Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
FoRrY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

MONDAY, December 21-The closing
session of. the Forty-fifth Congress COM
ment ed at Washington, Dec. End. The Presi-
dents message was read in each House. Mr..
Wood, of New York, in the House spoke at
considerable length in opposition to GER
tain views OF the message touching upon al
legged Irregularities in the elections in the
Southern States notably in Louisiana. Mr..
Garfield replied at length to Mr. Wood. Be-
veral bills were introduced in the Senate and
laid ON the table. Senator Blaine introduced
a resolution instructing the Judiciary COM
'mittte to report TO the Senate whether the
constitutional rights of any citizen, in any
State had been violated in the late election
Senator Harris introduced bill providing for
an inquiry into the cause Of yellow fever. BY
Senator Beck for retiring the trade dollar
and its coinage into the standard silver dollar.
All but ID -nators were in their seats. In
the House 229 members answered. Two new
members, Bailey of New York, and Majors OF
Nevada took the iron clad oath. The military
and fertilization appropriation bills were re-
ported.
SENATE, December ga large num-
Der of appointments made during the recess
including the New YORK custom house ap
pointments were submitted. Senator Pad
dock introduced a resolution in reference 10
the trade dollar. Senator Morrill, introduced
a resolution for the issre OF small bonds to be
exchanged for U. s. notes or coin certificates.
Senator Beck introduced resolution calling
on the Secretary of the treasury for informa-
ton in reference to silver coin. Senator
Matthews called up the Pacific railroad bill
and spoke in favor of it.
House, D. cember BILLS were in
troduced for recoIning silver trade dollars into
| standard silver dollars, for the repeal of the
| resumption act, appointment OF COMMITTEES
on the yellow fever epidemic. The military
| academy ard fortifcation appropriation bills
were passed; the former appropriates $685.
047, or $4,000 below Tie appropriation OF the
| current year.
SENATE, December 4.-Senator SaulS-
| bury introduced a bill amendatory to the re-
| sumption act Senator Eustis introduced q
| bill approprating $5,000,000 for constructing,
| repairing and rebuilding Mississippi river
| levees. Senator Davis, of West Va, introduce
| ed resolution on agriculture. Senator Harris
| motion in regard to epidemics was agreed to.
The motion of Senator Matthews to take up the
Texas Pacific railroad bill was rejected, ~
yea, % nays. Senator Edmunds gave notice
| that he would call up his bill relating to Pres
idential elections, and the counting of votes.
House, Deceber A resolution was
introduced calling on the President for infor
nation in regard to Mexican affairs. A reso-
luton was introduced to restore Hot Springs
appropriation omitted in the enrolment from
| the civil sundry appropriation bill of last ses-
| sion. Mr.. Kelley offered resolution calm g
on the Secretary of the Treasury for informa-
| lion in regard to the deposit of government
| money in national, state or private banks. A
resolution was introduced in regard to the silY.
dollar but its constellation was rejected.
SENATE December 5-The Vice Presi-
dent announced the committee on the yellow
fever epidemic. Senator Morril submitted a
resolution Of inquiry in regard to the Freed
mans Saving and Trust Company. Senator
| Cameron wis., presented report relative
| to the claim of David I. Corbin of South Car
DINA to seat in the Senate. Senator Ferry
| introduced resolution calling on the Presf-
| dent for information concerning postal and
commercial intercourse between the United
States and South American countries. Several
| changes were made in standing committees
| by unanimous consent.
| HOUSE, December 5.-A1r. Singleton re
ported the consular and diplomatic appropri-
| alton bill. Mr. Clymer reported the navy
appropriation bill Mr.. BrenIaro asked for q
| committee TO investigate n charge Of the
| Washington Post, that he had taken s25 600
Tribe to influence his legislative action. Mr..
Cox submitted resolution OF enquiry relative
to the expulsion from the German Empire OF
Julius Banner a citizen of Chicago. Mr.
| Garfield reported a concurrent resolution for
| the appointment of a yellow fever com.
mission. Adopted. Adjourned till Monday.