Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-01

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Coster had not been able to conform to the re-
quirement which, as far as Coster knew. had
never been made in the case of any other
officer.
The House bill, to authorize the construction
of bridge across the Missouri river at Glasgow.
was reported favorably and placed on the cal
endar.
substitute was presented for the Senate
bill authorizing the Arkansas river transfer
railway company to construct bridge across
the Arkansas river, near Little Rock. Placed
on the calendar
Senator Whyte submitted resolution direct
ing the secretary of the navy to transmit to the
Senate copies of all letters, documents and
statements in writing relating to the conduct
of the navigation officer of the United States
steamer Huron at the time of her loss, other
than those in proceedings of the naval court of
inquiry.
Senator Beck moved to make the resolution
submitted by him the 21st of January, in rela-
ton to the inexpediency Of levying taxes at
this time for maintaining the sinking fund.- the
special order for Tuesday next, after the morn
ing hour. Rejected by rising vote yeas ~,
nays 10; two-thirds not voting in the affirma-
tive.
Senator Beck then gave notice he would call
1t up Tuesday next for discussion, and hoped
to have vote on it then.
Senator Chaffee, from the committee on Ter
ritories, reported with an amendment the Sen
ate bill to establish the Territory of Lincoln
and provide a temporary government therefor.
Placed on the calendar.
1t was ordered that when the Senate adjourn
to-day it be to meet Monday next
Senator Davis Of West Virginia, called up
the report of the secretary of war in answer to
the resolution of the Senate in regard to the
militia organization of the various States Re-
ferred
Senator Edmunds, from the committee on
Judiciary, reported favorably on the House bill
changing the times for holding court for the
district of West Virginia. Placed on the calen-
dar.
The resolution of Senator Plumb, submitted
few days ago. directing the secretary of the
interior to inquire of the government directors
OF the Union Pacific railroad company as to the
nature of the securities taken or held by that
company for aid granted by it to the Colorado
Central and other roads, was agreed to.
Senator Paddock introduced bill to provide
for the construction of bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at Decatur, Nebraska. Referred.
The House bill to authorize a special term of
the circuit court of the United States for the
southern district Of Mississippi, to be held at
Scranton, Jackson county, was taken up and
discussed at length.
Senator Eustis submitted an amendment pro-
viding for special term of the circuit court of
the United States for the district Of Louisiana,
to be held in st. Charles parish, that State. on
the second Monday of April next, for the trial
of cases growing out of the action of the gov
eminent in Selling timber.
During the discussion news was received in
the Senate that the House of Representatives
was voting on the passage of the silver bill,
notwithstanding the objections of the Presi-
dent
Senator Allison Immediately entered motion
to reconsider the vote by which the Senate
agreed to adjourn over until Monday. Subse.
quently Senator Edmunds moved to adjourn
The motion was rejected by rising vote; yeas
49, nays IS.
A motion for an executive session was also
rejected.
At $40 p. m. a message was received from
the House of representatives announcing that
body had passed bill authorizing the coinage
of standard silver dollar and to restore its
legal tender character, notwithstanding the OBJ
jcctions of the President thereto.
Senator Eustis held the floor and was speak
ing upon the bill in regard to holding court in
Mississippi, and the silver bill was laid on the
table for the present. After some further dis
cussion, at the request of Senator Lamar, Sen
ator Eustis withdrew his amendment to the
bill under consideration.
Senator Blaine said the secretary of the in
terror had been adopting line of policy in re-
gard to timber lands without due notice.
harshly and without regard to individual rights
in various parts of the country, which had
called forth great deal of public criticism,
and this policy had been oppressive that the
persons injured had sought remedy. He
knew something to what the secretary of the
interior o., had done in another part Of the coun-
try. The delegate from Montana, a gentleman
IN whom he had every confidence, had furnished
him with facts to the harsh policy of the
secretary of the interior in regard to timber
land in that territory.
Senator Edmunds asked if the senator had
made inquiry about the Montana case at the
interior department.
Senator Blaine replied in the negative
Senator Edmunds-Then the senator only has
one side of the case.
Senator Blaine-The interior department
does not wish senators and representatives to
visit it.
Senator Edmunds said the Senator from
Maine CBlaine) had shown his fairness towards
the secretary of the interior by informing the
Senate that he favored the bill because of the
action of the secretary of the interior in some
other part of the country.
Pending the discussion Senator Conkling
said he observed that this bill was likely to be
discussed at some length and he ventured to
bring the attention of the Senator from Iowa
(Allison) who had been in charge of the bill
when 1t was before the Senate, to the fact that
the silver bill was upon the table. He did not
call attention to it for the purpose of submit
ting any motion himself, but for the purpose of
hearing from the Senator who had charge of the
bill some suggestion to when the majority of
the Senate proposed to take action upon it.
Senator Allison said he understood the friends
OF the bill were ready to proceed with it's con-
sideration at any moment.
Senator ConkGng-They are always ready.
Continuing his remark he said he hoped the
pending bill in regard to holding court in Mis-
sissippi would be laid aside at this hour. As a
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whether it was the disposition of the Senate to
take tlnal action on the silver bill to-day or not.
He hoped the Senator from Iowa would move to
postpone the pending and all prior orders and
proceed to consider the silver bill.
Senator Lamar opposed postponement of the
pending bill.
Senator Hamlin said he was of the opinion
that it was of vastly more Importance to dis
pose of the silver bill than to proceed with con-
sideration Of the pending bill. For the purpose
OF testing the sense of the Senate he moved
that the pending bill be laid on the table.
Agreed to; yeas a, nays g.
The president pro teG,poye-The chair laws be-
fore the Senate the bill to authorize the coinage
of the standard silver dollar and to restore its
legal tender character, which has been sent to
the Senate by the House of Representatives
with the objections of the President of the
United States.
Senator Edmunds objected to the President
pro tempore laying the bill before the Senate at
this time and said under the rules House bills
could be laid before the senate only during the
morning hour. He read the 9th rule, which
provides that after the journal is read the pre-
siding officer shall lay before the Senate mes
sages from the President, reports and commu-
nications from heads of departments and other
communications addressed to the Senate and
such bills joint resolutions and other messages
from the House OF Representatives as may re-
main upon his table from any previous davis
session undisposed of. He next read the 9Th