Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-08
ELK POINT UNION COUNTY, WEDNESDAY, g. 1875

}. T., WEDNESDAY, ]
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE. s
Il WEDNESDAY, April Window
FROM the conference committee on the house bill au
thorixing the secretary of the treasury 10 employ
tempororary clerks and making al appropriation
Tor detecting trespasseTs on public lands reported
thai an agreement bad been reached: The repor,
was agreed to aud the bill passed At the conclu-
sion oi the morning. business the senate resumed
consideration of bills the calendar and the fol-
lowing were passed: The sesate bill to disspprove
and annul an act Of the legislative assembly Of the
territory OF New Mexico, passed the 18th OF jan
uary 1878, by atwo-rhirds of both houses over
the veto Of the governor Of said territory the net
being to incorporate the society of Jesuit Fathers
OF New Mexico; the senate bill TO amend the SEC
ton 2403 Of the reyised statutes in relation to de-
q relieve g tro Sa ior ,ns Ise1 ss
i ernment $3,669, Ire amount of a forged check
yhich.he paid wi.S ssshier of the United States
7 depository st L0ut <e the senate bill In relation
to the jurisdiction OF district court. In Utah. wy
oming and other territories, in matters of divorce
the senate bill 70 amend section 39l of the revised
statutes OF the United States, to allow the
payment by the secretary of the treasury OF the ton
mage tax where II has been exacted in contraven-
ton OF treasury PROVISIONS. The bill appropria-
propriation !or public printing and binding was
called up and pass d...,After an executive session
the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April PA bill for the
distribution of the unexpended balance of the Ge-
| neva award was ordered printed and recommitted.
The bill extending the operation of the lighthouse
board to the Illinois river passed.. The COM
| mittee on appropriations reported back the naval
appropriation bill with the various senate amend
meHtS recommending concurrence in and
concurrence in others. Agreed to......The senate
bill 10 regard TO the Pacific railroad companies hay-
ing been reached on the speakers table, Cox moved
| that II be put on its passage. The bill then
read in full, and after long debate passed by
vote OF 245 to = the negative votes being cast by
Butler and Lynde. The bill for the repeal of the
bankrupt Law was then taken up, but went
unfinished busins IS until Tomorrow SEQ. The house
then toek recess till 1880, the evening session TO be
for debate obly.
THURSDAY, April 25.--The president
pro ten" laid before the senate communication
from the secretary of the treasury in answer TO
resolution calling for information in regard to the
amount of government bonds issued since Marcn
4th, 1851 aud the amount iaid to the syndicate for
placing them on The market, etc. Ordered printed
and refeired.... The river and harb1r bill which
recently passed the hose was read sby title and
referred The senate amendments TO the
naval appropriation bill were insisted urop,
and conference ordered The house bill
for the relief Of the wcrkmen employ ed on Poverty
lslanu lSntEOuSe.OH Lake MiCBlgdH
postponed .. The conference committee on the bin
TO provide for deficiencies in the appropriation for
the service Of the government for the current and
prior fiscal years, submitted q report which was
agreed ro-yeas IS, nays I9.... Matthew's submitted
resolution asking the secretary Of war to report to
the senate what amount has been expended for the
improvement of the Fox and Wsconsinrivers, how |
much has been paid for right of way, attorneys |
fees, etc, Cameron, of Wisconsinsobjected to pres
ent consideration, an the resolution was laid
...... Adjourned until Monday |
House. |
THURSDAY, April 25 5-Immediately |
after the reading of the journal the speaker an
nounced that the regular order would be the con-
sdcration of the senate bill for the repeal of the
bankrupt law. Knott moved 10 amend the bill so |
TO repeal title 81 OF the revised statutes and the
act approved in June, 1874 entitled act to amend
the act to establish Il uniform sy stem of bank |
ruptcy. Tie would also offer amendment to the |
bill that all penal tons OF criminal prosecutions
arising prior to the passage of the bill, under the
acts proposed TO he repealed, shail continue in full
force till disposed Of. McMahon stated that he was
authorized by the Judiciary committee to offer
substitute for the bill repe ling the bankrupt law
and providing that the bill shall take effect imme-
diatey to involun airy proceedings, except pend
July /, 1875, "a -s9e.d 10 voluntary banxyuptey7
proceedings Ner short debate, knotts |
amendment to perfect the bill was agreed to. The
question required on the substitute offered by Nc
Mahon, and it was rejected The senate bill as
amended was then psssed-yeas 2o6 nays s39......Ad-
iourned.
