The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

bill to regulate the practice in suits
brought to recover damages for in
fringements on patents was discussed
but finally laid aside without action,
Window giving notice that he would
ask it to be further considered to-mor-
row.
Wallace, Beck and Booth were con-
stituted as the senate conferees on the
postoffice appropriation bill.
Withers, Harris and Window as con-
ferees of the district appropriation
bill.
The amendments of the senate COM
mittee were agreed to.
The bill was read third time and
passed.
The senate bill for new building for
the congressional library was passed
80 to IS.
Adjourned.
HOUSE,
Washington, Feb. 23.-Continuing
Tuesdays session, the house went into
committee on the sundry civil bill, but
without action, rose.
Cobb reported back the District of
Columbia bill with amendments recon-
mending concurrence in some and nom
concurrence in other of the senate
amendments.
Blackburn reported back the post
Office appropriation bill with the senate
amendments, recommending concur
renee in some and non-concurrence in
others. Agreed to.
Cox called up unfinished business
the apportionment bill.
Conger opposed it with the sundry
civil bill and then filibustered.
Frye explained that the republicans
were unable to have conference last
night, as intended, and were not ready
to decide upon the apportionment bill.
Cox said he would trust to the honor
of the republicans that they would not
6libuster after conference was held.
Conger and Frye said they had not
heard the last remark. and would make
no agreement.
Cox then said he would call up the
bill tomorrow.
The house then went into committee
on the sundry civil bill.
On motion of Keifer $25, 900 was
added for the purpose of chronological
researches among the North American
Indians and mound building investiga-
tions.
Bragg and Blackburn engaged in q
discussion-an ill-natured one on the
side of Blackburn-ast to whether it was
in order to appropriate $50. 900 for the
purchase of the private papers of the
late confederates, Polk and Bragg, re-
lating to the rebellion.
McCook, in the course of the running
debate, freely participated in by both
sides, said the time had come, or would
soon come, when an American citizen,
without saying word in regard to the
cause, could have as much pride in
the pluck and determination of the con-
federates as in studying soldiers. Zap
plause.) Nevertheless this appropria-
tion was carrying sentiment too
far-the papers were worthless.
Bragg and Blackburn had another
bout at this point in which each ac-
cused the other of false statements.
Bragg was heartily applauded by the re-
publicans and created much amusement
by saying that piteous pleas were en-
tered for widows and orphans, but
when the appropriation passed it was
found that :the widows and orphans
wore pants and boots and had money
enough to stay winter in Washington.
Blackburn expressed heartfelt regrets
at the tearing open by hyena hands of
the gaping wounds. that time seemed
unable to heal.
Finally. after amending the bill
by making it include the papers of all
the principal generals of the rebellion,
the entire paragraph was stricken out.
The committee then rose and the
house took a recess until evening.
Evening session:
The bill declaring Inauguration day
a holiday in the District, came up, but
the first vote revealed the fact that
there was no quorum.
Adjourned.