Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

MARCH II, 1879.
its amendments and committee on col
ference was ordered. ..... The bill providin
for the tenth and subsequent censuses W,
called up. The amendments py the hons
house bill for the relief OF soldiers au
sailors becoming Totally blind in the servic
of their country was passed......1he repor
of the conference committee ON the fortif
cation appropriation was adopted an,
the bill passed......The conferences commit
tee on the deficiency appropriation bill
submitted report, which was agreed to ....
After a recess the senate took up the repor
of the committee of conference on the disa
greeing amendments to the sundry civil bill
and after debate agreed to the conference
report. The bill appropristing $3.50 ,oot
ference committee on the disagreeinf
| amendments to the river and harbor bill
was agreed to.....Adjourned.
TUESDAY, March AFTER long de.
bate on the legislative and army bill, vote
was taken on the motion that the committee
recede from its position relative to the legis.
lative bill. Lost-yeas 80, nays 26. 1t was
then moved that the senate strike out from
the amendment to the house bill that part
relating to jurors. This was ruled out of
order, and an appeal from the decision ta-
bled. The senate amendment to the bill was
then sustained-ayes %, nays 24......A An
other committee of conference On the legis-
lative appropriation bill was asked of the
house, and a motion made that the senate
still further insist on its amendments to the
army bill 1.-THE committee of conference
on the postoffice appropriation bill made q
report, which was agreed to......The Gus
romary thanks of the senate were ten.
dered Vice President Wheeler, and
recess was taken...... Upon reassem.
bling q note was read from the vice
president saying that he would not pre-.
side again during the present session, and
that president pro tenn. might be elected.
Anthony submitted resolution declaring
Thos. w. Ferry elected president pro tenn.
pore Bayard moved to substitute the name
Of Allen g. Thurman. Rejected-yeas 20,
nays 28. Ferry was then declared elected,
and was escorted to the chair by Thurman
pension bills were then passed ..... The bill
to prevent the introduction of infectious
diseases into the United States and
to establish a national board of health
was called up and passed. ......After an ex-
ecutive session, Window submitted a reso-
luton continuing the appropriations for
the army and for the legislative, judiciary
and executive expenses of the government
for six months from July LIST, so as to avoid
an extra session of congress. Salisbury
objected to the present confederation, and
it went over...:;;At noon Ferry, president
pro tenn, said: "The time fixed for the final
adjournment of congress having arrived,
the chair declares the forty-dfth congress
adjourned without day."
House.
WEDNESDAY, February 26.-The
house went into committee on the senate
census bill, which has been so amended as
to vest the appointment of supervisors in
the president by and with the consent of
the senate. After the committee rose the
bill passed the house with the amendment
mentioned retained. The sugar bill was
senate in favor of the measure. Garfield
opposed him.. The conference committee
here presented q report on the in
ternal revenue bill with an explains
ton thereon. A sharp coloquy ensued be-
tween several of the members regarding
the tax on matches, which the committee
should be retained =. =. .Ad.
journed.
THURSDAY, February 27.-The con-
ference report on amendments to the to.
bacco bill was agreed to-1E to ia. The
tax on matches remains as now. After de.
bate the resolution for the arrest of Geo. F.
Seward as . contumacious witness was
adopted by vote of los to 44...... The com.
mittee on ways and means reported q bill
amending section S,697, revised statutes of
the United states, 90 that interest ON bends
called upon the provisions of said section
or surrendered under the provisions of the
act to facilitate the refunding of the ma.
tional debt, shall cease and determine after
the expiration of 40 days from the date of
surrender or date of notice required to be
given by the secretary of the treasury.
Passed. d.....A bill to allow imported marble
in blocks to be bonded in open yards was
reported and passed .....T The bill for the re.
lief of Albert U. WymaD, late treasurer of
the United States, passed, and the house ad.
journed.
FRIDAY, February 2s.-The postoffice
bill was reported frsm committee with a
which was agreed to, that
the senate amendments with two exceptions
Brazilian subsidy and classification Of mail
matter) be non.concurred in. The commit
tee also recommended that the two excepted
amendments be non-concurred in also, but
desired that they should be voted upon
separately and some time allowed for de.
bate, which was then begun......P Pending
action, the sergeant-at.arms appeared at the
bar OF the house, having in custody Geo. F.
Seward. The speaker having informed Mr..
il he was ready to take the oath rendered by
the chairman of the committee investigat-
ing the management Of his affairs, and to
produce his books according to the request OF
the subpoena. Seward answered that 90 long
as persons who were his personal enemies
pursued him before the committee he
should hold the books and papers; whenever
the state department or treasury depart.
ment wanted his booksit should have them,
but not at the instance of his enemies.
Springer thereupon submitted . resolution
declaring Seward in contempt Of the house.
Bundy submitted An amendment, referring
the matter to the judiciary committee, TO
report what action shsuld Ee taken. After
. scene of great confusion and uprosr the
house refused (lO7 to 1l0) Springer's motion
for the previous question (which would
have cut of vote on Bundy's substitute),
1t was agreed to-ayes 172, nays los. The
following Democrats voted with the Rer ub-
licans for the substitute: Luttrell, Lynde,
Manning, Mills, Robbins, Willis IN. Y, and
Wilson wv. Va.) Seward was, ON the mo.
ton Of Mr.. Butler, discharged from custody
ON his own recognisance......Th The remainder
OF the senate amendments to the postofiice
appropriation bill were non-concurrsd in,
aud q committee Of conference ordered ......
The house then took recess till 8 30. The
evening session was confined to considera-
ton of pension bills and to bill for the re.
moval OF political disabilities.
SATURDAY, March 1.-The bill ex-
tending the provision Of the act Of 1874 for
the reliet Of settlers on public lands was
passed also bills granting lands to Mime.
sofa in lieu Of lands heretofore granted and
extending time OF payment Of pFe.emptions
on public lands in Minnesota. The senate
bill passed for furnishing tsussss 70 disabled
soldiers. The sugaT bill was withdrawn
not 70 bs presented again this session. The
senats yellow fever bfll wss taken mp and o.
substitute for il offered BY Yousg. Il -
tablishes board Of health 70 meet II Wash.
ipgton 70 frame rules and regulations and to
make in nvesfiQntiOng Altar debate the sub.