Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07
coNcREs REssloNAL.
SENATE.

WASH uStOus DcC. s.-uII. OdIkcut, lEVm
the committee on naval effairs reported
with amendment the house bill for the re.
iei Of sufferers by the wreck Of the United
States steamer Huron. The amendment
provides for the payment to the heirs of
the lost twelve months sa pay; 70 tie
hears of Capt Guthrie. ef the life. saving
service-a years pay; and to the heirs of
those belonging to the wrecking steamer
B. & ]. Baker, lost while attempting to save
those on the Huron, one hundred dollars
each. The amendment was agreed to, and
the bill passed
AT the expiration of the morning hour,
Mr.. Mitchell called up the bill recently In.
troduced by him, to extend the time for the
construction snd completion Of the North
ern Pacific railroad, for the purpose of hay
ing it referred to the committee on rail.
roads, and In explanation Of the bill, spoke
at considerable length.
Mr.. Teller's resolution calling upon the
president to inform the senate az to the cost
of the late war with the Sioux Indians, cas-
ualities Of rank, and file among the troops,
&C., was agreed 10.
The republican senators went into caucus
TO day considering the proposition for the
election Of a new sergean.-at-arms. The
charges were submitted against Gen. French
to the effect that he has displaced republican
employees, and given their positions to dem
ocrats The friends of General French dc.
MED that there is anythingin the charges,
and asked the committee TO Investigate
them. The suggestion Was agreed TO and
Messrs. JONES' Howe and Cameron of Penn
sylvania were appointed 10 make the inves.
tigation.
There seems no probability that those
who desire prompt action on the silver
bill will consent to the recess commencing
as early as proposed by the house. Several
prominent senators say ttatthe recess will
not begin before the Goth or 2lst.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced ant
refereed:
BY Mr.. Stephens. amendatory to the ac
incorporating the Texas Pacific R. r. ccm
, pany.
By Mr.. Cox, of New York, to organize
life saving service.
Mr.. Wood, chairman of the ways an
means committee reported concurrent res
olution for the adjournment Of congress 70
the Christmas holidays, from the 18th {
December till January 7th.
Mr.. Butler suggested that the house al
iourn until the 1O.h Of January, becaus
the Sth was good old democratic holiday
the anniversary OF Jackson's victory at Ne
Orleans, and the house would probably a;
journ over that day at any rate.
Mr.. Wood replied that if his friend woul
follow all democratic precedents, he woul
have no objections to the extersion.
The resolution amended as suggeste
. passed.
The speaker then called the committe,
for reports Of private nature.
Three thousand extra copies of the pres
> dents message we're ordered printed I; ais
the same extra number of the departme,
D reports.
A number of bills were presented; Il
!, house then went into committee of IL
whole on private calendar, Mr.. Burchard,
Illinois in the chair.
Mr.. Conkling presented petition fro
Austin Packard and others, of New York,
favor of the appointment of commissic
Il to communicate with other nations, wi
IS view of having railroad built across Il
l. continent of Africa. Referred.
A The house resolution to rdjourn for Il
:. holidays recess, from December Is,
January 10, was agreed to.