The Osceola times., 1879-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 10Th, considera-
ton was resumed of the bill making qppro.
priation for the legislative, executive and
Judicial expenses OF the government for the
year ending June 18th, and for other pur.
poses. After some discussion the senate ad.
iourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, considera>
ton was resumed OF the legislative, execu.
tive and judicial appropriation bill. After
executive session the senate adjourned.
In the senste, on the 18th, considera>
tion was resumed Of the legislative, eXecu.
tive and judicial appropriation bill. After
action on part OF the bill, the senate adj
journed.
In the senate, on the 14th. Mr.. Vest
gave notice OF his intention TO introduce a
bill proposing to organize the Indian Terri.
tory into a state, and providing for its ad.
mission into the uuion...... Consideration was
then resumed OF the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, Mr.. Beck
moved an amendment, namely, in order to
provide for the speedy payment of arrear
ages OF pensions. After executive session
the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, considera
ton was resumed of the legislative, execu.
tive and judicial appropriation bill. After
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bill the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, the presi.
dent pro ten. laid before the senate mes
sage from the president of the United States
| in reply TO the resolution of the 9TH inst.
requesting information relative to the al
legged unlawful occupation OF a portion OF
the Indian Territory. Consideration was
then resumed Of the executive, legislative
and judicial appropriation bill ...... After
considerable discussion on the bill the sens
ate adjourned.
In the house, ON the 9th, Mr.. Boyd,
from the committee on accounts, reported
| the payment OF the committee clerks and
pages to be computed from the first day OF
the session. The bill gave rise to long
discussion, and the morning hour having
expired the bill went over.
In the house, on the 18th, the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred BY
Mr.. Cox: Aholishing the jurors test oath.
BY Mr.. Townsend (O): Making appropra,
tions for the support OF the army for the
fiscal year ending June 80. By Mr.. Wells
Providing for the deficiency in the appros
priations for the transportation Of mails
also arpropriating 81 100000 for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river between
the mouths of the Illinois and Ohio rivers.
BY Mr.. Dunnell; Appropriating 100000
for the Improvement of the Mississippi
river between the mouth of the Illinois
river and the falls of st. Anthony. By Mr..
Buckner: Fixing the compensation OF the
president of the United States, which pros
vides that after the present term the salary
shall not exceed $4,000 per annum. Al
$50 o veto message was received from the
president, vetoing the military interference
bill. Entered on the journal for discussion
tomorrow. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th, personal
exp anations were made by several mem
bers.....Mr. Knott called up the veto mes.
sage and demanded the previous question
on the passage OF the military interference,
bill over the presidents veto. A vote wa
then taken, resulting in-yeas, 1877; nays
e7. There not being the necessary two
thirds majority, the bill was rejected. Ad
journed.
In the house, on the l4th, considera
ton was resumed Of the bill to amend the
laws relating to coinage and TO coin ans
bullion certificates. Several speeches wer.
, made and the house adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th. considera
/ ton was resumed Of the Warner silver bill
the pending question being motion by Mr
} Killinger to lay the bill and amendments ol
the table, and on which the yeas and nay
had been ordered. The roll was called, an,
? the vote resulted yeas 109, nays 1876, aud tn
, motion was defeated. Adjourned.
In the house. on the 10th, on motiol
: of Mr.. Young (Tenn.) Thursday next was Sc
Z apart for the consideration OF the bill I
4 | prevent the introduction Of contagious O
: infectious diseases into the United State
. Adjourned.