Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, June 1.-THE committee on
the judi, larry reported an amendment to the
civil sundry bin appropriating $500, 0Oto de-
Tray the expenses of the U. y. courts. he
House Dill to organize life saving service
passed. large number OF appropriations
were passed for various objects. The com
mlttee Oh appropriations reported In favor OF
allowing expenses and compensation Of the
committee appointed by Grant to go to
Louisiana, $1,000. This led to a long discuss
lon on the Louisiana imbroglio, in which
Senator Conkling and Blaine took a part,
each opposing the appropriation, and each
showing much bitterness against the admin
istration for its Management of Louisiana
affairs. The appropriation was defeated, 80
TO ~ Sundry other appropriations were
agreed to.
HOUSE, June ia resolution touch
ing the depressed condition oflabor and indus
try throughout the country, and providing for
select committee to sit during the recess to
enquire into the cause thereof passed. Vari-
GUS appropriations were considered and
passed. Mr.. Butler introduced resolution
concerning Senator Matthews refusal to APP
pear before the Potter committee, requesting
the Senate to give Mr.. Matthews formal
leave OF absence to appear before the COM
mittee. The resolution led to various incisive
remarks on the part of several members, and
was adopted, A stormy debate ensued on the
bill appropriating S5,500,000 to be placed
under the direction of the President to pay
! the government of Great Britain the amount
awarded by the fishery commission, lately as
| sembled at Halifax, in pursuance OF the
treaty of Washington. This led to a stormy
debate. The House refused to suspend the
rules. The House committee reported in
| favor of censuring the conduct OF the navy
| department under Robson, and at midnight
took up business upon the Speakers table.
SENATE, June 1S.-Resolution passed
to extend the session till 6 O'Clock, Wednes-
day evening. An amendment to the sundry
appropriation bill was agreed to, appropria-
| ting SIS, 100000 to pay award of the Halifax
fishery commission. The House resolution
asking that Senator Matthews be allowed to
attend the Potter investigation committee
and give evidence was presented, and referred
to the committee on privileges and elections
| House, June 18.-Housc concurred in
the Senate resolution declaring that the treaty
| with China allowing unrestrained immigra-
ton to this country should be modified, and
calling attention of the Presidentto the subject.
| The Senate amendments to the Sundry civil
| bill were non- concurred in, and a committee
of conference was ordered. Mr.. Mayham an
nounced the death of his late colleague, and
| the House adjourned.
SENATE, June ia concurrent re-
solution extending the session till a. m.
| Thursday morning was passed. A large
| amount of business was completed and a
| large amount failed. Conference committees
| between the two Houses were active, and
many differences were reconciled. The House
| bill was passed making it unlawful, for any
attorney or person, to receive a greater COM
| pensation than $40 for his service in pension
case. The bill to establish the territory OF
| Lincoln was postponed to next December. At
| 1886 q message was received from the House,
announcing concurrence in the report of the
conference committee on the sundry civil
appropriation bill.
| House, June 19.-Mr. Ewing moved
to suspend the rules and pass the bill to retire
national bank notes and substitute treasury
notes for them. Rejected, yeas 100, nays 40
The result was greeted with applause on the
| Republican side. The bill passed providing
that on and after Oct. 1. 1878 legal tender
notes will be received in payment of custom
duties, yeas 153, nays So. Amotion was made
to suspend the rules and pass a joint resolu
ton proposing constitutional amendment
forever prohibiting payment of any claim
for property taken used, injured or destroyed
by U. s. troops during the war Of the rebellion
unless the owner was loyal to the government
and gave neither aid or encouragement
to the enemy. Agreed to, yeas IA nays 81
Mr.. Atkins then made the conference report
on the sundry civil appropriation bill. He
explained the report which, however, he had
not signed, because, he said, of the appropr
alton for the Halifax award, which he thought
unjust, The bill he said as originally report
ed appropriated $16,54S,OOO. AS it passed the
House 81 500, 1856 and as itpessed the Senate
$22 O75. 10 exclusive Of the appropriation fol
the Halifax award. As it came from the con
| ference committee the bill had been cut down
to $40, 250,100, also exclusive of the
Halifax award. the announcement
of the result was hailed with applause
The post route bill containing Brazilian
steamship subsidy. the restoration of tnt
franking privilege, the regulation of postage
on mail matter, and the regulation of railway
service failed between the two Houses. AL
public and other bills to the President wer,
approved. 1t is roughly estimated that the
aggregate of appropriations made by Con
gress for the fiscal year ending with June
ed both Houses appropriating $65,n0O for the
construction of the Fort Smelling bridge, anG
granting the right of way.
SENATE, June 20.-The time of ad
journment was extended to IA. NJ. Thursday
There was an all night session of both Houses
to close if possible, the confined business
In answer to an enquiry Senator Ingalls, sale
the pension bill would require the expendi
ture of about $30,G00O00 from the treasury
At6:53 the clerk of the House appeared witt
the sundry civil BILL which was Immediately
signed by the president pro tenn, and ther
sent to the President of the United States fol
his signature, the President being in his room
~ VIC CapltOl, HavAhS ienalnSu LneAo uuiI
the night The Senate then held brief eX
ecutive session, and when the doors were
opened, the committee to the President re
ported that he had no further communication
to make and at z A. M. Senator Ferry, Presi
dent pro tena., formally declared the session o
the Forty fifth Congress adjourned sine die.
HOUSE, June 20.-The House extended
the time of adjournment to o'clock A. M. t.
give time for the enrolment of the sundry
civil bill. Att $50 message was received
from the President that he had no furthe
communication to make, and the House wa
adjourned without day 4.