Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

the treaty OF Washington, which provides
that Joint effort shall be made 20 induce other
governments to adopt the three rules for the
action of neutrals in time of war. The Sen
ate refused to take up the election bill, rs to
~. Minor bills were passed, Among them
that providing for the issue OF arms TO
territories. Mr.. Spencer offered an amend
ment to the army bill, providing for military
post in the Black Hills. The senate then
considered the post-route bill. An amend.
ment restoring the Thanking privilege caused
some discussion and was rejected by q tie vote
House, June 3.-Bills were introduced
and referred and the internal revenue bill
considered. The evening session was de-
voted to the life saving service bill.
SENATE, June 4.-The select committee
on Mexican relations was authorized to sit
through the recess. The bill creating the
Office of railroad commissioner was passed.
Mr.. Burnside reported a bill to create COM
mission to reorganiZe the army. Several mi
nor bills were passed, among them one for a
Mr.. Spencer introduced bill for military
post on Milk river. The post-route bill was
considered and the army bill reported with
amendments.
HOUSE, June 4.-Bills were passed fix
ing the day of election of ongressmen in sew
eral States; also the time for holding courts,
and relating to other unimportant matters.
The bill recognizing the life-sav:ng service
was passed. The house then went into com
mite of the whole on the tariff bill, and after
a brief discussion the bill was read a first
time.
SENATE, June 5.-Mr. Matthews made
personal explanation denying completely
in any plots and previous connection with the
Louisiana election as charged in the testi-
mony of Anderson before the Potter COM
| mittee, and moved the appointment of CON-
mittee to investigate the subject. Agreed to-
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill creating a sink
| ing fund for the Kansas Pacific railroad, sim
liar to the Pacific railroad funding bill, lately
passed. The Texas Pacific bill was consid-
cred, the post route bill came up, and discus
sion of the Brazilian steamship line subsidy
was resumed. Several amendments were
offered, which created discussion.
HOUSE, June 5.-The tariff bill coming
up as special order, the enacting clause was
stricken out by a vote of 1874 to 100. The
Mexican awards bill was then amended and
passed. The House then considered the bill
to amend the internal revenue laws. An
amendment was adopted reducing the tax on
manufactured tobacco to sixteen cents.
SENATE, June 6.-Senator VOORHEES,
J spoke in favor of the specie resumption act
! He said no greater question had ever engaged
the attention OF the American Congress. The
Senate had time to PASS all sorts of bills to
bridge rivulets, but no time to meet a question
4 which involves more peril and distress thar
had ever been produced by war and pestilence
The Senate bill relating to telegraphic com
munication between the United States anG
foreign countries was passed. A bill for furn
| ishing trIlsses to disabled soldiers was passed
The army appropriation was discussed anG
amended, one amendment being to increase
the standing army to $4,000 men. An amend
ment was also attached providing for mill
tary post in the Black Hills at cost of SIC, OOO
and one in Montana in the vicinity of Mill
river at cost Of 100000. An amendment t
strike out all House sections in regard to re
organizing the army was agreed to.
House, June 6.-The Senate bill grant
ing the use of tents, artillery. &c. to tn,
soldiers reunion at Centreville, Iowa, passed
The bill for printing the agricultural repor
for 1877, with Senate amendment providing
for printing 5000 copies of the colonial char
tiers and constitutions, was passed. The con
ference report on the bill making appropria
tons for the payment of invalid and othe
pensions was agreed to. The general dificienc,
bill was discussed at considerable length il
committee OF the whole. The bill appropriate
1920 120. The House adjourned before com
ing to any difnite agreement.
SENATE, June THE President pr,
tenn. laid before the Senate communication
from the secretary announcing he had beef
summoned before the Potter committee t.
produce the Louisiana election returns, ant
that he had obeyed the subpoena. In conclu
sion he says: II respectfully request you t
lay this communication before the Senate tina
l may, If deemed necessary and proper, hav
instructions as to my duty in this and simila
cases that may hereafter arise" Senate
Edmunds submitted an order that the secre
tary of the Senate attend before the committc
of the. House mentenioned with the paper
described by the committee, and submit tn
papers to examination from time to time &C
cording to the convenience Of the committee
Along discussion ensued when the order c
Edmunds was modified, SO as to reserve al
action touching the regularity of the actio
of the Housein calling for the papers, instruct
ing the secretary to attend the committee
and as modified agreed to. The army apprc
priation bill was further discussed an
amended. .gI sI sLg ~ y-. g..
HOUSE, June THE civil sundry ap
preparation bill was referred to the committe
of the whole. The general deficiency bill wa
then taken up, and amendments adopted giy
ing to the bureau of steam engineering 81
1886 instead of $76 518; and to, the burea
of construction and repairs 1882, 453 instea
of $558354; and to the bureau of provision
and clothing $150,000 instead of $7S,8o0. TIL
committee on military affairs was directed t
inquire into the conduct of United State
troops engaged in the battle of the Little Bi
Horn. .-.-a ~
" SENATE, June Ex-senator Spencer offel
ed the following resolution, and gave motto
that he should call it up every day until v0t
was reached. RESOLVED, In order that all fact
connected with the Presidential election G
1876, and the result thereof, which was fnall
reached, may be fully known to the America
people, n select committee of eight Senator
be appointed and instructed to inquire int
and investigate charges of fraud, Illegally
intimidation, violence and other obstacles t
free and honest psuffrage, occurring at sal
election, in the States of South Carolmf
Florida and Louisiona, and also into all SINH
lar charges which said committee may deem
of sufficient gravity, concerning said electio
in Alabama, Mississippi, Oregon, or any othe
State; also into all circumstances which the
n may deem eXpedient to investigate connect
2 ed with the presidential electoral count in TIL
! forty fourth Congress; also into circumstanS
es of the dissolution of the Legislature an
governmnt in the State of Louisiana know
as the Packard government, and the establish
ment of the Legislature and governmer
, known as the Nichols government and to al
certain whether Or not such edissolution
, one government and the establishment of tn
e other was in consequence of any act or tram
actions occurring prior to March 4th, 1877
: such results were accomplished; and the sal
' committee have power to appoint sub-com
/ mittees, employ clerks and stenographer
: administers oaths, send fer persons and p
/ pers, to examine witnesses, sit during the n
E cess, with all powers of the full committee 4
S the Senate, and that all expenses thereof
2 paid from the contingent fund
& the Senate. The Texas railroad b
!, was postponed until the first Monds
{ in December next. The commit,
e on pensions, reported in favor of concurrin
8 in the House amendment increasing the pei
sion OF Gen. James Shields from Sc to 81
Iper month. The bill modifying the contra
wich James B. Eads, for construction of jetti
at the South Pass of the Mississippi river W