Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-05-18
FORTy-sEvENTH CONGRESS.

F0RTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
senate.
MONDAY, May 8.--A bill was introduced for
the relief of Gen. Fitz John Porter, its pro-
visions being the same as those Of the bill in
troduced in the house. The tariff commits
sion bill was submitted and placed on the
calendar The court Of appeals occupied the
remainder Of the day.
devoting condemned cannon for monumental
and other purposes were passed. The house
tariff commission bill was then passed-yeas
IS, nays 10. six democrats voted with the re-
publicans in the affirmative, snd two republi-
cans with the minority against the bill. ..Ad
journed.
WEDNESDAY, May IO.-The senate bill passed
establishing an assay Office at Deadwood.
Dakota. The bill for intermediate appellste
courts was then considered.
THURSDAY, May 1.-THE l.. Madison Day
claim for the value Of q small lot in New Or
leans at the time purchased by him at judicial
sale under the confscation act was covered by
mortgage, and was bought upon the represen-
tation OF the government that no incumbrance
upon 1t existed, was passed-yeas q, nays ~.
Six democrats voted with the republicans in the
affirmative. The conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was submitted. The
total has been reduced by the conference
900, zOO. lhe report was concurr6d III and
the bill passed Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 12.--After debate and the reiec-
tion Of all amendments but two, the intermediate
appellate court bill was passed-yeas 80, nays
lS: The bill creates nine intermediate courts,
or one IN each Of the existing circuits, and
eighteen new circuit judges, OF two additional
for each circuit, who are TO be approved by the
President. The court Of each circuit will then
consist Of an associate justice Of the supreme
IN hat cir
judges, the latter TO be designated at each
term for the succeeding term, and, II practic-
able, in rotation, and four Of the judges TO con-
stitute a quorum. Appellate jurisdiction is
conferred upon the new court over the DEGREES
OF circuit or district courts in cases Involving
more than $500, or when a circuit district
judge shall certify that adjudication involves a
question Of general Importance, decisions Of the
appellate court on questions Of facts to be con-
elusive; but reviews upon points OF law may be
had upon writs Of error TO the supreme court,
when the matter i'll controversy exceed $780,
900, the present limitation being $4,000. Ia a
criminal case O writ Of error may be sued II al
lowed by Judge of the appellate court. but
cannot be granted after unsuccessful applica-
tlon 10 another judge. II the judges do not
differ, and the case within the jurisdiction Of
their action is 10 I've final, q writ may be taken
upon the jurisdiction, but TO review the whole
case. Exceptional permission TO appeal TO the
hulHttfStOurNf~ aI~o pfhNte1 IN QutruOns H.
yotving the construction Of the constitution or
the validity Of treaty or federal law. The
bill prescrlbes the clerical force Of new courts,
and fixes the following as the places at which
the tirst term OF courts in the respective cir
cults shall be held: Boston, New York. Phs-
delPhia, Richmond, New Orleans, Cincinnati,
Chicago, 81. Louis, aud San Francisco. The
terms are TO begin the first Tuesdays in May
and November, beginning with November,
1882. 1t Is also provided the district or circuit
judge who tried cause shall not sit in hearing
upon Gu appeal. The conference reports on
the fertilization appropriation bill and the
agricultural appropriation bill were agreed to-.
Adjourned till Monday.
House.
MONDAY, May s.-Bills introduced and re-
ferred: To place the tax ON salt used in curing
pork and beef on the same basis as salt used ia
curing fish; TO AID in making further Arctic
explorations and detaching Master Luc,eu
Young as commander Of the expedition
lauthoriZos the secretary Of the navy TO pur-
chase vessel Of proper size and structure for
the expedition, at cost not exceeding $780,
OG0. and appropriates 100000 for expenses Of
the expeditioH); for the relief Of John Fitz
Porter (authoriZes the President, in order
that justice may be done to said John Fitz Por-
ter, 10 appoint John Fitz Porter, late major
general OF United States Volunteers, brevet
hrgsder-general and colonel in the army Of
the United States, to the same grade and rank
held by him at the time Of his dismissal from
the army by sentence of the court martial, and
in his discretion to place him on the re-
tired hist of the army as Of that grade.)
Debate on the bill to enlarge the powers OF the
department. Of agriculture consumed the re-
mainder Of the day.
TUESDAY, May 9.-The bill enlarging the
powers Of the agricultural department was
taken up. Townshend QD.) offered an amend
ment, which was adopted, providing the secre-
tary Of agriculture shall be q practical and ex-
perienced agriculturist. The provision OF the
bill transferring TO the new department OF sgri-
culture the powers and duties vested in the
commission known as the geological survey
WAS stricken out. DunneI (Minn.) offered an
amendment which was adopted, providing for
division ~ forestry, the chief Of which shall
ascertain the annual amount Of consumption,
expectation and importation Of timbers and
other forest products, the probable supply for
future wants, and the means best adapted for
the preservation and renewal Of forests.
Hubbell (Mich.) then submitted an amendment
to the bill agreed TO bv the committee on civll
service reform. Upon this and upon the
original bill the previous question was ordered.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May l0.-The house passed
172 to without amendment, the bill creating
an executive department Of agriculture, which
provides the department shall be under the con-
troll OF q secretary who is an experienced and
practical agriculturist, and establishes q de-
partment Of agricultural products, animal in
dustry, lands and statistics. The conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill was
agreed to, and the house went into committee
on the Appropriation bill. The bill finally
passed-yeas l34, nays Is. Z. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May fisherman, from the
committee ON education and labor, reported q
bill TO aid in support Of common schools.
Printed and recommitted. II provides that for
the next i've years there shall be annually ap-
propriated go 00o, COO to aid in support Of free
common schools, which amount shall be known
as the common school fund, and which shall be
apportioned to the various states and territories
according to the number Of their nhterate pop
alation over ten years of age. An amount not
exceeding per cent. Of the sdm apportioned
may be used for the education of teachers in
public schools: Steele, (Ind.) from the COM
mittee on military affairs, reported q bill
authorizing q retired list from non-commis-
stoned officers Of the army who have serve
continuously for period of thirty years. Re
ferred to committee of the whole. The
speaker laid before the house q communication
from the secretary Of war in response TO the
house resolution calling for information o. TO
expenditures Of the signal service. Referred.
The expenditures are as follows: In 1875,
4455, 900; 1876, $440, 600; 1877 S424 900; 1879,
s495 900; 1879. ESQ.,, 900; 1880, S539, 700; 1881,
s59a, ,000.. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May IA bill was passed providing
for the removal Of the remains of the late Gen.
fitzpatrick from Chill TO the United States. i.
The conferences report on the fertilization ap-
preparation bill was agreed to, and the house re-
sumed consideration Of the Geneva award bill.
A substitute for the minority report WAS reject
ed-46 to 109-anf the bill then passed.
The conference report on the agricultural ap-
preparation bill was then agreed to-. .Ad
journed.
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