Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
FoRrY.s,xTH CONGRESS.
Sonases

FOHJY.StAIu GUINNESS.
Senate
WEDNESDAY,, March tO.--Noth,ng Of import
sumed in debate ON the Fitx John Porter bin.
-. After an executive session the senate ad-
;ourned
THURSDAY, March 1l.-Sharon presented Z
petition Of newspaper proprietors for reduc-
ton of the duty on paper. Baldwin present
ed petition OF large number Of dtixens Of
the northwest for bridge over Detroit river.
-. The bill for the reclamation OF arid and
waste lands passed. It authorizes the secretary
Of the interior to contract for tho sinking Of
two artesian wells ON the plains east Of the
Rocky mountains, the wells to be the center Of
a reservation Of four square miles. The Por-
ter bill was then taken up and discussed, but
was finally tabled subject to call by = majority
vote. The fertilization appropriation bill was
then taken up and after an executive session
the senate adjourned.
Fs,nar. March la--ians introduced and 70.
ferred: 70 provide for the asoertalnmsnt u
claims Of American citizens for spoliation prior
to July 1, 1861; to enable Colorado to select
lands under the acts of July 2, 1902, and July
%. 1856, making grant Of land for the benefit
of agricultural colleges and mechanic arts. -.
The bill for the relief of the widow Of Gen.
Custer was indefinitely postponed. The senate
tions for fortifcatons and other works Of de-
fense for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1881, to
which the senate committee report amendments
increasing the house appropriation for the re-
pair of works of defense from s100, 600 to s150,
900, and for armament Of the sea coast fortiti-
cations, including conversion OF smooth bore
cannon into rifles, from S225, 900 to S4O0, 600.
The appropriation Of $4,000 for torpedo and
torpedo experiment was left unchanged. The
amendments were adopted and the bill passed.
-. Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, March 15-Memorials were pre-
sented asking for the abolition Of duty on all
articles used in making paper. Bills intro
duced: For the suppression Of infectious and
contagious diseases among domestic cattle; to
amend the statutes relative to public lands.
Gordon presented petition of q large number
of ex-Confederste officers in reference to the
preservation by the secretary Of war Of records
in reference to the battle of Gettysburg =.
Consideration was resumed Of the star route
deficiency appropriation bill. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 16.-A memorial Of leading
merchants Of Chicago was presented, praying
for the enactment of uniform bankrupt law,
. "A resolution Of the New York Legislature
requesting an appropriation for the improve
ment of communication through the great
lakes was referred Edmunds introduced q
bill to fix day for the meeting Of the electors
of president and vice president, and to provide
for and regulate the counting of votes for pres
ident and vice president, and the decision oi
mittee on the subject. AT the expiration ol
the morning hour the senate resumed consider
alton of the star route deficiency appropria
tion bill, and Beck continued his remarks
Pending debate the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 10.--Reagan introduced
q resolution declaring "that while we recogniz'
the general interests Of the whole Commercial
world in the use Of q ship canal or railroat
across the isthmus connecting North and Soutl
America, and while we will respect that interes
shall be established, we declare that as the e.
tablishing of such a line of communication
would practically connect Atlantic and Mexican
Gulf and Pacific coast lines of the United States
and as the United States would have great loca
az well as general interest in common with thu
other commercial powers Of the earth, and o.
the political control Of such o line Of communi
cation would be vitally necessary to her com
mercial interests and TO the preeervasaqn es he
territorial integrity and political indepen
dence, she will insist, whenever an
by whomsoever such \ project shall be com
menced, on such political contract Of It a. vii
give security to our commercial and political in
terests." .Whitthorne, chairman Of the com
mittee on naval affairs, reported joint resolu
ton for the organization Of board of officer
of the navy to report upon the practicability o
completing the double-turreted monitors Puri
tan, Monadnock, Amphti1te ana ierfoi
Agreed to-. Bills were placed on the csienda
appropriating $500, 900 Tor the relief OF the poo
OF Ireland; to restrict Chinese emisrataon; .
! the Indian territory; to prevent the withholdin
| of pensions from pensioners under the act G
| 1851. Consideration was resumed OF the poli'
ical assessment bill and the house WAS addresse
| py 1ouhg, OF ONO, iucuArusvil' Vi Nnw IoIl
Crowley, Hayes ana but'ei"orIn' :. 'ho'ouEnoe
THuRsDAY. March l1.-After receiving nun
Der OF bills from committees the house pfs
A call for the previous question developed
tilibustering movement on the part OF the ~
publicans who desired unlimited debate on I'll
bill. :. Adjourned
| FRIDAY, March 12-The bill authorizing th
secretary of the interior to deposit certain II
| dian trust funds in the United States treAsul
in lieu of investment was passed. The morl
inc hour was dispensed with and Mcmahon n
ported back the deficiency appropriation bi
from the appropriation committee. The con
n,ittec recommend the amendment appropria
ING $500. 900 for the payment Of fees and G.
penses OF United States marshals and their gel
eraL deputies for the present fiscal year, th!
making the total amount appropriated by Il
bill s1, ,265, $50. The house then went into con
mittee of the whole and debated the bill: :.
When the committee rose the following bill
were introduced and referred: For the suppre
sion of pleuro-pneumonia in neat cattle; TO 2
cept and ratify the agreement submitted BY u
ute ihans aur .e sA's sSao a. % 0o0l | Adionrn,
until Monday.
MONDAY. March 15.-BiDs introduced: In r
lation to telegraph communication; psoposil
. constitutional amendment denmne treas. a.
ana protecnng ssates N ~ t1 ,ha sesr.i u uovsr M
pme"t. p"%s.' for l sdiomrnment % on the 24th Of Ma
for the relief Of the Kansas City, Fort sce
and Gulf Railroad company; for the relief
soldiers Of the late war; 70 make , = r gram ..
land TO the morgan, ,dmns sas ths aa1 nxce ~ nnh
oad i.ads ritbn Abroad limits: to create scienti
commission comm to establish legal tests for the pr
lection Of dealers in butter, oleomarga1ine, e
!, for the allotment OF lands IN ssveraiy 70
Tinted states nstH ~. q st,@ a :, nrsemi4ious % y
ins home.Resds: to " euu.iise an and regulate the 8
aries Of customs officers and to reduce the I
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