Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-29
FoRTK-F1FTH CONGRESS.
senate.
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/. FohTK-FIFTH CONGRESS.
!, :. senate senate.
WEDNESDAY, May 15.-The bill reg
ating compensation for transportation Of rsiroa,
, providing for the classification on mail matter Al
, for other purposes was reported back from cornm
zee ana PLACED on the calendsr~...A bill to provi
l0r the establishment of mail steamship service i
tween the United states Brazil was referred
lison presented petition of steamboat owners nj
Pilots OF the Mississippi river favoring the passa
bost inspectors from Galena to Dubuau
Referred Morgan called up his resolution io,,c
ing the relations between the United States an
Mexico, ana spoke al length in favor thereof II
resolution was then referred 10 the committee O
foreign relations aud the senate went into . o.,
tive session. n......Adiourned.
House.
/ "WEDNESDAY, May l5.-As soon as tn
reading of yesterdays journal was concluded, Woo
rose aud inquired whether the senate resolution "a
ihe hnsl sAtSarnment Of tho session was not que,
uon q higher privilege than the pending quss
was a matter TO he decided by the house. IN
speaker 30 decided, whereupor Wood called up tn
concurrent resolution for final adjournment, an
moved that it's consideration be postponed iii
wednesday, May 49, He also moved the previou
question. The motion 10 postpone was agreed To-
yeas i3o, nays 106......The Republicans continue,
! SecOD0llQ
vlous question on the resolution offered by Potter
Monday. After several Intellectual ATTEMPTS to ee
quorum TO answer, on motion of Potter the hoIs
| adiourned.
| senate.
THURSDAY, May l6.-Butler Is. c.
submitted concurrent resolution providing for ,
commission consisting of two senators, three mem
bers OF the house and three officers of the regua,
army who have served not less than ten years, Il
whom shall be referred the whole subject Of reform
and reorganization of the army the commission u
assemble an soon AS practicable and report to the
next session OF congress through the president Ut
the United States Referred. ...... Cameron wis
presented letter from the secretary of the interioI
IN regard to bill TO aid the Winaebago Indians in
Wisconsin, to obtain subsistence by sgricultural
pursuits and promote their civilization. The bill
ana letter were referred At the lusion Of the
morning business the senate resumed consideration
oi the bill TO repeal the specie resumption act and
matthew's read an argument upon the general fnan-
cal policy of the government and gave notice that
ne would afterward submit to the senate PROPOSE
.1i tion Oh ms own as en- amendment to the pending
TUESDAY, May 16.-Immediately af-
ter the readr Of the journal of yesterday Potter
rose and demanded the regular order Of business,
which was on seeonding the demand for the previ-
Gus question on the resolution for special commit
tee on all electoral frauds On a standing vote
there were but 80 votes in the affirmative none IN
the negative, whereupon the usual objection OF no
quorum voting +" was made by Hale and then tel
lers we're ordered Potter and Hale acting in that
capacity. The report of the tellers was 9S in the
affirmative, Hale and Steele) in the negative.
The call of the roll was proceeded with and 247
members answered to their names, there being but
iorty-hve absentees. Another vote was taken on
seconding the demand for the previous question,
the democrats developing more strength, the vote
being 133 in the affirmative and one in the negative
call of the house disclosed the fact that there we're
263 members present and 70 absentees....After
siderable discussion, motion of Potter the house
adjourDed--yeas 141 nays liz.
Senate.
FRIDAY, May 1.-THE post route bill
was reported from committee with numerous
amendments and placed on the calendar m Davis,
lll.) from the committee on Judiciary, reported
bill to provide for the appointment of an additional
circuit Judge IN the seventh judicial circuit compris
ing Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin Placed on the
calendar: The senate then proceeded TO consider
the pension bills Oh the calendar, and number
were passed Davis, of Illinois, called up the senate
bill to provide times and places for holding circuit
and the appointment of one additional judge for
said district. The amendments reported by the
Jnncfary comnfttse were agreed to and the bill
The president pro tenn laid before the senate mes
sage frem the president of the United States trans
mittiBx communication from the secretary of
state on the subject of the result of the delibera
tions Of the fishery commission appointed under the
treaty of Washington. Ordered printed and re-
ierred TO the committee on foreign relations.
he 9. nate then went into executive session. and
when the doors reopened adjourned until Monday
House.
