Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-06
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.



Senate.
"WEDNESDAY, January 23--A larg,
number of petitions were presented from working
men in various parts Of the country demonstrating
aAhiilst the reductions Of duties on certain goods
a9d the restoration OF the duty on tea and coffee
.l AT the expiration of the morning hour, the sen
a@ resumed consideration of the Matthews silve
resolution, and Cockre continued his remarks il
fasor thereof Blaine introduced bill to coin
ssver aoilar OF 80 many grains the director O
tf>e mint shail from time to time prescribe, to b<
legal tender in sums OF five dollars in with
gad Ordered printed .. Sargent presented Pc
titon OF 5000 citizens of California in favor of SOW
eminent aid to construct the Texas Pacific railroad
the Atlantic AT the conclusion OF Cockrells re-
marks on Matthews resolution, Conkling stated
tnat tne debate vas occupying too much time, and
suggested that the vote be taken Tomorrow. Oh
1ect1ons were raised, because of several speeches
which are yet TO be delivered. Blaine suggested
that Matthews postpone his resolution until after
action on the silver bill. This Matthews decliaed
t&6o, stating that ii majority of the senate would
sumo by him, he proposed TO have the session con-
tinued On Friday until the resolution and pending
amendments be disposed of......The senate then
went into executive session, and when the doors
were reopened, adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, January 23.-Ellsworth
introduced bin relieving bank deposits from inter.
nal tax.....The house then considered the steam
boat BILL hut after dsposing Of all but four pages
lad II aside, and the speaker presented the resou
tions adopted by the senate in honor OF the late SEN
ator Bosy Euloeies were pronounced by Hatcher,
Waddell Phillips Knott, Sparks, Throckmorton,
Clark, Ellis and Crttepden after which the resolu-
lions were adopted and the house adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, January 24.-Howe and
Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented resolutions sf
Milwaukee Chamber OF Commerce in favor of ex-
tending the tipc for completing the Northern Pa
citc railroad on certain conditions , BE, gave no.
tice that he would Tomorrow, during T. u,o ming
hour call up for discussion the resolution sub
milied hy him few days ago in regard 10 tho sink
ing fund for the payment of the public debt . At
the expiration OF the morning hoir the senate re-
sumed consideration OF Matthews silver resolution
and Lamar took the floor. Conkling spoke briefly
IN favor oil the anne nd ment making the resolution
joint, instead OF a concurrent one Thurman op-
posed the amendment Debate was continued in a
coloquial manner by Edmunds, Thurman and ker-
nan until adjournment.
THURSDAY, January 24-The house
proceeded TO the consideration of the bin amending
the laws concerning commerce AMI navigation and
the regulation Of steam vessels. After considerable
argument and the proposals of several amendments
he section fixing the liability of of vessels
for damages incurred by accident to their vessels
was amended So as to make owners Of vessels liable
passengers if the accident is occasioned ky nom
compliance with the provisions of the bill. Bat if
such casualty occurs without fault OF the owner or
owLers their total liability shall in case exceed
an amount equal to the value of their interest in
the vessel ut time Masters pilots and engineers
are also made Liable 10 suit by persons injured, and
upon conviction of negligence, may be imprisoned
for period rot exceeding three years. Pending
discussion over an amendment classifying salaries
Of steamboat inspectors from 81, 7eo year at New
York and New Orleans, down to 500 at Puget
ttSwppp G. IL hp hon nd
iOurned.
senate.
