Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
FORTYNIFTH CONGRESS.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY,. Tuna ~50-Thn Ia

[ WEDNESDAY, June ~l2.-The de
fcieucy bill vas passed without amendment, an,
the biiis on endar we're considered. Among thos,
passed were house bill making appropriat,en,
lof tne payment Of claims reported allowed BY COM
missoners OF claims under act Known as the South
e5a C.aifs commission, and the senate bill 10 pro-
western distslN Of Tennessee... The toint houss
resolution to provide for the enforcement Of the
elgnt n0ur law having been reached with an adverse
report tnereon several senators objected to its
sidersmon. spepoer moved to suspend further con-
siaerson oi he calendar and proceed gtth the con-
siasst,on i Of 1e Joint resolntion in regard 70 The
Conkling reported kvorabiy On the senate bill au.
thorising the Southern Pacific ra lroad company v to
sero Tie arsao and operate bridge
ths state o2 California, ana in the the" tera ~
ritcry Of Arizona. Placed on the calendar
Dorsey, from the conference committee On the most
p % ~ oi submitted report which
sented the petition OF Peter Cooper praying for the
repeal OF the specie resumption act and
ing, ing aganst the proposed adjournment of Congress
uni some legislative measures for financial relief
nad been passed senatet in relation TO the
Venezuela mixed commission passed 49,. The senate
o, pil making pre-smption grantto the heirs of Jean
bsptiste beaubieu, deceased, for part Of ~ Dear-
born reservation Chicago, and TO confirm the pur-
ehases OF other parties n their titles and to convey
chicago street and all TIE rest OF the reservation,
which was adversely reported from the committae
on private lands, was, on notion ipdehnitel nost
poned Executive session was soon after held
and when the doors reopened, the senate adjourned
hOuse.
WEDNESDAY, June 12.-The house
spent the day in debate in committee Of the vhele
on the sundry civil appropriation bill. An evening
session was held for general business.
Senate.
THURSDAY, June 13.-Matthews, from
the committee on railroads, reported without
amendment and without recommendation the sep.
ale bill aid in construction of the Corpus Christi
San Diego and Rio Grande railroad. Placed on the
calendar The house bill to restore certain lands
IN Iowa to settlement under the homestead law and
Tor other purposes was passed II applies to all va
can't uaappropriated lands heretofore withdrawn
Tor the Mississippi and Missouri railway in that
state At the expiration of the morning hour the
senate by vae Of % to 80 took up the bill to re-
peal the resumption act. After discu. siou lie sub
'titute Of VOORHEES,, providing that L. s. notes be
recei yable the same as coin yment Of four per
,ent bonds, was rejected by vote of 20 to So The
question then recurred on the amended substitute
'f the committee on finance for the house bill and
vas agreed tc-yeas 30, nays 20 The bill having |
zen considered in committee of the whole was re. |
,orted to the senate and passtd-yeas 45 nays l6 |
The bill plssed is follows: Be IL enacted etc
hat from and after the passage of the act, United
states notes shall be receivable the same ! coin in
'ayment of per centum bonds now authorized nv /
aw to be issued, and and after October /. 1875 |
aid notes shall be receivable foI duties on mportsJ
..... Adjourned.