The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Senate,


 FEB. 17.-Aner short executive session the anti i-poygamy bill was proceeded with. Mr Vest denounced the bill as in its every feature bill of attainder, inficting punishment without Judicial trial which ssas prohibited by the con stittttion. Mir Pendleton objected to several lea turcs of the bill, particularly to one, excluding from the jury box known polygamlsts Tn trlals lpf polygamy etc. MT. Sherman said he would vote for the bil but doubted its effectiveness He be- lieYed the time would come, and that it was not far distant, when some of the saints in authority in Utah would have new revelation from 6 source all would recognize and in that way he would get rid of polygamy by the voluntary action Of its supporters. The several sections of the bill were then agreed to without further debate and the bill was reportedto the senate....M Mir. Brown then resumed his amgndmfnii recurring that not more than three members Of the board of eommtssion- CTS shall be members of the same political party Agreed to by party vote: Yeas, 2b; nays 2s MT Davis of Illinois vo.ed yen with the De" erats and Mr Malone was absent. Anotta amendment offered by Mir. Brown to tho last s1c ton of the bill was adopted, prohibiting the board from disfrauchising any one on account oi his opinion on the subj feet of bigamy orpolygamy. .....Secretary Lincoln urged the appropriation Of SSS,2ll for new barracks and additional quarters for officers at Ft. Leavenworth ... The house bill providing that the compensation authorized by the census deilcency bill may be made to assign ees in writing or persons holding power of at torney passed....Mr Kellogg introduced bills providing for the following appropriations: I'm provement of the river from New Orleans, 500 000; improvement of the Ouachita river, S30,O0O; improvement ot the Red river above Shreveport, Sj0,000; improvement of Bayou Lafourche, s75 GOO; improvement of Bayou Teche, s5o000; improve luent of the Caleasian river, S50,000; deepening the channel of the Atchaialaya river, S30O,0O0 building lock at the mouth of Bayou Planque- 1niDe S250000; building postotfice and court house at Shreveport, s25O,OO0; building court house and postoflice at Opelousas s2ja 900; build ing custom house and postofice at Morgan City gl50000,
 FEB is.-senate not in session.
 FED. W.-BillS introduced Providing that all silver coin defaced or worn by ordinary use shall be received by the government and paid for in perfect coin at it's original value; To enable soldiers and sailors to obtain in money the value of homeseads tu which they are entitled; For the conStfuctlOn of q bridge across the Mississippi near the northern part of the city Of St Louls' structed of material found in the state where the buildings arc to be erected; Authorizing the see rcary of war To transfer to Fairmount Park Art Association one hundred condemned bronze can nons for the erection of an equestrian statue to the late James A. Garfield ApprOpriating s2J,0O0 for the survey of water route betwecen Beatty vile, Ky, and Cumberland, Ga: MT. Mckinney moved to suspend the rules and pass joint reso- lution refundng the American reyiscrs of the New Testament the duties pald on copies of the New Revised Testament for the use of the com pany. Agreed to and the bill passed. Bills pas sed: Authorizing the Secretary of War to lenr to Nebraska tents, etc to be used at the soldiers reunion to be held at Grand Island, Neb. To promote the efficiency of the life saving servi and encourage the saving of life from shipwrcck, Authorizing the payment Ot the Japanese ln demnity fund of Al 7708li to the ta 9anese govern; ment. with the exception of &2 1000, which shall be paid to the officers and crew of the United States ship 'Wyoming"
 FEB. FLA lengthy deba followed the pre- sentation of petition by Mr Dawes ill behafof the Indians. Referred .... The appropriation bill as it came from the House, was passed by viva yoca yotc.....BillS introduced: Amending the act of 1SLl to encourage the growth of timber on Western prairies. To set aside portion of Mon tana Territory as n . permanent reservation for sinibone Indians and for the payment to each tribe oiSJ00O9 annually per year for ten years.