FRIDAY, January 25.-Aftcr the post
ponement 0 the bill to remit the taxes @. insolvent
savings banks IL sins submitted an additional section
providing that no savings banks without capital
stock shall en- account OF mercantile business
deposits heretofore received on whicn no interes,
has been allowed 10 depostors be denied the eX- /
emplions allowed to savings banks having ne capi-
tai stock AT the expiration Of the morning hour
consideration was resumed OF Matthews resolution
declaring the right OF the government to pay bonds
In silver. The amendment by CoDkliDg, making
the resolution joint instead OF concurrent was re-
iected- yeas %, nays 80 Edmunds then spoke in |
opposition 10 the resolution, aud favored the amend
ment offered by himself. After some debate The |
amend ment was rejecteJ-yeas IS, pays A. The |
question then required on The amendment of Nor /
r sub nitted on the 18th iDst to the effect that ii
wolid he detrimental TO the commercial interests of
the government and people to pay The bonds in sl |
yer, and Morrill, spoke in favor thereof The amend
planatjon Cbaflee Withdrew an amendment sub |
miited on the 18th OF December. A
motion 10y Edmunds to indefinitely post
poue also rejec:ed-yeas %, nays As. The next
question being on the passage of the resolution
sub nitted by Matthews, December sth, it was
agreed to-yeas i', nays p, as follows
leps-Allison, Armstrong, Bailey, Beck, Booth,
Bruce, Cameron, Pa, Cameron, Wis, Cbafee, Coke,
Conover Davis, ILL., Davis, W Va, Dennis, Dorsey,
Eustis, Ferry, Gordon Grover Hereford, Howe,
johnson, Jones, Ia. jones, New. Kirkwood Nc"
Creery, Mcdonald Mcmillan, Matthews, Maxey
Murrimon, Morgan, Oglesby, Plumb, Ransom,
salisbury, Saunders Spencer: Teller, Thurman,
Nays-Anthony, RarDum, Blyard Blaine, Burn
side, Christiancy, tonklEg, Dawes, Eaton, Ed
munds, lIamp, Herman, Lamar, Mcpherson.
Sargent, Wadleigh, Wndom-22
Hoar, Butler Hill and Cockrell were paired with
Harris, Patterson Garland and Wayte ingalls, was
The question then REQUIRED on the preamble sub
mitted by Edmunds, and ii was rejected yeas Il,
nays Al Vote was then taken on the preamble sub
mitted by Morrill, and it rejected without roll
call. Edmunds then moved an amendment to the
preamble submitted by Matthews, declaring that
ID by the provisions OF congressional act of 1873
passed the 18th of February Of that year. and Of
the revised statutes which took effect on the first
day of December OF that year, all provisions of the
law authorizing the coinage Of such silver dollar
repealed" Matthews accepted the amend
ment but it was rejected by the senate-yeas 20,
nays 3s. Question then recurred on the preamble
submitted by Matthews on the 9th of December
and it adopted without amendment-yeas AZ.
NAYS 90. The preamble and resolutions having been
passed Morrill, took the floor 10 address the senate
on the silver bill but yielded for executive ses-
sion, and when the doors were reopened the senate
adjourned.
FRIDAY, January 15.-Some bills
having been introduced and referred the house con-
sidered the bin revising the steamboat laws. Har-
rson offered an amendment providing that none but
citizens persons actually residing in the United
States shall be employed pilots and engineers.
Adopted. The bill was then passed-yeas l73,
nays s0......On motion Of Tucker the house want
ito committee of the whole for the consideration
of the bill extending the time for the withdrawal
Of distilled spirits now in bocd until July
1, 1873. The amendment reported by the COM
mittee on ways al d means addii x the words " ard
acknowledging their liability under the terms Of
said bond for the period for which said extensions
are granted" was read aud adopted. Foster offer
ed a. amendment declaring that reduction OF tax
distilled spirits is inexpedient. Butler offered
q. amendment providing that the lax On all dis
filled spirits in bond sh lid be paid at the same
season Of warm debate, confusion and excitement
followed, and the committee rose without action on
the amendments by Foster and Butler Ad-
journed.
SATURDAY, January 26.-To-day
being for debate only, in committee of the whole.
the speaker appointed Mr.. Mayham chairman fol
tion OF silver and the repeal nj the resumption
He was 10 lowed by Decriug, Humphrey and Tip
ton in the same strain Adjourned.
Senate.
MONDAY, January 2S.--The greater
part OF the morning hour occupied in the pre-
sentaton OF petitions grant the reduction o. GER
tain tariff duties and the aiion of tax tea
Coffee etc. all of which were referred ... Vocrhee
presented presented petition of 200 citizens
Albany, n. v, in favor of the reconciliation o
remove oBstruc,ions from the Mississippi, Missouri
Arkansas and Red rivers taken up and passet
after brief discussion ... Booth presented peti
tion Of citizens of California against auy further
legislation to aid the Southern Psciic !ailroad .
Bill were introduced and referred as follows: Pro
vidipg for the disposition of the pabc timber ant
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