Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-20
FoRTY-F1FTH CONGRESS.


senate.
WEDNESDAY, February 6.-Davis,
ILL.,, presented petition Of citizens of Chicago,
favor of the Bland silver bill. Ferry presente
petition OF the wool growers of Michigan RENE
strating against any change iu the duty on forti
wooi...: The senate bill to remit taxes on insolve
: savings banks was called up and discussed until
expiration OF the morning hour, when cOnsiae
tioeo Of the silver bill was resumed, Thurman spea
M IN favor tbereof.-... Ransom introduced thi
fessntions directing inquiry into the Ii e 81
ing service on the coast Of North Car
NM; Tor information relative to the l,
igation between Norfolk harbor and Currituc
Aibemarle, Pamilco sound and Cape Fear rive
Ine hrst two resolutions were adopted and the ID
one referred to the committee on commerce. II
LEI Withdrew the amendment TO the silver bill
regArd 10 issuing certificates for silver bullion su
| mitted by him Yesterday, and said he would su
init IL some time hereafter as An independant prop
sition Blaine then took the floor TO speak upt
fhe tsilver bill, with the understandings that
would proceed with his remarks tomorrow ~. n
senate then went into executive session, and whs
the doors were reopened adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, February 6.-On mt
ton ofCox, of New York, a resolution was adoptc
directing official inquiry into the causes of III
wreck OF the Metropolis, so as to determine wheths
any legislation is necessary 10 prevent
vessels from going TO sea- Pedde offered resou
lon directing the secretary of the treasury to sto
the coinage OF the trade dollar, that coin is bein
refused by the government postofhces and onl
received by merchants at a discount of eight or te
cents. Referred stephens offered a resolu
fion authorizing the president to invit
slider and recommend uniformity in the value an,
coinage of gold and silver Referred Springer
from the committee on elections, called mp the re
ports of that committee on the Pacheco- igginto,
contestet election case from Californa-a majorit,
report declaring Wiggington entitled to a seat AM
a minority report declaring Pacheco elected
Speeches were made by Springer, in faver of tn,
majority report and Wait. in support of the minor
ity. Leonard offered as a substitute an amend,nen
declaring that neither Pacheco or Wigginton hat
been elected. The matter went over without action
and the house adjourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, February Davis, OF
Illinois, called up the senate bill to remit the tax
on iDsolyent savings banks, the pending question
being on the amendment providing that no savings
hank having no capital stock, shall on account ot
mercantile or business deposits on which no inter-
est has been allowed, be denied the exemption al
lowed to savings banks having no capital STOCK and
il was agreed to-yeas, 2s; nay, 81 The
bill was then read third time and
passed ...... Consideration of the silver hill
was then resumed, Blaine speaking against the
measure. He followed by Johnston and Hill,
the latter yielding for motion to adjourn, which
was carried.
THURSDAY. February 7.-Immedi-
aely after the reading of the journal the house re-
sumed consideration of the contested election case
Of Wigginton Pacheco, from the Fourth
district of California After long debate the vote
on pending questions was proceeded with the fl rst
being on the amendment reported by the minority
OF the committee Oh elections declaring Pacheco the
sitting member, entitled to a seat, Rejected by a
strict party v0te-yeas l26, nays 1877. Leonardo
declaring that neither Pacheco or Wig
ginton are enttledo set, rejected without di-
vision. The resolution reported by a majority Of
Ftn
seat was then adoptedyeas 1886 nays 1876. After the
announcement of the vote Peter D. Wiggington was
sworn in..... Dur ham made an Intellectual attempt
10 so into committee of the whole on the military
academy bill, but the house preferred TO adjourn,
md did so.
Senate.
FRIDAY, February 8.-White moved
hat when the senate adjourn it he to meet
Igaie on Monday next. Allison, in charge of the
silver bill, opposed the motion and called for the
iyes and nays. The motion was agreed to--ayes.
.S; nays, N,....The committee ON territories re.
,srted favorably on the house bill making sppro.
,riatons for the purchase of law libraries for the
erritories Of Wyoming and Dakota Saunders
allied up his supplemental joint resolution provil-
ng for the appointment of sixteen additional com,
nissoDers to the Paris exposition, and it was dis
ussed until the expiration of the morning hour
hen it was referred to the committee on appropri-
tioDs, together with an amendment approprjatjpg
- coo to pay the salaries of the additional commits,
toners. Consideration was then resumed of the
liver bill, and Hill made speech against it. He
ras followed by Witbers in favor of the hill after
'hOm Davis, OF West Virginia, took the floor, but
ielded for an executive session. When the doors
we're reopened the senate adjourned.
