The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-10
4Gtll Congress.

Ridge canal, in the interest of water transporta-
ton to Charleston, South Carolina.
The Notifications appropriation bill was taken
up and the amendments of the senate committee
agreed to. and the bill was read third time and
/ passed.
Pending the consideration of the library bill
Vice President elect Arthur entered and made the
acquaintance of many senators on both sides of
the chamber who were introduced to him from
| time to time by Sen. Conkling. He subsequently
occupied the seat Of Senator and ex-Vice Pres-
dent Hamlin adjoining that of Sen. Conkling.
Meanwhile Sen. Blaine appeared after protract-
ed absence on account of illness, and was con-
graduated by democratic and republican senators
on his convalescence. Later he was engaged in
conversation with Gen. Arthur. Adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY; Feb. 23-Hot<e.-T house met
in continuance Of Tuesdays session and immedi-
ately went into committee of the whole ON the
sundry civil service appropriation BILL
| Pending action on the amendment the commit
| tee rose.
| Mr.. Cobb reported back the District of Colum-
bia appropriation bill with the senate amend
ment recommending concurrence in the same and
uon-concurrence in the others. Report agreed to-
The session of Tuesday ended and Wednes-
| days session commenced.
| Mr.. Cox called up, as unfinished business, the
apportionment bill.
| Mr. Conger raised the question of consideration
in favor of the sundry civil service bill.
| The republicans, with one or two exceptions,
refused to vote on this question. The vote stand
| ing yeas. 1872 nays 5, in favor of taking up the
| apportonment bill, the point OF no quorum was
| raised.
THURSDAY. Feb. 4-.Seneae.-Immedutely af-
ter the reading of the Journal the senate received
| in mournful silence, the announcement by Sena-
tor Cameron. of Wisconsin, of the death of his
| late colleague, Hon. Matthew II. Carpenter. Mr.
Cameron stated that at some convenient time,
hereafter, the senate would be asked to consider
| resolutions commemorative of the life and public
services Of the dead senator After the express
sion of his sorrow for the loss of his colleague
| and friend and an allusion to the profound sor-
row which the people of Wisconsin would feel in
| the death of her most gifted and distinguished
| representative, Mr.. Cameron offered the following
| resolution
Resolred, That the senate has heard, with pro-
| found sorrow of the death of Hon. Matthew ii.
Carpenter, late senator from Wisconsin.
That a committee Of five senator's be appointed
by the vice president to take the order for super
intending the funeral of Mr.. Carpenter, and that
as mark of respect by the senate for his memory
| the remains be removed from Washington to Mil
waukee in charge OF the sergeant at arms, and
attended by said committee, who shall have full
power to carry this resolution into effect.
That the secretary of the senate communicate
| the foregoing to the house of representatives
| and that as an additional mark of respect to the
| memory Of the deceased senator, the senate now
| adjourn.
Senator Pendeton, in seconding the resolution
spoke of the deep sensibility with which he was
| sure every member of the senate had received the
notice just made and felt their full share in the
| sentiments Of sorrow expressed in the resolution
| adopted, and the senate adjourned.
The late senator's chair in the senate was
draped in mourning.
| fio,se.-Mr. Baker reported back the fortifi-
| cation appropriation bill with the senate amend
| men's, recommending the concurrence of the
| same and the nome concurrence of others. Report
| agreed to.
| Mr.. Cox demanded that the regular order be
the consideration of the apportionment bill.
| Mr. Burroughs raised Il question for the con-
| sideratiOn of it at first. The republicans refused
to vote; but upon second call they did at Con-
gers suggestion cast their votes in the neg
ativc.
| The result was yeas II. nays 6S, the house
| determined to proceed with the consideration of
| the apportonment bill
| A scene of confusion occurred over demand
of republicans tor unlimited debate the ap-
portonment bill.
Mr.. Conger and Robinson insisted that the re-
publicans had not had time with the democrats to
! speak.
| Mr.. Cox offered the republicans his hour which
was refused and Cox then said he would call the
previous question. The republicans said if he did
so they would fight the question which would de-
feat the bill.
