Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-06
A Large Number Of Important
Bills Presented.
The Elections Progressing Quietly, but
Nothing More.
The situation in France Still Com
plicated.
Active Operations. BY the Turks to
Relieve Plevna.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE


Washington, Nov G-During the morn
ing hour number of bills were introduced
and referred. E}S8a
A large number petitions were presented
by various senators, from females through
out the country, setting forth that they are
tax PAYERS, asking that their political disa.
bilities be removed, and that they Ike al
lowed to exercise the right of citizens at
the ballot box
The resolution submitted by Nr Thur.
man several days ago, calling for the copies
and reports to the government made under
the 2Oth section Of the act of July LIST, 1862,
to aid in the construction of railroad from
the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, was
taken up and agreed to. The senate then
after brief executive session, at 1850
O'Clock adjourned ill Thursday.
@ --@ HOUSE.
Washington. Nov. 6-There was .
tilt between Frye and Bland the former
claiming the journal was correct in saying
that after the morning hour yesterday the
speaker announced the regular order. was
the consideration Of the bill to authorize
the coinage of dollar of 4l215 grains
silver standard aud for other purposes: and
further, in saying the bill which was passed
was entitled bill authorizing the coinage
ofthe standard silver dollar aud TO restore
its legal character, get by this showing
Bland had done what be. had no right to
DO. obtained and held the floor on one bill
and introduced smother. Bland warmly
replied, and said the same bills might have
different titles.
The following bills were introduced and
referred: s
b. Mr.. Willitts, granting peneions to the
family OF the late Gen. Custer
By-Mr. Giddings. to establish ! mail
steanlship service between the United
States and Brazil. the expense to be de-
fraved equally by both governments, not to
exceed $4,000 year tothe,. United States
By Mr. Oliver, 70 limit the sale Of sgrf-
cultural lands To settlers under the home
stead and pre.emption laws; also to abolish
capital punishment; also amending the cnn
stitution regarding the election Of president
vice president and United States senators.
By Mr.. Stewart to authorize claimant on
even numbered sections Of land within the
twenty nile limits Of the Northern Pacific
railroia, to make proofs Of payment fol
their claims It the ordinary minimum rate
Of one dollar and twenty FIVE cents per acre
also extending the time for the completion
ofthe Northern Pacific C7E f!gf 4
BY Mr.. Welsch, to establish the territory
Of Lincoln. sI0E "
BY the house to amend the constitution ee
as to limit the presidential term to 81,
year,.
Bv Mr.. Calmerr, to create an additional
standing committee on Improvement Of com
merce, Missisaippi river and its tributaries
by Mr.. Patterson, for uniform oath O
office to representatives in congress. -
Mr.. Price, of Ohio, offered a resolution
calling on the secretary of ,Ae tre.sury 70,
gareport % = the exact amonst gold coir
and bullion now in the treasury; the amount
OF all outstanding obligations payable II
gold on demand, etc. Adopted.
MIR. Brentano offered q resolution de-
clarinR it the interest of tho civil service
that oil government officials receiving sal-
ary Of $4,000 and upwards, shall devote
'he'r whole time 10 their official duties, and
shall not be permitted to carry on any 9th
er business. Referred 70 tho committee OF
civil service ana storm.