Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-03
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


Senate.
"WEDNESDAY, March 20.-Howe sub
mitted resolution that the president be requeste
to inform the senate whether W. r. Whitaker
who recently presided in the supreme court of tn
parish OF Orleans, was formerly employed either II
revenue service or as assistant treasure
New Orleans; whether in either Of said capacite
said Whitaker Is defaulter to the United States
whether legal proceedings have been taken and viii
what result: Ordered printed a1d to lie on tn
tAble.A Allison introduced bills for the repeal o
the resumption act, and TO provide for the sale o
timber on public lands The senate bill to amend
section t64 of the revised statutes relating to tn.
cultivation Of timber on public domain, was dis
cussed briehy and passed-yeas 80, nays 12.....Ad.
iOurned.
"WEDNESDAY, March 20.-The bill re.
ported from the printing committee regulating tn.
advertising Of mail lettings, vas first in order. II
provides that notices shall be published In one Oh
more papers In each state interested and that pro-
pOsals will be received at certain date and that
all information thereto may be obtained appl,ca.
tton 10 the second assistant postmaster general An
, amendment by Hale, providing against the sub
letting OF contracts was adopted, and the bill AZ
amended, passed The house then went into COM
mittee Of the whole, and resumed consideration Of
changes the committee and reported the bill to
; the house, and 1t war passed Adjourned
Senate.
THURSDAY, March 2l.-The presidents
answer to the resolution OF Blaine regarding the fish,
cry commission and award was laid before the SEN
Garfield from the committee on territories
reported favoraby on the senate bill to dsapproye
ana annul the net Of the legislative assembly of
New Mexico passed over the governors veto to in
corporate the society Of Jesuit Fathers of New Mex
leo. Placed on the calendar $3.50. dourned.
! House
\ THURSDAY, March 2l.-Waddell, from
the committee postoHices and post roads, re-
ported bill to establish postal savings repositories
a. branch Of the postoffce department, and to aid
In refunding the interest bearing Indebtedness of
the United States. Ordered printed and recon-
mitted. The house then went into committee of
the whole on the naval appropriation BILL which
has been agreed to unanimously by the committee
on appropriations. After discussion the com Hittee
rose and reported the bill without single amend
ment, and il was Immediately passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES sl4ois, ,6s4.. Adjourned.
Senate.
FRIDAY, March 22.-The vice presi-
dent laid before the senate a communication from
I the secretary Of war; enclosing letter from the
chief engineers, recommending appropriation
for continuing examinations in connection With the
construction Of etties at the south Pass of the Mis-
sissipPi river. Referred AT the expiration of the
morning hour consideration of the Pacific railroad
sinking fund bill was resumed, aad Mcdonald spoke
in favor sf the bill reported by the Judiciary commt-
tee At the close Of McDonald's remarks the senate
took up The bill relating TO timber trespasses the
pending question being on an amendment by Beck
/ providing that If any timber cut on public land
United States it shall he liable to seizure wherever
found. Agreed to-yeas AZ, NAYS Several
amendments by committee were agreed to, as were
the bill read u third time and passed w After
an executive session he senate adjourned until
Monday.
FRIDAY, March 22.-Stephens, chair
man Of the committee on coinage reported bill to
smend the laws on the subject Of coinage, to per
feet the double metallic standard, to provide for
issuing gold and silver bullion certificates and
retire certain silver coins now in use. Ordered
printed and recommitted......W Ward, of Pennsyl-
stead laws Of the United States. providing that
persons bona fds intending to make actual entry
and settlement under the homestead acts. shall
receive through the secretary Of the interior Tree
transportation for themselves, families, farming
utensils and personal effects to their new homes,
and also seeds for two years cultivation m The
house then went into mmitlee OF the whole on
the private calendar, disposed of large number OF
bills, and then rose and reported them to the
authorize the Worthington and Sioux Falls Rail-
road Company TO extend its road into the territory
of Dakota 10 the valley Of Sioux Falls taken up
and passed. Adjourned until Monday.
Senate.
MONDAY, March 25.-Wallace sub
mitted An amendment to the house bill to repeal
the resumption act, which provides that on and af-
ceived Tor all debts and dues, both public and pr-
vate...At the expiration Of the morning hour
Howe called up his resolution, asking the president
for information In regard TO the defacation of Judge
Whitaker, OF Louisiana, and made speech there
on. At the conclusion of Howe's remarks the sen
ate went into executive session, and when the doors
were reopened adjourned.
House.
MONDAY, March 25.-Bills introduced
and referred Authorizing the issue of postoffice
bonds bearing interest at the rate of 80 cents for
every three calendar months, and redee mahle on
demand at any postofiice having funds hand;
authorizing the commissioner of internal revenue
to refund and pay back certain taxes to distiliers
to aid the education and advancement Of the coll
orcd people; to regulate the value Of subsidiary
speaker laid before the house q communication
from the secretary Of state transmitting letter
| from the Italian government expressive Of grati-
! tude Of that government and people for the man
Hesitation of sympathy and respect by the presi-
dent. congrtss and people Of the United States
the occasion of the death of King Victor Emanuel,
last 70 suspend the rules and pass the bill to sahor
Ire the coinage Of gold and silver the terms
and to permit the deposit thereof for the pur
poses, was rejected, yeas 40, nays 1O2, not two
thirds In the affirmative. .Goode moved to sus-
| pend the rules and pass the bill to suspend the
operation Of the sinking fund act for ave years.
Rejectsd-syes l22, nays liz, not two-thrds In the
af6rmative-Ad djourned.
| senate.
TUESDAY, March 26.-At the expira-
tion of the morning hour consideration resumed
Of the Pacific railroad sinking fund bl and Merri-
mon spoke in favor Of the bill as reported by the
judiciary committee. At the conclusion OF Msrri-
mons remarks the bill was laid aside, but holds its
place unfinished business The house bill sup
plemental to the act Of March s. 1885? to carr into
China, was reported hack from committee with
amendments and placed on the calendar. Chris
tiancy from the judiciary COMMITTEES, reported back
the bill TO repeal the bankrupt law without recon-
meudationa the committee having failed tn a1ree