Various suggestions Of compromise were offered
by members, half of the house being on the floor
calling the speaker.
Mr.. Cox demanded the previous question and
the republicans determined to flibuster several
| however, did vote when the vote was announced,
| 1856 affirmative and 10 negatiye-A quorum. The
democrats applauded and there was considerable
| excitement.
! After protracted debate the vote was taken
on ordering the main question; it resulted 1876 to
| lO-one less than quorum. The speaker voted
nnAs
republicans who voted were Dick. in the atfirma-
tive, and Robinson, kittinger. Washbume and
Taylor, (O.O in the negative.
The republicans then resorted to fllbusterng
and call of the house was ordered.
| Then all business was suspended and the house
lislessly awaited the arrival of the sergeant at
| arms with the absentees. The members congre-
gated in groups, smoking and chatting, now and
| then interrupting the monotony of the proceed
ings with points of order which had the effect of
raising laugh but not putting to end the dead
! lock. When an hour and half had passed and
but one member Camp had been brought in by
the sergeant at arms.
Mr.. Conger moved that further proceedings
under the call be dispensed with, stating that it
| was the intention to extend the usual courteses
| which had never been refused, to the memory of
| the late Sen. Carpenter. On vote by teers this
| motion was defeated-ayes 10 nays, Ill.
| All attempts to proceed to business were resist
ed by the republicans, by Offering datory mo-
tions and after an all day and all night session,
| the house adjourned at 4 a. IN.
| FRIDAY. Feb. 25.-Se1ate-Th credentials Of
} ohm Sherman, senatOr-eect, were read and filed.
Sen. NcMillan presented a memorial of the Min
nesota legislature, calling attention to the opera
tion Of the pension laws; referred. Sen. Farley
reported favorably the bills for assay offices at
Deadwood, Omaha, Indian Territory and Ar-
zona-the last with amendments; placed on the
calendar. At the conclusion of the morning busi-
ness, the senate took up the agricultural appro-
priation bill. The bill was read and the amend
lcnts of the senate committee acted upon as
reached. The one reservng to congressman
half instead af three-quartsrs of the seeds for
distribution was adopted. The amendment strik-
ing out the proviso for the completion and publi-
cation by tho chronological commission of Dako-
ia already obtained by them, ETC.. was opposed
remarking that no man could be appointed in the
agricultural department unless he was the pet or
personal friend of the head of the department
and that the services of capable men were in con-
sequence often lost to the government. The sem
ate BILL by Window, appropriating money for the
purchase of a site and erection of suitable build
ing for post office and other government Offices at
Minneapolis, Minn., passed.
FRIDAY, Feb .-Housc.--Owing to the Ions
session of yesterday, the journal was not made
up and its reading was postponed. While thu
house was waiting for report from the commit
tee appointed last evening, to come to some agree
ment upon.the apportionmentb bill the house passet
the bill tor the sale of the remainder of tn
reservation of the confederated Otoe ant
Missouri tribes of indians in Kansas and Ne
braska. Mr.. Hostetter offered an amendment
appropriating $4,000, enabling the secretary t.
transport free of charge the subsidiary silver coli
when required to do so. Adopted. The house
hen adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 26-Semate-Senator Butler
offered resolution which was agreed to- in
structing the judiciary committee to inquire ane
report by what authority and under whose ap
pointment R. NJ. Wallace is exercising the dutie:
of U. S. marshall for Carolina The senate theI
proceeded to consider the river and harbor bill
and the amendments of the committee which
were agreed to in the committe of the whole as
reached. The bill was finally reported to the
senate and passed-ayes, 50; noes II.
SATURDAY, Feb. 26.-House. fter the read
ing of the journal for the previous day Weaver
asked leave to offer resolution granting F. W.
Fortche the house hall this evening for the pur-
pose of delivering lecture on the present condi-
tion OF the German people. Objection was made
and the house went into committee of the whole
on the sundly civil appropriation bill, all debate