Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-02-11
roaTy.s,xTH CONGRESS.


transacted, the day having been set apart for
tn delivery Of commentaries upon the hfe and
character OF the late senator Chandler. Eulo-
giss were pronounced by Ferry, Rayard, Blaine,
LOgAn, Morrill,, Cameron and Baldwin, and reso-
luttOn6 Of respect and sorrow for the late sena-
tor were adopted :. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, January 29.-Petitions presented:
Against any reduction Of the duty on sheet
zine, against the passage Of the senate bill for
examinations in pension cases A resolution
wnN adopted for the appointment OF conmit-
IT, Of nine senator's to take into consideration
~ slbject Of canal to connect the Atlantic
- Pacific oceans. ;. Bailey, from the commit
ana1dments the senate joint resolution to ap-
~ ehe amount appropriated by the act Of
March S0. 1877, to nay certain mail contractors.
1lAced4sn the calendar. Il authorizes the sec-
teaary Of the treasury 70 pay southern mail
contractors for carrying the mails prior to May
evidence that they had received no pay for
such services from either the confederate or
United States government. Bayard, from the
committee on finance, reported with amend
ments bill authorizing the conversion of ma
tional gold bonds. Placed on the calendar. :.
Bills introduced and referred: For the relief Of
the Stockbridge and other Indians In Wisconsin;
to provide for celebrating the one hundredth
anniversary Of the treaty Of peace and recogni-
ton of American Independence, by an exhibition
Of arts, manufactures and products Of mines in
New York, in 1893; to amend the act granting
railroads the right Of way through public lands
in the United States. Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, February 2.-Pctitions of ex-soldiers
were presented against the passage Of the SEN
ate bill for medical examinations In certain PEN
sion cases. Bills introduced and referred: A
JOINT resolution authorizing the secretary Of war
to furnish the grand army Of the republic with
tents and equipage for 25, 600 men during the re-
union of soldiers at Milwaukee in June; to author
ize the city Of Winona Minn,, to construct, oper-
ate and maintains wagon bridge across the Missis-
sippi at Winona. "A bill was passed providing
that writ Of error from the Supreme Court Of
the United States to the supreme Court Of any
territory shall Lie in criminal cases where the
accused shall have been sentenced to capital
punishment, and in such case allowance
Of such writ shall operate as q super
sedeas, and all cases removed from
preme court - provided by the act shall have
precedence Of hearing In said court. The act
applies to al cases heretofore tried and deter
mined in which judgment has not been execut-
ed. In such cases defendant shall have six
months from the passage Of this act in which to
obtain and perfect such writ Of error. >. The
senate then went into executive session, and
when the doors were opened adjourned.
TUESDAY, February s.-The Warner silver
versely and placed on the calendar Several
petitions were presented asking for reduction
Of the duty on steel rails; also q memorial ask
ing an appropriation to complete the double-tur-
reted monitor Amphitryon, now upon the stocks
unfinished, work having long since suspended
-. .Cockrell, from the committee ON military
affairs, reported, with amendment, the house
bill to restore the domain part Of Fort Ripley
reservation, Minnesota. Placed on the calen-
dar. On motion Of Teller, the bill granting
the right Of way through public lands to the
Cheyenne, Black Hills and Montana railroad
and Telegraph company, was taken up, but
after discussion it was recommitted to the
respect were then adopted and eulogies pro-
nounced on the late Rush Clark, representative
from Iowa, and the senate adjourned.
WRDxssDAH, January 28.--Bills were passed
granting pension to the widow of Lieut.. Hiram
Benner, and .ppropriating s4,l0o for a monu'
ment to Gen. Herkimer. :. A bill imposing ia,
on smoking opium was introduced and referred
....A message was received from the senate
transmitting the resolutions adopted by that
body relative to the late Senator Chandler
Speeches were then made in eulogy Of the late
senator by Newberry, Williams, Of Wisconsin,
Hubbell, Brewer, Robeson, Burroughs, Hawley,
Dunnell, Stone, Keifer, Conger, Briggs, Crapo,
Barber, Willets, and Garfield AT the close OF
the addresses the house adjourned
THURSDAY, January 29.-The bill declaring al
public roads and highways post routes waa
passed. Several bills were reported back from
went into COMMITTEES Of tie whole % on revision n
rnIes When the commitfee rose tbe ho,,se
adjourned.
ton, which was referred, instructing the com.
mittee on railways and canals to inquire
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.s asce,tain the nrsct;cability Of construct;ng =
sh;n canal from Toledo. Ohio n the nsy;cshls
~sfe,s | ns the Wshash river Al + isfs vette IND
After the nassace of a humber Of miysts hiils
TIE house sdionrned. 49,
SlTuspAY. January sl.-A petition Of Jere
~ Hsrslsnn aosinst SheIiev from the Fonr4h
S;str;ct ~ Al.Ssma rss ordered rs;nted and ~. -
ss,raI IN The cosnm;t4ee m eiacfinns Enio-
cSee On The iste Rnsh Clsrk' renrasentst;ve froro
E~s vere nrmouncs.a b1 Rsns' Rann. Thnm.
son csrnenter' Cofrroxh Nsnn;n1 Xesl Re,,.
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chin ain 20 crsss wilIov. stTsW Or Other yeeetsbls
tsr;ss ~ 'oti.arxiss nrc,ideS ~. sor ths ~
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snd c;vil ensineers 10 examine snd renor4 on ~
rontes Of infer-ocesnic communicsti ion: reoueet.
M fhe urasident 10 tender Ia Peru. Boivis M
C6iM The rood Offices Of this government for the
restoration Of peace: providing Tor the reeistry
q enrolhnent Of any vessel built IN fcreicr
countries: er.ntine pensions 10 colder snd
h the mil;4srv .s~vica. slso incras IN. .ir..