Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-22

OF the cabinet being present. At the con
clusion of the ceremonies the remains wer'
removed from the hall by the committed
and escorted to the depot, whence they wer'
taken to San Antonio, Texas Adjourned
TUESDAY, January 1.-THE houst
laid aside the Geneva award bill and went
into committee of the whole on the bill fol
the payment of pensions to survivors OF the
Mexican and other wars. Amendments
adopted: Embracing in the benefits Of the
bill officers and privates of the marine
| service; granting pensions to soldiers who
served sixty days in the military or naval
service of the United States in the war Of
1861 for the suppression Of the rebellion
and survivors of the Indian wars in Oregon
and Washington territories in 1855 and
1856. The committee without further &C.
ton, rose THE committee on appropria-
tons was directed to make appropriations
for the payment to the widows of the late
A. 8. Williams and Julian Hartridge the
amount of the deceased copgressmen's sal.
aries for the remainder of the session..
The speaker announced ike following ap'
pointments to fill vacancies in committees; I;
Judiciary, Mr.. Forney, of Alabama: district
of Columbis, Mr.. Townsend, OF Illinois;
foreign affairs, Mr.. Acklen; militia, Mr..
Young, of Louisiana; expenditures in the
war department, Mr.. Bailey, of New York;
expenditures in the departm ent OF justice,
Mr.. Young, of Louisiana.
WEDNESDAY, January l5.--In re-
spouse to a resolution, the speaker sub.
mitted communication from the secretary
of the treasury containing a supplemental
statement of the balances on the loan &C.
count in coin, standing to the credit OF the
zfaL y...A 4 - ha~.
Repositories on the first of January, 1S79......
The bill au horizing the issue of certificates
OF deposits in aid of refunding the public
debt, was reported back from committee
An amendment was submitted 10 make the
certificates convertible with accrued inter.
est after six months into lawful money, and
at any time into four per cent. bonds.
After long debate a substitute was offered
that in lieu Of the certificates the secretary
of the treasury shall, if desired, enter on the
books of the treasury to the credit of any
one presenting or forwarding it to the
treasury, any sum of not less than 81, ar d
shall allow interest thereon and credit the
same quarterly at the rate of three per
cent. per annum, and shall establish rules
and regulations for with drawal on the pay
ment OF such deposits, provided that when
the sum of $40 shall be accumulated to the
credit of any person per cent. bond
shall be issued in the discharge and pay.
ment of it. The previous question was
seconded and the main question ordered,
yeas 1872, nays 80. The first vote was taken
on the amendment that certificates shall be
convertible after six months into lawful
money, and at any time into four per cent.
bonds. Rejected, yeas 81, nays Isl. The
next vote was taken on the substitute, and
it was defeated, yeas 81, nays 1853. A mo.
ton to lay the bill on tn. table was defeat.
ed,-yeas II, nays l20. The bill was then
passed--yeas III, nays 72.....A bill was re.
ported from the committee on ways and
means making United States notes receivs-
bic for duties on imports. An amendment
was submitted providing that such notes
should be receivable as long as they we're
equivalent TO coin. The previous question
was ordered and the amendment was de.
feated-yeas 73, nays l25. After refusing
to lay it on the table, the house passed the
bill by vote OF 154 to 43 ....A bill was re-
ported to facilitate the refunding of the ma.
tional debt w Adjourned.