Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-11
FoRTY-slxTH CONGRESS.

EURTY-SlATH CONGRESS.
SENATE, March /. : A communication
was received from the Secretary of war re-
repairs on public buildings at
Fortress Monroe, at an estimated cost Of
500 $50. Petitions were presented asking
of duty on steel rails; and asking
for admission free OF duty Of materials used
in making paper. The House bill, making ap-
preparation for the deficiency for the support
of certain Indian tribes, was reported favora-
bly, and placed on the calendar. bill was
introduced approprlating 5000, 600 for the i'm
provement OF Red River. A resolution was
introduced calling for information as to the
amount paid out in the star mail service. The
bills for the relief of Fitzy John Potter was
taken up and Senator Randolph spoke at
length in favor of it. Adjourned.
HOUSE, March bills were presented
for limiting duties ON carpeting and carpet
rags Of every description to 80 per cent. ad
valorum; to enlarge the cultivation OF the tea
plant; repeating an act granting lands in
the Indian Territory to railroads, conditional
on the eXtinguishment OF the Indian titles;
abolishing all duties on printing type. trace
chains and agricultural implements; repeating
the duty on grain bags and gunny cleth |;
placing printing paper on the free list; to re-
organize the militia of the United States; and
bills on various other subjects were presented
A motion to suspend the rules and adopt a
resolution for night sessions for consideration
Of the pension bill, led to considerable dis
cussion as to the order of proceeding. The
rules were suspended and night sessions Or
dered for March Sand 10 for consideration of
pension bills. Mr.. KENNEL from the commit
tee ON public buildings and grounds, moved
to suspend the rules and consider the bill ap-
propriating $550O00 for the purchase of a site
for postoffice in Baltimore. Agreed to and
after brief consideration the bill passed. Mr.
hoi
| fic railroad, moved to sus pend the rules and
consider the bill to alter and amend the Paci.
fic railroad sinking fund, act of May 7, 1878.
| Mr.. McLane proceeded to explain the provis.
ions of the bill but before coming to vote on
| the motion the House, in order to have time
to further look into and consider the bill, ad.
| journed.
SENATE, March 2.---Various resolutions
were presented. Resolution adopted instruct
| ing the judiciary committee to inquire and re
port if any American citizens had been arrest
ed or imprisoned for the discharge of theil
constitutional right to petition the Senate con
| corning matters Of great public interest
Senator Logan spoke in opposition t.
the Fitz John Potter relief bill substi
tute offered by Senator Randolph, bu
without concluding. He will continue
his remarks tomorrow. Gen. Sherman anG
other prominent men were on the floor while
Mr.. Logan was speaking, and the gallery was
| crowded with an attentive audience. Tht
House bill appropriating $55O,O0O to purchase
a site for a postoffice and other government
buildings at Baltimore was passed. and afte
an executive session, the Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE, March 2.-The morning hou
on motion of Mr.. Blackburn was dispensed
with, and Mr.. Blackburn moved the Hous'
proceed to consideration OF the report of thu
committee of the whole on revision OF tn
rules. He stated it was his intention to i'm
mediately demand the previous question. Mr.
Conger inquired whether Mr.. Blackburn
would allow a yea and nay vote on tn
amendment striking out from rule 81 the pro
viso allowing political riders on appropriation
bills. Receiving a negative answer Mr.
Conger stated II he had understood tn
temper of his side of the House they woul
have vote upon it or they would remain 81
lent for month or two months to prevent
vote being taken upon the rules Mr.. Black
burn stated that he was acting under author
lty of the committee On rules. Mr.. Congo
called upon the Republican members c
that committee TO state whether the
had agreed to demand the previous question
Mr.. Frye stated, in reply to Conger, he agree
to ordering the previous question confident
the rules were again thrown open to amend
ment and debate, an amendment affecting tn
tariff aud internal revenue would be Offered
Mr.. Garfield, explaining the reasons for tn
agreement to order the previous question
stated he understood, though without author
ity, the Democrats had retained rule 81 b
promising some of their colleagues, if the
voted TO retain it, no political riders would b
put on this session. The Democratic party ha
gained an apparent victory with the reality {
defeat. Mr.. Blackburn in reply emphaticall
denied that any such agreement CARTEL
alluded to had been entered into The cler
then read amendments agreed to in committe
of the whole. The demand for the previou
J question was agreed to without division, an
the House began voting upon the amendmen
Amendments were then voted and carries
J some by strict party vote, others withor
J opposition. The 21st rule was amended so 6
to allow political riders on appropriation bill
J by a vote of yeas 119, nays liz, a strict part
} vote with the exception of Deuster, Felto1
Speer and Stephens, who voted with the R.
J pubicans in the negative. The question no
J required on the adoption of the revised rule
Mr.. Conger demanded the yeas and nays s
} the only way in which bis side of the Hous
} could vote against the rule allowing polite.
} riders. The yeas and nays were ordered an
the revised rules adopted, yeas 1913, nays 8
} nearly party vote. Mr.. Garfield offered
resolution that the new rules go into effe'
next Monday. Adopted. Adjourned
SENATE, March 3.-The Secretary wa
sent communication giving the number, agt
and rank Of the officers retired from the arm
since 1878. Mr.. Thurman from the judiciar
committee reported adversely on the Hous
bill for the removal of political disabilities
individuals The judiciary committee weI
discharged from the further considerable
of the memorial of John r. McLea
,, relating to illegal fees. The House bill wa
was pass providing for drawbacks on certai
, exported articles made from wood grown
the United States. Amendments were repor
ed to the House bill to provide for the defcieI
cy in the appropriation for the transportatio
of mails on star routes for the fiscal year enc
ing June so. A bill was introduced for tn
relief of daughter and granddaughter {
Zachary Taylor. The bill restoring to the pull
lie the IN ainIpart of the Fort Ripley, Minnesot
reservation passed. Senator Logan resume
his speech in opposition to the bill for tn
relief of Fitz John Porter, but withor
concluding he suspended his remarks at 3:S
. p m. to resume tomorrow After an ex,
, cutiVe session the Senate adjourne.
House, March 2.-The consideratio
! of the bill regulating the removal of case
. from State to Federal courts was resumed. TIL
morning hour expired without final action
The Senate resolutions relative to the lat
!, Senator Houston of Alabama was taken ur
, Eulogies were pronounced by fourteen diffel
emit members, and the House adjourned.
HOUSE, March 4.-The bill regulati1,
the removal of cases from State to FEEDERS
courts was considered, amended and passed
The House refused, yeas los, nays l97, to tax
: up the political assessments bill, and went il
, to committee of the whole, and Mr.. Woo
addressed the committee on the funding bill
At the conclusion of his speech the committe
rose, and Mr.. Gilbert offered substitute fc
Mr.. Woods bill, and the House took a reces
till 7:S0 p. m. to consider pension bills.
SENATE, March A bill to establis
United States court in the Indian Territor
was reported. Bills were introduced in rel
erence to pensions to widows and minors; I
Senator Morgan introduced Joint resolutio
under the fourteenth amendment OF the col
/. stitution declaring Indian citizens subject
the Jurisdiction OF the United States. RI
ferred to the judicial committee. Amendmer
az Ac,irn d.