Morris tribune., 1881-03-03

uaUe pr1ce and DISPOSE OF the residue of tn
Cherokee script lands in Kansas.
The fortifcation appropriation bill and the
bill for new building for the congressional
library passed.
HoUsE-An unsuccessful effort was made to
consider the apportionment bill. The sundry
civil apportionment bill was discussed, and
Messrs. Bragg, democrat of Wisconsin and
Blackburn democrat of Kentucky engaged in
an acrimonious controversy over the PROPOSE
uon to purchase the papers of the confederate
generals Bragg and Polk. The clause provid-
ing for this was finally stricken out Then
Bragg said in answer to denial by Blackburn
that he had said report from commission in
favor of purchasing the papers, that gentleman
(Blackburnl talked 30 fast it was no wonder
that ne soon forgot what he said. Blackburn
retorted that he was always responsible for
what he said, and Bragg, steadily cycling Black
burn said:
"And so am I The question of responsible
lty is always present with every conscientious
legislator, and no gentleman, no matter how
yoluble he may be, nor what part of the country
he comes from, shall prevent me from express
ing what believe to be my duty toward my
constituents.
The members and the occupants of the gal
leries maintained absolute silence while the
colloquy was transpirlng, but Bragg went on to
say that the agents for the proprietors of the
rebel documents are like certain meetings where
small collection is taken up at the door to de-
fray the expenses. He continued:
''These gentlemen come here wearing widows
weeds, and with sighs and pleadings pray for
aid, but when they get the appropriation it will
be found they wear pants and boots"
At this everybody laughed.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a
SENATE-The senate received, in mournful
silence, the announcement by Senator Cameron
Of Wisconsin of the death of his colleague,
Matthew H. Carpenter. senator Cameron stated
that at some convenient time hereafter the SEN
ate would be asked to consider resolutions COM
nemorative of the life and public services of
the dead senator. After an expression of his
own sorrow for the loss of his colleague and
FRIEND and an allusion to the profound sorrow
which the people of Wisconsin would feel III
the death of their most gifted and distinguished
representative, Mr.. Cameron offered the usual
resolutions which were supported by himself
and Senator Pendleten of Ohio, after which the
senate adjourned
HorTsE-The entire day was spent in an at
tempt to get the appOrtionment bill up for con-
sideration The Republicans fii;bustered, and
the house remained i'll session all night, accom-
plishing nothing The action of Messrs. Rob
inson of Massachusetts, Dick of Pennsylvania,
Taylor of Ohio, and Washburn of Minnesota, in
acting with the Democrats in seconding the pre-
Vlous question on the apportonment bill, is
severely criticised by their party friends, but
the action of the caucus and was not bound by
it. There were but forty or fifty republicans
present, and he insisted that these men could
not bind himself and others beyond their judg-
ment.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 20.
SENATE-Mr. Beck introduced substitute to
the bill presented by him in December author
izing the issue of legal tender notes to circulate
as money on deposits of gold. The agricultur-
o1 l.
building bills passed. report was presented
by the committee on alleged frauds in the late
election.
The senate confirmed A. W. Hall collector of
the customs at Milwaukee, The greater part
of the executive session was consumed in de-
bate concerning the nomination for Alabama
attorney. 1t was reported by the judiciary
committee adversely, but finally confirmed by
small majority. The president nominated
John L. Frisbie of Michigan, now consul at Rio
Grande, to be United States consul at Rheims.
Senator Wallace's majority report of the
committee to inquire into frauds in the late cleo
tons recommends the absolute repeal of the
elective franchise laws or such amendments
thereto as will make them absolutely nen-par-
tisan, will prevent interference with citizens
for alleged violation of State restrictions, will
also prevent the arrest of election officers on
election day, and will prohibit the arrest of
any citizen on election day for offcnses alleged
HoUsE-A little before 7 a. M, the house
having been in session all night a committee of
five was appointed by each party to agree upon
a settlement of the dispute over the apportion-
ment bill The senate resolution on the death
of Carpenter was agreed to, and the house ad-
journed At L a. m. the house met again and
the session of Friday began. Ihe bill passed
requesting the president to invite all foreign
governments to take part in the worlds fair in
New York in 1888. The sundry civil bill was
discussed, aud an interesting and rather per-
sonal debate ensued on the project of establish
ing naval coaling stations on the isthmus of
Panama.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26.
SENATE-The bill authorizing charge for
melting or refining bullion, when at or above
standard, passed.
Mr.. Burnside spoke in favor of the Monroe
doctrine in connection with the proposed canal
at the isthmus
The river and harbor bill was considered at
great length, and finally passed-32 to II.
Senator Mcmillan voted for the bill, aud Sena-
tor Window was absent, or did rot vote.
Messsrs. Cameron, wis } Conkling, Logan
Pendleton, and Cockrell were constituted a
committee in relation to the funeral obsequies
of the late Senator Carpenter.
HoUsE-The entire day was spent in discus
sing the sundry civil bill, which was completed
and reported to the house with many amend
ments.