FRIDAY, April GA bill exempting
from enrolment and admeasurement all vessels not
propelled by steam sail, except vessels Of that
character engaged in trade with contiguous foreign
territory ,was reported from the committee on COM
merce and passed The house then went into |
committee Of the whole on the postofiice appropria-
tion bill and after considering several amendments
rose and reported the bill IL the house. Several |
minor amendments were adopted and the bill |
passed. -. djourned.
SATURDAY, April 27.-The house
went into committee Of the whole on the Indian ap-
preparation bill, unanimously reported upon by the
appropriation committee, After adopting two or
three uni, por taEi amendments the committee rose
and the bill passed. 1t appropriates s. 772, ,000-
The hou e ther went into committee OF the whole |
on the Legislative, executive and judicial appropra-
tion bill, which appropriates Sl4 5000 and sfteT
completing several sections the committee rose and
the house adjourned.
MONDAY, April 29.-McCreery pre-
sented the credentials Of his successor Hon.
John S. Williams ....T The senate bill to provide for
building military post for the protection of the
northern frontier of Montana was reported from
committee with amendment and placed on the cal
was agreed to- intrucing the judiciary committee
TO inquire into the validity of the so-caed permit
laws passed by the legislature OF the ma
tion on the 18th OF October, 1S16.... Matthews
called up the resolution submitted by him en- the
25th calling for information In regard to the amount
q moneys that have been expended BY the United
States in the improvement Of the Fox and Wfscou-
sin rivers and IL was agreed to-" the expi-
ration Of the morning hour the senate passed the
following bills: The house bill making an apPro-
praton of $40 900 for pier light at entrance OF the
iettes In the south pass Of the Mississippi river the
senate bill for the relief OF the settlers the public
lands within the d0ub minimum limits ef the rail-
read grant, afterwards thrown out Of the double
minimum limits by reason OF y change OF the route
of the road the hoase joint resolution appropriate
ing $50 600 for erecting monument over the grave
of Thomas Jefferson the senate bill granting lands
to the state Of Minnesota in lieu Of certain lands
heretofore granted 10 said state After short ex.
ecutive session Kirk introduced bill TO amend
the act relating to patents for inventions. Referred
THE senate then adjourned.
II Ouse.
MONDAY, April 29.-Under the call
of states the following bills were introduced and
referred To prevent the insolvency of railroad
companies setting aside the contract entered into
between the secretary Of the treasury and the syn
dicae repeating the iron.clad oath for jurou; to
prevent for political purposes; for the
erection OF statue OF Gen. Geo. Custer; also
joint resolution Proposing an amendment to the
constitution prohibiting any member OF congress
from holding during his term or for two years
thereafter any Office under the nited States which
has been created or the Dsation for which hs
been increased during his term Of Office and de-
caring judges Of the supreme court ineligible fol
election 10 the Offices OF president and vice presi
dent; to establish branch mint at Chicago; repeal.
ing the act entitled an act to stIen. then the pub
credit approved March, 1869. pledg ng the pay ymen
In gold Of all bonds heretofore payable in lawful
the report OF the conference committee the naval
appropriation bill stating that the amount in con-
trovery had been Sl69, ,0O0, OF which the house had
yielded ss3 oo The report was agreed to-. Ad-
journed
TUESDAY, April 30.-The president
pro tenn. laid before the senate number Of bills
from the house, among them the senate bill to re-