Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-10

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power to prevent motives for such encroach-
ments. If we denied the rest of the world the
right to break down this isthmus barrier be-
tween two great oceans, we must be prepared
to remove it ourselves. Window detailed the
advantages of the Tehauntepec ship railway
(Eads' route, over other routes.
HoUsE-The sundry civil appropriation bill
passed, with the amendment propriating
$500, 600 for coalmg stations on the isthmus.
Several conference reports on disputed bills
were adopted. 1885
A motion that the house non-concur in the
senate amendments to the river and harbor bill,
and that a conference committee be appointed,
was carried-l79 to 66. ''s
The evening session was devoted to memorial
services in honor of the late Fernando Wood
TUESDAY, MARCH l.
SENATE-The committee on fol cign relations
was discharged from the further consideration
of isthmus canal or railway projects. The jap
anese indemnity fund bill, proposing the pay
ment of 81. 63, 224 to Japan, was debated.
The conference report ON the river and harbor
bill was agreed to- The bill opening portion
of the Fort Ridgely (Minn.l reservation to set
tlement passed.
HoUsE-The conference report on the river
and harbor bill was adopted. The report of
the election committee affirming the right of
Mr.. Acklen to his seat from the Third Louis
lana district waa presented and adopted. After
a deal of sparring the house refused-9S to
140-to consider the apportOnment bill. The
report of the Mississippi river commission was
received from the secretary of war. The
funding bill was considered, both at the day
and evening SESSIONS and several senate amend
ments were concurred in, though in this the
Democrats were strongly resisted by the Re-
publicans who tilibustered
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2.
SENATE-The sundry civil appropriation bill,
with many important amendments added by the
appropriation committee, was considered.
Secretary Sherman and Vice President elect
Arthur met on the floor of the senate, and after
a hearty hand-shake, had friendly chat, is con-
sidered significant
HoUsE-The deficiency bill, the last of the
appropriation bills, passed. The funding bill
passed, after long discussion and sharp
parliamentary contest, all the senate amend
ments being concurred in The bill is in the
shape as that in which it left the senate except
ing few verbal changes. On motion of Mr..
Carlisle, the rules were suspended and a bill
passed amending the funding I'LL so as to con-
form with the amendments made by the ways
and means committee.
One of the most impressive speeches of the
day was made by Carlisle (dem of XVI when
he brought on his supplemental bill, aud urged
its passage under suspension of the rules.
He spoke with unusual earnestness, and was so
anxious to make it clear that he had been hon
est in framing the fifth section, that his effort
had an element of appeal i'll it that touched even
the Republicans. Frye rushed forward i'm
pulsively to say: 'EIt is universally conceded on
this side of the house that the gentleman from
Kentucky is the jewel of his party
THURSDAY, MARCH g.
SENATE-The general deficiency bill was
passed, with large number of amendments,
after Mr.. Hoar's amendment, containing the
substantial features of the vetoed refunding
bill, had been offered and withdrawn, the Dem
70 70 No
indemnity fund bill, directing the payment of
81, ,463, 224 to Japan, passed.
HoUsE-The President sent in a message We
toing the refunding bill, principally on the
ground of opposition to the 9th section, and
that it takes from the banks the right they have
heretofore had under the law to purchase and
deposit as security for their circulation any of
the bonds issued by the United States, and
deprives bill-holders of the best by requiring
them to deposit bonds having the least
the government motion to con-
slider the message was lost 135 to 16. Mr..
Cox moved to suspend the rules and pass the
apportionment bill, the house to vote first on
tie various numbers of representatives pro-
posed until one was agreed upon. Carried. A
vote was taken on 322 and lost-119 to 1872
vote was taken on $40, which was agreed to
1856 to 1913; one democrat voting in the neg
ative and twelve democrats in the affirmative.
by tnlS appOrtlOnllent the NOfln gains 10 anO
loses 3; net gain 13. The South gains 13 and
loses none.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4.
SENATE-Senators Bayard, Burnside, Cam
den, Conger, Cockrell, Dawes, Fair, George
Harrison, German, Hawley, Hill, Jackson, Jones
of Florida, Mcmillan, Miller, Maxey, Mitchell
Platt of New York, Sawyer, Sewell Sherman
and Van Wick were sworn in by Vice President
Arthur: The role of the new senate was then
called and showed seventy-two members pres
ent. Senator Allison was absent on account OF
Illness
After returning to the chamber, from the in
auguraton of the president, resolution was
offered by Mr.. Pendleton, and was adopted, fol
the appointment by the vi 'e president of a
committee to wait upon the president of the
United States and inform him that a quorum
of the senate had assembled and was ready tC
receive any communication he might be pleased
to make. Pendleton, Davis Qlls) and Teller
were constituted such committee
HoUsE-Complaints were made by various
members that an attempt was made by the mil
| ltary to prevent them from entering the capitol
but the subject was treated as a joke, Mr.. Pierce
remarking ''that the men were there to pro
tect this body from the mob on the outside-he
should have said the crowd"
Mr. Cox having taken the chair, Mr.. Conge1
said that it was with pleasure that he was per
mitted to offer the following resolution
Resolved, That the thanks of this house are
due aud rendered to Hon. s. j. Randall, speaker
for the ability, fairness and courtesy with which
he has presided overits deliberations during the
forty sixth congress.
The resolution was adopted, the only negative
vote being cast by Young of Ohio.
Speaker made neat response, and closed by
declaring the 10th congress ad journed without
day.