Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-19
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Mr.. Kirkwool, from the conference on
the post route bill, reported disagreement.
Laid on the table for the present The dis-
agreement is on the senate amendment al
lowing foreign books to pass through the
mails, duty free. according TO the terms OF
the international postal treaty. The senate
then went into executive session.
When the doors reopened a resolution
was passed to extend the session till six
o'clock Wednesday evening.
The sundry civil bill was then considered.
The bill amending the internal revenue
laws was received from the house, and laid
over till Tomorrow.
The amendment to the sundry civil bill
to pay anti bellum southern mail contract
ors was discussed, and the amendment of
Spencer, applying the surplus of the $3.50
600 appropriated for such purpose to Brazil,
ian steam mail service, was ruled out, and
the original amendment agreed to, with the
provieo that the recipients shall give bond
for the return Of the money to the United
States if it subsequently appears that the
claims were paid by the confederacy, and
shall be punished BY fine and imprison-
ment.
An amendment was agreed TO the sundry
civil appropriation bill appropriating five
and a half million dollars to pay the
award of the Halifax fishing commission,
in pursuance of the treaty of Washington.
II, after correspondence with the British
government on the subject of conformity of
the treaty to the terms of the question
thereby submitted to the commission, the
president shall deem it his duty to make
payment without further communication
with congress.
MI. Morrill, submitted an amendment ap.
propriating for an additional purchase Of
land for naval monument.
Mr.. Beck opposed 1t ,and advocated the re
mOval Of the monument as it was q perpet'
nal breeder of i'll feeling and reminder OF the
civil var. The amendment was agreed to-
and the conference report agreed to as pre-
sented by Cannon.
Cannon moved to suspend the rules aud
pass the post route bill, after having elim!-
mated from 1t all the senate legislation, but
subsequently withdrew it.
Mr.. Butler submitted his views on the
Kimmell bill. Ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Stenger the bill passed
to pay Mr.. Ehds for opening the south
pass.
Washington, June 1S.-Mr. Danford, from
the naval committee, reported the bill to
promote the knowledge Of steam engineer
ing and ship building in scientific colleges.
Passed.
The house concurrcd in the senate reso-
luton to modify the treaty with China,
which allows unrestricted immigration.
Mr.. Strait, from the military committee,
the bounty bill. Referred.
The bill authorizing the appointment Of a
delegate to the house of represent .tives by
Il council Of Indian tribes, was referred.
The sena'e amendments to the bill to car
~ into effect the provisions of the treaty Of
1858, between the United States and China,
agreed to.
Mr.. Fort moved to concur in the senate
amendments to the substitute for the res,mp-
lion repeal bill. Mr.. Ewing objected to the
consideration, amid cries to order. The
senate amendments were on.concurred in,
for the want of the necessary two-thirds, 140
to los, so the bill fails.
The amendments were TO make green
backs receivable for the four per cent bonds
and custom duties. The vote was mixed,
politically and sectionally.
Tuesdays session began at noon. The
senate resolution extending the time of ad-
journment to Wednesday evening, was con-
in.
On motion of Mr.. Potter, the house, by a
vote of 165 to "a suspended the rules and
passed the bill providing for judicial ascer-
tainment by the court of claims Of the valid
ity of claims against the government, of
which that court has not now jurisdiction,
but which are founded on justice and equal
ity. After the court Of claims has tried
,,ol, l:r, - ,1,o11 .ooouk - -
Claims not presented within six years Of
the passage Of this act shall be barred by
Limitation.
The house refused to renew last nights
motion to go to the speakers table, and Mr..
Danford moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill to equip the Polar expedition.
Defeated.
MI. Waddell moved a conference on the
post route bill, with power to consider the
senate amendment. Rejected.