The Mankato free press., 1880-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
SENATE.


FRIDAY, April 30.-The naval apprOpriation
bill was taken up, read third time and passed.
....Thc resolutions declaring SpOfford entitled
to the seat occupied by Kellogg were then taken
up. Vance supported the resolution, but before
concluding his remarks the senate adjourned
for the purpose of allowing senators to attend
the funeral of Middleton, late clerk of the
Supreme Court, which was about to take place
from the capitol.
MONDAY, April 2G.-The morning hour was
consumed III debating an amendment offered
by Allison, that in addition to the number of
cadets at West Point Academy now authorized
by law, the President shall each year appoint
two colorcd cadets at large. -. The senate then
resumed consideration of the resolutions dcclar-
ing Spofford entitled to the seat now occupied
by Kellogg, and debated the matter until ad-
jouInmcnt.
TUESDAY, April 27.-Dayis, CIV. ya.) Cameron
and Others presented a petition of iron manu-
facturers for the passage of the Eaton bill for q
commission for the revision Of the tariff. The
joint resolution authorizing the President to re-
appoint Stephen A. McCarty lieutenant COM
mander i'll the navy at the foot of the list was
read third time and passed. The House bin
to authorize and equip an expedition to the
Arctic seas to establish temporary station for
scientific observation at Lady Franklin bay
ETC., was passed. When the morning eX
pired the Kellogg resolutions we:e temporarily
laid aside and the Indian appropriation bill
taken up. Pending discussion on an amend
ment offered by Plumb TO appropriate $1,000 for
seeds and implements, the senate went into eX-
ecutive session and soon after adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 2s.-Cameron Pcnnsy-
vania), Conkling, Randolph, Mcpherson and
Bayard presented petitions from the iron man.
ufacturers Of their respective states for tie pas
sage OF the Eaton tariff bill. Morgan intro
duced bill, which was referred to enforce the
observance of the constitution in regard to the
election Irn 4
the expiration of the morning hour the Indian
appropriation bill was taken up. The
mendment offered by Plumb, aplropriating
5000 for seeds and agricultural implements,
was rejected. The senate committee on appro-
priation struck out of the house amendments, tho
clause abolishinS the Indian commission and
inserted an appropriation Of $4,000 for the ex-
penses Of the commission. After considerable
debate, during which the merits aud demcrts
OF the commission were fully discussed. the
amendment was agreed to--yeas 81, nays II.
The other amendments proposed by the COM
mittec and which are not of much Importance,
were agreed to. Debate ensued on the various
amendments, pending VIII ch the senate ad-
joumed.
THURSDAY, April 29.-Several petitions were
presented asking for the passage of the Eaton
tariff commission bill -. The joint resolution
authorizing the president to call an intcrna-
tonal sanitary conference at Washington was
then taken up. Tho resolution passed. II pro-
vides that the several powers having jurisdic-
ton Of ports likely to be infected with yellow
| fever be invited to send delegates for the pur-
pose OF securing an international system of
notification as to the actual sanitary condition of
ports and places under the jurisdiction of such
powers and vessels sailing therefrom AT the
expiration OF the morning hour the senate, in
committee OF the whole, resumed consideration
OF the Indian appropriation bill. Several
amendments were passed upon, when the COM
mittee rose and reported the bill to the senate.
the question being on agreeing to the amend
ments made in committee. They were all agreed
to and the bill passed. The report of the con-
| ference committee on the immediate defi,.iencv
bill was taken up. treduces the amount appro-
piated as follows: For public printing, S56,1O
state, war and navy department building, Si8G.
800; extra clerk hire i'll the state department.
81 200. Total S237, 700. The report was agreed
to. :. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 3O.-A bill was introduced to
extend the letter carrier system TO cities of TO-
900 inhabitants. Singleton, from the COM
mittee on appropriations, report It'd back the
consular and diplomatic bill with the Senate
amendment. The amendment increasing the
| sppronriation FOR consular clerks was concurrcd
in. The amendment HppropriatinS $4,000 for
salaries and expenses of the commissioners ap-
pointed to negotiate a treaty betwsen the
United States and China, relative to Chinese
| immigration, was concurred in with the amend
ment appropriating $4,000 for pay Of secretary
to the commissions, $1,000 for an Interpreter.
and " 800 for incidental expenses. The other
amendments We're non-concurred in. The
house then went into committee of the whole
On he private calendar. The committee rose
and a number Of bills granting pensions were
pa sed, and the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, April N.-Johnston, from the
committee on military affairs, reported bill au-
thorizing the secretary Of the treasury to trans
fer to the Fairmounnt Park Art ASSOCIATION
thirty condemned cannon TO be used in mon
umcnt to Gen. George Gordon Meade Passed
-. The house then went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar, but without ac-
ton on any bill. The committee rose and the
house adjourned.
MONDAY, April 26.-Under the call of states
the following bills were introduced and referred:
Placing chains, uace-chans and halter-chains
made Of wire or rods nails, spikes riyets cut
nails and spikes, cast iron butts and hinges, and
horse shoe nails Oh the free list; TO release dis
tllaton of fruit from the taxes now imposed by
law; for the erection in Washington of n statue
to General Custer; to tax the manufacturers of
oleomargarino. =. The bill for the relief of
homestead and prc-emptiOn settlers in Kansas
was passed. The morning hour having been
dispensed with, the house went into committee
OF the wholeon the bill making appropriations
for the District Of Columbia. After n short
discussion the committee rose and reported the
bill TO the house. The amount appropriated in
the bill is SO. .423,6 ,697 of which one-half is to be
paid out OF the treasury of the United States
and the other half out Of the revenues of the
district. On the passage of the bill the vote
was yeas III, nays 2S.. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 27.-The District of Columbia
appropriation bill was passed-yeas 1G2, nays
A.. The house then resumed consideration of
the bill to authorize the registration of trade
marks. Hammond moved to strike out the
"search warrant" clause Of the bill. Agreed
| too to 80. Hammond moved to strike out
the penal sections Of the bill. Agreed to- The
bill as amended then passed. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 28.-The bill authorizing
the secretary of war to lend certain arms, ETC.,
to the soldiers reunion committee OF the north
west was passed. =. The house then went into
committee OF the whole on the bill amending the
internal revenue laws. which was read by sec
tons for amendments. After disposing of ten
OF the eighteen sections Of the bill the commit
tee rose and the house took recess until 7:30
the evening session to be for the consideration
of the bill to establish municipal code for the
District Of Columbia. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 2s.-McMahou submit