House.
FRIDAY, February S.-Sapp intro
uced bill to aid in the construction of a railroad
rom point opposite Memphis on the Mississippi. |
0 Jefferson, Austin and San Antonio, Texas and |
hen TO a point near III Paso Referred 49,. Harris,
~ ms ..tt mi
ert on the Louisiana contested election ease de- |
laring that Darrall, the sitting member is not en-
tiled TO seat and that Joseph II. Acklin, the con-
rstant, is. Price presented the views of the mjnor
y. with resolution that Darrall is entitled To the
eat. Thornhurg stated for himself, Waite and His |
ock that they had signed neither report and they /
IOuld file their views. The house then went into
onnttee Of the whole on the private calerdar.
be first bill taken up was one to appropriate sIS-
30 to pay w. II. Newman and L. A. Van Hoffman,
New York in full for the use Of the Pioneer |
lills in Alexandria by the United States authori-
les during the late war. warm debate ensued,
nd the committee and reported the bill to the
ouse with the recommendation that it do pass
he bill was then reiected-yeas, a. nays 1O9 .....
djourned
SATURDAY, February 9.-The session
the house to-day was for general debate only.
levitt, Of Alabama, occupied the chair. There
as a very small attendance of members.
Senate.
MONDAY, February ia large num-
er of petitions from all parts of the country in
Ivor of sixteenth amendment to the eonstitu-
on, prohibiting states from DISTINGUISHING persons
n account OF sex, were presented and referred;
$50 petitions for and against the reconciliation OF
silver dollar, and for the repeal of the rssump-
Oh aet......Ferry introduced bill to provide for
water route to facilitate TRANSFORMATION bet ween
AXE Michigan and lake Erie 1885,. Conkiing, from the
on commerce. reported favorably ON the
nate bill for holding the terms Of United states dis
let court for the southern district of Iowa at Bur-
ngton, Iowa. AT the conclusion OF the mornings
nsiness the senate resumed consideration of the
liver BILL and Davis, Of West Virginia. salisbury
nd Coke spoke In favor thereof. Mcdonald then
,ould proceed with his remarks tomorrow, and |
,e senate adjourned.
House.
MONDAY, February 1.-THE speaker
the regular order the motion to lay on |
,e table the motion TO reconsider the vote by |
hch tho house last Friday refused TO pass the bii
!onman, known as the "Alexardria mill BILL" !
he molten to lay on the table prevailed |
eas l2s aud nays li9, which disposee Of
,e bill.. ..:.Bills introduced and referred :
the secretary of the treasury from pur-
nasng any bonds for the reduction of the principal
the national debt until strict eompaL with the
rovisions Of the law shall require III for the pay
lent OF 100000 to the heirs of Count c. Pulaski;
'r the survey Of and estimates for ship canal |
18th stone sides and bottom from the mouth Of the
lisslssippi river to ST. Louis with branches 10 |
Chicago St. Paul and Omaha; TO fix the |
me for the election OF representatives from the |
ate OF Colorado. The house then went into |
,mmittee Of the whole upon the Military Academy |
ppropriation bill, and after a short debate the |
,mmittee rose aud the house adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, February l2.-Christiancy
resented petition from citizens of Michigan in |
lvor OF the sixteenth amendment, comforting the |
ght OF suffrage upon women.,... Morrill,, from the
on finance, reported favorabiy the |
onse Joint committee declaring that the reduction
the tax on distilled spirits is inexpedient; he |
$50 reported substitute for the senate bill to pro-
ide for commission on the subject Of alcoholic
quor trafc, and II was placed on the calendar....
urRside from the committee on military affairs,
,Portesi, with amendments, the senate bill to re-
Ove all restrictions existing in regard TO en-
stksent Of colored citizens in any army Of the
nitsd States. Maxey and Cockrell announced that
,ey did not agree with the majority of the COM
ttee The senate bill appropIatng s225 900 for
,e purchase Of the Frecdmans bank building in
Iashington, now occupied by the department Of 7
lstice, was passed. senate then resumed
'nsideration OF the silver BILL Mcdonald speaking
favor Of the proposed measure. two O'Clock
senate proceeded to the hall OF the house Of rep
senta ives to participate IN the ceremonies attend
x the presen, ation Of Carpenters picture OF lin
In reading the emancipation proclamation to his
binet. Upon returning to its chamber, the SEN
e was addressed by Mcpherson in opposition to
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