Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-25
FORTY.sIxTH CONGRESS-.

Illinois presented memorial from the pub
fishers of newspapers in Chicago, asking that
the present duty on unsized paper, soda ash,
wood, straw and other pulp, and on type, be
abolished, Mr.. Davis advocated the memorial
and said while he regretted it might not be
at this session to reform the tariff
as q whole, there was no reason why the par
ticularly desirable change should not be made
at once Senators Williams and Beck present
ed memorials from the press associations of
Kentucky for the abolition of duty on articles
used in making paper. Senator johnson
and others presented similar petitions
Senator Bayard from the judiciary committee,
reputed bill prohibiting the arrest of cleo
ton officers on election day. Senator Edmunds
stated that he and other members dissented
from the majority report A bill making rape
in the District of Columbia punishable with
death was reputed and placed on the Calen-
dar. Senator Gordon presented apetition OF
confederate officers in reference to the preser-
walton by the Secretary of War of records re-
lating to the battle of Gettysburg. The bill
for the erection of public building in Denver
was considered. The Star mail route Lill was
discussed at length. Senators Wallace and
Beck sharply criticised the postmaster general.
Senator MaXey asserted that the postmaster
general had acted under the laW.-After eXecu-
tive session adjourned.
HOUSE. March ia bill was intro
duced providing for the inviolability of tele-
graphic communications. A bill offered by
Mr.. Acklin, proposing constitutional amend
ment, was referred. The amendment declares
the Union of these United States shall be per-
petual, and all acts or attempts to separate or
destroy the Union shall be treason against the
federal government, and be punished as such
State limits aud boundaries shall be inviolate
and the right of State to make and en-
force its local laws shall never be interfered
with by the federal government. Mr.. Buck
MOI init q
ment of Congress May "a. Referred. The
usual number of Monday morning new bills
were presented among them one appropriate
ing $25, 600 to the daughter and granddaugh-
ter of Zachary Taylor. The bill relating 10
the public lands of the United States was
passage bill for the relief of Irish sufferers,
but was cut eff by a motion to adjourn.
SENATE, March Ex-senator Davis of
Illinois, presented memorial of leading mer-
| chants for the enactment of uniform bank
I ruptcy law. Mr.. Davis spoke in favor of such
| law. A resolution of the New York legisla-
| ture requesting appropriations for the i'm
provement of communication through the
great lakes was referred. On motion of Mr..
Thurman, the resolution offered by Kellogg
on Friday, for committee to investigate the
newspaper charges against him, Was laid on
| the table, "a yeas (dem) to 25 nays (rep) AT
/ 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 running
| debate. An amendment was offered but pend.
ing debate the Senate adjourned.
| House. March 16.-A session was order.
ed SATURDAY 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, anG
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 def.
cheney appropriation bill. The debate was of &
| political character, and the pay of marshals
was but briefly touched upon, and was devoid
of interests The committee rose and Mr.
Mcmahon stated that he would tomorrow
move that general debate close upon the def
cheney bill. Mr.. Springer stated that wher
the deficiency bill was disposed of he would
call up the contested election case of Curtir
vs.. Yokum. Mr.. Dibrell, from the committee
| on revolutionary pensions, reported resolu
ton calling on the secretary of the interior fo
inform alton as to the Withholding of pensions
allowed to soldiers of the war of 1912 Adopted
| Adjourned.
SENATE, March II The bill removing
the political disabilities of Roger A. Pryor.
| rebel Virginian general, but now a practising
lawyer in New York city, was passed, sena
tor Hampton reported bill to complete thu
survey of the Gettysburg battle field. PLACED
on the calendar. Senator Burnside introduced
| bill to provide q permanent construction
fund for the navy and other purposes. Re
ferred. The Star route deficiency bill wa
then considered, discussed at great length
amended and passed. The bill as psassed i
as follows:
Bet enacted, etc., That the sum of 81 10000
or so much THEREOF as may be necessary, i
hereby appropriated to meet the expenses o
| inland transportation on star routes for the re
mainder of the current fiscal year, and durin!
the remainder of the current fiscal year no fur
ther expediting of the service on any posta
star route shall be made.
Sec. 2. That the further sum of 100000
appropriated, as aforesaid, to enable the post
master general TO plan new service authorize,
by law, provided that the postmaster genera
shall not hereafter have the power to eXpe
dite the service under any contract either nov
existing or hereafter given to a rate of pa,
exceeding 80 per cent. upon the contract a
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 TO
the current fiscal year.
Sec. A. Nothing in this act contained sha1
be deemed or construed to affect the validit
or legality of the acts or commissions of an
officer of the United States, or to affect an
proceedings therefor.
After an executive session the Senate ad
journed.
| HOUSE, March 1.-THE House wen
into committee of the whole on the defcienc,
appropriation bill. Mr.. Garfield criticised Sc
verely the purposes of the Democratic part
to refuse to appropriate for special deput
marshals, but appealed to the Democrats t
prevent the disasters which their party lead
ers were bringing upon the country, and e2
pressed his belief that such vote would b
had on this bill as would set at rest the poo
dregs of the extra session. The discussion
was continued by Mr.. Burrows, who declare
his conviction that the purpose of the Demo
cratic party was to steal the next Presidency
to which Mr.. Springer retorted by chargin
the Republican party with stealing two o
three States in the last Presidential election
Mr.. Mcmahon replied to Mr.. Garfield and Bul
rows, and then Mr.. Warner took the floor. A
the conclusion of his speech the general debat
closed, and the bill was read by section.
Amendments were proposed and discussed, tn
whole debate being of an emphatically part
character on both sides. The committee ros
without further action and the House ad
liourned.
i SENATE, March 18.-The bill to estab
fish port Of delivery at indianapolis, was re
ported adversely. A bill relating to deput
marshals was placed on the calendar. Sens
tor McMillon from the committee on com
merce, reported favorably the Senate bill, au
thorizing Mississippi logging companies to con
struct and operate their 6ooms at or neal
Staight Slough. Placed on the calendar
The Hot Springs bill was considered, and afte
executive session the Senate adjourned.
House, March 1S.-The House wen
into committee of the whole on the specis
deficiency bill. The amendment appropriatin
Sc 1865 600 was adopted, and the committee en-
gagged in a five minutes debate on the amend
ment appropriating 100000 for payment {
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