The Osceola times., 1879-03-29

Of members OF the legislature of Kansas,
asserting that the election OF Senator ingalls,
was secured by bribery and corruption, and
asking the senate to give them full oppor-
tuniiy to offer proof Of these assertions.
Referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections ... Senator Hill presented the
credentials of his colleague, Senator uor.
don. He said the latter was detained from
the senate by sickne,s..... The presidents
message was received at a quarter to two
O'Clock and read. On motion OF Senator
Whyte it was referred to the committee on
printing, and the senate adjourned.
The senate, on the Goth, after prayer
and reading Of the journal, adjourned.
In the senate, on the 2lst, . large
number OF bills were introduced, among
them one by Senator Reck, repeating so much
Of the revised statutes as prohibits appoints
ment to the army OF any person engaged in the
late rebellion The following bills were
introduced and referred: By Senator Harris,
authorizing the secretary Of the treasury to
contract for the construction OF ship, pro.
vided with the means for disinfecting vessels
and cargoss. BY Senator lamar, providing
for the organization OF the Mississippi river
improvement commission. deepening Of the
channel of the river, and the protection OF
the alluvial lands. BY Senator Beck, amend
ing the revised statutes so as to authorize the
purchases OF foreign built ships by citizens
OF the United States; also, providing for
the re'iring of the trade dollars, and their
recoinage into the standard dollar. Sena-
tor Logan introduced bill to equalizs the
bounties of the soldiers, sailors and marines
of the late war for the union. Referred.....
Senator Wallace called up the resolution
calling upon the secretary OF the treasury
T. q -. 80
the marshals OF New York, Pennsy ivsnia,
ton OF the service performed by deputy
msrshals at the elections in October and
November. 1878. Senator Conkling offered
an amendment, which was agreed to, cover
ing all the states. The resolution a. a nended
was agreed to, and the senate adjourned.
A great crowd was present to witness
the opening session and organisation OF the
house on the 18th. Only one represep ta>
tive (Mr. James. OF New Yo. k,) was absent.
..... The clerk gave Mr.. Hall, democrat. Of
Florids, a seat, and allowed the Iowa dele
CATION to come in. His ground in both cases
was that a governors certificate and the
seal Of state gave the holder prima tdeie
right to seats... Mr.. Randall WAS chosen
speaker on the first ballot, receiving "a
votes Garfield 1875; Wright, 13 Kelley, /.
The following officers were re elece ed:
Adams, clerk Thompson, sergeant at-arms:
Field, DOOR eeper; 5 ewart, postmaster
Rev. W. P. Harrison, chaplain The dra"
ing for seats then took place, and at its con-
clusion the house adjourned.
In the house. on the 13th, message
was received from President Hayes, which
was read and referred. Accompanying the
message are estimates from the secretary OF
the treasury of money needed for the army,
legislative, executive and judicial branches
Of the government. These estimates are the
same a. those submitted at the opening OF
last session, with the exception of the items
provided for a. that session.. The disputed
case from the second congressional district
Of Florida WAS taken up and discussed. A
resolution that Mr.. Hull be sworn in was
adopted...l40 to 136...snd the modified oath
Of off ce WAS then administered to Mr.. Hull.
Adjourned.
In the house, on the Goth, Mr.. Mo-
Mabon called up petition OF citizens OF
Cincinnati il relation to the election OF
Messrs. Butterworth 4 Young, and the whole
matter was referred 10 select committee
with leave to sit during recess The com
mitiee was also directed to inquire into the
operation OF the supervisors law in Ciocn>
natl At the last election. Adjourned, and a
democratic caucus was held.
In the house, on the 2lst, nothing of
imrortsnce was done. Adjourned until
Tuesday.