Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-26
FORTYSIxTH CONGRESS.

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ture requesting appropriations for the I'M
proyement of communication through the
great lakes was referred. On motion 81 MI.
Thurman, the resolution offered by Kellogg
on Friday, for committee TO investigate the
newspaper charges against him, was laid on
the table, 81 yeas (dem) to 25 nays (repj Al
the expiration Of the morning hour the SEN
ate resumed the consideration OF the Star
route deficiency appropriation bill and Senator
Beck continued his remarks. Senators Gar.
land, Booth, Kirkwood, Davis, (W. Va) Blaine,
Plumb and Wallace took part in q running
debate An amendment was offered but pend
ing debate the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. March 16.--A session was order
ed saturdy next for the debate only on the fund
ing bill. Mr. Sawyer called up the contested
election case of Bradley vs.. Slemons, from the
third district OF Arkansas. Mr.. Mcmahon
raised the question Of the consideration, and
the House refused to consider the election
case The morning hour being dispensed
with, the House went into committee OF the
WHOLE Mr.. Carlisle in the chair, On the deh-
cheney appropriation bill. The debate was OF q
political character, and the pay Of marshals'
was but briefly touched upon, and was devoid
OF interests. The committees rose and Mr..
McMahon stated that ne would tomorrow
move that general debate close upon the def
cheney bill. Mr.. Springer stated that when
the deficiency bill was disposed Of he would
call up the contested election case OF Curtin
vs.. Yokum. Mr.. Dibrell. from the committee
on revolutionary pensions, reported resoiu-
ton calling on the secretary OF the interior toI
information as to the Withholding Of pensions
allowed to soldiers of the war of 1872. Adopted.
Adjourned.
SENATE, March II The bill removing
the political disabilities of Roger A Pryor
rebel Virginiap general, but now practising
lawyer in New York city, was passed. sena-
tor Hampton reported bill to complete the
hot
on the calendar. Senator Burnside introduced
a bill to provide a permanent construction
fund for the navy and other purposes. Re
ferred, The Star route deficiency bill was
then considered. discussed at great length,
amended and .passed. The bill as psassed Is
as follows:
Bet enacted, ETC., That the sum of 81, 100000,
or so much Thereof as may be necessary, Is
hereby appropriated to meet the expenses of
inland transportation on star routes for the re-
mainder of the current fiscal year, and during
the remainder of the current fiscal year no fur
Their expediting of the service on any postal
star route shall be made.
Sec. 3. That the further sum of 100000 is
appropriated, as aforesaid, to enable the post
master general TO plan new service authorized
by law, provided that the postmaster general
shall not hereafter have the power to expe-
dite the service under any contract either now
existing or hereafter given to a rate Of pay
exceeding 30 per cent upon the contract as
originally let.
Sec. 3. That the sum Of $50 900 is appropria-
ted, as aforesaid, for the public printing in
Guiding the cost OF printing the Congressional;
Record, it being part of the deficiency for
the current fiscal year.
Sec. 4. Nothing in this act contained shall
be deemed or construed to affect the validity
or legality of the acts or commissions of any
officer of the United States az to affect any
proceedings therefor.
After an executive session the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE, March 1.-THE House went
into committee of the whole on the deficiency
appropriation bill. Mr.. Garfield criticised Sc
| verely the purposes of the Democratic party
! to refuse to appropriate for special deputy
marshals, but appealed to the Democrats to
| prevent the disasters which their party lead.
| ers were bringing upon the country, and ex-
| pressed his belief that such a vote would be
had on this bill as would set at rest the poor
| dregs OF the extra session. The discussion
was continued by Mr.. Burrows, who declared
his conviction that the purpose of the Demo.
cratic party was to steal the next Presidency,
| to which MIR. Springer retorted by charging
the Republican party 18th stealing two or
| three States in the last Presidential election.
Mr.. Mcmahon replied 10 Mr.. Garfield and Bur.
| rows, and then Mr.. Warner took the floor. At
| the conclusion of his speech the general debate
| closed, and the bill was read by sections.
