The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-08-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 18th, large num-
Der of House bills granting pensions to various
persons were passed, were also the following:
10 provide for the expenses of the District of
Columbia until Dec. 1, 1876; to authorize the con-
struction of bridge across the Missouri River at
or near Sioux City, Iowa; relieving the State of
Kansas from charges on account of ordnance
stores furnished to Kansas Territory; for the re-
lief of Mrs. James X. Polk, widow of ex- President
Polk A Conference Committee was appointed
on the bill to authorize the President to ac-
cept the services of volunteers to aid in sup
pressing Indian hostilties, who subsequently
made report hich was agreed to. The amend
ment of the House to the bill to encourage tele-
graphic communication between America and
message was received from the President vetolng
the bill to provide for the sale of portion of the
reservation of the confederated Otoe and Mis-
souri, bands OF Indians and the Sac and Fox In
dams in Kansas and Nebraska. and subsequently,
second message was received requesting that the
bill be returned to him for his signature. he had
after further examination. become convinced that
the veto message was premature. 1t was argued
that the President could not recall bill after veto
ing it, and the bin was passed, by unanimous
vote. over the veto. Messrs Jones. Boutwell, and
Bogy were announced as the commissioners on the
part of the Senate to inquire into the change
which has taken place in the relative value Of gold
aud silver the causes thereof, etc. The House
joint resolution for final adjournment was amend
ed SO as to fix the hour for such adjournment at
.:3o and passed. The President was formally
H..
replied that he had no further Communications to
make. A resolution of thanks to President pro-
TEN Ferry for the dignity justice and impartiality
with which he had presided, was passed. and at
80 President Ferry, after few appropriate re-
marks, declared the first regular session of the
Forty Fourth Congress adjourned sine die. The
O'Clock on the morning Of the 18th, but no further
business was transacted. An opportunity was
afforded Messrs. Cox and Kasson to make due
apology to the House and each other for the ex-
n an nVrNr aS1 <hov ~1o< -
any parliamentary decorum of which either
might have been guilty. A message was received
from the Pres dent announcing that he had signed
but stating that constitutionally the House
had no right to order the withdrawal of Con-
suIs or Ministers, which message was,
propriations., The Senate bill to erd1prsap
and promote telegraphic communication between
America and Asia was amended and passed. A
OF the Judiciary Committee in regard to his rcla-
tons with the Josiah Caldwell telegram, was
Passed-si to 50. The Conference report on the
ns soR ae S saT'y was force aS dor snd
agreed to, the House receding from its
PROPOSITION to authorize the raising Of
ton to increase the regular cavalry force operat-
ing against the Indians by $500 men. Mr.. Banks
alluded to the critical condition of Speaker Kerr,
from the absent Speaker, to the effect that there
was little hope Of his recovery. Mr.. Banks then
Off red resolution expressive Of heartfelt SYM
lathy and Of hope FOR the recovery of the
Speaker, which resolution was unanimously
adop ed. The bill providing for the
sale Of portion Of the reservation Of the confed-
Indians in Kansas and Nebraska was passed over
the Presidents veto. Messrs. Piper, Beebe and
Wilson 1owa) were announced as members of the
Joint, Committee on Chinese immigration. The
resolution for adjournment at 7:3O was agreed to,
and ut that hour the Speaker pro tent, after the
customary thanks, declared Congress adjourned