The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

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protein laid before the senate the mes
sage from the president of the United
States in reply to the resolution of the
7th inst, requesting information rela-
tive to alleged unlawful occupation of
a portion of Indian Territory.
He transmits copy of his,proclama-
tion and copies Of correspondence and
papers now on file in the war depaat-
ment touching this subject.
Mr.. Pendleton reported bill author
izing the secretary of the interior to de-
posit certain Indian funds in the
treasury in lieu of an investment.
On motion of Mr.. ingalls,, it was re-
solved that the secretary of the treasu-
ry be directed to report to the senate
what amount of legal tender notes has
been presented and redeemed in coin
since the 1st of January last and what
amount of coin he considers himself
authorized to retain in the treasury to
maintain specie resumption.
Consideration was resumed of the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Eaton, speaking on the appro-
prlation bill, defended his former asser-
tion that this is confederacy of states.
The war did not change the
government nor abolish slavery,
the emancipation procla nation did
not free slaves. 1t required independ-
ent action of a certain number of SOW
ereign states to work these changes in
the government of this confederacy of
states. The late struggle was war of
sections and the present reckless de-
nunciation of southern men was un-
wise and wrong. Let the past bury its
own dead and go on as brothers.
HOUSE.
Washington, May ia resolution
was reported from the committee on
rules by Frye for the appointment of
standing committee to which shall be
referred all bills, resolutions, petitions,
&c., affecting the traffic in alcoholic
liquors. An argument in opposition
was made by Fernando Wood on the
ground that under the proposed author
ity this committee might arrogate to
itself powers which did not belong
either to it or congress, and might, un-
der plea of morality, undertake to in
terfere with the revenue that the gov
ernment derived from the tax on spirits.
He had no objection to having the
whole subject referred to commit
tee.
The resolution was advocated by
Frye and Stephens and opposed by Rea
gan.
Garfield advocated the resolution and
disposed of the constitutional objection
by saying that congress had exclusive
jurisdiction over the District of Column
bia, (where there we're more than a
thousand rum holes under the shadow
of the capitol) and over territories with
an area as large as Europe. Congress
had also constitutional control of the
ported liquors and to internal tax on
distilled spirits.
The resolution was also advocated by
Monroe and opposed by Blount.
Knott spoke against the measure as
not only unnecessary, but as making a
mischievous precedent which might be
followed.
The final argument in favor of the
resolution was made by Conger who
said he would demand n Vote by yeas
and nays SO as to have the members on
record on this subject.
A motion to lay the resolution on the
table was made by Blount, and was re-
jected; yeas SO, nays 1913. All of the
affirmative votes came from the demo-
cratic side. All of the republicans and
all of the greenbackers and many
democrats voting no.
The resolution was then agreed to.