Morris tribune., 1880-06-10
FORTY.SIxTH CONGRESS-

SENATE, May 31.-The bill was repor-
ted favorably for the relief Of the Ponca In
dians. The committee on adjournment refus.
ed to report back the House resolution for ad-
journment, May 81, deeming the business
would not warrant adjournment before June
10, if then. Senator Mcmillan introduced
bill for the relief of certain settlers on swamp
lands in Minnesota. Referred. The House
Joint resolution relative to removal of re-
strictions on the importation of tobacco pass
ed. A joint resolution passed authorizing the
sale of certain lands to the Port Huron &
Northwestern railroad. The House bill passed
fixing times and places for holding circuit
courts in Iowa, and for other purposes. The
Yorktown monument joint resolution was
amended by striking out an appropriation to
defray the expenses of celebration. resolu-
tion was adopted calling on the President for
information relative to the appointment of
census supervisors. The report of the CON-
mittee of conference in the District appropria-
ton bill was adopted. Bill passed authoriz-
ing compromise relative to the will of Joseph
FL. Lewis, beg leathing million of dollars to
wards paying off the national debt. After
some other business. Senator Morgan moved
to take up the bill to enforce the OBJ
servance of the constitution of the United
States in reference to election of President
| and Vice Preside.-t of the United States; but
this motion was superseded by a motion to al.
HOUSE, May 31.-Senate amendment
to House bin for relief of homestead preemp-
ton settlers in Kansas and Nebraska was COLI
Cured in. JOINT resolutions passed granting
the use of artillery to soldiers in northeast
Missourie. Conference report on the
District of Columbia, appropriation bill was
agreed to-Conference report on joint resolu-
ton for printing 100000 copies of agricultural
reports agreed to. The general deficiency ap-
;ofiO tO tho
of the whole and consideration Of the
sundry civil appropriation bill upon which the
previous question was operating. The amend
| ment increasing from $275, 900 to 100000 the
appropriation for the survey of the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts was adopted SS to 81. The
amendment striking out the paragraph ap-
propriating 100000 to enable the secretary
Of the treasury to provide suitable accomo-
| dation for the Storage of coin, was ageed to
80 to II. The amendment directing the sec.
secretary of the treasurs to pay the several
sums appropriated Uy this act in lawful silver
coin OF the United States was agreed to Ivy to
3D. The amendment increasing from 1850 1000 to
100000 the appropriation for survey of pub
lie lands was rejected, 70 to IS. An amend.
ment appropriating $3.50 900 for pay of mar
shals and their general deputies, except fol
the services rendered by the latter at elections
was agreed to, S5to66. Other amendmentswert
agreed to, and the bill passed, yeas liz, nay!
So. The negative vote was ecast, mainly BY
Republicans. The legislative and judicial ap
preparation bill was reported with sundry
amendments with the recommendation tina
some of the amendments be concurred in ant
: others non-cencurred IL. The recommenda
tons were agreed to. The Senate amend
ments to the agricultural bill were non-con
Cured in. Fifty pairs were announced. TIL
House then went into committee of the who'll
! on the general deficiency bill, but the fls
! vote showed no quroum and the House ad
journed.
/ SENATE, June THE negro exodu
committee submitted their report. Ordere
, printedA minority report win be presented tn
river and harbor appropriation bill was take
up, and read for action on the committe
bill was received from the House and referred
Consideration of the river and harbor bill wa
resumed. and the remainder Of TIE session wa
devoted to its discussion. Numerous amend