Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-12-07

----~----Y ~,~----1GfSx the ~exisyiaas
internal revsn6B Isx, except that impase!
on high wines Hid distilled epirits. Laid
on the table informally.
BY Mr.. Plum, directing the secretary OF
the..treasury 70 furnish 70 the senate c1pses
the guidance Of persons appointed - exam
Inc and report upon the condition Of ma
ti0nal banks. Also copies OF reports OF {
~AlninatiOns made within two yeaIS prior %
the failure and reports OF the condition OF
failure 81 the National Bank Of Missouri,
and where any national bank has been per
mitted 10 deduct the amount OF It's bonds on
deposit for circulation below the limit Of
$50, GOO fixed by law. Also whether the AFtt-
Giles Of association OF any national bank
have been extended, and under what
authority Of law such extension has been
made. Agreed to without objections.
Mr.. Beck submitted the following:
WHEREAS, The constitution OF the United
s sse ess psSaslae fr saat once II ea e 3" g b sss ss ss@os resi u
nation or inability to act, the duties shall de-
volve on the vice-president and that congrees
may by ,, lsw pr1via e. for ,ra the case 9, q sn%er ~, os,ss.
ident and yice-president. declaring what onhcer
shall then act as president. and such OfAccrs
shall act accordingly until the disability De re-
moved, or the president shall be elected. and,
WHEREAS, 1t greatly concerns the peace
OF the country, and perhaps the very existence
OF the government that the laws enacted 6y
congress in pursuance Of that provision Of the
constitution should be SO comprehensive - TO
provide for every vacancy THAT can pOselb1y
occur in the Office OF president, and 20 clear rs
disputed succession to that high Office, "a the
end therefore that all doubt or defects which
exist IN our present laws on this subject may be
remedied and future controversy prevente0s
BE IL resolved, That the common Judiciary Be-
instructed TO examine into said provisions OF
the constitution, the laws passed BY congress 70
carry them into effect, and inquire whether the
provisions OF said laws arc constitutional,
proper and adequate In all respects to their
purpose and end, or whether any further iegis-
,sa.aaI be !, Necessary nsS 9 or proper, and 70 gsport
Sherman's resolution 70 appoint an seIa-
tors In conjunction with a like committee OF
the house to provide means for expressing
the deep sensibility Of the nation upon the
to them that part of the presidents message
relating thereto was passed.
The committee on patents was instructed
to consider and report what legislation is
necessary to protect the owners OF Ameri-
can copyrights against introduction through
mails or otherwise Of foreign reprints of
works copyrighted In this country.
MIR. Cameron of Pennsylvania introduced
a joint resolution for a commission to cOn-
slider what legislation is needed for
the better regulation OF commerce
~ VIZ 8URtUIk
of common schools.
It appropriates S105, O00, 900 to be ex-
pended, $4,000 600 the first year, and there
after the sum be diminished 100000
yearly until ten annual appropriations
shall have been made, the annual apprOpri-
ations to be divided among the several
states and territories Ill that proportion
which the whole number of persons in each
state OF 10 years OF age and upwards who
read bears to the whole number of
such persons in the United States.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Haskell offered a resolution declaring
Allen s.. Campbell. delegate-elect from
Utah, entitled to be sworn as a primo fdcie
case.
The resolution was under discussion
when q point of order was raised against 1t
by Mr.. Cox. when the presidents message
until tomorrow.
The message of the president was then
read.