Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-05
Senate,

WASHINGTON, June 4,-The President pro
TEN. announced that he had signed the bill to
repeal the bankrupt law. 1t now goes to Presi-
dent Hayes for his signature.
The Senate select committees to report OH the
condition of affairs between the United States
and Mexico was continued until next session,
and authorized to sit during the vacation.
1t was agreed to meet at II daily until other
wise ordered.
The bill creating an auditor of railroad &C.
counts was passed. .
Senator Burnside from the committee on
military affairs reported back with amendment
the joint resolution providing for the appoint
ment of commission to consider and report
upon the whole subject matter of reform and
reorganization of the army, and moved it be
referred to the committee on appropriations to
be considered as an amendment to the army
appropriation bill, and also that it be placed
on the calendar, to be considered Is an indie
pendent measure in case it should not be acted
upon as an amendment to the army bill. SO
ordered.
The Senate joint resolution granting use Of
artillery, tents, &C., to the soldiers reunion to
be held at Centrevillc, Iowa, passed.
Senator Randolph, from the committee on
military affairs, reported bill to restore the
property known as the State military academy.
or citadel, in the city of Charleston, State of
South Carolina. Placed on the calendar.
House bill, supplementary to the act of
March Sd, 1853, to carry into effect the conven-
ton between the United States and China, con-
cluded at Shanghai the 9th of November, 1858,
and to give the court of claims jurisdiction in
certain cases, passed. 1t authorizes claimants
upon the Chinese indemnity fund for losses
sustained by the plumber and destruction of
the bark Caldera, III 1854, to bring suit in the
court of claims.
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maintenance and operation of military tele-
graph in Dakota and Montana Territories,
passed.
Senator Spencer submitted an amendment to
the army appropriation bill appropriating
100000 to construct military post in North
ern Montana, on Milk river, for protection
against the Sioux Indians Referred.
The Senate insisted upon its amendment to
the Legislative, judicial and executive appro-
priation bill, and conference with the House
was requested.
At the conclusion of the morning hour, con-
eideration of the post route bill was resumed,
and Senator Eustis spoke in favor of the pend
ing amendment.
Senator Maxey supported the bill, and
Senators Herman and Whyte opposed it.
After considerable discussion, in which SEN
ators Bayard and Blaine took part, SEN
ator Whyte submitted an amendment so
rs to have three lines Of steamers, one from
New York, one from Baltimore and one from
New Orleans.
Senator Ferry inquired if the Senator moved
to vote for the bill with his amendment.
Senator Whyte replied he would not. He
only submitted the amendment to test the
sense of justice Of the Senate.
Pending discussion, Senators Window Alli-
son and Eaton were appointed conferees on the
part of the Senate on the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill.
Senator Blaine, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported the army appropria-
ton bill, with amendments. TIE bill with
After IN executive session, adjourned.