The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-13

preparation bill, made Q rOpcet, which was
agreed to ard the bdu passed . The bin Festor
ing the fr:nktng ptivtlege 70 The rreaidsnt and
Representative and Deleeates In Congress- ne
Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk Of the House
Of Representative Tor al public business % a.
and printed communicat lions not exceeding two
ounces in weight, passed
THURSDAY, June 6.-After debate the
amendment of the COMMITTEES on Appropria-
tons. increasing the army to p. 900. Was agreed
to-yeas %. nays 49,. Amendments submitted
by Mr.. Blaine. providing that enlistments in the
Signal service shall not exceed $50. instead Of
400, were agreed to. :. Mr.. Spencer reported an
amendment from the Committee on Military
Affairs sppropsiatins 100000 % build . mill
ma, in the vicinity Of Nnk river. Agreed to. -.
On motion Of Mr.. Plumb . portion Of the 25th
section Of the House bin providing that all on
the volunteer forces during the war Of the re-
bellion. or as enlisted men In the armies Of the
United States, regulars or volunteers, should be
computing their service ios longevity pay, was
retained in the bid. Other aMeudments in
creasing appropriations 30 ~ to provide Tor the
increased number Of men were agreed 70; also
amendments Increasing approPriatione for Pur-
chase Of cavalry horses from $4,000 70 $780,
900: reducing that for constxuctoo md repair
OF hospitals from $75. 900 % *e0.O0O and ap-
completing the Medical and Surgical History Of
the war and $50 900 for building the military
post at the foot hills near the Black Hills In
either Wyoming or Dakotah.
FRIDAY, June Amendments to the
House bill authorizing the publication for sale
Of an edition of the narrative Of the Polaris
expedition was concurred in and bill passed .
After the morning business the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the army appropriation
bill and the balance Of the morning spent chief
ly in its discussion, nothing Of Importance
transpiring.
SATURDAY, June S.-The bill providing
that the payments 10 Esds shall be advanced
upon certain conditions. and In monthly INSTALL
ments not exceeding in the aggregate $500. 900 !;
and also providing for . commission Of 1--WE ar
Mr.. Window, from the Conference Committee
on Military Academy appropriation bills, sub
mitted a report, which was agreed to, and the
Inissal Of graduates after all vacancies shall
have been filled was amended, to take effect Ju-
ly LIST, 1882. Every cadet on entering the acad-
envy hereafter. does 30 with the understanding
that he would be dismissed upon graduating II
no vacancy existed in the army. All cadets now
at the academy are governed by the existing
law. and will not be dismissed upon graduating
MONDAY, June 10.-The Conference
Commuters report on the bill providing per-
manent form Of government for the District Of
Columbia, submitted on Saturday. was con-
cured in. The bill now goes to the President
Mr.. Patterson's resolution authorizing the
Committee on Territories TO sit during recess
and proceed to the Indian Territory to take tes-
timony in regard to the issue Of certain railroad
bonds predicated upon conditional land grants.
and whether q civil form Of government can be
organized over the Territory, etc. Agree to
without discussion. The House bill desi. IA
ting the time for the election Of Representatives
to the Forty-sixth and succeeding Congress
from the State of Colorado passed . Mr. Thu.
man presented a petition Of the ladies Lorraine
company. Ohio protesting against any legisla-
ton which shall deprive them Of their rights by
establishing woman suffrage. Referred.