Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-13
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.


the oath of Office under his recent election for
the short term. bill was introduced to
transfer the bureau of Indian affairs from the
interior to the war department. Laid on the
table. A joint resolution was introduced pro-
viding for commercial treaty with Mexico.
Senator Teller presented petition from col
ored people in Louisiana asking for protection
for life and property, reciting that white men
known as members of Democratic clubs at the
late election shot colored voters and pre-
vented them from holding meetings at the
late election. Referred to the select committee
of which Senator Teller is chairman. A bill
was presented to prevent the Introduction of
contagious diseases. A private land claims bill
was considered, and on motion of Senator
Conklingthe Senate went into executive SEES
sion, and at P. M. the doors were opened and
the Senate adjourned. - 80
House, Feb. BINDER tie call of
States large numbt of bills were introduced
and referred. A motion was made to sus.
pend the rules and consider the bill to secure
uniformity in the standard of value Defeated.
A motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill authorizing the issue of per cent. bonds
to the amount of $4O,000,000, was lost. Yeas
140, nays 81, not a. two thirds affirmative
vote. The House adopted resolutions in hon.
or OF the late Representative Quinn of New
York, several members pronounced eulogies
and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 4.-The committee on
elections made majority report declaring
David T. COrbin entitled to his seat as Senator
from South Carolina. A minority report was
presented and both ordered to be printed
After the transaction of considera BILE routine
road business, Senator Edmunds' resolutions
declaring the validity of the 18th, 14th, and
18th amendments to the constitution
were taken up. Senator Bay
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favor. Senator Gordon moved an executive
session, which Edmunds in vain resisted,
wishing his resolutions at that time disposed
OF. After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
House, Feb. 4.-The House went int
committee of the whole on the army appro-
priation bill. Various amendments for re-
ducing the number of the army were pro.
posed and defeated, and long and running
animated debate sprang up No final action
being reached, the House took a recess till
evening, when the House considered briefly
the Mississippi levee bill, and adjourned
SENATE, Feb. 5.-Authorizing commissioners
| OF Carver county to fix the salaries of county
officers; relating to the laying ont of high.
| ways; relating to the treasurer of Ramsey
| county; relating to the st. Paul Union Depot
| company; to regulate the institutions of public
instruction, and amending the statutes relating
| to divorce. The finance committee reporte q
the bill anpropriating money for State prison
Improvement with the recommendation that il
pass. @
HOUSE, Feb. 5.-The Speaker appointed the
following as the special committee to investi
gate combinations to depress the price of farm
products: Messrs. Bohan, Hicks, Bissell
| SERVER. Rooms, Iompkins, John Thompson
Holland Jones and McCracken. The only gen
eral bill introduced was one to prevent the for
! fixture of life insurance policies. So man,
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brief. Ha
| SENATE, Feb. 5th-The credentials o.
John P. Jones elected Senator from Neyads
were presented. A bill passed appropriatin.
81 933, to Female Institution at Richmond
Va, for the use OF its building by U. 8. troop.
during the rebellion. A resolution of til,
New York legislature was presented asking
| appropriation for the removal of obstruction
| in st. Mary's River, st. Clair river ap(
| Detroit river. Referred. A letter from tn,
| Secretary of State, asking that the salary O
| Bayard Taylor be continued one year was re
ceived and referred. Edmunds resolutions OF
| constitutional amendments were taken up
4 After discus ion of considerable length an(
great force, and several attempts at fillibust
ing to stave Off action, a vote was reached, re
sulting in yeas %, nays II, so the resolution
were adopted The House joint resolution
| proposing an amendment to the constitution
| prohibiting the payment of claims of disloya
1 persons for property injured or DESTROYED il
| the war of the rebellion was the taken up an,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 5.-The consideration o
the Mississippi levee bill was resumed. M
merous amendments were offered and rejecte,
and the bill passed, yeas 155, nays %. Tn,
committee on elections in the Florida con
tested seat reported in favor of Finley.
minority report was presented, and both com
mitted. The House went into committee O
the whole on the army appropriation bill, an,
without reaching any conclusion the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 6. Senator Blaine pre-
sented memorial for additional mail service
i A resolution was introduced in regard to in
fictitious cattle diseases A resolution was in
troduced In regard to Interstate commerce
Resolutions were presented Of the Gran,
Army of the Republic, against the House bill
for the adjustment of pensions. The censu
bill was taken up, amended and passed, yea
46, nays 4. A message from the President Ii
regard to the International monetary con
ference at Paris, was received and ordered I,
be printed. The House bill making Ports
mouth, Ohio port of entry was indefnitei
postponed. After an executive session th
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb CATER some unimport
ant proceedings the House went into com
mittee ofthe whole on the army appropriation
bill. The amendment of Mr.. WHITE compris
ing most of the features of the army reorgan
ization bill was considered, opposed, an,