The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-04-18

TUESDAY, April "A resolution was
adopted in the Senate, to transfer to the State
Department for safe keeping the records of
the Commission on the Electoral count The
Railroad Funding bill was further debated.
joint resolution was passed in the House,
authorizing the Commission having in charge
the Washington Monument to apply $50, 600
to giving greater stability to the foundation
Mr. Harrison explained the majority report
recommending the adoption of a resolution
declaring the office OF Doorkeeper vacant.
WEDNESDAY, April 3.-Bills we're re-
ported, in the Scnate-in relation to the en-
listment of colorcd men in the army; the
Naval Appropriation bill, with amendments.
A Conference Committee was appointed on
the bill for temporary clerks in the Treasury
Department. The Railroad Funding bill was
further debated. .. A resolution was adopted,
in the House, admitting one representative of
each public journal, which employs perma-
nent correspondent for reporting the proceed
ings of Congress, to the halls and passage
ways around the House. The River and Har-
Dor Appropriation bill was reported from the
Committee on Appropriations, ordered printed
and recommitted. The case of Doorkceper
Polk was further considered.
THURSDAY, April A resolution
was agreed to in the Senate, providing for a
select committee of seven to consider the pro
priety of taking the Tenth Census. 1t was or
dered that 5000 copies of the report of the
Commissioner of Agriculture on forestry be
printed. The Pacific Railroad Funding bill was
further considered. d.. A bill was intrOduc ed in
the House providing for the issue of twenty
five and fifty cents in fractional currency, and
that any person paying into the Treasury
legal-tendcr notes. or coin, shall receive such
amount of fractional currency as he may de-
sire. The case of Doorkeeper Polk was then
taken up, and resolution was adopted-1:9
to S,-teclaring the position of Doorkeeper Of
the House vacant; 1t was then resolved-lss
to ll5-that, until the appointment of new
Doorkeeper the duties of that office should
dcvolve on the Sergeant-at-A Arms.
FRIDAY, April 5.-In the Senate, the
Naval Appropriation bill was passed as it
came from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
During the further consideration of the Pacific
Railroad Funding bill, Mr.. Thurman said he
would ask the Senate to come to vote on the
bill before adjournment, but motion to adj
iourn to the Sth was finally carried-39 to 81.
49,. In the House, Mr.. Butler (Niass.) put in
nomination, for the position of Doorkeeper,
Gen James Shields, of Missouri Democrat).
presenting him as Union MANNED soldier. A
long and exciting debate ensued on point of
order, participated in principally BY Messrs.
resisting the right to make motion as a
question of privilege, and the Republicans
trying to force the issue on the House.
The Speaker finally submitted the question to
the House for its decision, and motion was
adopted to postpone the consideration of the
question until the Sth-thc Democrats voting
for, and the Republicans against, postpone
mcnt. The Senate joint resolution, providing
a place Tor the de'osit of the records of the
proceedings of the Electoral Commission, was
passed. AS were also a number of private bills.
Adjourned to the Sth.
MONDAY, April S.-The credentials
of Geo. H. Pendeton. as Senator from Ohio,
were presented in the Senate. A bill was in
PRODUCED in relation to temporarily filling
vacancies in the Executive Department. The
Railroad Funding bill was further debated,
and an amendment WAS offered by Mr.. Blaine.
After lengthy discussion in the House,
participated in by Messrs. Butler, Bragg,
Clymer, etc. Mr.. Butler moved the previous
question for the adoption of his resolution
elcct.ng Gen. Shields to the office of Door
keeper, which motion was rejected-llO to
12O. Mr. Cox (N. W then took the floor and
replied to the remarks made by Mr.. Butler
and was followed by Messrs. Hale. Blackburn
etc, after which a res"lut on was adopted.lS
Doorkeeper. Mr.. Clymer then nominated
Chas. ". Field, of Georgia; Mr. Butler nom
mated James Shields, of Missouri and Mr.,
Randolph nominated John Ii. Trent,
of Tennessee. The vote resu ted: Fol
Field. l23 tall Democrats): Shields. 101 Gall
but one--Springer-Repub icans); Trent, s.
Mr.. Field was then declared duly elected and
was sworn in, taking the modified oath. 4
bill was introduced, by unanimous consent,
authorizing the President to appoint James
Shields frigadicr-General of the United
States Army. on the retired list, his pay to
commence from the time Of the passage of the
bill. The rules were suspended and the bill
was passed-2.S to q.