River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-03-06
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

| SENATE, Feb 25th.-A telegram from
| the constitutional convention of California was
presented by the Vice President-Cnder the
rules, it not being properly authenticated,
it was not received. The telegram thanked
| Congress for passing the anti-Chinese immi-
grafton BILL The Senate refused to take up
| the resolution declaring David T. Corbn en-
| tilted to a seat in the Senate from South Caro-
lima instead % NJ. C. Burter, yeas %, nays 36.
| The deficiency appropriation bill was taken
up, considered at length, and sundry amend
ments agreed to. Senator Paddoc elk called up
| House resolution announcing the death of
| Representative Welsh, of Nebraska, and after
| remarks on the life and character Of the de
ceased, the Senate adjourned.
SENATE, Feb 2G.-The credentials of
| Senator elect Hin of Colorado, were placed
on file. Senator Edmunds reported a bill to
| further protect the constitutional rights Of
citizens. Placed on the calander, Sundry
reports and bills having been introduced the
deficiency appropriation bill was taken up
long discussion ensued on the appropriation
of sos 900 to supply deficiency in the depart
ment of Justice for the payment of deputy
marshals. Senator Beck moved to strike out
the amendment proposed by the committee,
| and insert in lieu thereof one proposed by him
self. Motion rejected yeas 81, nays 30. The
bill having been consideredj in committee of
the whole was reported to the Senate. and the
amendments made in committee concurred
detecting aud Furnishing persons guilty OF
violating the internal revenue laws. This
amendment was stricken out. Senator Beck
called for a separate vote on striking out tie
appropriation of S250000 for the department
of Justice but the Senate by vote of yeas 81,
NAYS SO reported to strike it out. The bill was
then read the third time and passed. The
Senate held an evening session at which
large number of pension bills were passed,
and other business transacted, when the
Senate went into executive session, and 80
P VI. adjourned
HOUSE. Feb. 26 The House went into
committee Of the whole on the Senate census
bill which had been so amended as to vest the
appointment of supervisors in the President.
After the committee rose the bill passed the
House with the amendment mentioned re-
tanned. The sugar bill was taken up, and Mr..
Robbins addressed the House adversely TO
the bill modifying the tariff on sugar. Mr.
Garfield and others opposed the bill, and with
out reaching any conclusion the House ad-
journed,
SENATE, Feb. 27th.-Senator Teller,
from the special committee to investigate
Louisianalelecti0nf POUNDS submitted report
of the majority. An amendment to the
House bill making appropriations for arrears
of pensions was reported. Referred. The
House bill making appropriation for arrears
Of pensions was taken up, but before dispos-
ing of the bill the Senate went into executive
session. Mnen the doors wee OpSnSu, the
river and habor appropriation bill was report
ed with amendments. Placed on the calendar.
The census bib as amended by the House vas
referred to the census committee. Consider
alton of the arrears pension bill wRs resumed.
Various amendments were submitted, but
pending the discussion the bill was laid aside,
and the sundry civil appropriation bill was re-
ported with amendments aud placed on the
calendar. House resolutions Of respeettoT the
late representative Beverly b. Douglas Of Va,
were taken up, enlogies produced and the
Senate adjourned.
House, Feb. 27.-Speaker Randall
made an explanation in regard TO an alleged
SANDER against him. By his request CON-
mittee to investigate was granted. The con-
ference report on amendments to the tobacco
bill were agreed to, yeas IA, nays III. The
case Vi George z. Seward. the alleged contu-
macous witness was called UP and at con-
siderable tine spent resolution was adopted
to is ne warrant tn bring him before the bar OF
the House, yeas 105 nays "A. Atan evening ses
ion the House considered reports from the
eommitte on wavs and means. Adjourned.
SENATE. Feb. IS David t. Crbin
contestant for seat in the Senate from South
CaroIins, addressed communication to the
Senate Withdrawing from the contest. The
further consideration of Tire census bill VAS
temporarily postponed. The arrears pension
bill was taken up sud discussed and laid over