Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-12-12
XLVth CONGRESS.


Senate.
WEDNESDAY,, November 2S.-Immedi
ately after the reading Of the journal, Wadleigl
moved TO proceed the consideration Of the res0ln
ton reported by the committee privileges ant
elections, in favor Of the admission Of Keioeg n
: senator from Louisiana. An objection by Thur
man led to long dscussion which was ended by
the Vice presiden, deciding that the subject
question Of the highest privilege and could be con-
sidered In the morning hour. Thurman appealed
Sat the decision was - p
sulting In 29 yeas and % nays The Vice President
voted in the Affirmative, aud the resolution was
the affirmative, and Patterson and Davis, Of Iii.
Rois, with the Democrats. After discussion rela-
tive 70 the rght Of the Vice President to VOTE which
declaration by ths chairman that he could exercise
for .hs dIsiatanns q ~ eomnitt.e, recilins a,
turning board, and providing for the recommital
OF the whole question TO the committee on privi-
leges and elections, with instructions to said COM
mittee to take testimony In regard to the charges.
A discussion ensued, Wadleigh, Hill, Mcdonald and
Mcmillan participating Pending the discussion
Patterson moved that the senate adjourn until
Thursday. Agreed to-yeas 70 nays q.
Senate.
THURSDAY, November 29.-After the
reading Of the journal, consideration was resumed
! of the resolution for the admission Of VIM. Pitt
Kellogg senator from Louisiana, the pending
question being on Saulsbury's amendment to
commit the whole subject TO the committee on priv
eges and elections, with instructions to take testi
mony upon certain charges A long discussion fol-
lowed. the rules of the senate and NJ. c. Buffers
case being prominent subjects Of debate Without
action the amendment, the senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and when the doors reopened,
adjourned.
! Senate.
FRIDAY, November O-Immediately
after the reading of the journal the house joint
luton in relation TO the French exposition,
taken up and the amendments agreed to- 1t Was
then read the third time and passed, yeas SO, nays
2o......A number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred appropriate committees, after which con-
sderation was resumed of the Kellogg ease, and
! salisbury spoke in favor of recommitting the sub
ject to the committee on privileges and elections,
with instructions to take testimony. Patterson then
made lengthy speech to vindcate his position in
substitute of salisbury, the vote resulted yeas 49,
nays 20. The vice president in announcing the vote
did not give deciding vote, but sad: The
substitute not having received the majority
vote, is disagreed to"....Ths senate then
took recess until 1880 p. Nippon reassembling
remarks were made upon the cases Of kellogg
and Butler, by different senators. After
short parliamentary skirmish, the question the
original resolution to seat kellogg was agreed to
yeas 30 nays 49, Conover and Patterson voting
with the Republicans in the affirmative and Davis,
of H., with the Democrats. Thurman moved
that NJ. &. Butler be sworn in as senator from
South Carolina. Agreed to--yeas %, nays 2S
Kellogg and Butler were then escorted to the Vice
Presidents desk, and the oath of Office was admin
istered to them, the latter taking the modified oath.
/ ... Adjourned.
FRIDAY, November 3O-The house
met and adjourne. without business, no quorum
being present.
Senate.
SATURDAY, December l. Wadleigh
presented resolution declaring j. b. Eustis entitled
TO seat senator from Louisiana, and 1t was
placed the calendar. Ingalls, gave notice TINT he
did not with the majority of the committee,
nnd would hereafter present minority report sign
ed by himself and two others Sargent called up
the house bill 10 provide for the deficiency in appro
priations for the service Of the government for the
fiscal year ending June 30 1875 and for prior years.
Various amendments, reported by the committee, |
were agreed to without discussion among them be
ing for Sa 500 for the sent OF railway post
office clerks, route agents and messengers one for
100000 for inland mail. transportation and star
routes, and by steamboat and all other than rail-
road routes, and 1925 600 for the state, and
navy department buildings. The amendment, al
lowing senators and members Of congress to send
and receive through the mails free, public dOcu-
ments printed by congress- and the amendment ap-
propiating s45 coo to restore repair and preserve
models destroyed by the recent fire in the patent
Office, were agreed to. The bill having been re-
ported in committee OF the whole, reported to
The senate, and passed Several private bills were
then passed, and the senate went into executive
business, and when the doors were reopened, ad-
journed.
House.
SATURDAY. December 1.-The resolu-
tioH of Baker of Indiana, instiucing the commit
tee on patents 10 report bill which shall prohibit
the bringing maintaining Of suits for damages for
any infringement of patents against any person who
purchases Tor his use and for sale or barter
any article implement in the market unless
at the time he purchased he knew that he infringe
xta%ts,
.Goode moved to suspend the rules and pass
bill to remove disabilities imposed and remaining |
upon any person by virtue Of the thirteenth section
Of the fourteenth amendment. Garfield objected, |
unless a clause was inserted that amnesty should be
granted only after application TO the attorney gen.
eral for a removal oil disabilities Goode withdrew
the hill and Immediately reintroduced 1t, modified
as suggested, whereupon the rules were suspended |
and was passed. Mills moved to suspend the |
rules and adopt resolution instructng the commit
tee on ways and means to revise the tariff as to
make ii purely and solely tariff for revenue Re
jected--yeas 66, nays 16... The house then took a
recess Until 1O A. NJ. Monday.
Senate.
MONDAY, December 3.-At 10 O'Clock |
the senate met and went into executive session.
and when the doors were reopened at 1llO o'clock
adjourned. At noon, the regular session was be-
gun, aud committee was appointed to join SINH
lar committee the part OF the house, to wait on
the president and inform him that quorums Of both
houses were ready TO receive any communication he
might be pleased to make. The senate then took |
recess After recess the presidents private secre
tary appeared with the message, and It was imme-
diately read and ordered printed. ..... Department
and other reports then presented and the sem
ate adjourned till Thursday next.
House.
MONDAY, December 3.-The members
assembled at 10 o'clock and extended the recess till
l0:45, when the senate resolution to adjourn ut
1850 was concurred in...... Knappe moved to sus-
pend the rules and adopt resolution declaring that
the president, by refusing the use of the army In
support Of pretended governments in South Caro- |
lima and Louisiana, has faithfully performed his
duty In that behalf and Is justly entitled TO the re-
spect and confidence of the American people ..., |
Conger moved that the house adjourn, and the TAX
ing Of the yeas and nays consumed the time until |
the hour xed for the adjournment. At noon the
speaker called the house to order, aud the second
session Of the forty fifth congress began Roll call
showed 22l members present AFTER the appoint
president short recess taken, when the message
was handed in and read djourned.
House.
TUESDAY, December 4.-Bills were in |
troduced and referred To substitute green backs
for the issues Of national hank associations and 10
pay full amount for all bonds deposited by them in
the treasury, the bonds 40 redeemed to be cancel
ed; Tor branch mint at st. Louis; providing for
general amnesty. Baker introduced Joint reoiu-
ton proposing an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the payment Of any claims for damage
for the use Of destruction Of property during the
rebelli0n...A joint resolution was reported hack
from the committee and passed, directing the secre-
tary OF war to make such preliminary examination
Of the head waters Of the st Croix, Chippewa and
Wisconsin rivers as may determine the extent aud
practicahilty Of reservoirs on the same m The
judiciary committee reported back hill prescribing
an oath OF once which eliminates from the statutes
the ron-clad oath Passed. bill was also pass-
ed repealing the act which provides for the dsqai-
ncatlo9 Of any Juror Who no h.s Without coercion
journea.