Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-25
a, Resolution introduces iats the sepa,s
by Burnside Protesting Against
the Construction Of the
Darien Ship Canal by
Foreign Govern
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington, June 25.-President pro
illness, and Eaton tsok the chair. s''
" A communication from the secre,a,y Of
the treasury transmitting information 10
ansWer to resolution relating to the &C.
tion OF the national board of health under
the act authorizing contract for refriger-
atlng shtps, etc., wss referred. =
Vest introdaced the following joint reso.
luton: ''ss Z
ResolUed, That the complete remoneti.
cation Of silver, its full restoration o. money
metal aud it's free coinage by the govern
ment OF the United States are demanded
alike By the dictates of justice and wise
statesmanship. Ordered printed. !.
Vest gave notice Of bis Intention to speak
upon it tomorrow.
Burnside introduced joint resolution O.
follows:
WHEREAS. The people of this union
doctrine that the boundaries of the Amer.
Can continent which they have assumed and
maintained, are henceforth not To be con-
sidcred as subject for future occupation BY
any European power; therefore,
lie at resolved LY tile senate and house of
representatives. That the people of these
states would not view without serious dis.
qnie'ude any attempt ct the powers of
Europe to establish. under their protection
and domination. a ship canal across the is
thmus Of Darien. and such action cnuld
not be regarded 10 any other light than a.
manifestation OF unfrendly disr ositon
towards the United States
Referred 10 the committee on foreign
affairs.
The resolution will probably come up
for confederation tomorrow. s.
The joint resolution providing addition
al pay for the employees of congress was
considered, the pending question being on
the amendments adding the language of the
vetoed Judicial expenses bill.
Beck save notice of llis intention to offer
two amendments, the substance being, max
ing It penal offense for any officer of the
government to violate sections 3678 and
3679 Of the revised statutes, and the other
being similar to the political contribution
bill now before the house.
Window read what he styled q political
speech, .reviswing the record Ofxthe repub.
ltcaa. and democratic parties during tho
past twenty years.
HOUSE.
Washing on. June 25.-A resolution in
structing the committee on rules to cit dur
ing the vacation for the purpose Of cod,fy.
Ing and simplifying the rules of the house
was reported BY Black burn. : 1t gave rise
TO considerable disussion regarding the
complex, unin,ellgiblc aud contradictory
system, Of the rules at present governing
the house Objection was intimaled by
Conger that 1t might be intended to abrdge
the rights If the minority by making it
compulsory on every member present to
vote on every question. and thus preventing
what Is known as filibustering.
Ths Objection Was met BY the assurance
that no iuch thing wss, intended, and that
in fact no rule could be made palmer or
more obligatory than the existing rule oa
that subject, and yet under it it was we'll
known how members of the minority de-
clined voting and thus obstructed legislature.
The speaker mentioned it as historical
fact that except in two instances woman
.sufrage and liquor trafic-the reports Of
the committee on rules had ever been made
on party grounds.
Finally the resolution was adopted With
out division.
The senate bill exempting from license
and other fees vessels not propelled
wholly by sail or by internal motive power
Of their own, was taken up.