Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-18

Irish relief: to restrict Chinese emigration:
to prevent the removal of Indians from States
into Indian Territory: to prevent withdrawing
of pensions from pensioners under the act of
1861. Mr.. Conger asked if The object was to
restore JEFF Davis to the roll: Mr.. Conger OBJ
ected to putting the bill upon its passage; and |
some sharp words passed between Mr.. Di- |
brell and Mr.. Conger in which Dibrell ex-
claimed II am responsible for all say here |
and elsewhere. Mr.. Conger replied. Elise |
where is good" Consideration was resumed of |
the political assessment bill, and after consid |
cradle time spent in an animated discussion |
of it, the previous question was demand |
ed, pending which the House took recess to |
7:30 in the evening to consider pension bills |
exclusively. At The evening session 10 to 20 |
pension bills were passed.
SENATE. March 11.-Senator Sharon
presented a petition of newspaper proprietors
for reduction of duty on paper. Referred. Mr..
Sharon said he thought the tariff might now
advantageousIy be removed from many arti-
cles. 1t was said there is a war between cap
ital and labor. That could not be, in any just
sense, for capital cannot be at war with that
which it most needs, but capital and labor 1"e
at war with production for the purpose OF
pinching the masses. The tariff interests are
are not. They are long suffering,
patient and enduring and never moving
until aroused by some great wrong.
A petition for bridge over the Detroit river
was presented. A joint resolution for the en-
| forcement for the eight hour law was inUlo-
duced. The Fitz John Potter bill came up and
| a long discussion ensued in reference to Jay
| ing it. aside Senator Thurman and others
seemed to weary of it as it was an obstruction
| TO general business. 1t was. after speech by
Senator James of Florida, IN which he said he
regarded the doctrine held by the supporters
of the bill as fall of danger to our Institutions,
laid on the table to be called up
| by majority vote. This probably disposes
| with it for the session. The fertilization ap-
preparation bill was taken up, and after an ex-
ecutive session Inc Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, March 1.-THE House COM
mittee on appropriations provided in the spe-
cial deficiency bill 100000 for the pay of Uni
ted States marshals and deputies without any
prOViso OR restriction. Mr.. Kelly rose to a
question of privilege, declaring that one Nat.
Mckay had attempted to bride him to control
his vote. In a service of nineteen years in the
House, this was the first time he had ever
been offered a bribe. Bills were reported from
the committee on public buildings and grounds
and referred to the committee of the whole for
tie erection OF public buildings in the follow
ing cities: Padrcah, Ky; Charleston, Va
Cleveland, o.; Pittsburg, Pa. Quincy, Ill.
Mayville, KY. Minneapolis, Mimi; Denver
Col, Clarksburg, w. Va; Peoria, ILL.,; Ports
| VS. OWCiloDOlO1 N.Y. anu LOUISVILLE
KY. The House resumed the consideration Of
the political assessment bill, and after lone
wrangle on questions of order, a vote was TAX
/ en- on laying the bill and amendments ON the
table and resulted-yeas 10, noes 1911, so the
House refused to table the bill. This was
strict party vote with the exception of Messrs
. Aiken, Felton,, Morse and Wells, who votet
Y with the Republicans in the affirmative. Thu
, House adjourned.
|, Senate, March, IA joint re olutiol
of the Kentucky legislature was read, urgin.
| the passage OF a bill reducing the President
Il salary. Senator Bruce, from the committee
on education and labor reported adversely tn
d bill to provide for the investment OF CERTAIN
e unclaimed pay and bounty moneys in tn
treasury, and to facilitate the education of I'll
colored race. Indefinitely postponed. Sey
e eral bills were introduced and referred
: The bill for the relief OF the widow of Ger
, Custer was indefinitely postponed. The sui
n ject of the inter- canal was taken u
= and debated. The bill for the relief OF tn
Ii Winnebago Indians of Wisconsin was lai
e aside on objection OF Senator Thurman. Til
$, House bill making an offer for fertilization
!, and other works OF defense for The fiscal yea
a ending June 80, 1851, was taken up and th
Senate committee reported amendments ir
e creasing the House appropriation for repai
l. of works of defense from 100000 to $150,O0
8, and for armament of sea coastfortifcationt, il
, | Guiding conversion OF small bore cannon int
rifles, from $25UOOO 10 $40OOOO. The apprt
2 priation of $4,000 for torpedoes and torped
h experiments is left unchanged. All is explain
er ed in the bill. The first amendment ws
.r agreed to. Considerable discussion took plac
- on the other amendments. The bill pJsse
u Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, March 12.-The deficiency az
preparation bill was taken IN, and diacusse
at conside" able length. Mr.. Mcmahon calle
le attention OF the House to the fact that II
A where in the Din was there any app oppiatio
as TO- spec al deputy marshals. He double
n if The Democratic party ever would appropr
IN ate any money for special deputy marshals 6
Re long as the law STOOD in The present shap,
OF A political debate OF much spirit followed, bl
ed without acton On be bill TIE committee ros
lg The following bills were ir yroduced ard r.
re ferred: Ely NJ. Scales-7o accept and ratit
ds the agreement submitted by the Ute Indiar
lie for sale Of their lands in Cotol ado, ard appr
Or printing $S3O,00O therefor. BY M. Hosme1-
e To accept title to property in Eric, Pa, and e
u tablish home for INDECENT soldiers and sal
ors. Mr.. Acklin offered resolution, calm
l. for information as to all appropriations ev,
n made for rivers ard harbors IN Louisiana. r
h ferred. Adjourned until Monday