River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-03

waste lands was defeated in the mouse ana the
bin passed.
WEDNESDAY. Feb 23.-Seaate-Sen. Kirk
wood from the minority special committee on the
subject, reported a bill Tor the reiei OF the ron
cas-
Sen. Butler addressed the senate upon his pro-
Dosed amendment 10 the river and harbor bill for
The survey and examination of routes for the Blue
Ridge canal in the interest OF water tranSporsa-
ton to Charleston, South Carolina.
The fortifcations appropriation bill was taken
up and the amendments of the senate committee
agreed to, and the bill was read a third time and
passed.
Pending the consideration Of the library bill,
Vice President-eleet Arthur entered and made the
aequaiAtanee of many senators on both sides Of
the .haInher who we're introduced to him from
tim TO time by Sen. Conkling. lie subsequently,
occ unied the seat Of Senator apd ex-Vice Presi-
deaf Han lin, ads, hing that of Sen. Conkling.
NJ ,anwhils Sen. Blaine appeared after protraet-
ed absence on account of Illness and was con-
graduated by democratic and republican senators
on his conyalescence. Later he was engaged in
, conversation with Gen. Arthur. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY; Feb. 23-H ouse.-The 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 or the nendment the commit
tee rose.
Mr. Cobb reported back the District Of Column
bia appropriation bill vita the senate amend
ment recommending concurrence in the same and
non-coneurrenee 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 enc two exceptions,
refused to vote on this question. The vote stand
| ing yeas 1872 nays 3, in iavor of taking up the
4 cf
| raised.
| THURSDAY. Feb 2i-- !Seaate.-Immediatel 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. Mathew 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 expires
sion of his own sorrow for lhe loss of his colleague
! and friend and allusion TO the profound sor-
row which the people of Wisconsin would feel in
| the death of her -Saost gifted and distinguished
| representative Anacamcron 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 senators 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-aTns, ant
attended by said committee, who shall have full
power to carry this resolution into effect
That the secretaryof the senate communicate
the foregoing TO the house of representatives
and that as an additional mark of respect to tn
memory of the deceased senator, the senate nov
adjourn.
Senator Pendeton, in secondng the resolution
spoke of the deep senslbility with which he wa
sure every member OF the senate had received tn
notice Just made, and felt their full share in tn
sentiments of sorrow expressed in the resolution
adopted and the senate adjourned.
The late senator's chair i'll the senate wa
draped in mourning.
7ouse-Mr. Baker reported back the FORTH
cation appropriation bin with the senate amend
ments, recommending the concurrence Of tn
same and the non-coneurrence of others. Repor
agreed to.
Mr.. Cox demanded that the regular order b
the consideration of the apportomnent bill.
Mr.. Burroughs raised 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
alive.
The result was yeas H. nays g. so the hous
determined to proceed with the consideration o
the apportionment bill.
scene of confusion occurred over dcmant
of republicans tor unlimited debate on the APP
portonment bill.
Mr.. Conger and Robinson insisted that the re
publicans had not had time with the democrats t
speak.
Mr.. Cox offered the republicans his hour whicl
was refused and Cox then said he would call tn
previous question. The republicans said if he di
80 they would fight the question which would de
feat the bill.
Various suggestions of compromise were ofere,
by members, half of the house being on the foo
calling the speaker.
Mr.. Cox demanded the previous question an
the republicans determined to flibuster several
| however did vote when the vote was announced
1876 affirmative and 10 negative quorum. Tn
democrats applauded and there was considerable
excitement.
After protracted debate the vote was takel
on ordering the main question it resulted 1856 t
10-one less than a quorum. The speaker vote
in the affirmative, thus making a quorum. Tn
republicans who voted were Dick, in the affirma
tive, and Robinson, Kttinger Washbume an
Taylor Co., in the negative.
The republicans then resorted to hlbusterini
and a call of the house was ordered.
Then all business was suspended and the hous
listessly awaited the arrival of the sergeant-at
arms with the ahsentees. The members congre
gated in groups, smoking and chatting, now ant
then interrupting the monotony OF the proceed
ings with points of order which had the effect o
raising laugh but not putting to end the deat
lock. When an hour and half had passed am
but one member Camp had been brought in b.
the sergeant at arms.
Mr.. Conger moved that further proceeding
under the call be dispensed with stating that i
was the intention to extend the usual courtesie
which had never been refused, to the memory o
the late Sen. Carpenter. On n vote by tellerS thi
motion was defeated-ayes, no; nays, Ill.
All attempts to proceed to business were resist
ed by the republicans, by offering dilatory mo
tions, and after an Ill day and all night session
the house adjournedat a. m.
FRIDAY, Feb. 25.-,Seaqte-The credentials o
l'Jo ohm Sherman senator-elect, were read and filed
Sen. EcMillan presented memorial of the Min
nesota legislature, calling attention to the opera
ton of the pension laws; referred. Sen. Farley
reported favorably the bills for assay offices a
Deadwood Omaha Indian Territory and Ari
zona-the last with amendments placed on th'
calendar. At the conclusion of the morning bust
ness, the senate took up the agricultural appro
priation bill. The bill was read and the amend
| ments of the senate committee acted upon al
reached. The one reserving to congressman
| half instead af three-quarters Of the seeds fol
distribution was adopted The amendment strlk
| ing out the proviso for the completion and publ
cation by tho chronological commission OF Dako-
ia already obtained by them, etc, was opposed
by Senators Morgan and Call, Senator Morgan
| remarkng that no man could be appointed IN the
agricultural department unless he the pet or
personal friend Of the head of the department
| and that the services of capable men were IN con
| sequence often lost 20 the government. Inc sen
ate bill, by Window, appropriating money for thu
purchase of a site and erection of suitable build
ing for post office and other government Offices al
Minneapolis, Mimi, passed
FRIDAY, Feb. % Ho,se.-0wing to the long
session of yesterday the journal was not made
up and its reading was postponed. While the
house was waiting for report from the commit
tee appointed last evening, to come to some agree
ment upon.he apportionment bill, the house passed
the bill for the sale of the remainder of the
reservation of the confederated Otoe an6
Missouri tribes of indians in Kansas and Ne
braska Mr.. Hostetter offered an amendment
appropriating $40 600, enabling the secretary t.
transport free of charge the subsidiary silver coir
when required to do so. Adopted. The house
! hen adjourned.
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