FRIDAY, May 17.-On motion of Sparks
the senate amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill were nonconcurred it. The regular order was
then taken bv Potter and the question recurred on
seeonding the demand for the previous question ON
the Florida resolution. On standing vote the
speaker announced the result to be 50 in the affirm
e
no quorum was raised by Hale. The speaker ap-
pointed Hale and Potter to take their places ~ tell
ers. At the conclusion Of voting Hale reported il
to affirmative 122, negative none. An exciting
debate followed over ruling by the speaker, and
on the pairing of several members. After several
calls of the house and ballots, the doors were at
:25 ordered 10 he closed, and resolution Of
fered by Potter directing the speaker to issue his
wal Tant to the sergeantaarms to arrest, take into
custody and bring to the bar of the house such Of
house. Cons;derabe uproar tollowea over I parlia-
mentary ruling. Potter, AT O'Clock, moved TO dis
pense with all further proceedings under the call,
stating that he had been Informed that every men,
Der who could be reached by the sergeant at-arms
to-day WAS now in the capitol Agreed to-yeas
22. nays 10. The question again resurred on SEC
onding the call for previous question, and Hale and
Potter resumed their places tellers As the 147th
man voting in the affirmative passed between the
tellers applause broke out on the Democratic side.
The vote was finally announced-ayes l4S, noes ],
and again the Democrats manifested their pleasure
by applause. The vote then taken ordering
the main question, and the Republicans refrainiDg
from voting. it was-yeas 147, nays ], Morse, Of
adoption of the preamble and ,lution, vote was
taken :and was announced as l45 TO 2. Motion u
and lay it on the table was made by Pot
ter, but subsequently Withdrawn, and the house
adioui
a House.
SATURDAY, May i8.-Ellis, from the
on elections, reported = resolution dc.
caring that there had been fair, free and peace
able election in the first congressional district OF
South Carolina, and that Leither Rainey tthe sit
ting member nor Richardson tcontestant) was en-
titled to the seat.....The speaker laid before the
house message from the president transmitting
from the secretary Of state In regard
10 the fishery commission. Referred. .. The house
preparation bili When the committee rose the
speaker stated that he would be absent during the
early part OF next week, Wherein on, on motion Of
was arranged that there should be evening sessions
for regular business all next week.
Senate.
MONDAY, May 2O.-Thurman, from
the Judiciary committee, to which was recommitted
the house bill to provide for admission TO the bar OF
the supreme court Of the United States of any
woman who has been member Of the bar OF the
highest court OF any state or territory for period
Of three years, reported II back with amendment
Of sargent providing that no person shall be refused
admission to the bar In the United States court ON
account Of sex. After some discussion the bill was
placed on the calendar with an adverse report....
Mcmillan introduced bill to provide for the con.
struction Of bridge across the Misssippi at Fort
Sneliing MINI. Referred. On motion Of C0ckrell
the authorizing tho president to pace Gen. Shields
on the retired list with the rank Of brigadier gen.
eral was taken up. Sargent submitted an amend
ment authorizing the president to appoint Ulysses
9. Grant, late general commanding the army OF the
United States, general on the retired list Of the
army, with the full rank, pay and allowances of
that grade except that the general retired shall
not be allowed forage forage Tor horses commute
ton therefor, or aids de camp other staff officers,
unless called into active service In time Of war.
Agreed to-ayes 20, nays ~. After further dis
cussion the senate adjourned without action
MONDAY, May 20.-The house was
called TO order by ssyler, speaker pro tsm., who
announced the appointment Of the following COM
mittee under the Pc ter resolution TO inquire into
alleged frauds in the late presidential election
Democrats..Ciarkson Potter, N. y; Wn. X.
Morrison, H.; Eph. Huntoa, Va; John A. Nc
Mahon, o.; J. c. s. Blackburn, Ky. w 8. Etenger,
Penn; ThOs. Il. Cobb, Ind. Repubaicans-B. +.
Butler, Moss: Frank Hiscock, n. r.; J. C. Coz,
o.; Thos. B. Rcsd, Ae.... Under cali Of states the
following bills we're introduced and referred: Re-
pealing the law imposing tax Of one per cent. ON
state banks; empowering the Texss Pacinc railroad