Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06
FORpY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.

ii 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 I. Corbm en-
titled to seat in the Senate from South Caro-
lima instead o. M. G. Burter, yeas %, nays 81.
| The deficiency appropriation bill was taken
up, considered at length, and sundrY amend
| ments agreed to. Senator Paddock 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.
House, Feb. 25.-After preliminary
| business the House went into committee OF
the whole on the legislative appropriation
| bill, the question being on the amendment
repeating the law creating the office of cleo.
toral supervisors etc. A long discussion, OF
great spirit, of some personal incnlpation, and
of much partisan feeling on both sides en-
sued, when the amendment was agreed to,
| yeas 1876, nays ITO. The committee rose, and
the bill and amendments were reported TO the
House After sundry amendments had been
agreed to, the amendment repeating the laws
In regard to United States supervisors of
elections taken up. A bitter struggle on the
adoption of the amendment followed. The
Republicans generally refused to vote. Dill.
atOry motions were made. The vote on the
amendment was announced, yeas 147, Re-
publicans generally not voting. The bill as
amended, was then passed, yeas l43, nays III.
]. A committee or conference on the army APP
preparation bill was ordered, and the House
adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 26.-The credentials of
Senator elect Hill Of Colorado, were placed
on file. Senator Edmunds reported bill to
further protect the constitutional rights of
citizens. Placed on Ethe calander. Sundry
reports and bills having been introduced the
deficiency appropriation bill was taken up
A long discussion ensued on the appropriation
of $65, 600 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 35. The
bill having been consideredl in committee of
the whole was reported to the Senate. and the
amendments made in committee concurred
in, excepting that appropriating 1924, $50 for
detecting and Furnishing persons guilty of
violating the internal revenue laws. This
amendment was stricken out. Senator Beck
called for separate vote on striking out the
appropriation of $250,00O for the department
of Justice, but the Senate by vote of yeas 81,
nays 50 reported to strike it out. The bill was
then read the third time and passed. The
Senate held an evening session at which a
large number OF pension bills were passed,
and other business transacted, when the
Senate went into executive session, and II 80
P M. 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. MIR.
Garfield and Others opposed the bill, and with
out reaching any conclusion the House ad-
journed.
n SENATE, Feb. 27th.-Senator Teller,
from the special committee to investigate
Louisia0a al election 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. When the doors wee opened, the
river and habor appropriation bill was report
ed with amendments. Placed on the calendar
The census bill as amended by the House was
, referred to the census committee. Consider
: alton OF the arrears pension bill was 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 and placed on the
| calendar. House resolutions of respecttor the
late Representative Beverly B. Douglas of Va.
were taken up, enlogies produced and the
e Senate adjourned.
n HOUSE, Feb. 27.-Speaker Randall
If made an explanation in regard to an alleged
|. SANDER against him, By his request com
mittee to investigate was granted The con
ference report on amendments to the tobacco
q bill were agreed to- yeas AT, nays ia TIL,
:, case of George F. Seward, the alleged contu
Il mac;ous witness was called up and aft con
l. siderable time spent resolution was adopted
S toissue warrant to bring him before the bar o
r he House, yeas 105 nays A. Atan evening ses
=. lion the House considered reports from thu
: committe on WAYS and means. Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 2S.-David T. c. rbi1
contestant for seat in the Senate from Soutl
f Carolina addressed communication to thu
! Senate withdrawing from the contest. Thu
= further consideration OF the census bill wa
u temporarily postponed. The arrears pension
d bill was taken UP and discussed and laid owe
O for further consideration at the evening ses
o. sion. when it was again resumed amended ant
3 passed, yeas SO, nays 20. The sundry civi
IS bill was taken up, amended, but before reach
ing vote the Senate, at 10, P. M. adjourned
= to Saturday morning.
- HOUSE, Feb. est was stated that
:. only four of the twelve appropriation bills hat
e, been passed. The post Office bill was taken III
n and sundry Senate amendments including thu
n Brazilian subsidy amendment were non-con
n CURED in. The Senate amendment for the re.
= classification of mail matter was stricken ou
u on the ground that it would give the post
: office department the power of censor
n ship over the press. Pending action on thi
bill George F. Seward, the alleged contu
macious witness, was brought by the Ser
et geant alarms to the bar of tn,
Of House. After considerable discussion anC
"a confusion, the case was referred to the Ju
~ dietary committee and Mr. Seward was dis
IL charged on his own recognisance. A com
D. mittee of conference was ordered on the pos
1t office bill. An evening session was he'll
" which was confined to the consideration O
!, pension bills and to bills for the removal O
"a political disabilities. Adjourned to 10 o'clocl
'r Saturday morning.
IF SENATE, March 1st-Consideratio O
le the sundry civil appropriation bill was re
sumed. Various amendments were proposed
e some agreed to, some rejected. The amend
/. ment allowing D. T. Corbin contestant for
:, L seat from South Carolina, 100000 afte
IL strong opposition was agreed tt
o ported and placed on the calendar. A confer
II ence committee on the postoffice appropria
ton bill was appointed. By vote of yeas D
u nays 80 the Senate refused to take up the rive
b and harbor bill, and instead took up the legis
t. lative executive and judicial appropriation
ia bill. Sundry amendments were agreed to
: others rejected. The credentials of Wad
= Hampton of South Carolina were presente
a and placed on file. The sundry civil bill, tn
/, river and harbor bill, the post route bill, wer
l. considered in their order, debated and amend
> ed. Conference committees reported them
selves unable to agree, and new conference
! committees were appointed. At3:30 o'clocl
!. Sunday morning the Senate was still in SEES
i sion.
HOUSE, March 1.-The committee or
e public lands reported several bills. The Sen
It ate amendments to the deficiency appropria
= ton bill were non-concurred In. A motion
: suspend the rules and pass the Senate Bill
= amending the patent laws, was rejected The
y yellow fever bill to establish a board OF healtl