turned
Out Of once.
The Naval Appropriation Bill
Still Under. Csashers
alton.
The Congressional Printer Con-
plains Of Democratic
Injustice.
rg il ~
An Increased Appropriation Re-
quested for Building .
Snag Beat.

WASHINGTON, Mxy Ok. H
Barnum, senator cicot from Connccti.
cut, took the oath OF olioe.
Mr.. Sherman presented the petition
of A. W. Ciapp, oongt tcssIouai printer
to the effect that he i 40. oficsr Of
the senate, that great, injustice has
been dohe him BY the comm istce on
printing IN the house Of representa-.
lives; that the book Of his ONCE arc
detained by that committee, and. tina,
NO opportunity was given hin for an
explanation Of the charges before that
COMMITTEES.
He moved it to be referred to the
committee on privileges and elections,
with instructions TO inquire into the
truth Of the allegations. Adopted.
The chair presented acpmmunication
from the secretary Of war. enclosing !
communication from the chief OF the
engineer corps, suggesting that the
appropriation for new snag boa: fos
western rivers, be increased from
tl25, 600 to 1855 600.
The senate then went Into executive
session.
A. l::3O the doors were reopened,
but were Immediately closed again,
and the senate resumed cons liberation
Of the articles of Impeachment against
Belknsp.
Al 1880 the sensie went again into
executive session, and after short
time, when the doors were reopcned
Mr., Wright from the committee on
Judiciary, reported adversely on the
resolution instructing the committee
to inquire into the ~xpediency OF
abolishing the pcnitcntisry II Fort
Smith, Atkansas, for the confinement
Of U. S. prisoners, and the committee
WAS discharged rom is further con,
siderAsion. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 22.7The leav.
of absence OF Speaker Kerr wassex
tended Eve days
Mr.. Tuckrrpfered = resolution di-
rrcting the president. to inform the
house whether he he's received any
official information in regard. 10 VIC
lence and danger menacing Americad
citizens in the Ottoman empire, and
whether any steps have been t.ket
ior the protection of such American
citizens residing in the Ottoman en-.
pre-. Adopted.
Under call Of states, Mr.. Page
offered : resolution declaring that ,b.
power to elect president has never
been delegated TO the house Of repre-
sentatives. Tabled by strict par, ,
vote. -
The5eommittee on foreign affair,
was instructed to report on the Emm,
mine investigation next Thursday.
The house then went into committe,
Of the whole on the naval sppropriatio,
bill.
A resolution to dismiss doorkecpe
Fi.zhugh. and transferring the duttel
Of the doorkeeper 70 The sergeant -
arms until further orders, w.s passed
In.he committee ofihe whole on tn.
naval appropriation bill, the pending
amendment being . reduction Of the
humber and pay Of o6cers, Nj
Whitchorn aaid there were 1885 OF
ficers in the navy, Or one for every
men. The service wss top heavy
This amendment. propoa d . rcduct io'
which would hssncsise vita The re
duction IN The army. Mr. HAle op
possd stbes sSendmeats sheNsss i
sIs,sck - themen 40 I'D tkeis Pc,
fixed largely ON account Of service
during the war. He believed tha
American people did not wish to se,
Nssdk sdoSao sbso esiiaAtA 5Assa /,
vkoo they Owed 20 much.
| Ar. Mills, . member Of The nava
ooshwittec moved An smendment, II
loving !. longevity pay Of 10 per cen,
additional for every ave ysars Q
service to naval omccrI below th
rank Of mmodorc.
III. Dsnford, also ! membef Of ii
naval committee, opposed the White
horn amendment.
i q Mr. WhiteAosn replied tel H.<, dc
nlssing that heAsd NJ szlAsok pride .
any man in the achievements OF ID
d gallant leadere Of tie navy, in the la.
i vsr.. He paid .. high tribute se ,h
/ heroism Of Porter and Rowan, wh
are living, and TO the memory <