Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-16
xLv1th CONGRESS.


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and revolutionary the Democratic pf
gramme OF legislation was laid on the tabl
yeas So, nays 20...... Majority and Rinori
reports for aud against the admission
Bell as senator from New Hampshire Q
appointment OF the governor, were presen
ed. The senate then went into executiy
session and when thu doors were rsopene
adjourned.
THURSDAY, April S.-The report {
the committee ON privileges and election
on the credsntials Of Chasles r. Ball, q
| pointed BY the governor senator from Ne
Hampshire, was taken up at the opening I
the senate. Hoar argued in favor of ~
mittiDg Bell, saying there is an unbroke
line Of precedents for 30 doing. Woo
hees introduced bill to authorize the pre-
ident to appoint James Shields, Of Missouri
tired list. zee. After the executive session th
senate adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY, April THE army appro
priation bill vas received from the hous
and referred to the committee on sppro
priations. ... Booth introduced Q bill to re
peal the Atlantic and Pacific railroad grant
except so far as the road shs II be completed
by the 4th Of July next, and for the restor
alton to the market Of all lands along tn
line Of the uncompleted road, to be dispos
ed of in the same manner a. other publ,
lands. ..... Ingalls, introduced abill for the re
lief Of the central branch OF the Union Pa
ciic railroad company from all obligation
under the acts of 1862 and 1864, upon con
d ton that it shall, within six months from
the enactment Of this bill, execute and I'll,
with the secretary of the interior, full re-
lease aud discharge to the government from
alffurther claims under said act....... .Aftel
an executive session the senate adjourned.
TUEsDAY, April 8.-The army appro
priation bill was reported back from com
mittes without amendment. Blaine gave
notice of an amendment making it penal
ofense for any military, naval or civil Officer
or any other persons except for the purpose
named in the bill, to appear armed with Z
deadly weapon Ct any description within .
mile Of any polling place where . general
or special election for representative il be.
peal sections $40 and 821 revised statutes.
It repeals the act passed in 1862 providing
test oaths and Publications of Jurors in
courts of the United States. Referrsd......
Consideration of the New Hampshire sena.
torial case was then resumed, and after de.
bate the senate without action adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, April AFTER discus
sion it was decided that general debate on
the army appropriation dill should close at
5 O'Clock on Friday, leaving i've minutes
debate still open house then went
into committee of the whole and debated
The bill until adjournment.
THURSDAY, April 3.-The debate on
he army appropriation bill continued
both day and evening seasions,
md the house took q recess until to-mor.
row.
FRIDAY, April 4.-The general debate
IN the army appropriation bill closed tod. ;
md the measure Is now being considered
under the five minute rule. New offered
IN amendment providing that nothing in
he section shall be construed - abridging
,r affecting the duty or power of the presi
lent OF the United States under the cOnsti-
egislatuYe or executive OF . state Baker,
If Indiana, offered an amendment to the
making it unlawful for any one
o have ON his person fire arms. bowie
Knives, clubs or bludgeons in the vicinity
Il place where IN election ID being held.
Che chairman, In running out Bakers
a. not germane to an army bill,
o good share of opposition
rom Conger, against whom ne threatened
o call in the services Of the sergeant. alarms,
o which Conger replied with defiance.
finally, however, the angry passions sub.
ided, the committee rose and the house
fter ordering all debate on the bill and
amendments TO close at 1890 o'clock to.
morrow, took recess until II tomorrow.
SATURDAY, April 5.-The amendment
o the army appropriation bill offered yss-
erday by New, that repeal shall not
bridge or affect the right and duty OF the
xecutiye TO respond to . call Of Q state
egialature or governor, was agreed t0-65
o 4. The Republicans did mot vote. Lowe
moved TO STRIFE ont the sixth section of the
ill and to instruct the committee 70 report
/ TO the house with the Recommendation
hat it be introduced % separate bill. Re.
122, nays 1856. Baker submit
ed an amendment making It . penal OF.
sncs for any person BY msnace. or threat.
o disturb any meeting assembled for lawful
purposes in any campaign for the election
4 members Of congress, or TO endsayor 70
procure BY menaees . division OF time On
peaking. Ruled out on = point OF order.
BREWER submitted an amendment providing
hat nothing contained in the bill shall In any
ray limit the right or power Of civil on.
'ers Of the government to keep peace at
he polls at such times - are prescribed for
he election Of members. Rejected
~; nays, 1856. C0nger moved as . substi.
ute for Sec. s the following: That Secs.
OO2 and 652S Of the Revised Statutes be
md the Same are hereby repealed" Be.
ectsd-yeas, 100; nays, 136. Caswsll
moved to strike out the portion Of the SEQ
ion providing for penalties. Rejected.
The committee rose and reported the bill
md the amendments thereto were agreed
o without division. The bill was then
1885, nays, 122--a strict party
'ote. The Greenbacksss voted - follows:
A6irmative-De Ia Natyr, fsrd, Gillette,
Iones, Ladd, Lewe. Nuvch, Stevenson,
Weaver and Yokum. Negativs-Bsslow
md Forrythe. The houss then adjourned
III Tuesday-ysas l54, nays 100.
TuEsDAY, April S.-The house went
nto committee Of the whole ON the leg
slative bill, confederation to Be under
he nve minute rule, and I'll general debate
0 bs reserved until the political features of
he bill ara reached. Aftsr fnishing the
OK sixty pages of the bill the
committee rose and the house adjourned.
4 voracious Snake.
An eye witness, whose word b beyond
|ispute, related 70 me- (says our 4arong
scene which 0ccuITed
d this neighborhood the other day, and
. Il 10 somewhat ont Of the common Il
iii hear relating. a child az III. Fol-