River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-12-06
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

UNI II y a NUNUhEaSS.
SENATE, Nov. 27.-The senate remain
ed ID continuous session from Monday night
the Democrats with COnOyer and Paterson
steadilO voting down motions 10 adjourn, and
lie Republicans making dilatOry motions,
speeches, having documents read, etc, % pre-
vent q vote on Thurman 5 motion 10 discharge
the election cOmmittec from the consideration
~ the case Of Butler Of South Caroline.
There was much excited discussion.
the whole South Carolina election
troubles being gone over and much Of
the testimony taken bv the committee Tead.
In this manner the whole night and forenoon
were consumed, the Republicans preventing
vote on Humans resolution until after
noon, when vote was reached and the res
olutiOn adopted, - 10 81. The credentials OF
Butter then going over under the rules. by OBJ
iecti0n Of Edmunds, the senate adjourned.
HOUsE, Nov. 25.-Mr. Morrison made
some remarks upon resumption. Mr.. Shell
ley offered a resolution declaring that the los
OF the Huron was owing 10 uuseawOrthiness
aud ordering the suspension Of repairs on the
old hulls. Several bills we're introduced.
among them bills restoring the franking
privilege, for 4 branch mint II Cincinnati and
restoring rebels 10 the pension rolls. L re-
solution was offered amending the cOnstitu-
ton so as to give each territory q member Of
congress. Under suspension q the rules Mr.
thittenden's resolution calling on the Presi-
dent Tor information relative to tie Pacific
railroads was passed
SENATE, Nov 2Sth.-The Kellogg con
tested election case was taken up under de-
ci-iOn Ofthe president that It was a question
u the highest privileges On appeal this de-
clsiOn was sustained by q vote Of - 10 p
SOnOver voting with the Republicans and
Davis not voting. The Senate than voted TO
proceed with the consideration Of the case -
60 -, the Vice President voting in the aiflrma
tive. Davis voted with the Democrats this
me rFN. f.s.
followed, after which a motion bv Thurman
10 substitute Buffers name for Kellogg was
lost by tie vote Thurman challenged the
right " the Vice President TO vote on ques-
lion affecting the organization Of the Senate,
and a long discussion ensued. Mr.. salisbury
moved 20 re-refer the matter To the committee
on privileges and elections. with Instructions
20 take testimony on tbs charges made by
spOhOrt touching the illcgality Of the legisla-
tuTo which elected Kellogg. Another long
discuss On followed upon the motion, pending
which COukling moved to take q recess till
O'Clock Patterson moved To adjourn, which
was agreed 10 % 10 p, Davis, COnOyeT and
Patterson voting with the Democrats In the
affirmative.
SENATE Nov. 3O.-SeveTal resolutions
we're submitted and referred as were also
number % bills after which the Kellogg
ease was taken mp and Mr.. Salisbury spoke
IN favor Of TeCOmmitting the whole subject 10
the committee on privileges and elections.
After long debate the question OF reeOmmit-
ting TO the committee voted
upon and resulted aye5 - NAYS -
After recess the debate Was further continued
by MesFTs Bayard, Thurman. COnkling and
Patterson the latter Of whom made a fierce
attack upon president HAYES whom he accused
Of destroying the Republican party in the
South. The vote was there taken upon the
Kellogg case and adopted yeas 81 NAYS -.
ten. Butler was then given h6 seat by a vote
Of ~ ayes TO = nays, after which both Kellogg
and Butler were sworn in and the Senate sd
iourned.
SENATE. Dee. 1st.-A report was pre-
sented from the committee on elections de-
clGring Eustis entitled 10 q seat from LOuisi-
ana, also minority report. Some MINOR and
private bills were passed. COnkling present
ell a petition for the construction tOf trans
continental railway in Africa FROM Liberia
eastward. Other memorials and bills were
presented. The deficiency bill was called up,
the senate amendments which add Sl,UJ3,Jf3
TO the amount, Including 100000 for star
neil service agreed To in committee, and the
hlll passed. Mr.. Beck introduced a bill for
the relief OF sTfIeres by the Huron wreck.
Adjourned. Senators Butler and Kellogg
were 10 their seats.
HOTsE, Dec. bills were passed pro-
hibitiug suits for damages for infriugments
81 patents in certain cases: apprOpriating
- 600 10 each officer ard 500 to each sea
man surviving the Huron wreck; on motion
az Dunnell, changing the name OF the port OF
BrasheaT, 10 Morgan city A joint resolution
10 remove existing political disabilities was
rejected. Mr.. Miles moved 10 suspend the
rules, and pass q resolution instructing the
WAYS and means committee 10 report bill pro-
yiding tariff strictly for reyinue. Pending
consideration the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 3.-The Senate spent the
morning in executive session, and in the after
noon received the Presidents message and ex-
ecutive reports. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 3.-The house assembled
"a 10 A. m. and adopted az concurrent resolu-
tiOn for adjournment AT 50. In the interim
several members tried 10 get their pet meas
ures through under suspension Of the rules,
hut all we're rejected. 4 resolution COM
mending the president FOR his southern pol
icy failed in the same way. At noon the regu-
lar session opened With 81 member present.
The presidents message was received and
read A resolution calling for the CORE
spOndsnce with the Venezuelan government
was adopted. Adjourned.