Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-01

COINED an argument for his party on excuse
Tor factious opposition to repeal. He quoted
from the remarks made by Garfield seventeen
years ago, to the effect that it was revolution
airy for minority, however large, to deny to
the majority the right to put riders on an ap-
preparation bill, and now the same gentleman
declared it revolutionary for a majority to
place riders on an appropriation bill. He
quoted from remarks made by Henry Clay
while in Congress, to the effect that 1t was
proper for Congress to pass bill and present
1t to the President, and If he refuse to sane
ton 1t, to proceed to hostilities against the
President and refuse all appropriations until
the Presidents consent had been obtained
An evening session was held for speaking
only. There was very small attendance
when the House, Immediately after assem-
bling, went into committee OF the whole on
the legislative appropriation bill Speeches
In opposition to the proposed repeal were
made by Fort, Sapp, Deering, Iowa: Upde::
graft, Ohio, and Humphrey. And in favor OF
repeal, by Ryan and Anterior. The commit
tee rose and the House took recess until 10
tomorrow.
SENATE, April Ex-senator Dawes pre-.
scented the petition of Mrs. Caroline Webster,
widow of Col Fletcher Webster, asking an
increase of her pension from $50 to $50 per
month. The lady is the only surviving rep
resentative of Daniel Webster's family, and
had been made poor by the destruction OF the
Mansfield property. Referred to committee
on pensions. Discussion of the Wallace lese.
luton occupied the morning, after which the
army appropriation bill was taken up and Sen.
ator Conkling begun his speech, the floor and
galleries being crowded.
House, April 24.-At 10 to morrow the
House, resuming the Wednesday session
| went into committee of the whole and contin
ued discussion of the legislative appropria
| ton bill. The entire session was continued
! by numerous speakers. The committee rose
The time for termination Of the debate wal
| fixed at s O'Clock tomorrow instead OF
o'clock as previously ordered and the House
| took recess.
SENTE, April Consideration of thu
army appropriation bill was resumed. Con
siderable discussion ensued, and yariou
amendments were offered, but all rejected
and the bill finally passed as it came from tn
House, without amendment, by vote Q
ayes Al, nays 80, and is now in the hands o
the president for his signature or veto. TIL
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE, April 25.-The consideration
of the legislative appropriation bill was con
tinued. Mr.. Ewing spoke at length and wa
proceeding to argue the unconstitutionalit
of the election laws, when the hour to whicl
the debate was limited arrived and cut Off hi
| further remarks. The committee then ros
| and the speaker presented as enrolled AM
signed by him the army appropriation bill
House, April 26.-The House went in
to committee of the whole on the legislatiy
approximation bill. Discussion was had VI
der the five minutes rule to close at 2 p. n
Gen. Ewing for, and Gen. Garfield against th
bill substantially closed the debt. The bi
was then pa. sed yeas 40, nays 119. Then th
House adjournen until Tuesday.