Amendments we're PROPOSED and discussed, the
| whole debate being Of en- cmphatically party
character Oh both sides. The committee rose
without further actin and the House ad-
| journed.
SENATE. March 1S.-The bill to estab-
lish port of delivery at Indianapolis, was re-
ported adversely. A bill relating to deputy
marshals was placed on the calendar. Sena-
tor McMillon from the committee on COM
merce, reported favorably the Senate bill, au-
thorizing Mississippi logging companies to con-
struct and operate their booms at or near
Staight Slough Placed on the calendar
The Hot Springs bill was considered, and after
executive session the Senate adjourned.
|, HOUSE. March 18.-The House went
into committee of the whole on the special
deficiency bill The amendment appropriating
|sS6, 665, 600 was adopted, and the committee en-
gagged in five minutes debate on the amend
ment approprating 100000 for payment Of
marshals and general deputy marshals Mr.
Cox expressed himself opposed to every form
OF recognition Of general deputy 4Aafshals
He assailed the Supreme court as packed and
partisan. Mr.. Kiefer defended the court.
Various amendments were prososed. and
heightened discussions INDUCED in, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, March ia communication
was received from the Secretary of War, with
reports of surveys for the Improvement Of the
Red River and the harbor OF NJ obile; from the
Secretary OF the Interior with certified copies
OF patents ISIS led to tribes of the Indian ter
ritories. All referred. Senator Mcdonald in
troduced bill refunding certain duties paid
on imported articles by the university of
Notre Dame, Indiana. A memorial was pre-
scented from Susan B. Anthony asking for the
removal Of her political disabilities. The con-
sideration Of the Hot Springs bill was resum.
ed and the bill passed. Its principal provision
is reduction Of so per cent. of assessments to
70 tn fkns~
The Geneva award bill was then taken up.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, March ia bill was report
ed amending the laws in regard to certain
revenue. Recommitted. Mr.. Carlisle, report.
ed bill amending the laws in regard to inter-
nal revenue. Referred. Mr.. Wright,
chairman Of the committee on labor depres-
sion, reported joint resolution requesting
the President to give notice to the Chinese
government that it is the desire of the United
States government that the clauses in the
treaties between the two governments which
allows and permits the emigration OF the citi-
zens and subjects of the two countries be alb
the calendar, and the majority and
minority reports ware ordered printed
The House went into committee of the whole
on the special deficiency bill. A long and
spirited discussion followed. TIE bill was
unoAueo auu tepoIteu W Inc house, ana M
ally passed. Yeas Ill, nays 1U4 All the Re-
publieans voted against it, and Democrats
Mr.: Atkins, by unanimous consent, reported
a bill appropriating 100000 for public print
ing. with aproviso that entire deficiency ap-
preparation for that purpose shall not exceed
$500 600, and the House Immediately went in
to committee of the whole. and as quickly rose
and reported back the bill, which was passed
without the yeas and nays, they being dis
pensed with by unanimous consent.
SENATE, March 20.-Not in session.
HOUSE, March 20.-Thc session of the
House to-day was for debate on the funding
bill, and promptly at the meeting hour the
House went into committee of the whole, Mr..
Covert in the chair. MIR. FELTON, spoke in fay
or Of the substitute which he proposed to Of
fer for the bill, and which requires the secre-
tary Of the treasury to redeem any United
States bonds which may become redeemable
during 1850 and 1881 to the amount OF gold
and silver coin now in the treasury, which
may be in excess IS per cenlum of the out
standing United States notes, using said excess
Of gold and silver coin for the re-
demption of said bonds. Section two re.
quires the secretary, six months after the
above mentioned amount Of bonds are re-
deemed, and semi-annnally thereafter, to re-
deem the remaining bonds to the amount of
gold and silver coin which may be in the treas
ury at the time in excess of 25 per centum of
outstanding United States notes. Section
three requires him TO have the bullion to the
amount Of four million dollars per month with
lawful money of the United States, provided
said bullion can be purchased at par, and re-
,quires him to have the bullion SO purchased.
coined into dollars as now provided by law.
Section four forbids and prohibits the secre-
tary from issuing hereafter any interestbear-