Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-26
Capital Notes.

Washington, Feb. 26-Ihe ways and
means committee of the house, after n
session of three hours, instructed Repre-
sentative Tucker to call up from the
speakers table the funding bill, and as
the committee move concurrence in the
senate amendments, together with the
amendments agreed to by the committee
at their last meeting, with one exception,
and an amendment adopted by them to-
day. The latter is an amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Mckinley to add the fol-
lowing at the end OF section Of the bill
provided that nothing in this act shall
be construed to repeal or in any manner
effect or modify sections 1920, 5,222, s.
223 aud 1924, revised statutes of the
United States. The amendment adopt
ed at the last meeting extending the date
mentioned in the fifth section from July
out. NIr. Conger offered an amendment
to-day to strike out of Sec. s the words,
"and provided further that Sec. 4 of the
act of June Goth. 1874, entitled an act
fixing the amount OF United States notes
providing for the redistribution OF na-
tional bank currency, and for other pur-
poses." The amendment was not agreed
to, but Mr.. Conger was authorized by
the committee to offer his amendment III
the house before calling the previous
question. Mr.. Mills WAS also authorized
to offer rs an amendment to the bill be-
fore the previous question is called, the
amendment in regard to the date which
was stricken out by the committee to.
day. Mr.. Tucker was instructed to "a
to the speakers desk, aud the question
of consideration upon the funding bill
will therefore be raised as soon rs the
sundry civil bills are disposed of.
Democratic senators caucussed to-day,
but were sworn to secrecy and say the
proceedings will never become public
A western press reportey learns that the
subject of the organization of the new
senate was discussed. Thurman whose
duty it is to swear in new senators goes
ont this session, and the discussion was
rs to his successor, but evidently nobody
agreed. Another caucus will be held
before March 4th. No action was taken
on the nominations.ot the president. A
committee was appointed to examine the
credentials Of senators elect and discover
defects on which objections can be made
1t was the unanimous sense of the caucus
that the democrats should maintain con
troll OF the senate.
The conference committee having fail
ed to effect a compromise on the appor
tionment bill, the democrats agree t,
allow the funding bill to come up first
1t stands ten on the calendar and sin
gle objection will prevent its considera
tion out of order, but the house may la,
aside seriatim Of disposcs and thus in
short time after. concluding tho sundr
civil bill reach the funding bill. Thi
probably will be about four o'clock.
1t is stated that the president willie
the matter OF calling ON extra session t
Gen. Garfield. 1t is rumored that til
date will be the 18th of March.
1t is stated that Blaine will retain hi
seat in the senate to fight the battles Q
the new administration, should any 0
Garfcld's appointments cause oppos
ton. Biaine's influence in the senate
regarded very highly.
Republicans announce their intentio
of voting on the apportionment bill whe
it comes up again, but it can hardly g
through the senate at this late day.