Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-19

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reported June G. Mr.. Atkins moved to ad-
Journ. Carried by yeas 105 nays 100, . strict
parry vote with slight exceptions. House al
journed.
SENATE, June 1O-Thc Legislative bill
was received from the House and referred to
the committe on appropriations. A concur
rent res olufion providing for the fnal adjourn.
ment of congress was read and referred
to the committee on appropriations. The
bill relating to tax on vinegar manufactures
passed. The bill relating to quarantine VeE-
sells passed. The motion to take up the House
Warner silver bill was defeated, yeas 81, nays
90 The bill relating to the employment of
military land and naval forces to queu dis
turbances at elections was taken up, and laid
aside. "A house joint resolution providing for
the erection of a monument to mark the
birth place of George Washington was passed
without dissenting vote, yeas 53, nays O. A
bill to remove the political disabilities of
James Harrison, of Virginia passed. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned
House, June 10. A resolution provid-
ing for the final adjournment of Congress
June II, was adopted A joint resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for monument to mark
the birthplace of George Washington, passed
without dissent, The bill was reported back
from the appropriation committee making
appropriations for certain judicial expenses
OF the government A long and earnest de-
bate followed, amendments were offered and
rejected, and the bill finally passed, yeas 102,
nays IS, strict party vote. ~ b.
SENATE, June 1.-THE bill to author
ize the use Of troops in certain cases, and 10
repeal certain election laws, was considered.
Senator Hill spoke at length. Senator Blaine
gave notice that at another time he would re-
ply Senator Morrill, spoke. The Senate went
into executive session, and afterwards appoint
cd 70 rrrrifh ~
House on amendments to the sundry civil ap-
| preparation act
HOUSE, June 11.-After some prelimi-
nary business the army appropriation bill was
| taken up, and debated at considerable length.
The committee rose, and reported the bill and
amendments, and the amendments adopted
in committee of the whole were agreed to, and
the bill passed, yeas 172, nays 81.
SENATE, June 12.-Senator Beck offer
| ed an amendment to the Legislative bill. Ord
cred printed Senator Wallace reported withou
amendment House bill making appropria
lions fol dertain judiciary expenses; placed
on the calendar. A bill passed granting the
widows of Gen. Shields and Mr.. Webster a
pension of $1OOa month each. Senator Blaine
replied at length to the speech of Senator Hill
| OF the day before. The army appropriation
bill was received from the House Referred.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
| journed.
House, June 12. A bill in reference to
public buildings was introduced and referred
A bill was reported prohibiting public officers
from contributing money for political pur-
| poses. The juror bill was taken up, its ref.
erence to the judicial committee was moved,
but call for the previous question precluded
its reference. The Republicans refrained from
voting and there was no quorom to second
the call for the previous question and call
| of the House was ordered, but abandoned, and
the House adjourned.
SENATE, June IS. Army appropria-
ton bill read the second time and referred
| The legislative, executive and judicial appro
! priation bin was taken up and explained by
Senator Beck. Senator Window moved to re
commit the bill The motion was opposed and
and supported by several Senators in spirit
| ed debate. Senator Blaine severely criticised
| it. The motion to rceommit was lost, yeas %
nay 81, strict party vote except that Senator
Davis of Illinois voted yes. The bill was Their
read for action on the committee amendments
The discussion was continued as the separate
clauses were read Senator Blaine declared
the bill appropriated nothing for the year 1880
but only amended and limited the appropria
ton for 1879. Senator Salisbury denounced
what he called the captious criticism of the
bill. He said any man would be Jackass
| that could not understand what Congress meant
rejected, and the bill passed, Adjourned.
House, June 10. Mr.. Morrison re-
ported bill to allow for loss of leakage OF
casualty of spirits. withdrawn from the dis
tillery warehouse for transportation, re
ferred. A bill authorizing expenditures fol
the protection of the high sand banks of the
Chippewa river, passed. A Joint resolution
for the completion of the Washington mOnu
ment. passed A bill authorizizing any tele
graph company to land ocean cables on thu
coast of the United States, passed. and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, June 1.-THE army appropri
alton bill with amendments was placed on thu
calendar. The bill making an appropriation
for the protection of the high sand banks OF
the Chippewa river passed. A bill to gran
additional rights to homestead settlers OF
public lands, passed. The Senate considered
in committee of the whole the supplemental
judicial appropriation bill Senator Wallace
explained the BILL A long debate followed
when, without further action the Senate ad
journed. "a.
HOUSE, June IA. The House resumed
consideration of the bill prohibiting politica
contributions by employees of the government
The morning hour was consumed in dilatory
motions, and the bill went over withou
action. The legislative appropriation bill
was received from the Senate with amend
ments, and referred. Several matters were
considered, but none received final action
except on bill to accept certain maps relative
to the improvement of the Mississippi river
which passed. Adjourned.