The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-07
CONG RE ssIONAL.

WAsHINGToN. Dec.

in regard to the Union Pacific railroad
lcompany and its branches, and modified
the same so as to allege that the branches
of the Union Pacific are the Kansas
Pacific. Denver Pacific. Central Pacific of
Colorado, the Burlington and Missouri
River, and the Sioux City branches, in
stead of declaring positively that they are
the branches. After a brief discussion
the question was taken on the substitute
for the above resolution, submitted Nov,
80 by Mr.. Paddock, the preamble of
which omitted the names of the roads said
to be branch roads of the Union Pacific,
and it was rejected without roll call.
/ During the debate Mr.. Thurman said
that unless the government force the Union
Pacific to pro-rate with the Kansas Pacific,
and do it justice it would never get dollar
of money to pay its taxes to the govern
ment.
The preamble and resolution of Mr..
Chaffee was then agreed to without divis-
ion.
The senate then, at 3:35, went into exc
cutive session, and when the doors were
reopened adjourned.
The executive session of the senate TO-
day was mainly devoted to a long discus
sion of the requirement and effect of theJ
tenure of Office act
The senate confirmed the nomination of
John B. Hawley, of Illinois, as assistant
secretary of the treasury
Among those senators who voted against
Morrilis amendment to Allison's reselu-
tion-that the silver bill be made the
special order for Tuesday next, t,-Morrilfs
amendment being to make the date Jan.
Ii, were Allison, Booth, Chaffee, DAVIS of
Illinois, Jones Of Nevada, Kirkwood,
Oglesby. Paddock. Teller, Thurman, and
VOORHEES, Several pairs were announced.
Mr.. Thurman said he was paired with
Edmunds on political questions, but didn't
consider this political question If any
body considered it as such he would with
draw his vote, Other senators took this
view and the vote stood,
Mr.. Blaine said: During my recent i'll
ness was paired with Lamar, who with
great courtesy and kindness consented to
maintain the pair until my recovery and
? reappearance Ia the senate. Teller was
paired at the same time with Grover, that
pair being indefinite, on political questions.
, When the question of the Louisiana and
: South Carolina senatorships came up the
senators from Mississippi and Colorado de-
sired to record their votes, and with the
concurrence of my colleague these senators
were mutually released from and was
considered paired with the senator from
: Oregon till the close of the late session.
: My return terminates my pair with Lamar,
} and Teller resumes his pair with Grover.
| make this detailed statement lest my
voting to-day without explanation might
not be understood, as the senator from
Oregon has not yet returned.
Teller said his pair with Grover was on
i MI v,olSf10oi fNS this v,ot
, political question he felt at liberty to vote
Cockrel said be would net have paired
on this question with any one had the
! terms of the pair been understood. but
J Hoar spoke TO him about pair. aud he
, promised to either pair with him himself
or furnish one. To this Hoar agreed,
and the arrangement of the pair was left
to his colleague, Davis, who thought it
> should be observed on this bill and there
fore he did not vote.
. WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-CoDkling pre-
, sented the petition of Austin Packard aud
t others of New York 10 favor of the ap-
Y peintment of commission to communi-
r cate with other nations with view of
/; having railroad built across the continent
+; of Agrica
/; Three thousand extra copies OF the pres
: ident's message were ordered printed
:. also the same extra number of department
IS reports. A number of bills were presented.
d Teler's resolution calling upon the pres
- ident to inform the senate as to the cost of
l. the late war with the Sioux Indians,
d casualties of rank and file among the
: troops, SC. Agreed 10,
The republican senators went into caucus
to day considering a proposition tor the
9 election of new sergeant-at arms.
Charges were submitted against Gen.
rs French to the effect that he has displaced
IS republican employees and given their posi-
n tions ID democrats The friends of Gen.
q French have denied there is anything il
/ the charges and asked committee to In
q vestgate them. The suggestion was
,e agreed to and Jones. Howe and Cameron,
lie of Pa, appointed to make the investiga
!; ton.
rs There seems no probability that those
t, who desire prompt action on the silver bill
); will consent to a recess commencing early,
as proposed by the house. Several prom
inent senators say recess will not begin be-
fore the Goth or 2lst.
al The house committee on appropriation
X to day had under consideration the senate
er amendments to the deficiency bill The
D. Supt, of the railway mail service was
heard in advocacy of the senate provision
u for postal railway. clerks, etc. and second
ID assistant postmaster. Gen. Brady states
D. his views regarding the amendment max
to ing additional appropriation of 100000
y for the Star Mail service 1t appears the
er postmaster general and Brady do not con-
slider the Star appropriation of pressing
importance at the present time and the
committee will probably report against
al concurrence. House resolution to adjourn
E, for holidays recess from Dec 18th to Jan
D. uary 10th agreed to.
y Sargent from the committee on naval
10 affairs reported with amendment the house
g. bill for the relief of sufferers by the wreck
S, of United States steamer Huron. The
Sc amendment provides for payment to the
y heirs, of the last twelve months sea pay ;tc
es the heirs of Capt. Guthrie, of the life
saving service. years pay; and to the
heirs of those belonging to the wreckinG
!. steamer b. g. j. Baker, lost attemptins
y to save those on the Huron, hundred
~ dollars each. Amendmect agreed to, and
v bill passed.
se At the expiration of the morning houl
Mitchell called up the bill recently intro
10 10 duced by him to eqtend the term for th,
.lI construction and completion of tht
ne Northern Pacific r. r. for the purpose O
W having it referred to the committee on rail
roads, and in explanation of the bill spoke
at considerable length.
of HOUSE,.
o. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--The maiorit,
an and minority reports were made from ihi
d, committee on elections in the Colorado
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