Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-18
xxxvI CONGRESS.

6ENATE, Dec, Ga COMMUNICATION
was received from the Secretary of War in
reference to the Cherokee Indians. Referred.
Sundry new bills were introduced, among
them bills In reference to Indians, and Indian
reservations, and one to encourage the educa-
ton of the colOred race in the States al Terri
tories. Senator Voorhees, introduced a series
of resolutions arraigning the President and
Secretary of the Treasury for the views pre-.
scented BY them in the annual message and
report, In reference to silver coinage and legal
tender notes. Ordered printed and laid on
the table. Senator Hoar introduced reso.
luton In reference to the POnca Indians. A
message was received from the House an
nouncing its adjournment on account Of the
death A. NJ Lay of Missouri. The Senate ap-
pointed q committee to act jointly with
committee of the House to arrange for the
uneral and adjourned
House, Dec S.-After the reading of
the journal, Mr.. Lay announced the death
of Representative Lory and offered O resolu-
ton Of regret. The speaker appointed CON-
mittee to arrange for the funeral and the
House adjourned.
Senate, Dec. 9.-Senator Bayard asked
tho indefinite postponment of the bill for the
Interchange Of subsidiary silver coins. So or
dered Also the indefinite postponement Of
the bill to authorize the secretary of the treas
nry to issue $1OO,OOO,O0O in four per cent
bonds for payment of arrears OF pensions. So
ordered. Senator Davis's resolution calling on
the secretary of the treasury, for a statement
by States of the amount paid out since 1866
on claims growing out of the war, was discuss
ed. The morning hour having expired the
senate then went into executive session.
HOUSE, Dec. 9.-Mr. Pound submitted
constitutional amendment, making after
1856 the Presidential term years, and the in
cumbent ineligible for more than one term
consecutively, and making the term of Repre-
sensations years. Referred. The speaker
then called the States for bills, and large
number were introduced and referred. A
Joint resolution for Christmas recess was
introduced. Resolutions of sympathy in be-
half of Ireland were introduced.
SENATE, Dec. 10.-The resolution of
Senator Davis, of w. Va, calling on the Sec
rotary of the treasury for a statement of the
private claims growing out of the late war
paid since March LIST, 1861, was adopted. The
House concurrent resolution to adjourn for
the holidays from Dec. 49, to Jan. was ad-
| opted. Yeas SO, nays 81. Senator Davis OF
Illinois introduced bill providing for erect
| ing statue to Chief Justice Marshall. A
communication from the secretary of War
| was laid before the senate recommending q
| special appropriation of $4,000 to enable
| work on the War, State ard Navy depart
ments buildings to 60 on continuously. Sew
| eral new bills were introduced, and after Q
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House, Dec. 10.-An amendment to
| the constitution was introduced into the
House, declaring that polygamy shall not ex
| list within the limits OF the United States
| The Senate resolution was adopted calling on
the secretary Of the treasury for information
| as to the effect upon revenues and upon con
sumers of the repeal of the duty on tea AND
coffee in 1872. Consideration of the "politica
assessments" bill was postponed to Jan. Z
II s,o%o Oe hr1r
on the bill in relation to the publication of su
/ preme court reports. After consideration anC
amendments the committee rose, reported the
bill to the House, and it passed. Adjourned
SENATE, Dec. 11.-Senator Allison In
| troduced joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with the
| Ute Indians for their removal from Colorado
Senator Cockrell objected 10 it's present con
sideration. Subsequently he withdrew hi
| objection and the resolution was adopted
| Three additional messengers were authorized
to be appointed by the sergeant-at-a arms. Sen
ator Plumb introduced bill, relating to taxei
on banks and bankers. The bill was taken VI
making an approximation Of $2OO,0OO for TIL
erection of military ports on or near the Rit
Grande frontier. After some explanation thu
bill passed. Some other matters received
attention and the senate after short eXecu
| tive session adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 11.-Mr. Baker reported
| the fertilization bill appropriating $685. COO
Recommitted. Mr.. McCord reported back
joint resolution proposing an ammepdmen
| to the constitution relative to trade marks
Recommitted. Mr.. Manning offered q reso
luton in reference to fraudulent claims upol
the treasury. Referred. A bill amending thu
act to grant additional rights to Homestead
settlers on public lands, within railroad limits
passed. A resolution in reference to the Negro
| exodus, was introduced. Referred. The in
valid pension appropriation bill was reported
| Ordered printed and recommitted 1t appro
pirates $50, 100000, about 81, 0O0, COO more thai
last year. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 12.-The fortlfcatlon bill
was taken up and the house went into commit
tee Of the whole. The speaker explained the pro
visions of the bill With one single exception
the bill was the same that had been reportet
for the last two years. The item for the ar
mament of coast Notifications, including
heavy guns and howitzers, powder, etc, hat
been increased by the cum of 100000, SO tina
item of the present bill amounted to 1925 00C
in place of S125,0O0 last year. The estimate
Of the chief OF ordinance for that service hat
been 81 067, 600. The secretary of war had re
duced that estimate to S500,0OO, and the com
mittee had reduced it to $225,O00. The increas
in the appropriation was fol the purpose O
converting srnoothbore cannSn into rifet
guns. If Congress continued to appropriate
225,OO0 year for that purpose, it would b.
twenty years before enough would be convert
cd to arm the forts in the harbor of New York
| Mr. Reagan moved to amend by making al
appropriation of $4,000 for batteries for pro
lection and the defense of Galveston harbol
Adopted. The committee rose, reported tn
bill to the House and it passed. The Hous
then went into committee of the whole on tn
pension appropriation BILL 1t appropriate
$36, 424 600 as against 500 600 last year
l Nl,,k& Nd tod
large increase in the number of pensioner
during the past year. The bill was agreed t.
in committee without amendment, and Of
being reported'to the House was passed. Nj
Gillette introduced bill in opposition to III
retirement of Greenbacks. After some othe
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